VIBE 2024

Vineyards and breweries have a long history in the area. Wine & brew

Breweries & distilleries The Chicken Coop 120 E. 3rd St. 308-398-2500, ChickenCoopSportsBar.com Brewing root beer and cream soda on site, this restaurant also serves Thunderhead Brewery beers. Kinkaider Brewing Co. 316 N. Pine St. 308-384-3655, Kinkaider.com Taproom and restaurant in an old theater. 308-754-2242, LoupRiverDistilling.net Lovingly distilled from corn on the family farm. Prairie Pride Brewing Co. 115 E. South Front St. 308-850-5375, PrairiePrideBrewery.com Taproom with a brewery on site. Wineries & vineyards Loup River Distilling 503 Howard Ave. (St. Paul)

Miletta Vista Winery 1732 N. Highway 281 (St. Paul) 308-754-4416 MilettaVistaWinery.com Enjoy a meal and breathtaking views of the prairie with these award-winning wines. (pictured at left) Moonlight Ridge Vineyard 8150 N. Highway 281 308-381-2337 MoonlightRidgeVineyard.com A tasting room and large outdoor pavilion available to rent for events and parties. Closed mid-December through March. Prairie Creek Vineyard 1600 16th St. (Central City) 308-940-3863 PrairieCreekWine.com This restaurant serves wines from its own vineyard. Prairie Creek is all about the complete wine-tasting experience.

Local produce Helgothʼs Roadside Market Highway 281 & 2nd Ave. (St. Libory) 308-687-6072 Roadside stand on north Highway 281, 9am-8pm in season. Plackeʼs Melons & Produce Highway 281 & 4th Ave. (St. Libory) 308-687-6338 Roadside stand on north Highway 281, Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm in season.

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