T Rugg's Tavern

A great local watering hole slash dive bar that was mostly barflies when I arrived in the afternoon. No one seemed to mind me setting up with my laptop at one of the tables and no one disturbed me during my Zoom call. Beer was cold and the hightop table was decently comfortable. An enjoyable afternoon.

Fantastic bar with a great selection of local beers. It's a very warm atomosphere with great music and lots of regulars. There is plenty of seating inside. The bartender Mel that was there was very kind and got us our drinks fast. I'm so glad to have a nice bar close to where I live.

I don’t normally leave bad reviews but our treatment at this bar was so poor I had to write a review. We arrived at this bar after a wedding reception for my sister due to a recommendation from a friend. At the door we were promptly greeted with strict ID rules which could be understandable to this being a college town. We were adults, not excessively drunk, trying to enjoy an after party with a juke box and pool. We were completely respectful of the space other than enjoying the music and singing along, and even many of us were sober. However, after arriving at the bar, we were promptly yelled at and threatened to get kicked out after someone set a drink on the pool table. The bartender continued to be rude, denied a drink for one of our friends for being too drunk despite her not causing a scene or any issues, and then proceed to kick us out after he saw one of our party share a drink THAT THEY PAID FOR, continued to confiscate it, and then kick us out. We had many LGBTQIA members there and if was suggested from a regular bar visitor that this place has homophobic and racist tendencies I have never in my 32 years of life been treated like this at a bar and would NOT recommend this establishment to anyone. After reading reviews, this is not seem to be a isolated incident. If you are mature grown adult avoid this bar if you want to be treated respect

Horrible experience last night. Me and my two girlfriends showed up sober, all over 21, we used the restroom, came out to get a drink and sit on the patio and were were promptly asked to leave and would not be served by the bartender. We were shocked, confused and embarrassed. Apparently it’s suspicious for 3 young girls to use the bathroom together, we stay together considering the safety concerns of being in burlington nowadays. Sad to know that we can’t rely on bars like this to have a drink and hangout. I’ve noticed from other reviews that this isn’t a new thing and I think it’s really wrong to baselessly pick and choose who you serve.

A good selection of choices. The bartender Mel is Attentive and polite. They have a back patio if you want to smoke a ciggarette. The fries are great, so are the drinks. The environment here is a little rustic, classical American, but music is really good. For me it's closeby too.

Great local hang nice staff. Good social Vermont Bar. Downside is they make you pay for music and all DJs not enough live music !

Horrible service and treatment at this bar. We were sober and the bouncer refused to serve us, accusing us of being intoxicated. Unprofessional and unacceptable behavior. Definitely not recommended.

Terrible experience at this bar. Bouncer refused to serve us, saying we were intoxicated when we were sober. No explanation or apology given. Unacceptable behavior. Avoid this place