Guidebook for Tunbridge
Food Scene
This place is busy on the weekends and closed on Tuesdays. But you can grab a local brew (they have a great beer and cider selection) while you wait in line to order. Vermont establishments close early, so be aware that it's only open until 10 pm on Friday/Saturday and 9 pm other days of the week.
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The Worthy Burger
56 Rainbow StThis place is busy on the weekends and closed on Tuesdays. But you can grab a local brew (they have a great beer and cider selection) while you wait in line to order. Vermont establishments close early, so be aware that it's only open until 10 pm on Friday/Saturday and 9 pm other days of the week.
Simon Pearce is a wonderful all-around experience. Situated in a converted mill, the restaurant overlooks the spectacular mill falls. You can watch glassblowers as they work during daytime hours, and shop in the flagship store before dinner. We prefer eating lunch here so you can appreciate the view in the daylight, and lunch options are always well-prepared and yummy. It’s a good spot for dinner, too, but prices are special occasion (and if it’s dark, you can’t see the falls, although you can hear them!).
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Simon Pearce Mill
1760 Quechee Main StSimon Pearce is a wonderful all-around experience. Situated in a converted mill, the restaurant overlooks the spectacular mill falls. You can watch glassblowers as they work during daytime hours, and shop in the flagship store before dinner. We prefer eating lunch here so you can appreciate the view in the daylight, and lunch options are always well-prepared and yummy. It’s a good spot for dinner, too, but prices are special occasion (and if it’s dark, you can’t see the falls, although you can hear them!).
The most delicious northern Thai food we’ve ever had—seriously. This restaurant was such a surprise to us – it’s next to the Randolph golf course of all places, but they put out excellent flavors. Be adventurous – you can get Pad Thai anywhere, but if you order one of the specials, or ask the waiters about their favorite menu items, you will have a memorable meal for a very reasonable price.
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Saap Restaurant
50 Randolph AveThe most delicious northern Thai food we’ve ever had—seriously. This restaurant was such a surprise to us – it’s next to the Randolph golf course of all places, but they put out excellent flavors. Be adventurous – you can get Pad Thai anywhere, but if you order one of the specials, or ask the waiters about their favorite menu items, you will have a memorable meal for a very reasonable price.
Well-crafted savory meat and vegetarian pies in a hip atmosphere. Might sound strange, but is so so good! Kate’s favorite pie is the curried lamb and Sean’s is the potato and artichoke. Service is unhurried, but friendly and this is a good casual option. Pies are not cheap ($11 or $12), but make for a filling meal. They have the best baked goods in the area, too (cookies, sweet pies, cakes, pastries, etc.).
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Piecemeal Pies
5 S Main StWell-crafted savory meat and vegetarian pies in a hip atmosphere. Might sound strange, but is so so good! Kate’s favorite pie is the curried lamb and Sean’s is the potato and artichoke. Service is unhurried, but friendly and this is a good casual option. Pies are not cheap ($11 or $12), but make for a filling meal. They have the best baked goods in the area, too (cookies, sweet pies, cakes, pastries, etc.).
This is a special place and well worth the hour-long drive if you appreciate thoughtful, elevated dining experiences. Warm, rustic atmosphere and long, unhurried meals of delicious, farm-to-table delights. Impeccable but not stuffy. Excellent drinks and wine list, very friendly owner and exceptional service. This is where we go for birthdays and anniversaries, or any other excuse we can drum up.
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Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
14 Stowe StThis is a special place and well worth the hour-long drive if you appreciate thoughtful, elevated dining experiences. Warm, rustic atmosphere and long, unhurried meals of delicious, farm-to-table delights. Impeccable but not stuffy. Excellent drinks and wine list, very friendly owner and exceptional service. This is where we go for birthdays and anniversaries, or any other excuse we can drum up.
Really great pizza – the area’s best, in our opinion. They also have sandwiches, salads, pastas, starters, and a small kids’ menu.
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Cockadoodle Pizza Cafe
235 Main StReally great pizza – the area’s best, in our opinion. They also have sandwiches, salads, pastas, starters, and a small kids’ menu.
