Local Wilbraham Favorites
Visiting Wilbraham, MA? Here's a list of some of our favorite local establishments.
Merrick Farms
The Merrick Farm was established in 1741 and seasonally offers beets, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, peppers, tomatoes, Swiss chard, summer squashes, garlic, winter squashes, and pumpkins, and, of course, their famous sweet corn. Merrick Farms can be found at 651 Main Street in Wilbraham is open from July to early November.
Wilbraham Candle Co.
Wilbraham Candle was born out of the quest for the perfect candle.
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It took nearly two years of continuous testing to create just the right formula to satisfy our unrelenting standards. The result is a hand-poured, clean-burning soy-blend candle that will knock your socks off!
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Fern Valley Farms
Fern Valley Farms grows and produces hay and many varieties of apples! Pick your own Apple pricing, Small 10, Medium 16, and Large 24.
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Enter 758 Main Street and drive up the road to the left. They have an amazing view of the pioneer valley and food Saturday and Sunday. Local craft beer on Saturday’s starting at noon with Field Crest Brewing.
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The Old Meeting House Museum
The Society was incorporated in 1963 as a non-profit organization by a group of concerned townspeople. Their purpose was to form a permanent local group to preserve artifacts and memorabilia relating to the people and history of Wilbraham.
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The operation of the organization is funded entirely by the dues, gifts, and activities of our membership, which is open to all interested persons from Wilbraham and other communities.
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Become a member here: www.wilbrahamatheneum.org
The Village Store
For over 125 years the Village Store has been an icon in Wilbraham, MA having roots in the community since 1893 when there were only a few standing buildings on the dirt roads that are now what we call Main St. While it has changed over the years it has always been a central meeting place for the people of Hampden County. The Village Store Café is a local coffee house and common ground with outstanding breakfast, lunch, paninis, salads, and fresh baked goods. They feature fresh bagels and exclusively offer Wicked Joe Organic Coffees with its bold rich flavor created from roasted Organic Fair Trade coffee beans.
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Common Grounds
Common Grounds Café is a local women-owned family business located at 2341 Boston Rd in Wilbraham.
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Fieldcrest Brewing Company
Fieldcrest Brewing is a small family-owned and operated craft brewery. Together Adam and Shannon Field own Fieldcrest Brewing. Their beer story began back in 2012 with the help of a good friend and the quest for good gluten-free beer.
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Today, you’ll find both Adam and Shannon at the brewery working in the brew house or behind the bar. What started out as a hobby long ago has now become a family business with goals to create a community that focuses on the true aspects of quality beer.
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Ferridino Maple
Ferrindino’s Maple story begins in 2010 with the family’s quest to create a natural product to share with their family and friends. The Ferrindino’s values were getting more and more difficult to sustain in today’s processed food epidemic and an alternative source was essential. Over the next two years the Ferrindino’s exhausted all resources related to producing the finest maple products in the world and in 2012 Ferrindino’s Sugarhouse was established.
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Bum Drums
BUMDRUMS, LLC is a Western Mass company that manufactures burn barrels/fire pits out of steel 30 and 55-gallon drums for grilling and staying warm at outdoor parties year round. It’s a product based on being social in this time of social distancing. It brings friends together in a safe outside environment to keep warm, cook food and hang out. The custom drums are produced for customers ranging from businesses and sports teams to people just interested in having a conversation piece with a cool logo laser cut into the drum. They hand-build each drum to order from products manufactured in the USA. In addition to the barrels, they also have a line of apparel and other products for their customers. Burn one today!
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Rices Fruit Farm
Roots run deep here, having been established by Wilbraham, MA farmer and preserver of nature, Jesse Rice in the late 1800s. He and his family built something special, and for nearly a century, offered responsibly grown fresh produce and home-baked goods. After years of restoring & renovating the original Rice family farm stand, they reopened and honor those traditions. Rice Fruit Farm is a well-worth destination from anywhere in New England and beyond. They are known for our famous breakfast sandwiches, in-house bakery muffin tops, homemade ice cream & more! Stop by today to see all that they have to offer!
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Cima Restaurant & Chop House
Pronounced "cheema", meaning hilltop in Italian (which was once the name at this location many years ago) Cima is a place to enjoy chef-owner, Tony DiMaio’s freshly prepared Italian dishes, and chop house favorites, fresh and mouth-watering seafood, chicken, veal, and pasta dishes and a selection of timeless red-sauce favorites.
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Route 20 Bar & Grille
Route 20 Bar & Grille, located in Wilbraham, MA, is a friendly Gastro Pub offering a casual and relaxed atmosphere. They are a neighborhood favorite that you and your friends are sure to enjoy! From small tastes to homemade soups, sandwiches, and unique main meals, their menu offers an array of selections that are sure to satisfy everyone in your group, every time.
Pull up a stool or grab a high top, they have delicious wines, cocktails, and a great rotating draft selection. Enjoy live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
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Stony Hill Farm
Stony Hill Farm is a small, diversified farm located on 35 acres of fields and forest in Wilbraham, MA. Founded in 2015 by Alice Colman and Brian Cunningham, they currently grow a wide variety of vegetables and cut flowers, which they sell at our roadside farm stand.
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Everything they grow is pesticide-free. They follow organic growing practices. They use an ecosystem approach to farming based on the idea that diversity is key to building resilience. Stony Hill uses compost, cover crops, and organic fertilizers to feed the soil. They use crop rotations, row covers, and beneficial insects to prevent pests from getting out of control. These practices enable them to grow a wide variety of high-quality, flavor-packed, nutrient-rich vegetables in a relatively small space.
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NEPM
In 1989, Kathryn Selvia founded New England Promotional Marketing while breaking new ground for women as a female business owner. The key to her success was her belief in old-fashioned business practices and family values. Every customer was treated like family which left them with a warm and lasting impression.
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Today, Kathy’s daughter, Amy Selvia-Smith continues her mother’s legacy by upholding Kathy’s business principles and values. As current owner and president, Amy has taken NEPM to a new level of success by adopting cutting-edge technology and offering unique services—and old-fashioned business values are still very much in place.
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NEPM is a promotional product distributor and a proud member of the Advertising Specialty Institute. Their mission is to help you create long-lasting relationships with your clients through the power of promotional products.
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Little Oak Farm
Your source for local Maple Syrup, Veggies, and Flowers.
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3 Brothers Maple
Small family farm dedicated to working with the land to produce quality maple syrup.
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