Ellsworth's best known little brew pub is also a friendly little place to get the best beer in town. The food is above average (I recommend the baked potatoes!). Flights of beer in a small cozy setting. Oatmeal stout among the best I've had. Famous for their Red Ale. You really can't find better beer In Ellsworth! read more

They have traditional Cornish pasties, which my husband says are the best thing he's ever eaten. He also loves the Steak and Ale Pie. I like the Blackened Haddock Tacos and the pretzel sticks. Pro Tip: get BOTH the "beer cheese" and the "beer mustard" and get extra of both. You might have extra, but you can use the extra on sandwiches tomorrow. The extra mustard is also great with cheese and crackers as a snack. The blueberry cobbler is fantastic! The peanut butter pretzel pie did not impress my husband; he said the pretzels themselves tasted cheap, like grocery store pretzels. I have been trying to get them to add a vegetarian pasty to the menu. They have almost nothing vegetarian in there, and a Greggs style cheese and onion pasty would also be extremely traditional and surely wildly popular. PLEASE ADD A VEGETARIAN PASTY!! And/or a fish pasty, which would also be very traditional. Oooh, what about a Stargazy Pasty with leeks and cream? Now, THAT would be traditional and would certainly get some media attention. I will raise my rating to 5 stars as soon as this place adds a good vegetarian or fish Signature Entree (preferably a pasty!!). That is literally the only reason they're not getting 5 stars, that it's way too oriented towards meat eaters. (They do have a grilled cheese toasty and a vegan garden burger, so I would still go there if you are vegetarian or vegan, but keep your expectations low when it comes to selection.) read more

The service was poor. We were not greeted or invited to sit even though there was an empty table. We were basically ignored. Server/host did not wipe down our table or say anything at all. Just brought over coasters. They were busy. I ordered mushrooms and was promptly told they were out with no apology. It took a VERY long time to get our food. I ordered clam chowder which is the reason I am writing this review. It was very watery with little substance. Not rich and thick as one would expect a clam chowder to be. Not many clams either. Very disappointing. My husband's burger was pretty good, according to him. The potato chips on his plate, however were ample, but obviously crumbs from the bottom of the bag. The atmosphere is very pleasant, and my husband and I both loved our beers, an ESB and a PNB Stout. read more

The brown porter nitro goes into my top favorite beers. Prices are great and I found it to be the better of the breweries in the area. It did get packed during the evening but staff was still quick read more

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The ambiance of a small pub with a lavish delectable menu. The brews are always quality as is the service you'll get from the service staff. I had been wanting to try the homemade pork sausage roll that has apple incorporated. The make the sausage and the pastry surround. I love this place because they are careful with their creations and you can taste the measure of care in your tummy, resulting in an elation of spirit! I first tried the peanutbutter stout but wanted to keep my beer brown and let the sausage speak for itself. It did! Alongside some nice peas and mash with the very savory tasting brown gravy almost buttery like the brown brews! This is one you can bank on! See you all next time! Can't wait - read more

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Service: Spectacular service! Our waitress was a one person powerhouse and made sure everyone in the room was taken care of by manning the bar and the dining area! Ambiance: This looks like a traditional Irish pub (at least a US styled Irish pub. I am not sure what the ones in Ireland look like yet LOL) Food: I wasn't super hungry, so my husband ordered the fish tacos so I can have a few bites. I thought the fish tacos were OK. However, my husband LOVED them! He thought they were delicious. read more

Airline Brewing Company Pub - Fish Tacos (Jul 2025) - Pubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

We stopped for an early dinner. The food was delicious. I enjoyed the steak and ale pie very much. read more

Airline Brewing Company Pub - Steak and ale pie - Pubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

If your looking for a smaller place with great food and excellent craft beer. You found it. Great service and a friendly pub vibe.

