See for yourself how it’s made! The world-famous ice cream, judged “the best in the world” by Time Magazine, is made just south of Stowe in Waterbury. Visit the factory for a tour, including free samples, merchandise, and, of course, an ice cream counter! 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd
Sample the award-winning “World’s Best Cheddar” and more than a dozen other cheeses while you’re shopping for cheese and other Vermont products at the Cabot shop. But don’t stop with just cheese – within the complex you can sample and purchase fine Vermont chocolates from Lake Champlain Chocolates, and handcrafted home-goods and jewelry at Vermont’s-own Danforth Pewter. Rt. 100 Waterbury, 802-244-6334
This is one of the largest cider mills in New England. Located in a historic Vermont barn, you can take a self-guided tour that shows how cider was made the old-fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press.
Did you know that it takes 10 pounds of apples to make just one gallon of apple cider?
Get free cider samples, available year-round from an 11,000-gallon vat, or try their delicious homemade cider donuts. The large gift shop has a huge selection of Vermont gifts, specialty food items, and cottage-industry products.
Rt. 100 Waterbury Center – 802-244-8771
Cork Market + Candy Castle isn’t just woman-owned — it’s family-run. We created a candy experience that aligns with our values and can be shared with the community. This new location expands on the Cork Market concept; combining our love for natural wine and hand selected provisions with a whimsical, better-for-you candy shop. Think nostalgic sweets reimagined with plant-based ingredients, natural dyes, and a focus on Scandinavian candy rooted in moderation and clean sourcing — no chemical additives or artificial junk.
Cork's restaurant & natural wine shop is located in the heart of Stowe Village. The restaurant's seasonal menu is rooted in sustainability, with fresh and locally sourced ingredients made to pair with the hand selected list of natural wine. The space is warm & modern - ideal for dinner, drinks, or Nosh Hour with friends. Cork also has two nearby market locations offering natural wines, local cheeses, and gourmet provisions.
Stowe local, Rick Sokoloff, will be your personal guide as he picks you up at your rental property and drives you to the breweries of your choice. Included in the tour are snacks or appetizers, a flight of beer at each brewery, pick up, and drop off. Rick is also a mountain bike instructor and guide and offers a combination bike and brewery tour. What better way to check out the area’s ever-growing network of trails, and quench your thirst? 802-793-9246
Take a ride on a Stowe Gondola and smoothly cruise to the top of Vermont’s highest peak. From the top you can access hiking trails, a retail gift shop, or enjoy lunch with a view at the Cliff House Restaurant.
Idletyme Brewing features small-batch craft lagers that range from straw colored golden, big and hoppy double IPA’s, Belgian-influenced ales, limited seasonal experiments, to classic Bavarian Weizens. Get a close up look at their state-of-the-art copper brewhouse, inside its legendary pub, and enjoy the famous six-sample “Brew-ski.” A kid- and pet-friendly outdoor patio, and fresh farm-to-table fare, makes this brewery a favorite among families.
802-253-4765
The mission here is simple: to produce honest beer. Based in a building that looks like an old saw mill, this Morrisville-based gem features brews inspired by lesser-known European style ales and lagers.
Delicious pub food, a beer garden, and music make for a fun craft beer experience.
802-851-8041
4182 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Route 100 North Waterbury Center, VT 05677 802-244-7476
Located in Waterbury, just 8 miles south of Stowe, this quaint bar and brewery serves true southern comfort food and some of Vermont’s finest barbeque. Brewing close to 10 different styles of beer at any given time, including pilsners, hoppy blondes, and double IPAs, it is definitely worth the drive!
802-244-4120
This unique brewery and gift store is located just north of Stowe, in nearby Morrisville. You can take a tour of the brewery to see the entire process from mashing to bottling, or you can head upstairs to the viewing area where you can sit and enjoy your samples while you watch. With 8 select beers on tap, the tap list is always rotating so no two visits to the brewery is ever the same!
802-888-9400
Roots is a wonderful evening of food and friends gathering for a good cause—sponsoring restaurants donate their time and food to ensure that 100% of the proceeds go to the Vermont Foodbank, where they are working to provide high quality fruits and vegetables to people in need within Vermont. Enjoy the beautiful property of Strawberry Hill Farm while you treat yourself to local bites and drinks from a variety of vendors—this is an upscale culinary affair.
1056 Mountain Road. Stowe Vermont 05672 (802) 760-6745 info@StoweBeeBakery.com
This family-owned and operated craft brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA, is the official home of the ever-popular Heady Topper, a double India Pale Ale named “America’s Most Coveted Beer” and “America’s Most Loved Craft Beer.” Get sampler tastes of all that’s on tap and purchase your favorite brews and merchandise at their new, state-of-the-art facility.
Tuesday-Saturday from 11-7. 100 Cottage Club Road.
A seafood restaurant located at Spruce Peak. 7412 mountain road, Stowe, VT 05672 802-282-4625
Following in true Austrian tradition, Von Trapp Brewing is brewing new American versions of traditional European beers. The newly opened Bierhall, on the grounds of the famed Trapp Family Lodge, is a gathering place to enjoy fresh lagers and a selection of freshly prepared Austrian lunch and dinner selections, and, of course, purchase beer and other bierhall goodies.
802-253-5750