Our second time coming to this establishment. First time was during the beginning of the year so a…read morelittle colder and we sat indoors. Today, we were able to sit outside at one of the picnic tables and enjoy a beautiful mid-September afternoon. My husband + I each enjoyed a drink (beer of his choice and a cider for me) and shared the chicken tenders + fries with our kids. Though we just ordered the chicken + fries, food and drink were great. Service was friendly and quick. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to!

This was one of the 5 breweries we managed to visit during our weekend away in Portland. And it was…read moreone of my favorites mainly because they offered tasting flights which we cane to find out was not neccessarily a common practice in the city. We also appreciated the variety of beer they had on tap!

Great new location filled with knowledgeable, friendly employees making the experience a 10 out of…read more10. It's great to still be able to enjoy the lobster sandwiches too. We will definitely be back and bring friends with us next time.

Out on a Sunday drive to the Riverside area of town. Wanted to check out an apartment neighborhood…read morefor our son. We turned down the road and boom, three breweries!! Had no idea all three were located here, pleasant surprise. I enjoy Allagash white so we decided to stop in. The campus is a good size with gigantic tanks no doubt filled with liquid gold! Outdoor seating area with fire pits for warmer weather enjoyment. Entrance had a woodsy feel to it with signage that was clear to read. In the courtyard you choose which way to go; right heads into the outside beer garden and left brings you inside the brewery and gift shop. Beer garden for us. Seeing that it was covered by a tent thought for sure it was going to be cold inside , we were pleasantly surprised! Decor was paper chains and tissue paper hearts for Valentine's season. They had a creative station for folks to make their own Valentines. Also in the same area was a game bookshelf filled with board and card games to play. At the bar was a young man smiling as he welcomed us. We read the menu and for something different I chose "Cabin Weekend" the name reminded me of our camp in the Western mountains. We both enjoy whiskey so thought the aged barrels used for this brew would make a tasty treat. Grabbed our beers and then over to the food truck attached to the tent, clever. Bite into Maine is the food truck here today, unsure if different trucks come here or not. We wanted something small and shareable. Mac and cheese it was. We sat down at one of the many empty tables and began to enjoy our beers and food. Cabin weekend was so delicious! It was a strong onto 8.9%! Tasty with the faintest hint of whiskey and a cabin feel for the finish. The Mac and cheese was dense and rich!! The fork could practically stand upon its own! It was good in my opinion however don't think I could have finished the portion in my own. We enjoyed so much we will be back for some to bring away with us to our cabin in the woods.

Several more visits since my last review…read more Some things haven't changed: -- The beers are still great. Swish, Here's to Feeling Good All the Time, Nothing Gold, and Reciprocal are a formidable foursome. At any given time, you can usually get at least two, more often three, sometimes all four. -- You'd be hard pressed (pun intended) to find a better smashburger in Portland, but I'd also put it up against any regularly-offered burger I've had in Portland--smashed or otherwise. I love everything about it, from the high caliber of the beef to the fresh pillowy milk bun to the exhilaratingly strong cure of the bacon to the razor-thin cutting of the vegetables to the execution that gets even a smashburger burger juicy. -- I'm still not crazy about the wings. They have a frozen dinner feel to them. A few things, though, have changed: -- Full service now instead of having to order everything at the bar. That's a plus. -- The place is much more crowded-- including screaming tykes-- on the weekends. Not a plus, but can't fault a place for its own popularity. -- The fries are now the industrial strength coated kind. A big minus and a sad drop off from prior greatness, but better that than from an item off the main cast. -- You can now order beer cans to go from the table rather than having to get in line. A nice convenience. A few things to know: -- It's a surprisingly good option for vegetarians and pescatarians. The veggie burger and the grilled fish sandwich are both much more than solid. -- There's outdoor seating in front of the building and also to the right. -- The bar room to the right of the entrance is adults only, so if those screaming tykes get on your nerves, this is the place to be. -- You can still order beer at the bar if that's your preference over table service. Still a favorite, and the combo of beer, food, and space is tough to beat (Mast Landing and Maine Beer in Freeport are also somewhere in that echelon).

Bissell Brothers still is deserving of the high acclaim and5 star review. One of their most popular…read moreDouble IPAs, called Swish had a new special Triple IPA version brewed called Super Swish. This beer release brought my wife and I for our visit today. As an IPA fan I enjoyed this new version very much for its hop saturated citrusy forward taste that drank quite smooth for the 9.5%. At this point now Bissell is broken into two separate parts. The first will be the space welcoming to families and is more of their restaurant style area. Appeared to be a popular area and does offer reservations. My preferred area is the Bissell Garden as they call it. Those entering need to be of drinking age and have more lounge vibes where you order at the bar. It still offers full kitchen menu so is perfect. Particularly my favorite is snagging bar stools to grab some beers and food. I had to try out the Super Swish while my wife grabbed their red ale named Turnpike. Then food wise we split their kitchen special Classic Poutine. Some of the best classic kept simple poutine I have had. The perfect comfort food for yet another cold weather day in Maine. Have been impressed by all the food from Bissell. Truly the only negative still stands being the fact it's on Thompson's Point and required paid parking (not Bissell Brothers call but still). One of the most popular Maine breweries for a reason especially in the IPA game. Give all their other style of beers a try too though, top notch brewery!

Orange Bike Brewing is such a sweet business. They are incredibly thoughtful and mission driven and…read moreare a special haven for those in our lives who can't do wheat. They often partner with neighboring organizations to do great things and the crossover communities are excellent. They have great beers made from other grains and next door is food or you can bring your own! Great place for a hangout!

