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Bow Street Beverage

4.3 (35 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Danielle V.

An amazing alcohol store with great wine, beer and liquor. Super clean and great service. They are always walking around asking if you need help or if you can fine anything. This review is also for the fun wine tasting we did the other night. For 10 dollars you got to try 6 different wines and had some snacks. A vendor came in and talked about the wines and did the tasting. Such a fun experience and they are supposed to have another in February.

Look at all this Maine beer!!
Georgia J.

LOVING this addition to Forest Ave. (especially since they have such a big parking lot)! I have stopped in a few times for beer and was amazed by their vast selection of local, craft beer. There was a whole wall of made in Maine craft beer - very impressive. I have been able to find some rare releases and hard-to-find beers. And, they have beers from all over Maine, not just the Portland breweries. Now, what makes me write this review is the staff. They are so helpful, offer great recommendations and are willing to literally 'hold my beer' while I juggle stuff/children in my arms. The space is newly updated, open, bright, and welcoming. I also love that they offer tastings, seminars, and other free events! I have yet to find the time attend one of these events, but have stopped during events and see their side room full of interested guests. Plus, parking is plenty and they are in a mostly convenient location. Although they are so popular, that I think they created a traffic flow issue with people turning in/out of their lot!! Forest Ave. has its fair share of beverage stores, and I already had a favorite, but I will certainly be stopping into Bow Street Beverage on the regular.

Marc B.

Being that I have a Type A personality, I respect and cherish establishments that get what it means to keep things organized and clean. When placing something somewhere, it should be meaningful and make sense to the overall structure and of the facility. Bow Street Beverage totally gets where I am coming from. Bow Street Beverage is a perfect place to purchase a variety of alcohols due to their organization and pricing. Everything is organized in a way that makes sense. All the wines are together and are clearly labeled. All the liquors are placed together and also clearly labeled. They have an extensive selection of beers...and if you don't find what you are looking for, don't forget to check their walk-in fridge! The staff at Bow Street Beverage are always top-notch. I will sometimes walk into other liquor and wine stores and feel anxious about asking for help, however, the staff at Bow Street are always kind and willing to help or answer your questions. Going to have a wine night with some friends? They also house a variety of cheeses and crackers for you to take with you for the perfect cheese board and wine night! I absolutely love Bow Street Beverage! Definitely some place to check out!

Michele C.

A very excellent retail outlet boasting over 1000 different beers on hand and an excellent selection of bourbon, rum, gin, wine and all manner of things in between. Really, do stop here if you're looking for something because if they don't have it, they may know where to find it. Friendly and engaging staff members pointed me to a new to me beer "South Porter- by Boothbay Craft Brewery. Delicious!

Diverse variety of sake (sparkling, cloudy, cheap, higher end)
Julie L.

Unfortunately for my liver and my wallet, I am a fan of alcohol in all of its many forms. Beer, wine, fortified wine, hard liquor, sake...I enjoy them all. However, I'm insufferably picky within each of those categories. For example, in this IPA-heavy town I'm always on the hunt for non-hoppy beer with lots of character. I want options of Puglian reds and Montrachet-like whites without the Montrachet price tag. I want more than one option of sake (that's as far as I'll demand in Maine). And I'll always judge a liquor section based on how many options of Mezcal there are. Before I came to Bow Street, I simply didn't think it was possible to meet alllll of my demanding alcohol-related hopes and dreams in one shop. This place takes the cake in all of those areas. Oh and you know how you want to try new things but not have to buy a whole expensive bottle in order to do so? Well, they have solutions for that too by offering MULTIPLE tastings on a weekly basis (follow them on facebook to find out details). Some are free, some are ~$6. Went for the first time to a FREE tasting last night and it blew me away!! I approached the tasting table and saw a list of 15 different wines and assumed I was supposed to pick 2 or 3 to taste. I was taken aback when the very knowledgeable, and friendly Thomas offered me a taste of sparkling wine and then proceeded to tell me all about it. He then started talking about the progression of wines for the evening and I realized OMG, he's going to let me try alllll of these and going to tell me a story about how he stayed with the winemakers in the hills of Tuscany for each one?!? Inside I was flipping out in disbelief, but outside I played it cool and acted like it was nbd because I'm classy af (I'm not). You could tell he had put so much thought into the options and the order, I loved the huge variety in flavor profiles AND in price (everything from $14.99 to $60). I thought I knew a decent amount about wine but half of the options I had to ask which part of the name was the grape variety because I hadn't even heard of them! Thomas was such an entertaining storyteller but also taught me a lot about the wines and how to taste them. I was having such a good time talking with him that as new people came up and he poured wines for them he generously gave me another taste of whatever they were having...I may or may not have left there slightly tipsy. I see having a DD accompany here in my future. In terms of prices, this place has a full range, but it seemed like everything was either at the same or lower than I have seen anywhere else and they had TONS of things marked down throughout the store. Looks like their website is also updated with current markdowns. I got a sense from Thomas that they take great care in stocking their store with high-quality products. I tend to buy $10 or less wines and I realize that for that same price or a couple bucks more here, I am getting infinitely better value than some of the mass-produced things I get at grocery stores. My poor liver and wallet...I think this place is going to do a number on them.

