The Meltdown

The Meltdown Diane and John Hood's Grilled Cheese and Tap Room
Menu includes Grilled Cheese, Mac/Cheese and Salad
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❤️ Our leather hearts have arrived.Like so many of you, our hearts have been broken for the Ross family. There really ar...
06/26/2026

❤️ Our leather hearts have arrived.

Like so many of you, our hearts have been broken for the Ross family. There really aren't words for a loss like this, but there are ways we can remind them that this community is wrapping its arms around them.

We purchased these beautiful handcrafted leather hearts from Kingdom Leather, and they'll be here at The Meltdown while they last.

There is no set price. If you'd like one, simply give whatever feels right to you. Every single dollar will go directly to the Ross family.

Sometimes it's the smallest things that say the biggest things: We're thinking of you. We love you. You're not alone.

A heartfelt thank you to Kingdom Leather for creating such a beautiful way for all of us to show our support.

❤️ This is what our community does best... we show up for each other.

Thank you for helping us wrap the Ross family in love.

🍰 The cheesecake update is here! 🍰And this week we have three to choose from!🍫 Chocolate Fudge Cake Cheesecake. This one...
06/25/2026

🍰 The cheesecake update is here! 🍰

And this week we have three to choose from!

🍫 Chocolate Fudge Cake Cheesecake. This one is almost gone already!

🥕 Carrot Cake Cheesecake

🌿🍫 Andes Candies Mint Chocolate Cake Cheesecake

Now comes the hard part. ..... Which one@ do you try first?

I have a feeling these are not going to last long, especially with summer weekends in full swing.

See you this weekend... whether you are coming up the hill or down the hill! 💛

😄 Happy Thursday! 😄It is Thursday, which means it is the start of our weekend here at The Meltdown! 💛We open at 4:00 tod...
06/25/2026

😄 Happy Thursday! 😄

It is Thursday, which means it is the start of our weekend here at The Meltdown! 💛

We open at 4:00 today, and we are bringing back one of our favorite summer specials!

🥓🍑🧀 The Summer BLT Grilled Cheese 🧀🍑🥓

A Summer BLT Grilled Cheese with a Meltdown twist!

Local La Panciata Sicilian bread grilled with Cabot butter, layered with bourbon peach pepper jam, crisp leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, and fresh mozzarella.

Served with our house cut fries 🍟

🍰 We still have a few slices of Carrot Cake Cheesecake left...

As for the next Cake Cheesecakes...

I have not been told yet, so we will all be surprised together 😂

⏰ Hours This Week

Thursday 4pm to 8pm

Friday & Saturday 11:30am to 9pm

Sunday 11:30am to 8pm

🧀 $10 Classic Grilled Cheese MondayMonday 4pm to 8pm

A classic grilled cheese, house cut fries, and your choice of pickle or coleslaw for just $10.

Add-ons are extra 😄

Now if the weather cooperates, I think it is going to be a pretty great weekend. We hope to see you... whether you are coming up the hill or down the hill! 💛

Way to go Sophie Guarriello !
06/25/2026

Way to go Sophie Guarriello !

☀️😄 Summer is here! 😄☀️And because so many of you asked for it last year, we are bringing back one of our most popular s...
06/24/2026

☀️😄 Summer is here! 😄☀️

And because so many of you asked for it last year, we are bringing back one of our most popular summer specialty Grilled Cheese for the week before July 4th! 💛

🥓🍑🧀 The Summer BLT Grilled Cheese 🧀🍑🥓

A classic summer BLT with a Meltdown twist!

Local La Panciata Bakery Sicilian bread grilled with Cabot butter, layered with bourbon peach pepper jam, crisp leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, and fresh mozzarella.

Honestly, if summer had a grilled cheese, this would be it 😄

Served with house cut fries 🍟

⏰ Hours This Week
Thursday 4pm to 8pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30am to 9pm
Sunday 11:30am to 8pm
🧀 $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Monday Monday 4pm to 8pm

A classic grilled cheese, house cut fries, and your choice of pickle or coleslaw for just $10
Add-ons are extra 😄

We cannot wait to bring this one back!

🎓💛 Graduate Spotlight: Lilly 💛🎓 Lilly Mayo GRADUATED from Spaulding High School on Saturday! Lilly first joined The Melt...
06/23/2026

🎓💛 Graduate Spotlight: Lilly 💛🎓
Lilly Mayo GRADUATED from Spaulding High School on Saturday!

Lilly first joined The Meltdown as an expo/ host and has since worked her way into serving.

Over the years, we've had the privilege of watching her grow, gain confidence, and become an important part of our team. It has been wonderful to see how much she has matured and how far she has come.

This fall, Lilly will be attending Vermont State University in Randolph. While she is currently undecided on her major, she is interested in exploring a future in radiology and the healthcare field.

Lilly, we are so proud of everything you have accomplished and excited to see what the future holds for you. Your hard work and growth have not gone unnoticed, and we know you have a bright future ahead.