When we walked in we were surprised how small this place is. There are only 7 tables and they are close together. Don't come expecting to have a private conversation. You sit on top of the table next to you and can hear every word of other conversations. The server told us to sit at a table where anther man was sitting, overflow from the table next to it, and I asked for the table she was cleaning and was told no that it was for larger parties. Server was doing it all, waiting on tables, bartending and delivering food. We had the flat bread pizza and it was alright. However, it was not big enough to split as an entree as she said it was. We both left hungry and we are not big eaters. read more

Unassuming spot in Ellsworth, yet, pretty good! My family visited for dinner and tried a bunch of different plates. The BLT was a hit in our family. read more

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Cute British themed pub, craft beers were pretty tasty, food looked better on the menu than it tasted, had the Salisbury steak and hungry man was better, my GF had the Burger with no bacon, but it came out with bacon, not a huge deal... Waitress/bartender/hostess was what appeared to be the only one working and was extremely overwhelmed as well as unfriendly and knew nothing about the menu or anything else for that matter, definitely should hire people with better attitudes read more

Great portion sizes, some buddies of mine stopped in an enjoyed a few beers. Schoodic Sunrise was a favorite of mine. If you're more of a flight person just ask for the flight card to fill out (max of 6). And the service was phenomenal by Sarah. read more

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Fun, Friendly, Flavorful. You'll be transported to the UK in this classical English pub. At least it's what I imagine an English pub would look like. They serve a uniquely delicious menu. I ordered the Traditional Cornish Pasty and it was very good. The pastry was delicious and so were the mashed potato's and gravy. The peas and carrots went with the dish well though I'm surprised they used frozen vegetables during a time when Maine still has a bounty of farm fresh foods. My husband had a few tasters of beer and ended up taking home a couple 4-packs. That's a big compliment because he doesn't really drink beer anymore. read more

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Ok, this is a small bar restaurant, but the food is really good and the beer is great as well. The cranberry chicken wrap was huge! The Drunken cottage pie was tasty and served smoking hot. Actually, all the food was delivered hot except for the wrap, which is served cold. The two additional dishes we ordered were the buffalo chicken spud and the Texas spud. Again, the family loved all the plates servers. For reference, kids are mid-teens. The beer. I rated the flight all in the four stars on Untapped. Spruce Up and Schoodie Sunrise were our favorites. Chur! And Irish Envy were the other two. Really surprised this unassuming place nailed the food and drink! No, we were not delirious from hours in the sun on the beach!! ;) read more

If I lived in the area, I'd be a regular here. Order the blueberry cobbler and it will make your day! My friends and I came here in the evening and stayed until closing playing a card game. Our server was so kind! My friends also enjoyed the nitro stout describing it has super silky and smooth. read more

In town to visit Acadia and we wanted a brewery and we were interested in this menu and beer list. We were very pleasantly surprised! And we came back a second time because the Irish Pub was a bust! In-laws, husband and I ate something different both times so we can say that the sausage roll, steak and ale pie, drunken chicken pot pie, clam chowder (think and tasty) and cottage pie are all delicious. The Miners melt was ok, but sausage roll was better. Beer cheese is rich and yummy too! Their gravy is excellent with a rich stout base. Service was great despite there being one server, (both times!) she was very busy but attentive. This is very reminiscent of an old pub (my experience being Irish pubs but still similar right?) With unique intimate seats and fun decor. Loved the nooks too! read more

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Server was working efficiently on her own but I expected her to yell at everyone....everyone at the bar had to ask for napkins with the chowder. The clam chowder tastes like flour with chunks of potatoes. read more

Great sage and fennel sausage in the Jumbo Sausage roll. Scottish envy beer was red and smooth. Great balanced flavor. Steak and ale pie had great gravy and flaky pastry. Mashed potatoes were smothered potatoes with a lot of garlic and peas were not soft. read more

One server there. She was hustling but the place is too big for just one person. Hard stools. Beer was good and portions were large. Nothing special about the flavor though. A place for locals but not vacationers read more

