Nice place. Let us drink in the back garden. Classy good service. Just now producing bottles…read more Pale ale was great. IPA good but strong bitter aftertaste like an imperial...but only 6.6%. Lager is sweet...not for me. Brown ale was smooth like an Irish stout and was a dark. Nice place!!!

I was really impressed with this restaurant! I ate here last Thursday and I'm realizing I'm still…read moredreaming about the Caprese Grilled Flatbread Pizza I ate (it is now the following Tuesday). Because of that, I truly owe this place the 5 star review it deserves. Myself and my party sat outside and though the air was crisp, we put our jackets on and enjoyed the fresh air. I hope when the pandemic is over we normalize outdoor eating even when it's a bit chilly. This place was dog friendly, and the server was really sweet to my friends pup that was with us. Server was really friendly and accommodating. My fiancé got the fried chicken and my friend got the fish and chips. Both loved their meals. I live in MA, but I really can't wait to be back here sometime soon!

Amazing selection and such a great staff. The redemption center does not make you count your own…read morecans. SO MUCH Better!! Only problem is the redemption center is closed Sunday and Monday.

I ordered a keg for my son's graduation party well in advance and when he went to pick it up, the…read moremorning of the party, he was told they didn't have it. They gave him an alternate keg with a beer that he does not even like and said it was the "best they could do". When I called, they said that someone did not call us to tell us it was out of stock; which might have given me time to get another one somewhere else. But because they "forgot" I had not choice. Then the manager was rude to me on the phone because I felt I was not a priority as a customer and he said, "We take pride in all of our customers," (well except for me). I will NEVER do business with this company. We were also told we were given that keg at cost and the price we paid was almost 100 dollars MORE than what we were quoted for the other keg. So not a deal.

Global Beverage Warehouse is a cocktail lover's dream come true. This place is a haven for the…read moreabove average type spirits and beverages. From rare craft spirits to artisanal mixers, they have everything you need to create the perfect cocktail. The store itself is a vibrant wonderland, with eye-catching displays and a friendly staff who are always ready to help you find the perfect ingredients for your drink. Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or just starting out, Global Beverage Warehouse is a convenient alternative to driving all the way to Bangor to find a bigger liquor store.

We were looking for a place to get a "gift level" bottle if Irish whiskey when we came upon GBW. We…read morewent in and just stood by the door for a minute...overwhelmed by all the lovely choices! Approached by a very knowledgeable staffer, we made a choice on the whiskey pretty quickly then spent the next half hour looking at all the things WE "needed"... Needless to say, with left with far more than just the gift. Such a great place- such great people.

This was our first visit, but it definitely will not be our last! I had heard about Barncastle, and…read moreeverything I heard was true! Our server, Grace was attentive but didn't hover! Our food was absolutely delicious! The room we were in was just off the entrance and it was adorable. I snuck a peek at the bar area, and I can definitely see us being bar sitters regularly! If you've not tried it...make your reservation and go!!

I have never had an experience in the hospitality industry where I have asked my host for some…read moreconsideration so rudely refused. Last night we had dinner at the Barncastle and the music in the dining room was unsettling for a pleasant, quiet dinner. When I asked the host to change it, her response was a rude NO. We are in the hospitality business ourselves and this type of behaviour toward our paying guests is the short road to going out of business.

Ellsworth's best known little brew pub is also a friendly little place to get the best beer in…read moretown. 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!

They have traditional Cornish pasties, which my husband says are the best thing he's ever eaten. He…read morealso 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.)

We figured we would stop and get some Sparkling wine to take…read moreback to our campground. Expensive but we found some @ $7.00 a can.

One thing I noticed as someone who gets their caffeine from Coca-Cola is that Bar Harbor is largely…read morea Pepsi town. Bayside Liquors mercifully sells Coke. Yes, they sell alcoholic products too, but they were frankly not my focus. Bayside is located behind Testa's in a small inner shopping area, so you can find them back from the streets. Follow Testa's outdoor seating. They are also near other fun looking tourist shops and an outdoor ATM.

Excellent find! What a fantastic pizza!…read more We were staying at the fancy tent place up the road and were pretty hungry and fancied a beer or two. Whip out the trusty Yelp app and we are on our way to this wonderful little gem! I have found this app to be a great tool for finding local gems like this. We arrive and it's a bit under construction from the looks of it. This is a family business in the truest sense. They do all of the work themselves, at least when I was here. He is adding on to the place and creating more seating. He manned the oven and she waited on the tables and I feel like there were some of their children working in the back as well. There are a few other families there with us. One other from our campsite that I noticed when were arriving. I love the fact that the stones for the oven came from the ground right out front of the place while they were digging it up to build the patio. How cool is that?!?!? He told me all about it when I asked if he had built it himself. He hired a mason locally he said. Ok. Pizza hits the table. Wow. I could list 42 adjectives describing how good it was, but you just need to go see for yourself!! Perfect crust though!! Perfect! Do that as fast as you can! Come here by plane, train, auto, snowmobile, tank. Whatever. I even heated up the leftovers on a stone by the fire at the tent. Stupid good leftover too!!! Thank you to the Stones for a great meal and wonderful hospitality!! '26 - 25

It was our first night in Blue Hill, ME and we decided to try this restaurant. We got the pepperoni…read morepizza w/ ricotta, meatball sub, and hot apple drink. The pizza had a perfect crispy crust and was delicious. So was the meatball sub. The drinks were also superb. The place was not busy and we were able to sit outside under the lights. Had a lovely time!

I wouldn't go here thinking you are gonna find an allocated bourbon or tequila that is "special"…read more Prices are a bit high but decent selection for the area.

Simply put, craft beer aficionados who come to Southwest Harbor in need of suds should stop here…read more Heeding previous reviews, I carefully parked in a space marked for Liquor Locker, but out of view of their front door. Once inside, I found an impressive selection of brews and a reasonable selection of single tall boys. Not being from the Northeast, I knew only Bissell Brothers from Maine, but noted Midwest standouts 3 Floyds and Hoof Hearted among scads of Pine Tree State breweries. Wanting only a tall boy, with no cell service to look up my choices (thanks, Verizon), I asked the friendly clerk to recommend a localish NE style IPA. He appeared to hit it out of the park with Marsh Island's Pulp Tandems. Listening to him help another customer showed his extensive knowledge of Maine beer. Caveat: Many IPAs were stored outside the refrigerator. Make sure to check cans for a brew date.

Beautiful, remote location Aragosta had been on our list for quite some time. The meal is more of…read morean experience than I would say "a dinner" . There are many dishes served and I certainly didn't leave hungry but I wasn't thrilled with a lot of the preparations. Starter featured local kelp and seaweeds- not my thing. Lobster and crab dishes were outstanding. A course of just carrots was good but maybe not as a dinner course. Service was "a presentation" of each course and the overall evening became slow because of it. Dinner started out well timed but there were long waits in the middle. I would go back but would only go when the à la carte menu was available. Oh yah, you have to be on time for the seating so that means being early as it is fairly remote. Aragosta doesn't serve from the bar until the restaurant opens so no pre-dinner cocktails overlooking their great ocean view. We saw people in their cars having cocktails before dinner. Smart!

Is it a dream location? Yes. Is the food exceptional? Yes. Is it a bit pretentious for this neck of…read morethe woods? Absolutely. We would go back, for sure. Took us years but we finally visited. Everything was finely tuned. Every dish was delicious. There was a creative amuse bouche and a surprise pre-dessert intermezzo. After some great local lobster rolls and fried clams come here for a bit of fantasy Island.