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BENNINGTON â As the downtown emerges from the grip of a COVID-19 forced shutdown, the opening of The 421 Craft Bar and Kitchen this week seems loaded with positive symbolism for the local economy.
Mel and Mike Madison, who also operate Madisonâs Brewing Co. Pub & Restaurant across Main Street from the new eatery, had long planned to open a tavern that focused on a selection of craft brews and uniquely prepared appetizer-style food â such as pizza, wings, sliders, kebabs, mac and cheese and salads.
And they were primed to open in May 2020, after several years of overseeing a gut rehab of the interior, upgrading the exterior and adding a patio for sidewalk seating and a large glass door that can opened to connect the two areas.