Calabash

(50 reviews)

3.9 mi

SHUCH A HIDDEN GEM! Oh my gosh, this is our absolute favorite place. We were visiting from…read moreConnecticut and they had over 100 different beers and wine that you could take to go or drink there and they had an extensive draft list. The bartender was so sweet and friendly. He let you try anything on the travel list and would give you recommendations. It was so clever all the draft beers it would tell you how many miles from that exact bar this beer was brewed at so you kind of got a sense of the Portland and Maine areas. The location itself was very small and cozy with high top tables and a lounge area with couch and plus chair seating was super cozy on a winter day. They also had food and as a really funny item, they actually had a free egg station with many different toppings, and you could literally eat hard boiled eggs, which our group absolutely loved. 10/10 recommend!!

This is a cozy little spot with just over a dozen local brews on tap. They have light snacks…read moreavailable but this isn't a place you'd go to have a meal.

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Wharf Street Yacht Club

4.8

(12 reviews)

3.8 mi

Stopped by quick for a drink and it had good vibes! It's right where a lot of the bars are in the…read moreold port so the location is nice. It was giving Christmas a little bit, and I'm intrigued to see if they will change anything once summer comes. I got a dry cider which was very good and the servers/bartenders were lovely!

I just recently went back here and I enjoyed it more this time! They were all decorated for…read moreChristmas and it was so pretty!! They had holiday drinks which were also really great. I didn't have any food so I am not sure how that has changed but I really liked it here this time!

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Smoked Portland

3.7

(56 reviews)

3.3 mi

Smoked is such a great off peninsula spot to either have a drink, utilize as a sports bar, bring…read moreyour family for dinner, or get take out. It's also one of the spots that has started doing an UNREAL late night happy hour. Honestly, I don't know what folks are doing these days where a bar is so empty at 9pm on a Friday night (seems to be a nation wide trend) but many of the off peninsula bars are doing these late night happy hours and you should really take advantage. For take-out we're big fans of the tender dinner or just three tendies with buffalo sauce. This past Friday we took advantage of the deal and got 6 smoked wings with jerk dry rub and house sauce, fried cauliflower (so good), and some drinks. Here's the breakdown of the deal: 8pm-close $1 wings $2 Ice pik drinks $3 16oz drafts $5 apps

Great Food, Huge Portions, and Incredible Cornbread! We…read morevisited Smoked in Portland for Father's Day lunch and had a really great overall experience. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, easy to find, and they have plenty of parking, which is always a huge plus. The food was definitely the star of the show. We started with the fried mushrooms with ranch, and they were absolutely fantastic--highly recommend sharing a basket of these! For the main courses: Pulled Pork Dinners: My husband and daughter both ordered this and said it was absolutely fantastic. Wing Dinner: My son-in-law loved his wings. Quesadilla: I had the quesadilla, which was decent flavor-wise, but a bit messy to eat because most of the filling fell right out as soon as I picked it up. The highlight of the entire meal was the cornbread muffin served with honey butter. It was honestly the best cornbread I have ever tasted! The portions here are massive, making it very easy for our granddaughter to pick a little bit off everyone's plates, and we still all came home with boxes of leftovers. I love the names of the kid's meals, so creative!! The only minor downsides were that the service was just "okay" (nothing bad, just didn't really stand out), and they had live country music playing. While the music itself wasn't bad, I'm personally not a fan of the genre and found it a bit too loud for conversation. The incredible food and great atmosphere mean we will definitely be back.

Smoked Buffalo Wings

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The Great Lost Bear

Staff was amazing. Wait for a table of 7 was 10 minutes. And food was outstanding. Their homemade…read moresauces were just finger licking. Everyone at my table loved their food. I'm so glad we ate there. By far my fav on this vacation!

The last time I ate here was 43 years ago. In a world with constant change it's miraculous that The…read moreGreat Lost Bear has remained about the same. Small, quiet tables with partitions between rooms make it a quaint/romantic place to eat. The menu contains lots of comfort food and pub fare. The waitress was friendly and efficient. The burger is thick and juicy enough that you need extra napkins. The French fries are fried, sliced potatoes and are excellent. Parking during peak times I would imagine would be a challenge, especially with huge snow piles in the neighboring parking lot.