This is a lunch-only place with a small menu of really delicious, authentic Thai food. They’re only open from 11 am – 2 pm.
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Wilaiwan's Kitchen
34 State StThis is a lunch-only place with a small menu of really delicious, authentic Thai food. They’re only open from 11 am – 2 pm.
Grab the best cup of artisan coffee in the area here, along with a locally-made pastry, and the very-locally made brews - this place is also a tap room for Tunbridge-based brewer, Upper Pass. They serve dinner with music, live or vinyl, on Tuesdays (Taco Tuesday) and Fridays and have food available Monday through Saturday nights. A great place to grab a beer or a cup of joe (or some beans or cans to go).
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First Branch Coffee
228 Chelsea StGrab the best cup of artisan coffee in the area here, along with a locally-made pastry, and the very-locally made brews - this place is also a tap room for Tunbridge-based brewer, Upper Pass. They serve dinner with music, live or vinyl, on Tuesdays (Taco Tuesday) and Fridays and have food available Monday through Saturday nights. A great place to grab a beer or a cup of joe (or some beans or cans to go).
Essentials
This co-op has a good variety of foods, local beer and cider, wine, plus local and organic produce, cheese, and other products, and some prepared foods.
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South Royalton Market
222 Chelsea StThis co-op has a good variety of foods, local beer and cider, wine, plus local and organic produce, cheese, and other products, and some prepared foods.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful spot for an easy walk (although it's all uphill coming out of the gorge). You can also view the gorge from the bridge above.
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Quechee Gorge Brücke
U.S. 4Beautiful spot for an easy walk (although it's all uphill coming out of the gorge). You can also view the gorge from the bridge above.
Lovely trails for hiking (or x-country skiing or snowshoeing in the winter--rentals available through Woodstock Nordic Center / Woodstock Inn), Billings Farm and Museum, and more near the picturesque village of Woodstock, VT.
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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
69 Elm StLovely trails for hiking (or x-country skiing or snowshoeing in the winter--rentals available through Woodstock Nordic Center / Woodstock Inn), Billings Farm and Museum, and more near the picturesque village of Woodstock, VT.
McIntosh Pond
Quiet, uncrowded spot for swimming or kayaking/canoeing.
Beautiful, groomed trails for x-country skiing and snowshoeing, just 20 minutes away.
Strafford Nordic Center
170 Brook RdBeautiful, groomed trails for x-country skiing and snowshoeing, just 20 minutes away.
Small, un-crowded, family-friendly ski area, 35 minutes from Tunbridge Cottage.
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Suicide Six Downhill Ski Area
247 Stage RdSmall, un-crowded, family-friendly ski area, 35 minutes from Tunbridge Cottage.
The Beast of the East--the closest, large ski resort to Tunbridge Cottage (1 hour away). Tons of trails, always making snow, and a lovely gondola (for summer and winter views in enclosed comfort).
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Killington Ski Area
The Beast of the East--the closest, large ski resort to Tunbridge Cottage (1 hour away). Tons of trails, always making snow, and a lovely gondola (for summer and winter views in enclosed comfort).
Drinks & Nightlife
Owned and operated by our plumber, Brocklebank makes excellent beers, which are only available locally. The tap room (a rustic, country spot) is open Fridays 3-7 pm and Saturdays 12-6 pm. They often have live music happening on Saturday afternoons. Check it out! http://www.brocklebankvt.com/home.html
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Brocklebank Craft Brewing
357 Dickerman Hill RdOwned and operated by our plumber, Brocklebank makes excellent beers, which are only available locally. The tap room (a rustic, country spot) is open Fridays 3-7 pm and Saturdays 12-6 pm. They often have live music happening on Saturday afternoons. Check it out! http://www.brocklebankvt.com/home.html
A great local place to grab a drink and karaoke, live music, pool, and other shenanigans. There's a comfy lounge upstairs for hanging out with friends.
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Babe's Bar
221 Main StA great local place to grab a drink and karaoke, live music, pool, and other shenanigans. There's a comfy lounge upstairs for hanging out with friends.
