Barbarian
Elevated diner concept from culinary couple Matthew and Michelle Merrifield. Located at former McCarthy’s Restaurant/Skinny Pancake space. Serves elevated diner food for breakfast and dinner including doughnuts, patty melt, trout, ribeye for two, and whole branzino. Goal to open before July 4, 2026. Renovation underway since mid-April closing.
Depot 62
Depot 62 restaurant and home furnishing store is relocating to the former ‘Crystal Palace’ building at 62 Depot Street in Manchester, VT. Owners Alp and Leyla Basdogan purchased the 15,000 sq ft building from Manchester Designer Outlets. The restaurant will retain its current menu while adding breakfast service and a coffee bar. Plans also include […]
Depot 62
Depot 62 restaurant and home furnishing store is relocating to the former ‘Crystal Palace’ building at 62 Depot Street in Manchester, VT. Owners Alp and Leyla Basdogan purchased the 15,000 sq ft building from Manchester Designer Outlets. The restaurant will retain its current menu while adding breakfast service and a coffee bar. Plans also include […]
Depot 62
Depot 62 restaurant and home furnishing store is relocating to the former ‘Crystal Palace’ building at 62 Depot Street in Manchester, VT. Owners Alp and Leyla Basdogan purchased the 15,000 sq ft building from Manchester Designer Outlets. The restaurant will retain its current menu while adding breakfast service and a coffee bar. Plans also include […]
The Harborvale
161-room Autograph Collection (Marriott Bonvoy) boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Champlain. Burlington’s first Autograph Collection property. Expected to create ~100 jobs. Developed by Jay Canning and Chuck DesLauriers, owned by Burlington Harbor Hotel Group, operated by Westport Hospitality. Hans van Wees is managing director of Westport Hospitality.
The Harborvale, Autograph Collection
161-room lakeside hotel on the shores of Lake Champlain, joining Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection. Developed by Jay Canning and Chuck DesLauriers, owned by Burlington Harbor Hotel Group, operated by Westport Hospitality. Features 3,000+ sq ft of event space with three event spaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, and lake-inspired interiors supporting gatherings up to 125 guests.
Red Hen Bakery and Cafe
European style bakery and cafe moving to Main Street location, will serve breads, pastries and lunch offerings with plans for performances in the 4,000 square-foot space
Red Hen Baking
Red Hen Baking is moving its cafe to downtown Montpelier at the former Rabble-Rouser location. The cafe will be slightly bigger with longer hours and will offer new creemee options. They also plan to open a new cafe at their Middlesex facility later in 2026.
Downtown Rutland Hotel
Seven-story hotel development with 100 rooms and 26 housing units planned for downtown Rutland’s vacant ‘pit’ site. Project has secured 80% of funding with $8 million state investment. Remediation work underway, expected to take 4-6 months. Will create 30 permanent hotel jobs.