Looking for something to do this weekend on this unexpectedly nice weekend? Check out the Tragically Hip show at the Shelburne Museum this Sunday evening. If you haven’t been to a concert on the green at Shelburne Museum you’re missing out. The sloping lawn to the stage is a perfect place for a picnic while you recline and listen to the artists. A not to be missed summer event especially if the sun is OUT!
As promised I am following up on my meal at the Bluebird Tavern. It was really delicious. The menu was unique and offered a wide variety of fresh local food. The five of us shared a bunch of the smaller dishes and it was perfect. We started with oysters and the poutine. Then moved on to a double blue cheese burger, mussels, a mushroom flatbread and a butternut gnudi. Not one thing was off, which is pretty rare for any new restaurant.
The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful with the decision making process. We arrived at 6:30 and the place was packed, so I would recommend making a reservation or planning on a 30 minute wait. Our wait was shorter than promised and they have an area with bar tables, so you can grab a drink and not feel like you’re crowding the people eating at the bar.
It is always exciting when a new restaurant opens and give us some new variety in our dining. Bluebird Tavern delivers in this department. You won’t find bone marrow and oysters on many (if any) other menus in the area, that’s for sure. And if you do, it probably won’t be done this well. In case it is not clear, I am a fan!
I am taking a friend out for her birthday this evening; we’ve decided to try the new restaurant on Riverside Ave, Bluebird Tavern. It’s just up the street from downtown Winooski in the old Tortilla Flats building. I have been reading through their site and it look to be a delicious event! I am looking forward to a pot of pickles and some fried chicken! Yum…
I am not only excited about dinner, but the Bluebird Tavern website lead me to my new favorite blog: Feel Good Eats. What a treasure trove of recipes, I can’t wait to start cooking them up.
I’ll report back tomorrow about my meal. In the meantime click away to checkout the Bluebird Tavern’s Menu & Feel Good Eats Blog.
Did you know that Winooski has it’s own Heritage Museum? The Heritage Winooski Mill Museum opened in the Champlain Mill in 1998 and is sponsored by St. Michael’s College. The Champlain Mill is the perfect location for this history museum, as it is one of the old textile mills along the Winooski River. The Heritage Winooski Mill Museum has a variety of donated tools and photos from former mill workers. These help to illustrate Winooski’s, and Vermont’s rich textile history. They offers school tours, internships, gallery talks, and teachers’ workshops. You can stop by the Museum Tuesday – Friday 10AM – 6PM or Saturday 10AM – 1PM.
For more information on the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum check out their website by clicking here.
As you well know we’ve had nothing but rain this summer. The result is pretty amazing at the Winooski Falls. The water is so high you don’t see any of the usual rocks underneath the raging water. Check out the pictures I took this morning on my cell phone.
I think the best part are the blue skys in the background!! Let’s hope it holds out.
Don’t miss Burlington’s spectacular display of fireworks tomorrow night. Head down to the Burlington waterfront tomorrow for the show at 9:30PM. You can also take your boat on the lake and view the fireworks form there. Boat traffic in the harbor closes at 8:30PM. For more information on transportation and the event you can visit the city’s website here: City of Burlington Fireworks
Winooski Falls 25 Winooski Falls Way, Suite 105 Winooski, VT 05404 Phone: 802-655-3200 Fax: 802-655-3201