Chili Cheese Fries yum!!!!

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Highly recommend ordering a flight!

Room for Improvement

(63 reviews)

3.8 mi

Great place to have cocktails!! Bartender very friendly and…read moremakes awesome drinks!! Unique decor will have you taking pics and reminiscing Loved it!

This place was jam packed with drinkers and the bartenders were awesome. They play some really…read moregreat music and have a super interesting collection of decor, including the crazy bathroom. We loved this place.

Their espressotini, made with banana and coconut! Vegan

Inside at the bar

Sauerkraut dog

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The Send Brewing

4.5

(30 reviews)

3.6 mi

A very unique brewery tucked behind the million dollar bridge in South Portland…read more I enjoyed their Knightville IPA and sat outside to enjoy another gorgeous afternoon in Maine. The inside offers plenty of seating and they have a very diverse menu. Parking is limited but plenty of street parking close by. Service was good, definitely glad I stopped to check it out.

This was my second experience at The Send, the first time just getting beers. I do like their beer…read moreselection. The food was fine but felt a bit overpriced as the portions are pretty small compared to other similar restaurants in the nearby area. Our favorite thing was the Karaage Don, but it was a touch too forward with the citrus flavor. I appreciated that the onion rings weren't overly battered. The atmosphere was fine, doesn't feel overly cozy but is comfortable. Typically if I am paying for a higher priced meal, I am looking for a more interesting environment. Our server was kind and attentive. Overall it was a good experience but for the price I don't think this will be a regular spot.

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Exterior of brewpub.

Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue

4.1

(38 reviews)

2.8 mi

Happened to finally make it to Noble Pizza and BBQ. Which if you are reading this likely know that…read morethey have announced their closing soon on July 12th. I do wish I would have returned sooner and/or may need to come back one more time before they close. Street parking nearby was easy enough to find. Walking in mid day on Saturday it wasn't too busy so after a short wait we were sat down. Which then lead to the biggest negative of our experience which was waiting for being greeted and also orders being taken. Granted our server did apologize and thank us for our patience. We started off with a cocktail I had the California Sour (had a good bourbon kick) and my wife had the Pineapple Rum Punch and enjoyed it. I enjoyed their rotating speciality pizza that was a Chicken Bacon Ranch and it was delicious top notch pizza. My wife got the Fried Chicken Vodka Parm Sandwich and the chicken was cooked to perfection! We also tried their appetizer of Scrappy Fries and it was a perfect app for our table to share and the meat scraps stood and had so much flavor to it. Every thing we had today was phenomenal and wish we had come here sooner!

I was absolutely blown away with the experience we recently had at Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue!…read more We went in for some food with our 2 y/o nephew after being out for a walk and an afternoon on a local playground. The restaurant was very busy with pizza orders and pickups when we walked in - we were appropriately warned about the longer wait times and were okay with that. The food, each item, was delicious and our whole family enjoyed it!

Fried cauliflower

Cup and Char pepperoni

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Smoking Margarita

Definitive Brewing Company

Came in around 3:50pm on a Thursday. Not very crowded. Nice industrial tasting room. It was a very…read morehot day and inside was warm too... Tried the stouts - stuffed - yum and robin - yummy too (12%abv) Our server was really friendly too. Would like to return when it's a little cooler.

This brewery has so many sours, which automatically puts it high up in my book. The key lime and…read morewhoopee pie sours were delicious. You can do flights, but they don't have the little paddles they normally come on. There is a food truck in the parking lot you can order from. They are also dog friendly, which is awesome! The ambiance was your typical brewery. Pretty loud, but all in good fun. Our servers were fine. I will say it is a bit pricey... $4 a pour for each tasting glass.

A cozy fireplace for cooler months!

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Flatbread Company

Food is always great and the homemade signature dressing is my favorite! They also have gluten…read morepizza AND chocolate brownie!

