Filibuster Restaurant & Bar, a breakfast, lunch and dinner spot at 45 State Street in Montpelier, has closed. Its final day was Sunday, August 17.
An announcement on social media last week cited “significant economic damages” from flooding, “decreased foot traffic due to remote state workers,” and recent construction as reasons for the closure. Owner Brian Lewis declined to comment further when contacted by Seven Days.
Lewis was wrapping up a significant renovation to the former bank when it was damaged in the July 2023 flood — days before Filibuster’s scheduled opening. The restaurant officially launched as Filibuster Café in January 2024. In October, it became Filibuster Restaurant & Bar with expanded dinner service and a new “French-style” menu, including dishes such as filet mignon and bouillabaisse.
Lewis continues to operate the Parkway Diner in South Burlington and Yellow Mustard deli and sandwich shops in Montpelier, Burlington and Williston.
The original print version of this article was headlined “Entrées & Exits: Filibuster Restaurant & Bar Closes”
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2025.
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