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**November 2025: Friday Night Visit**…read more I needed to pick up some quart size sandwich bags, and this super market had that and so much more. I'm amazed by how huge this store was and the variety of everything you could ever need and more. I also liked that there are different sections that have Maine Made items and that there are little signs that say "local" if you wanted to pick up some regional items. I really wanted to pick up some fresh Maine milk, and Maple BBQ sauce, but unfortunately since I was at the tail end of my roadtrip I couldn't take much expect for a small bag of salt and vinegar potato chips and my sandwich bags; however, if I come back to Portland, I'll know where I can buy some regional goodies!

This is the largest Hannaford in my area, and has some unique products that I can't get at the…read moresmaller stores in Cumberland County. There are plenty of pre-made options if you're looking for food on the go (although the chicken wings at $9.99 a pound are a total rip off), a dedicated local product section (please expand!), and some interesting international offerings (chive dumplings!). My only complaint is that it is weirdly organized - like the pasta sauce and pasta section at the end of the wine aisle (wine and pasta do go together, but in a grocery store?). I would love to see this location expand the local and international offerings, and maybe have some kind of newsletter? It feels like a community hub, and I know they do a lot to help the immigrant community but it wasn't very apparent to me as a customer.

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Portland Public Market House is a small little place for a handful of eateries if you are looking…read morefor lunch or an early dinner. There is only a small amount of vendors that are in this building. I came by the Portland Public Market House with my husband for lunch on a Thursday afternoon, before noon. We ended up going upstairs and decided to get some clam chowder at Kamasouptra (fun name right?). I would definitely come back to have soup at Kamasouptra for sure. But the building here itself doesn't really offer than many eateries and think this place has so much potential. I think there should be more seating though for those patrons that wish to dine in.

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3.9
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While I was on vacation in Maine - a friend from back home in Virginia - requested I obtain a…read morequantity of Moxie and bring it back to him. I'd heard of Moxie - but never had it. After doing some basic research, I learned that Hannaford Supermarkets might be my best bet to find Moxie. And so the first one I visited - had it in stock. I procured Moxie for my friend - and some extra for me! I tried the Moxie when I returned home to Virginia. It's really good! Kind of like an intense artisanal Birch Beer. #HannafordSupermarkets

If I'm doing in-person grocery shopping, this is my preferred Hannaford. Yes, the parking lot is as…read morechaotic as ever, but I've actually noticed really good precautionary steps during this time. I've seen people at the entrance basically being bouncers (making sure the store is keeping up with how many people can be inside at once, directing folks to which carts are sanitized, asking people to put masks on). I've also seen more signs throughout the store reminding people to have masks -- I will say that until recently, maybe 50% were actually wearing them but that seems to have changed since the governor's order. Admittedly, it doesn't seem like anyone is really paying attention to the direction signs on the floor about flow of traffic within the aisles, but are still being pretty respectful of each other's space anyway. The staff seems as friendly as ever, there's *a lot* more out of stock than ever before, but getting in and getting out does seem quicker than ever since no one is socializing or taking their time perusing items. I know I try I only buy what I touch!

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4.7
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1.5 mi
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Woah woah woah. Besides this being a charming, authentic Italian grocery store, it has some of the…read morebest pizza I've ever had. I was searching for a slice this afternoon and immediately knew my target when I saw a photo of the pillowy Sicilian pizza here. It was even better than it looked, and it looked great. The crust tastes like a fresh baked focaccia, the sauce has a lush flavor (the sauce was the star of the pizza if I had to choose), and the cheese was a substantial herb-topped layer without being heavy. It's also approximately 9 for a large "slab" that could easily be split for lunch. This is also some of the only pizza I've ever had that is similar to the Sicilian slices I had growing up in Cambridge and going to Armando's (for any Bostonians that may know!) so it had a nostalgic element for me. Must hit place for very memorable pizza.

I've been to Micucci dozens of times, but today I'm actually here because we just tried their pizza…read more(it's usually sold out by the time we get there!), and wow wow wowww. I'm drooling just thinking about it all over again. It was like taking a bite out of a fluffy cloud. One slice (a little under $10) is big enough to feed two hungry folks, or three if you're not that hungry. Other than the pizza, I'll take this opportunity to express my love and appreciation for Micucci. This Italian grocery store is as mom-and-pop as it gets, and the vibes, products, and prices show it! Their selection is so impressive; everything from oils to pasta to wines, and even a deli with all the best cheeses and meats (best guanciale in town!!!). I just love this place!

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