The Bethel Grapevine is a free, online, hyperlocal magazine focusing on the best of Bethel, CT.

March 30, 2026

Bethel's Bora Restaurant— features hand-crafted cocktails, great food, and a welcoming atmosphere that come together effortlessly.

Features

Bethel’s Blue Jay Orchards to Live on Under New Ownership

Rob Sample

February 19, 2026

Blue Jay Orchards will remain part of Bethel’s living landscape, as new owners step in to honor its roots and carry its story forward.

Bites of Bethel

Bites of Bethel - Better in Bethel Restaurant (B.I.B)

Andrea Markel

January 25, 2026

Poetry Corner

Poetry Corner - Lessons from the Wind

Hannah Lipman

January 19, 2026

A New Chapter Ahead for Bethel’s Sycamore Drive-In

Rob Sample

January 3, 2026

Poetry Corner

Poetry Corner - Passing the torch

Rick Magee

December 31, 2025

Nature's Nooks

Reader Submissions

Winter sunset, PT Barnum Square, December 2024.

Joe Welfeld

Sunset, 2024

Green and pink aurora borealis over Bethel, CT

Genée West

Aurora Borealis over Bethel, 2024

Around Town Photography

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Bora Restaurant: A Bethel Standout