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Town hangouts for students
51 Main at the Bridge is one of Town hangouts for students.

1. 51 Main at the Bridge

51 Main St, Middlebury, VT
New American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: This all-age place is College-owned but that doesn't stop you from having a good time w/ friends over board games and drinks (alcoholic or otherwise). Live music, student acts will make a good night.

Two Brothers Tavern is one of Town hangouts for students.

2. Two Brothers Tavern

7.7
86 Main St, Middlebury, VT
Pub · 30 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: A good restaurant to take parents. The bar side to the left is "the bar" in town. Remember there is a "downstairs" with another bar/dancing/karoake (tues)/etc.

Middlebury Market & Sama's Cafe is one of Town hangouts for students.

3. Middlebury Market & Sama's Cafe

7.4
54 College St, Middlebury, VT
Café · 11 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: When people say "town" is "far" -- they're wrong. Right on College st, Sama's is the perfect setting to grab a quick bite, buy beer, get a coffee, etc. especially if you're walking from campus.

Middlebury Farmers' Market is one of Town hangouts for students.

4. Middlebury Farmers' Market

Marble Works (outdoor) or Flatbread (indoors) (at Maple St), Middlebury, VT
Farmers Market · 5 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Trust me - get off campus Saturday mornings by kicking it at the farmers' market. See professors, staff, friends as you load up on goodies. Outdoor markets (Sept and May) better than winter indoors.

Mister Up's is one of Town hangouts for students.

5. Mister Up's

6.1
25 Bakery Ln, Middlebury, VT
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Bison burgers. Waterfront seating. More townies than students but a good escape, even if it's under the new bridge now.

Costello's Market is one of Town hangouts for students.

6. Costello's Market

8.7
2 Maple St, Middlebury, VT
Deli · 7 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Many Middkids don't know about this hidden gem. Good food, reasonably priced. Try a hot sandwich.

Carol's Hungry Mind Cafe is one of Town hangouts for students.

7. Carol's Hungry Mind Cafe

24 Merchants Row (at Main St), Middlebury, VT
Café · 15 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: This study spot-coffee shop is a great place to hunker down. But you need to buy something, anything. Downstairs has extra seating. Meet a professor here too - Parini is fond of this place.

Stone Leaf Teahouse is one of Town hangouts for students.

8. Stone Leaf Teahouse

8.1
111 Maple St, Middlebury, VT
Tea Room · 7 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Study spot for students. If you can make it out here -- take an afternoon to hit the books while sipping oolong, jasmine, or one of the other hundred varieties. Meet the owner.

Noonie’s Deli is one of Town hangouts for students.

9. Noonie’s Deli

7.8
137 Maple St (Marbleworks), Middlebury, VT
Sandwich Spot · 14 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: The traditional "sandwich place" in Marble Works. Amazing bread. Purple's pleasure is popular. BIG sandwiches. Another good "bring the parents" location.

10. Middlebury Bagel And Deli

7.7
11 Washington St, Middlebury, VT
Bagel Shop · 12 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: While students might not get to this place on a weekday morning, it makes for a nice weekend morning place. Sandwiches on bagels, bagels, and Co-op next door.

Middlebury Natural Food Co-op is one of Town hangouts for students.

11. Middlebury Natural Food Co-op

8.4
9 Washington St, Middlebury, VT
Grocery Store · 11 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Not a student hangout per se. But student crunchies know this is one of the best markets for a chunk of bread and cheese so you can have a picnic on your hike of snake mountain...

Taste Of India is one of Town hangouts for students.

12. Taste Of India

5.3
1 Bakery Ln (at Main St), Middlebury, VT
Indian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Someway, somehow you will end up here, if you're a student. Buffet lunches are a good bet. You might meet students living in the building above.

13. Burrito Cart

Frog hollow, Middlebury, VT
Burrito Restaurant · 1 tip

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Yup - a food cart in Middlebury. Don't miss it.

Rosie's Restaurant & Coffee Shop is one of Town hangouts for students.

14. Rosie's Restaurant & Coffee Shop

7.7
886 Route 7 S, Middlebury, VT
Diner · 11 tips and reviews
A&W is one of Town hangouts for students.

15. A&W

6.8
1557 Route 7 S, Middlebury, VT
Fast Food Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

MiddBlogMiddBlog: Summer(ish) only. Apparently one of the only roller-drive-up places left in the country. No kidding.