Ryan's Guidebook to Ludlow
Apres Ski & Dinner
When you want to go out for some dinner and drinks after a day on the slopes.
I’ve quickly grown to love DJ’s and it’s my go-to place for a nice meal and cocktail when I’m in town. The Cajun blackened salmon is my favorite, and the bartender makes a really good Manhattan.
Everything there is consistently enjoyable, and the dinner rolls are always hot and delicious too!
Expect a classic American menu with steaks, poultry, fish, and pasta, and a variety of starches for your sides. I go every time I’m in town.
48 moradores locais recomendam
DJ's Restaurant
146 Main StI’ve quickly grown to love DJ’s and it’s my go-to place for a nice meal and cocktail when I’m in town. The Cajun blackened salmon is my favorite, and the bartender makes a really good Manhattan.
Everything there is consistently enjoyable, and the dinner rolls are always hot and delicious too!
Expect a classic American menu with steaks, poultry, fish, and pasta, and a variety of starches for your sides. I go every time I’m in town.
Great pub food, often has good live music on weekends, and Thursday nights there is an Irish music circle. This is going to be one of your most popular after-mountain spots in town!
74 moradores locais recomendam
Killarney
44 Pond StGreat pub food, often has good live music on weekends, and Thursday nights there is an Irish music circle. This is going to be one of your most popular after-mountain spots in town!
This has been a wonderful new addition to Ludlow in 2024. I’m already a frequent visitor, the food is great and so are the margaritas!
Little Mexico
This has been a wonderful new addition to Ludlow in 2024. I’m already a frequent visitor, the food is great and so are the margaritas!
The quintessential Vermont apres ski bar. The food and especially the wings are great, but it gets crowded quick after a day on the slopes. Sneak to the back bar for your best shot at a spot.
62 moradores locais recomendam
Tom's Loft Tavern
300 Mountain RdThe quintessential Vermont apres ski bar. The food and especially the wings are great, but it gets crowded quick after a day on the slopes. Sneak to the back bar for your best shot at a spot.
The food here is truly outstanding - it is incredibly difficult to get a table most nights as they have limited seating, but if you can make it in, I highly recommend it. Make a reservation as soon as you can.
87 moradores locais recomendam
Homestyle Hostel | Inn & Restaurant
119 Main StThe food here is truly outstanding - it is incredibly difficult to get a table most nights as they have limited seating, but if you can make it in, I highly recommend it. Make a reservation as soon as you can.
Awesome cocktail spot if you’d like a top shelf drink with an upscale vibe. Outdoor fire pits and a great Old Fashioned. If you like cheap beer, ask for a Montucky.
53 moradores locais recomendam
Main + Mountain Bar & Motel
112 Main StAwesome cocktail spot if you’d like a top shelf drink with an upscale vibe. Outdoor fire pits and a great Old Fashioned. If you like cheap beer, ask for a Montucky.
Stemwinder
46 S Depot StWalk there in about 60 seconds from the house - live music, good pizza (I recommend asking for it “well done”) and tacos, this will be a rowdier spot after a day on the slopes.
Off the Rails
Walk there in about 60 seconds from the house - live music, good pizza (I recommend asking for it “well done”) and tacos, this will be a rowdier spot after a day on the slopes.
Down about a mile from the house at the beautiful golf course, this upscale sports bar/restaurant has great food and drink.
Usually less crowded, too - so you’ll be able to get a table and relax a bit.
Calcuttas
87 Fox Lane ExtensionDown about a mile from the house at the beautiful golf course, this upscale sports bar/restaurant has great food and drink.
Usually less crowded, too - so you’ll be able to get a table and relax a bit.
A nostalgic retro arcade (with a full bar) that also serves fried chicken - hence the name “GameBird”.
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GameBird
190 Main StreetA nostalgic retro arcade (with a full bar) that also serves fried chicken - hence the name “GameBird”.
A really great newer bar down in the basement of a building. They were hit hard by the flooding in July 2023 and are slated to reopen for the winter season, hopefully in January 2024.
Owned and operated by a great family that poured their soul into this place, go grab a beer from them and play a round of pool!
Eight Oh Brew
A really great newer bar down in the basement of a building. They were hit hard by the flooding in July 2023 and are slated to reopen for the winter season, hopefully in January 2024.
