Pizza by the Pond
The Food
Wood-fired pizza from our outside hearth accompanied by live music in the quintessential summer setting: at the edge of a pond, our 200 blueberry bushes, & lush mountains.
We use Vermont flour and a slow dough process that results in an irresistible crust—topped with local meat, fresh produce, and sincere attention to detail. Your ticket gets you an all-you-can-eat wood-fired pizza buffet and live music.
Come early to swim at nearby Silver Lake or Sugar Hill Reservoir, hike, or bike the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center + Moosalamoo National Recreation Area trails right from our door.
The pizza starts flowing at 5, music from 6-8. $43 per person (age 12 and older) includes an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, lemonade/iced tea, live music fees & all taxes and credit card fees. Add on options of salad and ice cream available too. Kids 7-11- $23; kids 6 and under free!
Check out the schedule in our Dining Calendar for the Pizza night schedule or check the dates below!
Reservations for each event open the Sunday before the event.
Are you planning to attend multiple Pizza by the Pond music events? Your 5th reservation will be free! Make a reservation as usual and let us know this is your 5th time and your fees will be refunded when you arrive. To be sure your reservations are recorded make all reservations online and mention the names of your additional guests. (Counts are individual, non-transferable, and valid in 2024. Your 5th visit will be refunded when you arrive. No-shows are not counted.)
The Musicians
JADED RAVINS
Performing: Friday, July 19th
Jaded Ravins members Kelly Ravin and Halle Jade began performing together in 2017 after Halle joined Kelly in the recording of his 5th highly acclaimed album "Engine".
Ravin, former lead singer and guitarist of Waylon Speed now performs his soulful americana, and country rock originals with Halle Jade. Halle's tasty harmonies and Kelly's powerful voice along with their engaging entertainment style make them a dynamic and expressive duo.
Kelly and Halle, who have been called a modern day Johnny and June, perform in large and small venues from New England to Nashville. Whether they're playing at home in backcountry bars, or in big city clubs, Jaded Ravins are always ready to pour their hearts out on stage.
HOT PICKIN PARTY
Performing: Friday, July 26th
Hot Pickin' Party is a bluegrass band comprised of guitarist Doug Perkins, bassist Mike Santosusso, and dobro player Adam Frehm. The trio first appeared on the Vermont music scene over 20 years ago as the core members of the popular newgrass jamband Smokin' Grass who released two critically acclaimed full length recordings, appeared on numerous cd complications, and toured nationally, performing in over 30 states. Hot Pickin’ Party’s music celebrates the reunion of these fine players with heartfelt harmonies, dynamic musical interplay and a spirit of exploration of journeys old and new. At a Hot Pickin' Party performance you'll hear a mix of original songs, traditional bluegrass songs, familiar yet eclectic classic covers and the occasional completely improvised jam. A Hot Pickin' Party show is hot and cool, fun and funny, and always a party.
BRETT HUGHES and MATT FLINNER
Performing: Thursday, August 8th AND Thursday, September 19th
Brett Hughes has been a stalwart champion of and long-time collaborator in the dynamic Burlington, Vermont music scene, as member of seminal local and regional bands (Decentz, viperHouse, Chrome Cowboys, Monoprix), as engineer/producer (Surprise Me Mr. Davis, NOLA’s Duke Aeroplane and the Wrong Numbers, Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, Esther Rose...) an Emmy Award-winning composer (Windy Acres), and singer/songwriter/bandleader in myriad VT-based outfits. He hosted the beloved Honky Tonk Tuesday at Burlington’s Radio Bean for over ten years, played the Bonnarroo, Mountain Jam, moe.down festivals with Mike Gordon (Phish) in Ramble Dove, and toured much of the US and Europe with Nashville-based Shannon McNally. He’s currently scoring a film soundtrack and healing up from surgery after tearing off his bicep tendon while telemark skiing in the woods at Mad River Glen.
Grammy-nominated mandolinist Matt Flinner has made a career out of playing bluegrass and American roots music in new ways. His projects and collaborations range from bluegrass to jazz to classical to New Acoustic music, all with the common thread of American roots music with a creative edge. Grammy-nominated mandolinist Matt Flinner has made a career out of playing acoustic music in new ways. Whether it's with his own Matt Flinner Trio or with Phillips, Grier and Flinner, the Frank Vignola Quartet, Darrell Scott, Steve Martin, Robbie Fulks, the Ying Quartet, Leftover Salmon or the Modern Mandolin Quartet, Flinner's style and compositional ability have established him as one of the most accomplished and musically diverse mandolinists in the world.
The Traveling Middlebury’s
Performing Friday, August 30th
Four long-time musicians from some of Addison County’s favorite bands come together to play a selection of old covers and new originals. Members of the Doughboys, the Avant-garde Dogs, and The Horse Traders join forces to reproduce the acoustic vibe and vocal harmonies of some timeless songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You’ll recognize the guitar licks, realize you know all the words and enjoy remembering the fun you had when you first bought the record. Interspersed through this uninhibitedly nostalgic set of tunes by CSNY, the Dead, and theDoobies are some new compositions that transport the free-spirited and soulful sounds of this golden era of songwriting to the present. Come enjoy a good time with the Traveling Middleburys, where the days are longer and the nights are stronger than moonshine.
Fred Lower, Jon Rooney, and Steve Abbott vocals and guitars; Daniel Scharstein bass.
Matt Flinner and Brett Hughes will return for a second show this season on September 19th, and Bloodroot Gap will return for a second show this season on Sept 20th.