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    8 Bells

    5.0 (13 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Sarenna K.

    Enjoyed this place so much on our brief visit to Camden! Stopped by for a drink in the afternoon and came back later for the music - it was awesome! The owner was great. The Cloudy Apple and sausage rolls were delicious! We can't wait to come back someday :)

    Chris C.

    Great to be here at the soft opening of 8 Bell, the new Irish Pub in Camden Maine! Going for a Guinness and the Celtic Pie! Some nice music going, love it! And being a former Navy Man, I love the name, end of the watch.

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    9 months ago

    The drinks, staff, and ambiance was all amazing. A taste of Ireland is exactly what Camden needed. Will be back

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    9 months ago

    We love this hidden gem . Great place, good drinks, staff is friendly and attentive. They have good music , the atmosphere is inviting.

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    9 months ago

    Atmosphere is so welcoming and friendly. You can't help but feel relaxed, comfortable and happy when having a drink here.

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    10 months ago

    Cozy and cool. Interesting menu, decent beer selection, very engaging staff, and a neat sitting room. Great spot!

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    11 months ago

    With lively music, great beer, tasty snacks, and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere, 8 Bells is a great addition to Camden!

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    We enjoyed the cottage stew and hand pies with our Guinness.

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    Salt Wharf - Deviled Eggs and Caviar

    Salt Wharf

    4.3(73 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    The food was SPECTACULAR! Deviled eggs were amazing it was my first time trying caviar and it was a…read moredelicious salty topping to my eggs! The steak was nicely cooked and juicy! The clams were very big and the sauce they were in was packed with flavor! The fish was nice and the veggies on the side were so good it was the best asparagus we've ever had! The service was good although they were out of a couple dishes we wanted, I don't blame them because we did come at 8:30 and they close at 9:00, so we had to compromise and try some new dishes but we were very pleased with them! We sat on a nice booth over looking the waterfront, just beautiful! Definitely come down in Camden, this was one of our best meals of the trip!

    Came by the rooftop prior to, and through happy hour. It was not very busy yet and we were able to…read morehave our choice of seats. There is some seating under a fabric roof providing some shade. The oyster shooters were super fun and mussels tasty (though oysters/mussels were on the small side). I tried the trout dip as well, and may have ordered if we stayed longer. I enjoyed my cucumber cocktail. The server didn't seem to know much about happy hour upon asking. Happy hour here means everything is 10% off (no special menu). Prices are a little high here, but you're paying a premium for the location, view and atmosphere.

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    Natalie's - Split lobster and clams, butter, corn puree, potato

    Natalie's

    4.0(128 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Hadn't been to Natalie's in 10 years so it was time to try again. Beautiful Saturday night in…read moreMarch. We were met at the entry and the host at the greeted us by name. Nice touch. White table cloth service. Servers were all excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient. This place has the best fine dining experience in the mid-coast. Food was outstanding- every course. I did find the printed à la carte and dessert menus odd as they list the dishes' main ingredients but lack any preparation detail. So we found ourselves having to ask about several dishes before being able to make a selection. Maybe it is on purpose but it made me a bit uncomfortable to keep asking about preparation of the dishes throughout the courses. The only real negative for us is the same negative we had 10 years ago. We were seated in the porch area and I suspect they fill this area first as it has wonderful views of the Camden Hills. Both times we have been seated in there, there have been loud, fairly obnoxious diners (#-bombs flying this last visit) in the room with us. Complete turn off but nothing the restaurant can do about it. We will try Natalie's again but will forgo the porch dining for another room.

    Natalie's was an incredible experience. We had great service from beginning to end. Water was…read morealways full. Our server Ella was fantastic in walking us through the menu, giving us suggestions for our trip in Camden as newlyweds, and continually asking if we needed anything. We had a table outside with a beautiful view in the evening at sunset. And the food & wine was AMAZING. A big shout out to the Chefs and our Sommelier, Erik, who did a fantastic job. We had the Lobster Tasting Menu and Wagyu Steak and it was unreal. I would highly recommend. Dessert was some of the best I've ever had at a restaurant. We left so happy with our experience and would do it all over again. Thank you the whole staff for making our night so great.

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    Split maine lobster and clams, with a corn puree and butter. On the bottom right is a potato preparation

    Cuzzy's - Quesedilla

    Cuzzy's

    3.4(176 reviews)
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    Very good for what it is. Cuzzy's is a tavern with food. The burger was exceptionally juicy and…read moreflavorful, but not exceptional. The chowder tasted of cream, the potatoes were soft and subtle and cooked and cut properly; the clams were fresh and the amount resting the just not enough range. The clam chowder was way too thin and was a soup or broth. The butternut squash soup was underwhelming. The ambiance including decor and vibe is excellent. Fun. The service is classic Maine. Grumpy, slow and impolite with a smile. Drinks are very good. P

    As a Yelp Elite member, I don't give one-star reviews lightly, but unfortunately I feel this…read moreexperience warrants one. My husband and I visited for drinks and spent a few hours at the bar. During the first part of our visit, we had a wonderful time. The atmosphere was friendly, we enjoyed meeting other patrons, including several Canadian Army veterans on a motorcycle tour, and the service from the initial bartender was excellent. We appreciated being allowed to play a complimentary game of pool. Unfortunately, the experience changed dramatically after the bartending shift change. From that point on, we felt unwelcome and believed staff chose to side with a small group of patrons during a disagreement rather than taking the time to understand the situation. Ultimately, we were asked to leave, which came as a complete surprise and left us feeling embarrassed and disappointed. What makes this especially frustrating is that we had spent a significant amount of money at the establishment and had been enjoying ourselves without issue for most of the evening. the way the situation was handled left us feeling dismissed and unfairly treated. Based on this experience, I would not return and don't recommend this establishment to other visitors.

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