8 Best Bars near Calais

“When the bartender shakes the tumbler in time to the music, you know you're in the right place!“

“Friendly staff, great beer selection and prices.“

“Definitely worth the stop if you're someone who enjoys spirits and cocktails! We were hoping to have a few of the delicious sounding snacks from their food menu in addition to a tasting and some cocktails, but unfortunately we found when we arrived that only the retail section of the distillery was open. The employee (I wish I would have gotten her name!) was incredibly gracious when she learned we were on a road trip and pointed us in the direction of the restrooms and a seating area with an invitation to stay and relax for as long as we wished.

It turned out that one of their whiskies here was one that my husband had previously tasted somewhere else and was so impressed by it then he wrote a note in his phone to pursue purchasing it at a later time, so it was rather serendipitous that we stopped here!

I am absolutely not a gin fan and regularly ask that vodka be subbed for gin in cocktails, but the gin they make here turned out to be one of only two gins I've ever been amenable to in all of our years of distillery tours (I won't say how many years that is, but it's a lot!) This one has a bit of a smoother, sweeter profile to it instead of the usual suspect of pine tree that I decry and it was a pleasant surprise. I also enjoyed the vodka which I expect to be excellent as a stand alone martini with a citrus twist. Unfortunately we did not stay for cocktails as we had promised the kids food at this stop so we needed to find somewhere else to eat, but we did leave with several bottles to enjoy at home. My husband had a difficult time deciding on just one whiskey to purchase, so I'm sure we will be back at a later date in the future for him to buy the ones he didn't buy this first time around.“

“Intriguing art abounds in every corner of this bar and the plethora of disco balls encourages one to get their groove on. It’s a terrific venue for bands looking to reach an appreciative crowd of live music lovers. Service was friendly and excellent, willing to mix you a grandpa’s whisky sour with Squirt. Not your typical bar fare here with coq au vin over noodles and gumbo that was a standout.“

“What a gem of a spot! Easily the tastiest pizza in town! A higher price point than other places in town and worth every extra cent. The person who greeted and helped us was so welcoming and helpful. They also made a very tasty drink! we got our food to go, but ended up hanging out to play the Godzilla pinball machine in back. Woodbelly was incredibly inviting and has such great atmosphere, friendly hardworking staff, and absolutely amazing pizza!“

“Traveling thru town from Michigan and we loved the food. Everyone was so friendly and if we lived closer this would be our go to place! Pizza was amazing and so was the chicken sandwich.“

“This is a beautiful spot by the winooski river, we ate on the outside porch with a view of the river, even saw a mother Robin feeding its young in a nest in the rafters. I had linguine pescatore which was delicious, my partner had scampi e cape sante also delicious but unfortunately both meals were light on the scallops hers had 1, also I have to wonder why some sort of bread wouldn’t be served with these dishes. I did mention to staff after and they offered to compensate which I turned down but was made sure I would be treated next time we’re in the area The staff here are great and service was quick, definitely a place to go“

“Great staff and atmosphere.“