The cottage pie was delicious! The garlic mashed potatoes on top were so good. The gravy they served with it was really good too. Just wish they had garlic bread or fries to have as a side too. Very small but cute inside. read more

Airline Brewing Company Pub - Cottage pie - Pubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Excellent ambiance and Christina the manager was excellent. Friendly locals and really good beers. We had the Reuben quesadilla it was fantastic! Highly recommend. read more

This is the cutest (although very small--you might have to wait!) pub. The comfort food is sooo good. Our group had the cottage pie and the traditional pastry--both were great. Kids loved the mac and cheese. Great beers too. Great atmosphere--felt like you were on a European getaway! Would definitely go again--lots more beers to try! read more

What a bummer. We stopped in here for dinner on a Wednesday night. There was one bartender working the entire place, which probably seats 30. The bartender was nice and was doing the best she could. The beer I tried was good and they had good variety. It all fell apart with the food. We waited a hour and ten minutes for a salad and a baked potato. We were seated at the bar and I saw the bartender enter our order but somehow several other people with bigger orders had their food arrive way before ours. The food was fine, it's a salad and baked potato. If you're going to just drink, this place is a decent option but if you plan to eat, just keep this review in mind. Also, if you're a large party, bigger than 4 people, you may have a hard time getting a table. read more

Friendly staff and good atmosphere. The Lobster Mac and cheese was the best thing I've eaten!

The food was innovative and good. The service was kind and efficient. The atmosphere was unique and antique and the crowd was happy and friendly. How could we not like it? read more

Lovely small place - the beer cheese and chips was a standout, and their Hefeweizen was OUTSTANDING! We tried a few other beers, and I'm not sure if their tap was acting up, but a few seemed a little flat. The location and the intimate pub setting was really what we enjoyed most about this unique place! You're basically transported to London. We arrived and all tables were full, but one opened up very quick. Our waitress was very attentive and quick. We were so glad to find a place open past 8pm since most other places were closed by that time as we were leaving Acadia. We didn't get any of the signature dishes, so I can't speak to all of the food options. However we did have a burger & a chili spud - both were okay, but I'd like to go back to try the steak and pastry dish one day! read more

Airline Brewing Company Pub - Hefeweizen beer - awesome! - Pubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Set on Main St. in Ellsworth, Airline came handy after a day of Hiking, Antiquing, walking on the Beach just about anywhere on Mt. Desert Island and pretty much being all over the entire island. Come to Airline Brewing for the friendly atmosphere, excellent pub eats and of course beer- if that's what you're after. The interior features high ceilings, big ol' [cool] red quilted leather benches, maybe 5-6 sizable tables, a corner round booth and the bar. The restaurant isn't large- so it's really nice to see that even during COVID, folks here are managing the area well. I mean...this place is cozy. Period. I don't drink beer but hubs enjoyed his Maine Ales while I had a nice tasting, 'Maniac Mac' Cider. My Broiled Haddock+Lett.Toma Sandwich on Brioche was fantastic and hubs also liked his BLT and mashed spuds with an Ale gravy. We actually noticed the table next to us with Pretzels and decided to do the same. This British pub has the right ingredient! It's a little gem and food is fantastic. read more

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The UK ambiance of this place was perfect! The service was phenomenal...i asked the bartender to choose my second beer and it was exactly the flavor profile I was looking for. The food was delicious and high quality for a brewery...i had stuffed mushrooms and a pesto flatbread. Absolutely recommend! read more

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I do not normally leave bad reviews but this was not good. The drinks were decent but the food was way below average. The wait staff was nice but overwhelmed. I will not go back. read more

Great food. OKAY prices. But the unattentive staff make the entire time a drag. Would prob go back but only if I was treated by others... I am not paying for another experience like that. read more

