Guidebook for Sturbridge
Food Scene
This tiny BBQ place is SO popular and has been featured on national TV shows etc… The line is often out the door. But the food is amazing. Our favorites are the Baby Back Ribs and the Brisket Reuben Sandwich. Hint: You should walk here as the parking is tight. I also recommend that you order online in advance.
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B.T.'s Smokehouse
392 Main StThis tiny BBQ place is SO popular and has been featured on national TV shows etc… The line is often out the door. But the food is amazing. Our favorites are the Baby Back Ribs and the Brisket Reuben Sandwich. Hint: You should walk here as the parking is tight. I also recommend that you order online in advance.
Excellent seafood dishes. Easy walk from the lake house.
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Sturbridge Seafood
376 Main StExcellent seafood dishes. Easy walk from the lake house.
Only open Friday thru Sunday 7am-2pm
LOVE the Eggs Benedict and Crème Brule French Toast
Apple Barn Cafe
52 Palmer RdOnly open Friday thru Sunday 7am-2pm
LOVE the Eggs Benedict and Crème Brule French Toast
We drive here at least once a week to buy bread, it is that good. My husband is on a quest to find the BEST croissant in the world, and he truly believes this tiny place in the middle of nowhere has better croissants than the finest bakeries in Paris. (Owner is award winning baker, trained in Paris). Another favorite is the flakey cinnamon roll, chocolate hazelnut cake or the mixed berry tart. They serve food too but we love the pastries best. Great place to sit and relax with a cappuccino. NOTE: Only open Thursday to Sunday and usually crowded. (Call ahead to reserve your croissants – plain, chocolate, almond)
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Rose 32 Bread
412 Main StWe drive here at least once a week to buy bread, it is that good. My husband is on a quest to find the BEST croissant in the world, and he truly believes this tiny place in the middle of nowhere has better croissants than the finest bakeries in Paris. (Owner is award winning baker, trained in Paris). Another favorite is the flakey cinnamon roll, chocolate hazelnut cake or the mixed berry tart. They serve food too but we love the pastries best. Great place to sit and relax with a cappuccino. NOTE: Only open Thursday to Sunday and usually crowded. (Call ahead to reserve your croissants – plain, chocolate, almond)
New café with nice choices, beautiful outdoor patio, a it is a short walk from the lake house.
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Cedar Street Café
420 Main StNew café with nice choices, beautiful outdoor patio, a it is a short walk from the lake house.
The Salem Cross Inn is a restored 18th century farmhouse nestled on 600 acres of New England countryside. Restaurant serves locally sourced American fare, with a pub on-site. Look at website for special events done in traditional style.
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Salem Cross Inn
260 W Main StThe Salem Cross Inn is a restored 18th century farmhouse nestled on 600 acres of New England countryside. Restaurant serves locally sourced American fare, with a pub on-site. Look at website for special events done in traditional style.
Historic dining room in 18th century building, main feature is huge fireplace. Food is not spectacular but the very historic “New England” charm can make up for it. (Also good for breakfast).
Hint: You can usually find a “Buy One Entrée Get One Free” coupon on their website or in the free Sturbridge Times newspaper.
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Publick House Historic Inn
277 Main StHistoric dining room in 18th century building, main feature is huge fireplace. Food is not spectacular but the very historic “New England” charm can make up for it. (Also good for breakfast).
Hint: You can usually find a “Buy One Entrée Get One Free” coupon on their website or in the free Sturbridge Times newspaper.
Rovezzi's
2 School StGreat Italian food and there is often live music too!
Friendly place in the next town over that is very serious about their coffee and great customer service. Talk to the owner, Elvis, about brewing and you'll get quite the education.
Sturbridge Coffee Roasters
210 Hamilton StFriendly place in the next town over that is very serious about their coffee and great customer service. Talk to the owner, Elvis, about brewing and you'll get quite the education.
A cute place decorated in girly pink with huge cupcakes and decadent desserts. Located in the Sturbridge marketplace so little shops to visit there too.
Whoopie-Doo & Cupcakes Too
179 Main StreetA cute place decorated in girly pink with huge cupcakes and decadent desserts. Located in the Sturbridge marketplace so little shops to visit there too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Surrounded by a 150 acre orchard and a disc golf course, the brewery occupies a historic 1940s apple barn. Fresh and small batch beers by flight, pint or pitcher. Catch a free weekend brewery tour (Sat/Sun at 2pm), weekly live music or one of the seasonal festivals.
Closed on Monday, check website for hours.
Try: The bold Black IPA or the Rye IPA, which features five varieties of hops and goes down smoothly
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Rapscallion Brewery
3 Arnold RoadSurrounded by a 150 acre orchard and a disc golf course, the brewery occupies a historic 1940s apple barn. Fresh and small batch beers by flight, pint or pitcher. Catch a free weekend brewery tour (Sat/Sun at 2pm), weekly live music or one of the seasonal festivals.
