Food Downtown Waterbury, Vermont
Prohibition Pig
A place to eat in Downtown Waterbury, Vermont, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner.

Why go
Smoked meats, fried chicken and a deep Vermont tap list in downtown Waterbury.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Vermont, alongside 3 activities, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Ben & Jerry's Factory, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Downtown Waterbury
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Early dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Vermont. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ben & Jerry's Factory
Short factory tour with a tasting, plus the flavor graveyard on the hill.
Activity · 1.3 mi straight-line - 2Ben & Jerry's Factory
The ice cream maker's original factory, with short tours, a tasting at the end and the 'Flavor Graveyard' on the hill.
Activity · Stowe · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Working cider mill selling fresh cider and warm cider donuts since 1974.
Food · 3.5 mi straight-line - 4Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Cider mill on the Stowe road, known since 1974 for fresh-pressed cider and cider doughnuts.
Shopping · Stowe · 3.5 mi straight-line - 5Gold Brook Covered Bridge
Single-lane 1844 covered bridge, locally called Emily's Bridge, on a quiet back road outside Stowe.
Sight · 8.1 mi straight-line - 6Trapp Family Lodge
Austrian-style lodge built by the von Trapp family of The Sound of Music, with a large cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network.
Stay · Stowe · 8.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Prohibition Pig is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Vermont
Prohibition Pig is our only food pick in Vermont; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vermont guide.
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Stowe Recreation Path
5.3-mile paved path along the West Branch River with mountain views and footbridges.
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Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road
4.5-mile gravel road to near the summit of Vermont's highest peak, with a short ridge walk on top.
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Smugglers' Notch
Narrow Route 108 pass squeezed between cliffs and boulders, with short trails to Bingham Falls nearby.
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The Alchemist Brewery
Stowe taproom and shop of the brewery behind Heady Topper and Focal Banger.
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Billings Farm & Museum
Working dairy farm and museum on the edge of Woodstock, tied to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller park.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vermont run from 24°F in January to 77°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Prohibition Pig itself, we suggest: Early dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Vermont from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vermont weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Prohibition Pig, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 23 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.33719, -72.75600
- Destination
- Vermont
Prohibition Pig: quick answers
How much time do you need at Prohibition Pig?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Prohibition Pig. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Prohibition Pig?
Our pick: Early dinner. Insider tip: No reservations for most tables; expect a wait at dinner on weekends.
Where is Prohibition Pig?
Prohibition Pig is at 23 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676, USA, in Downtown Waterbury. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Prohibition Pig?
Prohibition Pig appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Prohibition Pig to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vermont.
Plan Vermont
- Vermont travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Vermont weather by month
- Vermont to New Hampshire 107 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vermont
- Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road Activity
- Billings Farm & Museum Sight
- The Alchemist Brewery Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