Owned and operated by a great family that poured their soul into this place, go grab a beer from them and play a round of pool!
Great place to grab a drink after a long day on the slopes - at the Okemo base lodge.
Sitting Bull Restaurant
77 Okemo Ridge RoadGreat place to grab a drink after a long day on the slopes - at the Okemo base lodge.
Take-Out Restaurants
When you just don’t feel like cooking
Good Chinese food spot in town, they usually don’t deliver, but if they are slow they may bring it to you if you ask.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Chef Mei Chinese Restaurant
14 Main StGood Chinese food spot in town, they usually don’t deliver, but if they are slow they may bring it to you if you ask.
Definitely the best pizza around. I love coming to this place when I’m in town, but order early and schedule your time slot because they’ll cut off orders on a busy night - or tell you there’s a 2 hour wait.
74 moradores locais recomendam
Goodman's American Pie
5 Lamere SquareDefinitely the best pizza around. I love coming to this place when I’m in town, but order early and schedule your time slot because they’ll cut off orders on a busy night - or tell you there’s a 2 hour wait.
Easy take out pizza that’s more Greek style. This place is stuck in 1993 but for some reason I find it nostalgic and charming. Cash/check only!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Ludlow Village Pizza
26 Main StEasy take out pizza that’s more Greek style. This place is stuck in 1993 but for some reason I find it nostalgic and charming. Cash/check only!
Fantastic sandwiches and prepared foods. A must-go when you’re in the area.
81 moradores locais recomendam
Singleton's General Store
356 Main StFantastic sandwiches and prepared foods. A must-go when you’re in the area.
Really great homemade delicious food with very high quality ingredients. This is definitely the healthy take-out choice in town. Open for lunch, usually not later in the evening. Take out only, their menu is on their Facebook page and changes daily.
10 moradores locais recomendam
The Cookster
1 Lamere SqReally great homemade delicious food with very high quality ingredients. This is definitely the healthy take-out choice in town. Open for lunch, usually not later in the evening. Take out only, their menu is on their Facebook page and changes daily.
Coffee & Breakfast
Places to get your morning started right.
Breakfast sandwiches, burritos, bagels, pastries, and coffee (no espresso). Great little spot for a quick breakfast.
The Eatery by Vermont Bliss
Breakfast sandwiches, burritos, bagels, pastries, and coffee (no espresso). Great little spot for a quick breakfast.
TPW Real Estate & Coffee Bar
207 Main StYour best bet for a coffee shop in town. Espresso, latte’s, etc.
Awesome breakfast sandwiches if you’re on-the-go - and they have amazing lunch sandwich options too.
81 moradores locais recomendam
Singleton's General Store
356 Main StAwesome breakfast sandwiches if you’re on-the-go - and they have amazing lunch sandwich options too.
Good breakfast food, but can get very busy during peak times. Expect a wait on a winter weekend. Also offers Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, etc.
61 moradores locais recomendam
The Hatchery
164 Main StGood breakfast food, but can get very busy during peak times. Expect a wait on a winter weekend. Also offers Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, etc.
Java Baba's
57 Pond StIt’s a decent option in a pinch!
Outdoor Activities
Resort de Montanha Okemo
77 Okemo Ridge RdOne of the nicest courses in Southern Vermont, a mere mile from the house. Goes by Fox Run Golf Club now.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Okemo Valley Golf Club
89 Fox Ln ExtOne of the nicest courses in Southern Vermont, a mere mile from the house. Goes by Fox Run Golf Club now.
About a 30 minute drive (23 minutes to Skyeship), Killington has some great trails and restaurants in its vicinity as well.
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Killington Ski Area
About a 30 minute drive (23 minutes to Skyeship), Killington has some great trails and restaurants in its vicinity as well.
Montanha Bromley
A smaller mountain with great terrain about 30 minutes from the house.
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Magic Mountain Ski Area
495 Magic Mountain AccA smaller mountain with great terrain about 30 minutes from the house.
A quaint New England town that’s great for an afternoon of strolling the shops with a hot chocolate in hand.
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Woodstock
A quaint New England town that’s great for an afternoon of strolling the shops with a hot chocolate in hand.