Closed on Monday, check website for hours.
Try: The bold Black IPA or the Rye IPA, which features five varieties of hops and goes down smoothly
A local success story, started a few years ago by a few guys in their barn. This beer got so famous people were coming from far away and waiting in line for hours to get their hands on Tree House's beers, like Julius, Green and Doppelganger IPAs. They recently opened a brand new huge facility with brewhouse, retail store, tastings, event pavilion etc…
Closed Monday and Tuesday, check website for hours.
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Tree House Brewing Company, LLC
129 Sturbridge RdA local success story, started a few years ago by a few guys in their barn. This beer got so famous people were coming from far away and waiting in line for hours to get their hands on Tree House's beers, like Julius, Green and Doppelganger IPAs. They recently opened a brand new huge facility with brewhouse, retail store, tastings, event pavilion etc…
Closed Monday and Tuesday, check website for hours.
My favorite farm to table restaurant, seasonal menu, excellent cocktails and craft beers. Best cocktail is their signature Manhattan.
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Armsby Abbey
144 Main StMy favorite farm to table restaurant, seasonal menu, excellent cocktails and craft beers. Best cocktail is their signature Manhattan.
Field to Glass means brewing with what's available at any given time. Local wines and full restaurant menu of food sourced exclusively from local farms. Live events.
Closed Tuesday, check website for hours.
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Homefield Kitchen & Brewery
3 Arnold RdField to Glass means brewing with what's available at any given time. Local wines and full restaurant menu of food sourced exclusively from local farms. Live events.
Closed Tuesday, check website for hours.
Sightseeing
Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, which re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. Old Sturbridge Village hosts the popular Antique Sleigh Rally, Maple Days, Wool Days, Antique Car Rally, Redcoats and Rebels Revolutionary War reenactment, Christmas by Candlelight, Craft Beer and Roots Music Festival and more!
Check website for seasonal hours.
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Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village RdOld Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, which re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. Old Sturbridge Village hosts the popular Antique Sleigh Rally, Maple Days, Wool Days, Antique Car Rally, Redcoats and Rebels Revolutionary War reenactment, Christmas by Candlelight, Craft Beer and Roots Music Festival and more!
Check website for seasonal hours.
Parks & Nature
Breakneck Rd and Old Mashapaug Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01550
Beautiful circular trail for walking/running around the lake. Flat but long.
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Westville Recreation Area
Breakneck Rd and Old Mashapaug Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01550
Beautiful circular trail for walking/running around the lake. Flat but long.
Seasonal – pick your own blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples.
(Also buy fruits/veggies, grass fed beef and wine at the farm shop)
Charlton Orchards Farm
44 Old Worcester RdSeasonal – pick your own blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples.
(Also buy fruits/veggies, grass fed beef and wine at the farm shop)
Playground, basketball and tennis courts, sandy beach, walking trail. Fishing! Cedar Lake covers an area of 183 acres and deepest point is 14 feet.
Cedar Lake Drive
Cedar Lake DrivePlayground, basketball and tennis courts, sandy beach, walking trail. Fishing! Cedar Lake covers an area of 183 acres and deepest point is 14 feet.
Entertainment & Activities
White's Landing
7 Fiskdale RdCanoe/Kayak Rental
Check the schedule for group painting, ceramics and open paint. Very fun to do with a group.
Brush It Off
559 Main StCheck the schedule for group painting, ceramics and open paint. Very fun to do with a group.
Indoor entertainment zone with trampolines, bouncy castles, mazes etc.. (Note: kids must wear socks)
Zoink's Fun Factory
7 Pioneer DrIndoor entertainment zone with trampolines, bouncy castles, mazes etc.. (Note: kids must wear socks)
Putters Miniature Golf
360 Worcester RdNew little mini golf course!
Arts & Culture
One of the best art museums in Massachusetts!
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Museu de Arte de Worcester
55 Salisbury StOne of the best art museums in Massachusetts!
Shopping
Incredible antique show fair that comes to town 3 times a year. May, July, September. Thousands of vendors. I say it is like "etsy in real life". http://www.brimfieldshow.com/
Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Shows
Incredible antique show fair that comes to town 3 times a year. May, July, September. Thousands of vendors. I say it is like "etsy in real life". http://www.brimfieldshow.com/
New England’s Largest Liquor store with over 7,000 Wines, 3,500 Spirits 2,600 kinds of beer. And huge tasting events for wine, bourbon etc.... check website for dates. http://www.yankeespirits.com/
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Yankee Spirits
376 Main StNew England’s Largest Liquor store with over 7,000 Wines, 3,500 Spirits 2,600 kinds of beer. And huge tasting events for wine, bourbon etc.... check website for dates. http://www.yankeespirits.com/