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Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Tuesday Tunes: Gnomenclature

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

A special brand of electric rock grooves!

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Tuesday Tunes: Justin LaPoint

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Born and raised in Vermont, Justin LaPoint is a singer/songwriter armed with a unique voice and style. He draws on elements of his small-town upbringing and the forest surrounding him. With one hand on the wheel and one hand out the window his music makes one look forward to the unknown road ahead and look […]

Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Music for your ears and soul.

Tuesday Tunes: Bruce Sklar Jazz Quartet

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Bruce Sklar, a central Vermont favorite, returns to the Taproom with an all-star jazz quartet!

Tuesday Tunes: Mike Mac

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

An absolute favorite of the Taproom. Excellent guitarist and vibes that’ll get you out of your seat and moving.  

Tuesday Tunes: Zach Nugent & Joe Agnello

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Two of the best guitarists in Vermont playing a killer set at the Taproom on Town Meeting Day. Fulfill your civic duties and then fulfill your palate with fresh, award-winning world class beers at the Taproom.

Super Sessions

Sugarbush – Mt Ellen 626 Mt Ellen Rd, Waitsfield, VT, United States

From Thursday to Sunday, we are taking over Mt. Ellen at Sugarbush Resort with a custom terrain park, mountain-wide scavenger hunt, and prize wheel fun! Come ski and hang with invited professional freestyle skiers at the terrain park – all ages are welcome! Look for us under the yellow sunshine tents outside the Green Mountain […]

Tuesday Tunes: Fun Dip

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Bob Brookens and Fun Dip bring Americana, folk, honky tonk and more to the Taproom. Genres also adapted for instrumentation. Dip into the fun for a foot stompin’ good time.

Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Music for your ears and soul.

Tuesday Tunes: Troy Millette and The Fire Below

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Witty onstage persona, imaginative covers, and heartfelt original songs. One of Vermont’s best folk artists.

Tuesday Tunes: In the Pocket

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

We’re excited to welcome back Burlington’s In the Pocket Jazz Ensemble. In the Pocket plays jazz and blues standards from the 30’s to the modern day.

Après All Day

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Come celebrate the end of the ski season with us in style! It’s the height of mud season in Vermont but we’re putting our blinders on and focusing on sunnier days ahead! Lean in to the vibes with summery food specials, beach balls, bubble machines, laid back tunes and a prize wheel sponsored by our […]

Tuesday Tunes: Shacket

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Shacket is the latest project from our friends Sam Crawford and John Billingsley. Enjoy the debut performance of Shacket at our taproom, with Sam and John on resonator and acoustic guitar.

Tuesday Tunes: Spring Chickens

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Making their Taproom debut, Spring Chickens is an old-time string band out of Montpelier. They play lively southern Appalachian fiddle, banjo and guitar tunes. Come on down for some stompin’ and clappin’!

Mother’s Day Market

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

To market, to market! This Mother’s Day leave nothing to chance! Grab that special someone in your life and bring them down to the Taproom, which will be fully transformed for our Mother’s Day Market. Twenty local artisans will be set up inside and outside with their locally made wares. There will be flowers, tea […]

Tuesday Tunes: Bloodroot Gap

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Formed after a serendipitous jam session at a Vermont bluegrass festival, Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between brothers Rob and Jim McCuen (Swing Noire), Freeman Corey (Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass) and Jake Munson. Corey, a fiddle player who grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, is the son of a fine, old-time […]

Welcome Home Paula!

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

A sunshine-filled celebration welcoming Lawson’s Finest sponsored athlete Paula Moltzan back to the Mad River Valley. Featuring a meet-and-greet with Paula, live music from The High Breaks, $5 pints of Beach Party IPA, beach games and more at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom. Free raffle tickets will be available at Paula’s table starting at 2pm for […]

Summer Sundays: Hard Scrabble

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Vermont bluegrass and acoustic blues.

Summer Sundays: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

A rock trio playing select guitar rock from the 1970’s.  Bands like Jeff Beck, Santana, David Bowie, Billy Cobham, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Neil Young and a far out collection of era songs that will feather your hair.

Tuesday Tunes: Bettenroo

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Bettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion. Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge, […]

Summer Sundays: REDadmiral

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Hailing from the greater Burlington area of Vermont, REDadmiral plays foot stomping alt rock music covering a wide range of styles and vibes. Songwriter Gordon Glover concocts tasty original tunes, which the band serves up with a side of satisfying covers. Originally playing electric instruments, the band has shed the big amps in favor of […]

Tuesday Tunes: Cooie’s Trio

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

As a trio, Cooie, Adlai & Patti combine their considerable talents and convey a spirit of musical adventure across multiple genres. Instrumentally, Cooie’s steady rhythm guitar, Adlai’s masterly keyboard accompaniment, and Patti’s bassline create the perfect foundation for their vocal stylings, incorporating tight three-part harmonies.

Father’s Day 2025!

