421 Craft Bar and Kitchen

421 Main St, Bennington
(802) 440-5972

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Beef Short Rib Stroganoff
Spring Fever Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Brooklyn Pizza
Chicken Bites
Cannoli
Pretzel
Salad

Menu

Bar Snacks
Blistered Shishito Peppers(Sriracha Aioli)
Sicilian Olives, Roasted Walnuts, and Toasted Pine Nuts
Chips and Dip
House-made potato chips served with bacon and horseradish dip.

Sharing
Asian Glazed Pork Belly Sliders
Asian sweet soy glaze, pork belly, local kimchi, on brioche buns.
Lolly Pop Kofta Kebabs
Lebanese seasoned lamb and beef meatballs, harissa aioli, fresh mint.
Ahi Poke Nachos
Ahi tuna, red onions, avocado, peppers, celery, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, wasabi mayo, and served with house-made tortilla chips.
Portuguese Clams
Boston littlenecks, chorizo, garlic, Reisling wine, butter, and parsley.

Small Plates
Spicy Hot Tomato Oil
421 brick oven bread.
421 Wings
Roasted then deep-fried wings with a choice of Nashville hot, garlic parm, or spicy honey garlic and served with a side of Alabama white sauce.
Arancini
House-made risotto balls served with house-made red sauce.
Hummus Plate
House-made roasted red pepper and garlic hummus served with freshly baked pita.

Garden
Rocket Salad
Arugula, pickled red onion, candied pecans, sundried cranberries, red beets, house-made honey garlic lime vinaigrette.
Chef's Fall Harvest Salad
Spring mix, feta, red onion, apples, pears, bacon, and apple vinaigrette dressing.
Caesar Salad
House-made Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, and house-made buttered croutons.

Mids
Beef Short Rib Stroganoff
Slow-braised short ribs, sautéed mushrooms, onions, garlic, finished with a red wine cream sauce and tossed with fresh pappardelle pasta.
Philly's Cheese Steak Sandwich
Grilled onions, herbed mayo, smoked provolone cheese, served on pita with house-made potato chips.
House Made Zucchini Lasagna
Montana taranto mozzarella, fontina, parmigiano reggiano, plum tomatoes, roasted garlic, mushrooms, basil and ricotta blend.
Cubano
Roasted pork shoulder, Vermont ham, swiss cheese, pickled red onions, dijonnaise, served with Peruvian purple bbq chips.
Mama's House Made Style Chicken-
Garlic cream reduction, mashed potatoes, and basil roasted butternut squash.
421 Bolognese
Slow simmered beef and pork blend, onions, carrots, celery, tomato, egg noodles, and gruyere cheese.
Pan-Seared Shrimp
Served with spinach and artichoke, parmesan, and three cheese blend cream sauce served over linguine.
Romesco Smothered Burrito
Fire braised chicken and cheese blend, Peruvian rice and beans with lime, fresh salsa, and red cabbage.
Nonna's Stromboli
Seasoned ricotta cheese, sundried tomato, zucchini, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, and garlic rolled in our house-made dough served with a side of house-made pizza sauce.
Naples Italian Style Pizza Frita
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese, house-made pizza sauce, fresh basil, pepperoni, mushrooms, red peppers, and rolled in-house made dough are then deep-fried.

Brick Oven Pizza
Margherita
Red sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmesan-Reggiano, olive oil, and fresh basil.
Julius
Red sauce, fresh mozzarella, soppressata, mushrooms, and fresh basil.
No Sleep Til Brooklyn
Spicy tomato oil, chorizo, soppressata, Montana Taranto mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil, and local honey.
Hot Veggie Mama
Tomato, garlic confit, chargrilled zucchini, yellow peppers, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, fresh oregano, and fresh thyme.
Shrooming on Main
Bianca-style pizza with house-made garlic confit, fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella, parmesan-Reggiano, shitake, button, and portobello mushrooms. Finished with fresh herbs and white truffle oil.
Caprese Pizza
Mozzarella, fresh basil, pesto, tomato, sun-dried tomato, and balsamic drizzle.
New York Style Cheese
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, oregano, and parmesan cheese.

Build Your Own Pizza
421 Original Pizza (Brick Oven Neapolitan Style Pizza)

Dessert
Flourless Chocolate Moulton Lava Cake
With raspberry coulis and powered sugar.

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Recent Reviews

We go here a lot since it's within walking distance of our house, and the food and service are always on point. Even on nights when we walk over for drinks, we enjoy their massive beer selection (and I can never resist the fries). My only complaint is the noise. The acoustics are hard to handle, and when it's busy, it's like we're eating in a middle school cafeteria. We've tried to go to some of the live music events as well, and we can never hear the...
December 2025
Exceptional beer variety and craft cocktails. Sumptuous dishes and a friendly and energetic staff. Outdoor dining and an airy interior with seating at the bar. Music at times. Now open on Tuesdays with a Prime Rib dinner special. See photo for teaser.
October 2025
Our visit here was quite good. All of our food was great. The food seemed to come out a little slow, but the service was otherwise good. We were just passing through, but I would go back if I was in this area more often. They used only plain paper menus which was a bit of a detraction from the overall experience.
July 2025

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421 Craft Bar and Kitchen

421 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 440-5972