Amazing spot! 100% gluten free brewery. As someone with celiac disease, finding places to eat out…read moreon vacation can be difficult, so I was very excited to find this place on my recent trip to Portland. I haven't had a proper beer in years so that was awesome (usually I have to resort to ciders at breweries since they're the only gluten free options). They have a small food menu and you can also order from the Bite Into Boston next door. Highly recommend!

Excellent beer and sour selection in a great area of Portland! I loved the pine decor as well. So…read moremany great breweries in the area, but lone tree was a win and recommended by some locals!

First time at Lone Pine. Mellow ambience and service was great! I tried the hard Kombucha and…read moreenjoyed it. Definitely will return again.

We love going to Shipyard whenever we head to Portland and whenever we have family/friends in town…read morevisiting. Ample space and seating. Kid-friendly. The kids love the shelves of games they can choose from and the area in the back corner with cornhole, jumbo Jenga and the little putt-putt green. Staff is always friendly and helpful when we come in. They have a great range of on the tap and they have a decent menu with pretzels, soups, salads and pizza!

We stopped in at Shipyard which was located just behind our hotel…read more The space is great and the guys behind the bar awesome. There was a constant amount of food coming out of the kitchen which looked good. The beer was ok. Definitely worth a visit.

One of the last breweries we visited while in Portland and we were not disappointed. The brewery…read moreis very open, large and has an industrial feel, but a warm atmosphere. The space was warmed by, a variety of plants throughout the space. The ferns are huge and amazing. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating accessible by large garage doors. The staff were very nice and friendly, and offered their opinions on which beers our group would enjoy. They had a large sampling of IPAs, pale ales, lagers, and sours. Our group tried the Austin Street Lagers, Obsolete Vernacular- a mango ale. and a fox street ale, and enjoyed all of them. If in the Portland area. this is a must !

Yet another brewery review from me and another five star! What can I say, I enjoy most breweries…read moreand love seeing the wide variety of them around. If you were unaware Austin Street found their start with their original location in Industrial Way Portland area alongside lots of breweries in the area. I believe my first visit and taste of their beers was around 9 or 8 years ago. Once this location opened up it became the go-to for visiting Austin Street as it's updated and honestly nicer. I enjoyed their first location but let's be real this space is more unique and larger! Been to this spot many a times including earlier today. They still have an industrial feel to the place but have so many plants all around to brighten the spot up. Inside while beautiful I must say the true highlight is during warm weather with their large garage doors open. It also adds tons of additional seating to enjoy the weather too! Staff is always so friendly and ready to pour your drink with a smile. Beer wise they have a large variety including IPAs, pale ales, lagers, and sours. Including a special release each year made for International Women's.For non-beer drinkers don't fret, you can find wine, ciders, seltzers, cocktails, and plenty of non-alcoholic options. They also offer some snacks and frequently have food trucks/carts serving as well. With a lot of events scheduled too, including today that was a Summer Puppy Pool Party so as you can tell they are dog friendly. One of the many amazing breweries in this area of Portland. Well made beers with enough options for everyone to enjoy a drink even non beer fans. A place that supports many good charities/causes and hosts lots of events.

It was our first time coming to Belleflower!…read more Friendly staff. Fun vibe. Great drinks. I absolutely loved the Witches' Chant, which is a sour. It's always a hit or miss for me when it comes to sours and this one did not disappoint! We were able to order food and have it delivered, which was a plus! The space inside is a little small and when they got busy, the place filled up fast. Looking forward to warmer weather and having the outside seating available!

Belleflower is now celebrating their 5th anniversary and I still remember being impressed during…read moreour first visit 5 years ago today. As you likely remember we were still dealing with the dreaded pandemic back then. Belleflower has preserved through that and blown every expectation out the water. You could easily make an argument Belleflower is one of the best if not the best brewery in Portland and Maine in general. They nail the IPAs and all variations of them but also can do every other style very well too! In particular for this celebration of their 5th anniversary they released a fruited sour aged in barrels for around 5 years and a double dry-hopped DIPA and both are incredible well made beers! They almost always have a food truck option nearby including a fan favorite of mine, Ironclad Eats! Today they had Smokin Dads BBQ. If you are a beer lover living in or visiting the area you must visit Belleflower! You will have friendly staff welcoming you and will taste some world-class beers! Enjoy drinking your beers on the patio when the weather allows for it for the best vibes!

great beer and great pizza! Happy hour pint with a slice is the best deal around. Super friendly…read morestaff.

Solid brewery in the area! I liked that there were also solid options for non-beer drinkers (like…read morethe lemonade), which I don't think is always the case at breweries. The pizza was pretty good! I've had Detroit style pizza before and this wasn't my first take on it, but was still pretty good. Ordered at the counter and they brought out food to us. This brewery is on the smaller side, but there was a good variety of seating options - tables & at the bar.

Best IPAs in Maine and the pizza is off the chain good! Great outdoor patio with rotating bands…read more Dog and kid friendly! Great place. Very CHILL.

MM is one of the top breweries in Portland, if you prefer hazy IPAs. They do have sours, lagers,…read morepilners, stouts and canned seltzers and wine too. Before we go there, they have a large parking lot! It tends to fill up on weekends but there are usually spots. If you had been to the space before MM was there, you know the bar was small. Since taking over the space, the bar has been extended pretty much to the bathroom, so lots more places to order and sit. This also means the cans to-go are behind the bar so it's no longer self serve. The outdoor space has been reinvigorated with a pizza oven and fire pits. This is one of the only breweries that still allows furry friends, on leash. Like I said, MM is putting out some of the top NE style IPAs, which is fantastic for those of us who still drink them. Hop heads seem to be a devoted crowd.