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Come celebrate Father’s Day with a fresh glass or two of Kolsch down at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom. We’ll be pouring traditional stange glassware full of bright, clear Kolsch. Our freshest summer offering, for only $3 a glass. We’ve also curated the perfect Dad Pack, for those that are searching for the ultimate gift. A […]

Summer Sundays: Bloodroot Gap

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Formed after a serendipitous jam session at a Vermont bluegrass festival, Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between brothers Rob and Jim McCuen (Swing Noire), Freeman Corey (Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass) and Jake Munson. Corey, a fiddle player who grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, is the son of a fine, old-time […]

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.  

Beer Pairing Dinner with 5th Quarter Butcher and Provisions

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Our next installment of beer pairing dinners features chef and butcher Josh Turka of Waitsfield’s 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions. Josh and our kitchen lead, Jenny, put together a wonderful menu showcasing the best Vermont-raised meat. Courses include beef tartare and chips, smoked duck breast with rhubarb compote, braised beef steamed buns, and sausage roll […]

Sip of Sunshine Summer Solstice Shindig

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

The longest day of the year has the potential for the most sunshine of any day of the year, right? So as the Sunshine brewery, how could we not lean in to the solstice?! As our sales team plans solstice events all throughout the northeast, the Vermont hub will be right here at our Taproom […]

Summer Sundays: Madigan Linnane

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Madigan Linnane is an emerging musician with roots in The Mad River Valley. Her thoughtful lyrics, drawn from emotional life experiences, combined with a modern folk/pop/indie musical style create songs that appeal to broad audiences. Over the last several years she has delighted listeners with performances in coffee shops, restaurants, country clubs, farmer’s markets and a […]

Tuesday Tunes: Sammy B

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Sammy Blanchette, aka Sammy B, is a New England based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who’s career spans nearly two decades. His performance career began primarily out of Southern Connecticut and has since found a primary home in Southern Vermont in the Okemo Valley as of 2018. Like most start up musicians, Sammy began playing out in bars and […]

Taproom Closed For Staff Retreat

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Sorry we aren’t around today, we’re on our once-a-year all-staff retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.

Summer Sundays: Good Gravy

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Good Gravy is a bluegrass trio out of Burlington, VT led by Joe Agnello. And they bring it.

Live Painting with Liza’s Art

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Live Painting with Liza’s Art at Lawson’s Finest Liquids 🎨🍻😋 Join Burlington-based artist Liza (@lizasart) for a live painting experience on Monday, June 30th from 2 PM to 7 PM at Lawson’s Finest Liquids! Liza paints vibrant monsters paired with bold, affirming messages that explore radical inclusion, mental health, and queer joy. Their work invites […]

Tuesday Tunes: Bettenroo

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Bettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion. Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge, […]

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Nor’Easter Catering will be at the Taproom for a special extended holiday edition of Fresh Catch Thursdays on July 3rd. Our weekly raw bar pop-up will be available from 12p to 8pm. Come on down for the freshest oysters, lobster rolls, shrimp cocktail and more!

Taproom Closed for July 4

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

We won’t be open on July 4th, but we’ll see you at the parade! Normal hours on the 3rd and 5th. See you soon!

Summer Sundays: Chris Peterman Duo

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

A wide variety of contemporary and classic jazz in a uniquely melodic style, and focused on the dialog and interplay that are the heart of jazz. Their repertoire includes compositions by the band as well as reimaginings of the music of Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Chick Corea, and Don Grolnick, among others.

Tuesday Tunes: Twangtown Paramours

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

The Twangtown Paramours are an award-winning husband and wife Soulful Folk duo from Nashville. They are three time Kerrville finalists and and winners of Texas’s Wildflower Contest. Recently, other artists have started to record their songs. Lead singer, MaryBeth Zamer used to sing background vocals for Eva Cassidy. Writer, producer, and guitar player, Mike Lewis […]

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. Come on down and enjoy the freshest oysters you can get your hands on, and a variety of weekly specials that often include lobster rolls, shrimp cocktails, tuna poke bowls, blue crab quesadillas, and more!

Summer Sundays: Hard Scrabble

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Vermont bluegrass and acoustic blues.

Tuesday Tunes: The Dale & Darcy Band

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

The Dale and Darcy band is composed of veteran acoustic musicians who play together at farmer’s markets, fairs, fes­tivals, weddings, in bars and taverns and anywhere people appreciate a lively tune. Their music is clean, crisp and clear. They have entertained guests every Saturday at The Von Trapp Family Brewery and Bakery for the past five summers and it […]

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. Come on down and enjoy the freshest oysters you can get your hands on, and a variety of weekly specials that often include lobster rolls, shrimp cocktails, tuna poke bowls, blue crab quesadillas, and more!

Zero Limits Red-Carpet Film Premiere

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Zero Limits Movie About the film: Bestselling author Dr. Joe Vitale (The Secret) A transformative journey into forgiveness, remembrance, and miracle-minded living. Featuring Vermont Locals: Lisa Schermerhorn, Lily and Barrie Fisher. Includes scenes filmed in the beautiful Mad River Valley. Event Schedule: Pre-Show Celebration at Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom: local community, celebration and connection. Open […]

Summer Sundays: Good Gravy

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Good Gravy is a bluegrass trio out of Burlington, VT led by Joe Agnello. And they bring it.

Tuesday Tunes: Red River North

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont

Jeremiah Strauss and Rick Frauton bring red dirt country covers and originals to the Lawson’s Finest Taproom.



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