Vermont Pub & Brewery to Close After 38 Years in Burlington
Vermont Pub & Brewery, a foundational brewpub in Burlington that helped launch the state's craft beer movement and the legalization of brewpubs, will close on November 14 after 38 years in operation due to ongoing business difficulties.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 27, 2026 —
Vermont Pub & Brewery, a foundational brewpub in Burlington, is scheduled to close on November 14 after 38 years in operation. The closure follows ongoing business difficulties, according to the information provided.
The establishment is described as having helped launch Vermont’s craft beer movement and the legalization of brewpubs. Its planned closing marks the end of a long-running operation associated with both developments, though further details about its role in those efforts were not provided.
The information available does not identify the brewery’s owners or employees, explain the specific business difficulties, or say when the decision to close was made. It also does not provide details about the business’s final operating day beyond the November 14 closing date, or indicate whether any events or other arrangements are planned before then.
No information was provided about the brewery’s finances, its plans for its property or equipment, or what may happen to its staff after the closure. The year of the November 14 closing date was also not specified.
For now, the central facts are the planned closure date, the brewery’s 38 years in operation, and its stated significance to Burlington and Vermont’s craft beer history. Additional details about the circumstances and the effects of the closure were not included in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Jordan Barry on www.sevendaysvt.com, see more information here.
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