The Best of Stratton
Food scene
Just look for the iconic fire tower and take a break for a drink, snack, or meal. Fire Tower is comfort food but a notch up. It's inspired by Vermont artisans and served in a rustic and relaxing dining room. Enjoy après ski drinks by the fire pits, share small plates or savor an intimate dining experience. They have a great selection of Vermont craft beer, as well as wine, cocktails, and hot cocoa (of course).
37 locals recommend
The Fire Tower Restaurant & Tavern
6E Village SquareJust look for the iconic fire tower and take a break for a drink, snack, or meal. Fire Tower is comfort food but a notch up. It's inspired by Vermont artisans and served in a rustic and relaxing dining room. Enjoy après ski drinks by the fire pits, share small plates or savor an intimate dining experience. They have a great selection of Vermont craft beer, as well as wine, cocktails, and hot cocoa (of course).
Right in the village, this place is always buzzing. It's known for steaks, ribs, burgers, seafood, sandwiches, fajitas, salads, and GREAT appetizers. There's a good menu for kids, too, as well as a game room to keep them happy while you enjoy an apre ski cocktail or cocoa.
43 locals recommend
Mulligan's
11B Village SquareRight in the village, this place is always buzzing. It's known for steaks, ribs, burgers, seafood, sandwiches, fajitas, salads, and GREAT appetizers. There's a good menu for kids, too, as well as a game room to keep them happy while you enjoy an apre ski cocktail or cocoa.
This is a really cool outdoor bar. It's very popular after skiing/snowboarding. The bar features a lot of Vermont beer, as well as craft cocktails, house-made Mulligan's Bloody Mary drinks and mulled wine. The Bomb, a European drink mixing eggnog with brandy, is their specialty.
The Drift at Stratton Mountain
11B Village SquareThis is a really cool outdoor bar. It's very popular after skiing/snowboarding. The bar features a lot of Vermont beer, as well as craft cocktails, house-made Mulligan's Bloody Mary drinks and mulled wine. The Bomb, a European drink mixing eggnog with brandy, is their specialty.
This is your one-stop shop for whatever you need. It has groceries, as well as a full deli with delicious soups and sandwiches. Coffee, too!
11 locals recommend
Stratton deli and market
10 Village SquareThis is your one-stop shop for whatever you need. It has groceries, as well as a full deli with delicious soups and sandwiches. Coffee, too!
This restaurant serves basic pub food, as well as a good range of craft beers and cocktails. It gets super busy here during the apres ski time. It's only open in the winter months.
20 locals recommend
Grizzly's
5 Base Lodge RdThis restaurant serves basic pub food, as well as a good range of craft beers and cocktails. It gets super busy here during the apres ski time. It's only open in the winter months.
This is one of my favorites. It has a great ambiance and a nice selection of craft beer, cocktails, and wine. It has an upscale pub menu with great food. They have live music some nights.
29 locals recommend
Bar802
8 B Village SquareThis is one of my favorites. It has a great ambiance and a nice selection of craft beer, cocktails, and wine. It has an upscale pub menu with great food. They have live music some nights.
Good pizza, subs, and salads. Great for when you just want to grab a quick bite.
10 locals recommend
Village Pie
8 Village SquareGood pizza, subs, and salads. Great for when you just want to grab a quick bite.
Great breakfast spot. Wonderful staff. My kids go here alone sometimes and they treat them so well. :)
11 locals recommend
Benedict's Eatery & Bar
3 Village SquareGreat breakfast spot. Wonderful staff. My kids go here alone sometimes and they treat them so well. :)
Waffle Cabin @ Stratton Main base
Hot waffles and cocoa while you ski/snowboard!? Yes, please!
Neighborhoods
Stop at Manchester and stock up on groceries if you can. It gets more expensive for food and other stuff as you near the village.
The designer outlets are also great for shopping. It’s just an adorable little town filled with history, hiking, great restaurants and more.
228 locals recommend
Manchester
Stop at Manchester and stock up on groceries if you can. It gets more expensive for food and other stuff as you near the village.
The designer outlets are also great for shopping. It’s just an adorable little town filled with history, hiking, great restaurants and more.
Fitness and tennis
You can get a guest pass here and have access to their pool, fitness center, and indoor/outdoor tennis.
Training and Fitness Center at Stratton Mountain
10 Arbor RdYou can get a guest pass here and have access to their pool, fitness center, and indoor/outdoor tennis.
Zip lining
Zipline. Treetop adventure. Climbing. Bouncing. Playing!
The mountain adventure park contains the giant swing, alpine slide, waterslide, scenic chairlift, and more fun attractions.
187 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain Ski Resort
124 VT-11The mountain adventure park contains the giant swing, alpine slide, waterslide, scenic chairlift, and more fun attractions.
Swim hole
Use Maps to find Pike Falls. There’s a fun little swimming hole there that our kids love! About 7 min drive.
Pikes Falls
City advice
Getting around
Park your car and walk to the gondola, lifts, and village.
Our condo is right in Stratton Mountain Resort, where you can take the gondola to one of the highest peaks in Southern Vermont.
From the top, you'll experience views of all the surrounding mountain peaks. In the village, you can explore the many wonderful restaurants, bars, and shops. From maple syrup to cheeses to micro-brews, we love the locally made treats.
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It's easy to find events
Stratton has an events calendar online and posted in the village. You'll find live music, mountain yoga, and other fun stuff. It's updated weekly.
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So much to do...
Golfing, mountain biking, scenic lift rides (go to the top on the gondola), shopping, great restaurants. You'll never get bored in any season.
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Hiking
Stratton Mountain can be hiked in all seasons. It is best in early spring and early fall when foot traffic is light. It’s notorious for it's "mud season" in spring when the rains come. Fire Tower hike: Start at the Long Trail / Appalachian Trail parking area on Stratton-Arlington Road, hike up the Long Trail / Appalachian Trail for 3.8 miles until you reach the summit of Stratton Mountain. You will pass a small caretaker cabin right before the actual summit which has a fire tower. This trail has roughly 1,700 feet of elevation gain.
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Stratton Mountain Hike
Use the ski resorts trails to ascend to the top of Stratton Mountain. At 3,940 feet this mountain peak is one of the tallest in southern Vermont affording scenery that stretches on for mile and miles.