Wolf Tree is a cozy new cocktail bar with a sophisticated, but not overly-fussy drink menu, nice, local charcuterie options, and a low-lit, rustic-sleek atmosphere. A lovely place to start or end your evening out in the Hanover / White River Junction area. (They do not offer a full food menu.)
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Wolf Tree
40 Currier StWolf Tree is a cozy new cocktail bar with a sophisticated, but not overly-fussy drink menu, nice, local charcuterie options, and a low-lit, rustic-sleek atmosphere. A lovely place to start or end your evening out in the Hanover / White River Junction area. (They do not offer a full food menu.)
Grab the best cup of artisan coffee in the area at First Branch Coffee, along with a locally-made pastry, and hyper-locally made brews - this place is also a tap room for Tunbridge-based brewer, Upper Pass. They serve dinner with music, live or vinyl, on Tuesdays (Taco Tuesday) and Fridays and have food available Monday through Saturday from lunch to dinner. A great place to grab a beer or a cup of joe (or some beans or cans to go).
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Upper Pass Beer Company
212 Chelsea StGrab the best cup of artisan coffee in the area at First Branch Coffee, along with a locally-made pastry, and hyper-locally made brews - this place is also a tap room for Tunbridge-based brewer, Upper Pass. They serve dinner with music, live or vinyl, on Tuesdays (Taco Tuesday) and Fridays and have food available Monday through Saturday from lunch to dinner. A great place to grab a beer or a cup of joe (or some beans or cans to go).
This small, no-frills tap room is a hidden gem in White River Junction, pouring some of the most talked-about craft beer in Vermont. The beer is always good (they usually have four on tap) and we've never run into a crowd here. Buy growlers, merch, and some cans. You can also get their beer at the BBQ place across the parking lot: Big Fatty's.
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River Roost Brewery
230 S Main StThis small, no-frills tap room is a hidden gem in White River Junction, pouring some of the most talked-about craft beer in Vermont. The beer is always good (they usually have four on tap) and we've never run into a crowd here. Buy growlers, merch, and some cans. You can also get their beer at the BBQ place across the parking lot: Big Fatty's.
Shopping
Beautiful wooden bowls, boards, utensils, etc. from the Pearce family.
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Andrew Pearce Bowls
59 Woodstock RdBeautiful wooden bowls, boards, utensils, etc. from the Pearce family.
Farmhouse Pottery
1837 W Woodstock RdSimple, elegant, Vermont-made pottery.
A giant warehouse full of salvaged treasures! You never know what you're going to find here, but it's always fun to take a peek. We've come home with a beautiful set of retro wicker chairs and an old workbench that we've repurposed as a counter for the kitchen at Tunbridge Cottage. Their inventory is always changing.
Vermont Salvage Exchange
4 Gates StA giant warehouse full of salvaged treasures! You never know what you're going to find here, but it's always fun to take a peek. We've come home with a beautiful set of retro wicker chairs and an old workbench that we've repurposed as a counter for the kitchen at Tunbridge Cottage. Their inventory is always changing.
Simon Pearce is a wonderful all-around experience. Situated in a converted mill, the restaurant overlooks the spectacular mill falls. You can watch glassblowers as they work during daytime hours, and shop in the beautiful (but expensive) flagship store before dinner. We prefer eating lunch here so you can appreciate the view in the daylight, and lunch options are always well-prepared and yummy. It’s a good spot for dinner, too, but prices are special occasion (and if it’s dark, you can’t see the falls, although you can hear them!).
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Simon Pearce Mill
1760 Quechee Main StSimon Pearce is a wonderful all-around experience. Situated in a converted mill, the restaurant overlooks the spectacular mill falls. You can watch glassblowers as they work during daytime hours, and shop in the beautiful (but expensive) flagship store before dinner. We prefer eating lunch here so you can appreciate the view in the daylight, and lunch options are always well-prepared and yummy. It’s a good spot for dinner, too, but prices are special occasion (and if it’s dark, you can’t see the falls, although you can hear them!).
Everything Else
A wonderful studio with wonderful teachers, if you get the itch during your visit. Namaste.
Upper Valley Yoga
58 N Main StA wonderful studio with wonderful teachers, if you get the itch during your visit. Namaste.