JD McCliment’s Pub

Hands down this is the best pub in all of Windham County. I’ve hit them all up over the last 3 years, and here we have the winner. BUT if you prefer the pub where no one looks at you and you’re always a stranger lost in the crowd alone, probably not your style. Now when it comes to the dining area not the very bar itself, it’s open, spacious and cozy, rustic and beautiful with an upstairs with extra seating and a pool table. Love the staff. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. Food is great. Great beer selection and mixologist behind that bar. Ten stars in all departments.

McCliments is a terrific pub in downtown Putney. We are locals and eat here often. In warm months, sitting on the deck is heaven. If you look over the edge you will see vegetables and herbs that they use in their food preparation. During cold months inside is warm and cozy with a wood stove and sometimes entertainment.
The food is a bit more than «pub» food. Hamburgers are yummy and so are other items. Salmon and corned beef and cabbage are two favorites. Since we are in a business where we are always recommending restaurants, we are confident in sending our guests here. They report being pleasantly surprised.

Great bar atmosphere, with very friendly people! You are greeted by the owner JD and he may even give you a wee dram of a single malt scotch! Bonny is a wonderful bartender. The calamari was very good. I’d go back when in the Putney, Vermont area!

Everything you’d expect from Vermont …
My wife, seven-​month-​old daughter, and I grabbed a table here right before the dinner rush on a Friday night in April. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive from start to finish, making us feel relaxed during a busy time. The beers were cheap and tasty (extra points for having Dogfish Head, my personal favorite), and the food was delicious. I got the bun-​less burger with cheddar cheese, onions, and peppers (and some great sweet potato fries) and my wife got the pesto pasta, which was tasty and refreshing.
Smiling faces, kind people, good food, small bill = Vermont is a wonderful place. We’d come back to JD’s in a second.

Great food, great drinks and the staff is super-​friendly, attentive and not hard on the eyes either! JD’s is awesome!!!

! Its got great local food. and in the summer he grows a bunch if his own produce right outside where you can see it! Great beer selection. The porch is a great place to hang during the summer and a warm wood burning stove going in the winter. Family friendly. And full of local Putney people which always makes for a fun night out! Great menu with tons if daily specials.

This pub is a blast! Great food, good beer selection, fun atmosphere. Sometimes live music, always friendly. We stopped in here for dinner when we were checking out southeast Vermont fall color. JD’s is a must if you are in the area.

This place is a good place to get some grub if you’re hungry for some irish food! Back porch is awesome when the weather is warm.

We hung around Putney literally ALL afternoon to check out the Irish music and have some eats. Figured it would be your standard pub fare but didn’t expect anything special. As it turned out, the food was anything but standard! We both ordered from the specials board (a rarity!)…
I tried the chilled cucumber soup, served with a dollop of sour cream and beautiful edible flower. Holy Moses, yes! Never thought a cold soup could so move me. Derek tried the grilled quarter of chicken with twice baked potato and sweet corn on the cob. Based on the enthusiasm with which he tucked in, I’d say it was a win. On the waitress’ recommendation I opted for the nachos with chicken and veggies (again with the appetizer meal…) She did not steer me wrong: my chips were beautifully smothered in black beans, cheese, diced chicken, a medley of diced peppers, onions, and zucchini, and toasted to perfection. Wash it down with a pint or two of the elusive Vermont Switchback and this Nutmegger was happy!
This is not mentioning the top notch service, coziness and friendly atmosphere, and fantastic live Irish tunes to cap off a lovely evening in Putney. … Well… that and a Dewar’s ;-)

A pub that serves rancid fish and chips and dry overcooked burgers on stale buns. They may have been good at one time but they have just stopped trying. There are better places in Putney to get pub food.

J.D. McCliment’s Pub is overall good and it does serve the needs of Putney and the campus nearby, I would recommend it to anyone stopping by. They make decent drinks though Everclear cannot be sold in Vermont so don’t expect them to make anything that will tear you to pieces. When it comes to interiors JD’s as it is known locally has great amounts of New England charm (I remember it being cozy on the various winter nights). The food is usually good I would recommend the Cheesecake and their burgers. The staff is usually prompt and friendly, basically it is one of the best places to eat in Putney.

JD’s just so happens to be located literally across the street from a college that just so happens to be a dry campus. Yeah, JD must make a fortune. I sure hope so, he is one hell of a guy. This place was quite popular when I went to school there, both with locals and students. I just wish it had opened 6 months earlier (JD’s wasn’t around until the end of summer 04.) I’m sure it still draws a great crowd. I haven’t been for at least a couple years, but I’ve heard it has undergone some renovations. Heck, it even has a website!
I actually drove by the other afternoon when I was visiting friends nearby. I wish I could have stayed later to drop by and say hello.
*Was once the Old Welsh Tavern, but that was before my time.