Wednesday - Sunday 6PM - Slow or Midnight
We are sooooo freaking excited to share the tastes and sounds of SAM'S LISTENING BAR with you all in the heart of downtown St. Johnsbury!
What is a 'listening bar', you may ask?
A space where music brings people together while enjoying mindful bevvies and snacks. We have been collecting records and cassettes for most of our lives, and now we get to share our love for music, cocktails and community with you! Plus we have karaoke every sunday!
CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT
Our menus change weekly. At Sam's, we want to encourage you open your mind to new things. Life is unpredictable and short. This is what enriches life- diversity and experience are what make life's adventures fresh and exciting! We want to enjoy this gift of life with you!
*not serving poutine but usually pizza and the occasional crunch-wrap (ala 'taco bellerica').
Keep your eyes and ears peeled on this website or our social media accounts for updates!!!
We were written up in the June 18th food issue of SEVEN DAYS VT!
we are currently booked up until december 1st 2026.
Mollie Jean 4/18/26 tickets
Caroline Davis, Ribbit Wabbit 4/23/26 tickets
PROM (Sam's One Year Anniversary) 5/9/26 tickets
At Sam's Listening Bar, we abide a code of conduct that is inclusive of all races, genders, and sexual orientations. Our #1 rule at Sam's is the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you'd want to be treated. Have respect for your fellow human being. Hateful speech and/or dispositions will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who acts like an asshole.
As a small music venue run by musicians, we hold the same values held by the United Musicians & Allied Workers, namely that we believe in the fair compensation of artists via streaming & ticketing reform. Sam's does not take merch cuts or door fees from the artists.