WHERE WE STARTED
Every part of this building needed work, inside and out. When we started, not a single surface on the inside was useable. Some walls needed to be removed and some replastered, the exterior had more siding in need of replacement than siding that was worth keeping, and the inside and out needed a full coat of paint (or three). The normal equipment purchases like coolers, bars, tables and lighting were the least of our concerns when we came into this project. But with several months of incredibly long hours from Doni Cain, with the help of family, friends, and an incredibly supportive community, this immense project came together.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
After six months of planning and two months of intense rehabilitation of the building, the doors opened on June 14th. We carry a wide variety of fun, unique products, and local, organic, fresh options in the market, with a great selection of bar snacks and a curated wine and beer list in the bar. We have breakfast and lunch sandwiches, housemade pastries, coffee, rotisserie chicken, and our favorite beers, wines, ciders, and more. Check us out when you need a great cheese and wine pairing idea, a quick dinner option, an easy, friendly grocery shopping experience, and everything in between.
WHO WE ARE
Fox Market and Bar is co-owned by Doni Cain, and was started with the support of family and friends. He has helped many local businesses get off the ground and helped keep some of our most beloved institutions operating. He managed at Plainfield Coop and Hunger Mountain Coop, and started AR Market in Barre. No project Doni takes on could be successful without the help of his wife, Sara, and child, Audrey. Doni and Sara also ran the CBBFarm Stand in Plainfield village in 2015.
WHO WE (ALSO) ARE
Liv Dunton (she/they) is the other half of Fox, and a Vermont transplant, originally from central Maine. They have been working in the food industry for well over a decade, including managing restaurants, cafes, and bakeries. They have been living in central Vermont for over four years, working as the lead buyer for Hunger Mountain Coop, as well as serving on the Coop’s board of directors. Liv has a passion for celebrating good food and sharing it with their community- they could spend all day talking about their favorite cheese and how to put together the perfect picnic basket.