The Foundry

We called ahead and got a reservation for 8:45. We arrived on time. Nobody was available to serve us. We did not get our food until over an hour later. Pretty crappy considering we got the reservation at 7:30.
I love waiting for nothing, so get a reservation super early and show up late apparently. People in our group are also waiting for fish. Would not recommend.

At the base of Jay Peak Ski Resort this is a nice addition to the Tram Side base area. Ate here both times for lunch (come early it gets quite packed around 12:30) and had a few different items. Sat at the bar and the bartenders were GREAT! Knowledgeable on beers and food alike. The brisket sandwich was my favorite item but since this is northern Vermont the French fries with gravy and cheese curds are a must. Prices were rather reasonable and it made a fantastic lunch option.

My wife and our 5 kids come up to Jay Peak often. We are a pretty awkward group to handle given our size. We are big fans of the Foundry and often eat here a couple of times during our stay. Great service, great beer and awesome wings.

We had the soy tofu stack appetizer (excellent), tree hugger flatbread (excellent), kids jay burger (mediocre but it’s for kids), Diablo shrimp flatbread (excellent but a bit spicy and with way too much olive oil), cheesy breadsticks (above average because they’re stuffed).
Service was good, beer was served in a chilled glass. They did a split check for a party of 8. My only complaint was that the flat bread and the veggies with the kids’ food were cooked with way too much olive oil. It was everywhere. If not for that, 5 stars. This was in mid-​August. Maybe it is way worse in the winter when they’re busier.

I was here as part of my sons hockey tournament and stayed at the hotel. The negative reviews about the wait were not what we experienced. We were seated for dinner expediently and our server was prompt and efficient. Had to try the local special, Poutine, and loved it. I don’t think my arteries did but it was a tasty treat. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we had a great experience.
I returned much later with some friends for late night drinks which ended up being too much of a good thing.

The Foundry is within the Jay Peak Resort on the tramside, nearby the spa. We were seated quickly and greeted by a friendly waitress who took our drink order. A little while later, we were able to quickly place our food orders and they came out fairly soon after and were all accurate.
The food itself got mixed reviews. I got the Brisket Melt and it was pretty delicious. Some of my friends got the cheeseburger and weren’t super impressed. I would say overall, it was just your average pub food, nothing amazing or special.
When we went to pay, the 10 of us attempted to divide the combined bill. Of course, some people had cash and others needed to use cards. Once we figured it all out, we provided directions to our server — use the cash first and then split the rest amongst two cards (not too complicated, given the number of people). When the server came back with our cards, we were a little confused. The cash was all still there. When our confusion showed, she explained that she did take the cash off first. So, we signed our receipts and left. So weird though, I didn’t appreciate the attitude, especially since it is NOT normal to return the cash to the table when you come back with the card receipts, right??? We almost took the cash back not understanding what was going on with the bill! That would have been super bad for the server, since it was nearly $ 100!
Overall, just a kind of middle of the road experience, but the weirdness at the end brought it down to a two star review for me.