Help launch a curated Vermont marketplace in Manchester!

Help open a curated Vermont marketplace & tasting room in Manchester! Our goal is to open in June 2025!

Local Maverick and Split Spirits are thrilled to announce an exciting new project that will bring the best of Vermont to Manchester, and we need your help!

*Conceptual AI Renderings

We are partnering to launch a one-of-a-kind curated marketplace in the heart of Manchester, Vermont—a vibrant destination for locals and visitors alike to shop, taste, and experience the incredible products Vermont has to offer. You will seamlessly access quality Vermont spirits, food & drink, artisan goods, craft, wellness, and more! This location will be at 96 Depot St, in the same building as Vermont Flannel on the 1st floor, and next to other Vermont favorites such as Coco Goose and Simon Pearce!

*A small selection of products the Local Maverick marketplace supports. Photo by New England Farm & Food

This immersive marketplace will showcase dozens of quality Vermont businesses including NU Chocolat, JK Adams, The Hildene, Tove Wear, Vermont Marshmallow Company, Runamok Maple, Jasper Hill Farm, Backhome Bakery, Mixed Up Nut Butter, Douglas Sweets, Vermont Nut Free, Vermont Dog Eats, Homegrown Jewelry, AO Glass, Brio Coffeeworks, Cary & Main Company, Pure Energy Apothecary, and many more! 100% of the businesses we support at our stores are independently Vermont-owned, and 85% of the businesses we support are women or family-owned/operated.

*Pictured is a pop-up dinner at Local Maverick in Burlington. Photo by New England Farm & Food

Our Vision:

This storefront will be more than just a shop—it will be an immersive retail experience and community event space, celebrating Vermont’s craftsmanship, artistry, and culinary excellence. This will be a place to support Vermont businesses and the local community!

Key Features of the Space:

Why This Matters:

We are committed to supporting Vermont’s incredible artisans, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. We are excited to expand our footprint to support more Southern Vermont makers, artisans, and businesses. We aim to support our community while enhancing the Manchester shopping scene, providing another way to support quality Vermont businesses!

*Pictured: Will Drucker of Split Spirits & Ryan Nakhleh of Local Maverick

By supporting our campaign, you are helping us:

How You Can Help:

Your generous contributions will help us secure the location, design an engaging retail space, and bring this vision to life. Funds will go toward:

✅ Giving small Vermont businesses access to new customers and a new market

✅ Store build-out & design

✅ Product sourcing & curation

✅ Event programming & community initiatives

✅ Marketing & outreach to spread the word

*Pictured are Vermont founders who will be supported by this storefront. Vermont Dog Eats, Backhome Bakery, and Douglas Sweets. Photo by New England Farm & Food

No donation is too small—every bit helps! Whether you’re a Vermonter who loves supporting local businesses, a visitor who wants to see Manchester thrive, or someone passionate about vibrant retail experiences, we invite you to be part of this journey..

Spread the Word! If you can’t donate, sharing our campaign is just as valuable. Help us reach more people who believe in celebrating and preserving Vermont’s incredible local businesses.

Thank you for your support—together, we can build an unforgettable shopping and cultural destination in Manchester, Vermont!

*Pictured is the Local Maverick storefront at The Oculus in NYC

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