Farmhouse Tap & Grill Credit: Courtesy of Farmhouse Tap & Grill

The Farmhouse Tap & Grill — This award-winning gastropub isn’t known just for its locavore burgers and creative comfort food. The taproom, parlor and seasonal outdoor beer garden offer a host of rare and coveted brews from Vermont and beyond.

Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)

  • The Archives
  • Manhattan Pizza & Pub
  • McGillicudy’s
  • Mule Bar

Kate Wise, Best Bartender 2014 Credit: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur

Prohibition Pig — One of the largest craft-beer selections in New England is on the menu at this popular Waterbury gastropub. What better way to wash down the self-described “finest barbecue north of the Carolinas” or duck-fat fries?

Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)

  • Doc Ponds
  • The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room
  • Three Penny Taproom

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