Liquor Stores in Brattleboro, VT

“Windham Wines is certainly worth the visit! It is right off of main roads, so it is easy to get to and well worth the time. We went in with hopes to buy a nice Cabernet, and the owner showed us around the selections with ample knowledge and with really great price values. We will definitely make this a habitual stop on our future trips to Vermont.”

“Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, and unbelievable spirits! I have never had a maple rye like they have. I find myself more of a cider type of person, and some craft beers, but always found whiskey, bourbon, and other things like that a bit much, until now.The staff is very helpful when you ask questions about each variation they have, and very knowledgeable. They ask you questions also to help you select the spirit that you'll enjoy the most.They have multiple different maple liquors (also non-maple) that I'm sure you'll find one you enjoy. Stop by and have a flight or two, to find the one that fits you best. I promise you'll be leaving with a bottle or two, plus a happy demeanor and a smile!?Also check out their main location at the distillery, a really nice spot, more room, and serve other cocktails."From our river, to your liver". Haha just great!(Disclaimer: my review is identical to their other location, as I find them both as enjoyable as the other.)”

“The Brattleboro Food Co-op is not a grocery store—it’s a commons.

Yes, it is expensive. And that truth deserves to be said plainly. But the cost reflects intention: locally curated goods, ethical sourcing, non-GMO standards, and a refusal to stock products that cut corners at the expense of human health or land. What you buy here is meant to nourish, not simply sell.

The Co-op wears many hats at once. It is an apothecary, with multiple aisles devoted to tinctures, vitamins, herbal remedies, and supplements. It is a full grocery, stocked with Vermont-sourced meats, produce, grains, dairy, and flours worth baking with. It is also a prepared-foods destination—offering a working deli, made-to-order sandwiches, generous grab-and-go options, hot foods, pizza, rotisserie chicken, and fresh seafood handled with care.

For those in a hurry, there are pre-made sandwiches—substantial, thoughtfully assembled, often on rye or sourdough—that don’t feel like an afterthought. Refrigerated cases nearby hold an ever-changing selection of drinks and curiosities: bottled teas, functional beverages, cold brews, juices, and the kind of oddities that reward curiosity rather than brand loyalty.

And then there’s the whimsy. Ethically sourced hand and finger puppets hang from a tree like small emissaries of joy—playful, unnecessary, and somehow essential. It’s the kind of detail that reminds you this place is human before it is commercial.

Membership is modest, paired with a small commitment to community service. What you spend here does not vanish into abstraction—it circulates back into the local economy, the growers, the makers, and the people who keep the doors open.

I come here regularly—for kefir, flour, vegetables, supplements, and the simple assurance that what I’m eating will leave me feeling better, not dulled or depleted. Walking through the Brattleboro Food Co-op feels like stepping into its own ecosystem: intentional, alive, and quietly reassuring.

You will spend more.
You will also leave knowing exactly why.

A genuine gift to the community.”