The good news for us? She's not leaving just yet! You'll still see Lilly at The Meltdown throughout the summer before she heads off to college.

Please join us in congratulating Lilly on her graduation and wishing her the best as she begins this exciting new chapter! 🎓🎉💛

😄 First, thank you to my amazing team! 😄Yesterday was one of those strange busy days where you are not quite sure what i...
06/22/2026

😄 First, thank you to my amazing team! 😄

Yesterday was one of those strange busy days where you are not quite sure what is happening, but somehow everyone keeps moving and everything gets done !

Thank you for keeping up with the organized... or maybe unorganized... chaos. 💛

And thank you to everyone who chose to spend part of their Father's Day with us. We were able to make a lot of dads happy yesterday, and that means a lot.

Tonight is:
🧀 $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Monday 🧀
A classic grilled cheese, house cut fries, and your choice of pickle or coleslaw for just $10.
Add-ons are extra 😄

🥩 We still have our Roast Beef Philly with Poutine on Top!

🍫 We still have a few slices of Chocolate Fudge Cake Cheesecake left too!

⏰ We are open tonight from 4pm to 8pm

Come on up the hill or down the hill for some and let us do the cooking one more time before our weekend comes to an end 💛

Today we are celebrating another one of our amazing Meltdown team members! 🎓❤️Please join us in congratulating Sophie Gu...
06/22/2026

Today we are celebrating another one of our amazing Meltdown team members! 🎓❤️

Please join us in congratulating Sophie Guarriello on her graduation from Spaulding High School!

Sophie started with us as a host and has grown into a wonderful server. Over the years, we have watched her gain confidence, work hard, and truly come into her own. It has been a pleasure to be a small part of her journey.

This fall, Sophie will be attending Norwich University, where she will continue her education and play soccer. We couldn't be more proud of all she has accomplished and all that lies ahead.
Sophie, thank you for being part of our Meltdown family. We know you are going to do amazing things, both on and off the field!
Congratulations, Sophie! We am so proud of you! 🎓⚽❤️

💙 Happy Father's Day! 💙Today we want to give a big shout-out to all the dads, stepdads, grandfathers, bonus dads, father...
06/21/2026

💙 Happy Father's Day! 💙

Today we want to give a big shout-out to all the dads, stepdads, grandfathers, bonus dads, father figures, and all the men who have helped guide, support, teach, coach, encourage, and love the people around them.

Thank you for the lessons, the advice, the bad dad jokes, the help with things we could not figure out ourselves, and for always being there when we needed you. 💛

We hope you have a wonderful Father's Day and get to spend some time with the people who matter most.

If part of your Father's Day plans includes grilled cheese, we have you covered 😄

Our Father's Day Specialty is the Roast Beef Philly with Poutine on Top!
Thinly sliced house-cooked roast beef, grilled onions, and Cabot cheddar on local La Panciata Sicilian bread, brushed with our house-made garlic butter and grilled.
Then we top it with poutine!
House cut fries, beef gravy, and cheese curds right on top

🍰 We also have:
🥕 Carrot Cake Cheesecake
🍫 Chocolate Fudge Cake Cheesecake

⏰ Father's Day Hours Sunday: 11:30am to 8pm
🧀 $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Monday Monday: 4pm to 8pm

Happy Father's Day from all of us at The Meltdown! 💙

🎓 Happy Graduation Day! 🎓Congratulations to all of the graduates celebrating today! What an exciting day for so many fam...
06/20/2026

🎓 Happy Graduation Day! 🎓

Congratulations to all of the graduates celebrating today! What an exciting day for so many families in our community 💛

If you are out celebrating, do not forget about our Father's Day Weekend specialty:

🥩🍟 Roast Beef Philly with Poutine on Top! 🍟🥩

Thinly sliced house-cooked roast beef, grilled onions, and Cabot cheddar on local La Panciata Sicilian bread, brushed with our house-made garlic butter and grilled.

Then we top it with poutine!

House cut fries, beef gravy, and cheese curds right on top 😍

🍰 This week's Cake Cheesecakes are:

🥕 Carrot Cake Cheesecake

🍫 Chocolate Fudge Cake Cheesecake

A quick Father's Day reminder-

💙 We do not have very many reservation spots left for tomorrow.

If you are planning to join us for Father's Day, please make your reservation as soon as possible.

You can call us at 802-622-8277 or send us a message right here on Facebook.

And yes, whether you are coming up the hill or down the hill or somewhere in between, we would love to see you!

⏰ Hours

Saturday: 11:30am to 9pm

Father's Day Sunday: 11:30am to 8pm

Monday: 4pm to 8pm🧀 $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Monday

Good luck to all of the graduates today, and Happy Father's Day weekend to all the dads! 💛

Address

83 Washington Street
Barre, VT
05641

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm
Friday 11:30am - 9pm
Saturday 11:30am - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 8pm

Telephone

+18026228277

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