14 Best Bars in Stowe

“So great to have a place downtown to grab a drink and unwind after work. Great beer list, full bar and Amanda is a blast !“

“Not only do they have unique and delicious flavors, but excellent customer service as well. They went out of their way when they were closed to help us get our favorite flavor. Stowe Cider is one of our favorite places in VT. We look forward to coming back again and again.“

“Awesome selection of beers, cheese and wine. Really casual and laid-back. Come support a locally owned small business! We visit every time we come to Stowe“

“Theee most elegant place this side of the east coast! Alexia was attentive, knowledgeable, kind and friendly. The ambiance serves the decor. It’s the kind of place you can bring your family (kids), your spouse (romantic) or your friends (social) and still have a great time. We were fortunate to experience the live open mic. The band was absolutely phenomenal!!! The food was great, drinks were great, service excellent, location- pleasantly surprising!! A gem in Vermont!“

“You made our night @Backyard! It was getting late and we had tried several other restaurants that turned us away due to super long waitlists. We should have just started here. The local burger was beyond epic and pork tots the icing on the cake. We appreciate you and making our rough night one of the best of our vacation.“

“Absolutely love Alfie’s! Everyone who works there especially the owner are incredibly kind and welcoming and are very good at making you feel comfortable. Definitely would recommend you go if you haven’t been there before you won’t regret it.“

“Fantastic brunch on Sunday, sweet owner Janet kills it, nothing in Stowe does breakfast like this. Good vibes evenings, friendly locals, sweet dog friends and all the beers.“

“Everything was great. Above all, CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN! It’s definitely modernized and well kept. We were in the main building. The pool looked wonderful though we didn’t have a chance to use it. Free breakfast each morning off choices made for us, not a buffet. King bed was very comfortable and chair and footrest next to the bed also great. Television had more channels than I can remember on a hotel television. The location is on the main road that goes into the shopping/dining district but a few miles away so it’s quiet. The beginning of the famed Recreation Trail is a very short walk from the hotel. The Wi-Fi was the best of three places we stayed on this trip. Shannon, the proprietor is terrific. I’ll definitely come back here. Parking is free and close to the building entrance.“

“We stopped in for dinner during our trip to Stowe. The food was really good. Our waitress forgot our fries and the kitchen had closed, so that was a bummer. She did compensate us though and that was nice. Overall, it’s worth the wait if you can’t get a reservation.“

“this is one of the oldest family run businesses in Stowe Vermont, they come they go but not the Kneale family thank you for your dedication serving the ungrateful general public for all these years! until you're in the business you have no idea "The curse" with the ever-changing financial challenges of running a business you do it with Grace and professionalism.Thsnk you Kathy for all your dedication to this community for all these years🥰 and that the family will carry on the legacy.“

“Bartender Kailee and Cute little Amelia the hostess did a marvelous job. Aboustly Marvelous. The food was delicious to the very last bite. Lick the plate clean kind of yumminess. Blue cheese 🧀 burger 🍔 😋 all day all night long. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Shane from Massachusetts“

“Our meal was a highlight of our visit to Stowe and our entire trip to New England! We had the Pan Seared Cod dish and it was superb! The entire do I g experience was amazing and our server was wonderful!! I highly recommend Whip! Tim“

“Dined here after checking in at the Lodge at Spruce Peak. The kids both got the Tipsy Stix which are rice flour dredged fish sticks. I could tell they were made fresh with huge strips of fresh fish. We got a volcano poke bowl to start and it was tastier than expected. Fish was fresh. Hubby got the fish sandwich which had a different batter than the kids meal tipsy sticks. The trout piccata was good although I could have used a lot more lemony capery sauce. All around very delicious and a good size.“

“Five star experience all around! We stayed in the hotel for a summer getaway and the food was a highlight of our time at the resort. The breakfast felt like a noteworthy brunch and dinner was always well executed. The only oddity was that the whiskey cocktails on the menu were only average despite being marked up and highlighted. When asked to make other cocktails not on the menu, the bartender seemed to enjoy the challenge.

Restaurant staff were an absolute delight and gracious and accommodating. We dined during the week of June 7-11, 2026 and in particular want to mention Rishawn (spelling?) and Chi for great service.

Highly recommend the bistro set menu!“