We were looking for something off the beaten path away from all the hustle and bustle of Bar Harbor. Place is warm and inviting. Great food and beer! Kylee knocked it out of the park with her service. She was very accommodating and attentive. Super friendly too! I feel like many English Style Pubs get away with mediocre food and beer. This place is on top of their game and so much better than the "standard" English Style Pub. read more

We left Bar Harbor a neighboring town, and it was late. The only places open for food were a couple fast food joints and this place. We thought we'd grab a quick bite and head the two hours back. Unfortunately it wasn't quick, or even timely. We walked in, and it's a small place. Seats maybe 30 people including bar, if you pack them in. We grabbed the only two open seats at the bar. We weren't drinking though, and I think that's were we fell through the cracks. The bartender was clearly busy, but 2 groups who came in after us, and were drinking, were served and gone by the time we got our food. We waited an hour for a baked potato/salad and the cottage pie. A full hour. And it took us all of 10-15 minutes to eat it because we were starving and exhausted. Once people started to clear out, the bartender seemed to notice we were pretty over it and showed up a bit more. And the food was alright, nothing to complain about there. It's a brewing company, and they seemed to have a nice little selection of specialty brews. read more

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Great beer and toasties. The service is always friendly and fast. The wooden benches need cushions, but the bar is comfortable.

Nice little pub with a good selection of local brews. I tried the jumbo sausage roll. Not knowing what to expect I was very surprised and pleased. The better half played it safer and had the BLT. She was also pleased were her selection and neither of us left hungry. The waitress recommended a local brew to my liking and I left with a 4 pack and some free coasters. Get there early because there isn't a lot of seating and first come first seated. Saw several people just sitting around talking so I believe this might be a local hangout. read more

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Excellent service Excellent beer Food? Nope. Rueben was loaded with gristle. Parts were just inedible . Bangers and mash served with wrinkled peas and salty old gravy. Poor quality sausage. Go and have an amazing beer the go somewhere else to eat. read more

Late BIRTHDAY lunch for 2. Empty when we walked in. Perfect ambience. We ordered the deviled eggs, needed salt, the soft pretzel sticks, so good. The cheese dip was perfect as well. The calm chowder was served a bit cold, on a cold day, could have been a little tastier. The stuffed mushroom were the bomb! Nice and hot, stuffed with cheese, bacon, and spinach. They were nice and juicey as well. Our bartender/ waiter was Logan. He did a great job, tended to the whole place himself. Stop by and enjoy the bar, since I didn't. read more

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Consider avoiding. Website clearly posted that the kitchen closes 1 hour before posted closing which is 10 pm on Sundays. Showed up at 8:40 pm after a long trip with hungry kids. Was turned down for food because they'd already made a last call for the kitchen. Never mind it was an hour and 20 minutes before closing! Subpar service and zero hospitality. Won't spend my money here. read more

Airline is a cute brewpup with okay food. They have a good selection of beers on tap with some nitro options. They also have Downeast ciders on tap. We ordered the ABC signature beer cheese & chips for an appetizer and that was delicious and came out quickly. For entree's, we ordered the pub burger and the buffalo chicken salad. The burger was very over-cooked and the salad was unimpressive - small bed of lettuce, two thin slices of tomato, and hardly any buffalo flavor on the grilled chicken. The inside is very small so the place fills up quickly and the 2 servers are so busy also tending the bar. I might come back here for a beer but definitely get dinner elsewhere. read more

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Food was wicked good!! Clam chowder was amazing, crab dip was fantastic!! Cottage pie was full of meat and fresh veggies!! Beers were great!! NE Double IPA was my fav!! Will come back soon!!! read more

Found this hidden gem on Yelp as we were driving by. As long as you are good with being told where to sit (limited space), you are in for some of the best food and lively brews you have ever had. The crab dip was amazing, the toasties were full of flavor, and the Cottage pie was fantastic. (Ask for an extra side of gravy) food was fast and the PB stout was amazing. read more

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