Londonderry
A great farm out by Bromley that’s worth a stop on your way through the Londonderry area. Homemade ice cream, a great farm stand, and lots of animals around to get up close with.
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Taylor Farm
825 VT-11A great farm out by Bromley that’s worth a stop on your way through the Londonderry area. Homemade ice cream, a great farm stand, and lots of animals around to get up close with.
Scenic and a quick, easy hike. In the summer time, it’s a great swimming hole and hangout! 5 minute drive!
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Buttermilk Falls
Scenic and a quick, easy hike. In the summer time, it’s a great swimming hole and hangout! 5 minute drive!
This very cool hike with a trailhead about 20 minutes away sits atop a glacier, and when you hike it in the summer you’ll be hit with bursts of ice cold air. Highly recommend.
White Rocks
This very cool hike with a trailhead about 20 minutes away sits atop a glacier, and when you hike it in the summer you’ll be hit with bursts of ice cold air. Highly recommend.
Tygart rents kayaks, SUP’s and more in the summer! And will deliver as well if you want to get on the water for the day.
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Tygart Mountain Sports
57 Pond StTygart rents kayaks, SUP’s and more in the summer! And will deliver as well if you want to get on the water for the day.
Ski Shops
Tygart Mountain Sports
57 Pond StAs a snowboarder, Darkside is the go-to for me. The staff is friendly, enthusiastic, laid-back, and super helpful.
Darkside Snowboards, Okemo, Vermont
57 Pond StAs a snowboarder, Darkside is the go-to for me. The staff is friendly, enthusiastic, laid-back, and super helpful.
The Boot Pro
44 Pond StNorthern Ski Works - Ludlow/Okemo
10 Main StTotem Pole Ski Shop
16.5 Pond StAntiquing
Take a drive and find some treasures
Huge selection, tons of vendors, you could get lost in here for a couple hours if you really wanted to.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Stone House Antique Center
557 VT-103Huge selection, tons of vendors, you could get lost in here for a couple hours if you really wanted to.
Vermont Picker Antiques
527 North StVermont Antique Mall
5573 Woodstock RdOther Restaurants & Breweries
Notable spots that may require a bit of a drive
Long Trail Brewing Company
5520 US-430 min drive, great food too.
10 min drive. They have recently reopened after the 2023 flooding.
55 moradores locais recomendam
Outer Limits Brewing
60 Village Green10 min drive. They have recently reopened after the 2023 flooding.
Sushi Yoshi
1807 Killington Rd30 min drive, great sushi and hibachi.
Located about 25 minutes away in Wallingford, I love taking a nice drive down some winding roads to stop at this place in the morning.
Sweet Birch Coffee Roasters and Bakery
Located about 25 minutes away in Wallingford, I love taking a nice drive down some winding roads to stop at this place in the morning.
Murdock's on the Green
42 Village Green10 minute drive.
A great steakhouse about 30 minutes away in Rutland.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Southside Steakhouse
170 S Main StA great steakhouse about 30 minutes away in Rutland.
A really solid sushi spot if you’re looking for that, and don’t want to go to Killington! About 30 minutes away.
Tokyo House
A really solid sushi spot if you’re looking for that, and don’t want to go to Killington! About 30 minutes away.
A truly exceptional staple of a deli tucked away in Rutland, about 30 minutes away. Absolutely stop in for lunch one day.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Gill's Delicatessen
68 Strongs AveA truly exceptional staple of a deli tucked away in Rutland, about 30 minutes away. Absolutely stop in for lunch one day.
About 20 minutes away, this is a classic train car diner worth the drive.
29 moradores locais recomendam
Country Girl Diner
46 VT-103About 20 minutes away, this is a classic train car diner worth the drive.
This place has exceptional soups, stews, and chili’s. It’s a walk-up window and to-go only. Their vegan African peanut soup is to die for!
Smokin’ Bowls
This place has exceptional soups, stews, and chili’s. It’s a walk-up window and to-go only. Their vegan African peanut soup is to die for!
Another walk-up window take out spot, the Mexican food here is exceptional and authentic. About 20 mins away.
Maria's Mexican Food
Another walk-up window take out spot, the Mexican food here is exceptional and authentic. About 20 mins away.