Fantastic. Everyone was so kind. Some of the best wood fire pizza. And I'm from New York!read more

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Front entrance

Penny’s Publick House

What a great place. Super drinks and nice atmosphere. A must stop for a drink. Plus they have…read morepuppies.

Awesome! Went for first time tonight. Penny is hysterical. Clientele were extremely friendly…read more Spent the night with 6 people we just met and had an amazing night of conversation. Great cigar selection but if you don't smoke, stay in bar area as cigar smoking is in a separate room. Can't wait to go back!

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Bistro Leluco

(32 reviews)

4.5 mi

I had stopped by earlier for a quick beer with friends doe the first time. So the following week…read moresome colleagues weee looking for a place to gather after work, I suggested Bistro Leluca. It was a great evening and the drink and app options were awesome. We sat inside but they have outside seating which allows you a o watch passerby's in cars and on foot. Staff is great and the location is perfect. Not huge but works for after work gatherings and a nice meal with a special friend. Street parking and small lot behind you can easily get in and enjoy.

I came here on a Sunday at brunch. No wait, was pretty empty…read more Atmosphere: chose not to sit outside on the patio despite the nice weather - it's just too close to a busy road! indoor was fine though with nice lighting and windows. Food: horribly disappointing. got the hash, which was a tiny pieces of chopped vegetables, what looked like grocery store frozen sausage (that I paid extra for) and potatoes for too much money. in addition, got the shakshuka (cause I love the Tatte one) and was wildly disappointed at how it was essentially a bunch of beans with a tomato or two sprinkled on. Service: no issues For brunch, this place misses the mark, and it's not even close. Seems unlikely that I could be convinced to try the dinner menu after this experience. Unfortunate!

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This is "the cigar lovers oasis!" A great selection of premium cigars, one of the best in all New England. A relaxing atmosphere with great food and service. A variety of menu items along with your favorite local beers and a variety of beverages. The ventilation for a cigar cafe' is top notch. A great place just to chill and relax from a stressful day. Plus a comfortable lounge area with a big screen TV to catch up on sports or current events. read more

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We love it here! The…read moreatmosphere is very cool a big garage filled with beautiful plants a lovely fire pit lots of games and comfy alcove seating. The seltzers are not my favorite, but they do accommodate the non-Beer drinking crowd. The two times we have been there. I have opted for slushies as well, which have been fun and beautiful. The service is always great. It is counter service, which at times can get busy, but we have gone early in the day during both of our visits which has been steady but not too busy. Although I prefer my bars to be adult only locations, this spot does tend to have families come out to it.

Always a delightful experience. They rotate seltzers (and now ciders) regularly and they are…read more(almost) always very good and refreshing. Great atmosphere and very spacious for large gatherings with friends; they also have board games to help pass the time. There's always at least one food truck and it seems to rotate. Bartenders are always courteous and helpful. Plenty of parking around the back.

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I recently spent a weekend in Portland and was looking for a place to grab some food without having…read moreto pay exorbitant room service prices. After doing a little exploring I stumbled on to Joe's and was glad I did. They have a large selection of beer and wine along with basic foodstuffs and household items, but the best feature of Joe's IMO was the deli counter.... I actually went back several times during my two days in Portland because the sandwiches were so good. Great place... I'd be a regular if I lived in Portland.

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The Marquis

4.7

(9 reviews)

Such a neat find! We…read morehd dinner in town and was not ready to go home, quick search on Yelp, popped up what turned out to be a relaxing and fun gem! Walked right in and sat at the bar. Greeted and served immediately. Staff and Bar tenders all willing to chat or not. All cheerful in a 60-70's feel decor. They have some small bites, but mostly a place to chill, drink and chat.

This place was super cute and right up my alley! The decor immediately caught my attention, from…read morethe green velvet high-top chairs at the bar to the little details like the single burning candles. It has that cozy, intimate feel that makes you want to stay awhile. We only stopped in for cocktails, and we all ordered espresso martinis, plus a lemon drop. Everything was delicious! The bartender was also really nice and welcoming, which always makes a quick stop even better. We didn't try any food this time, so I can't speak to the menu, but I would definitely come back to experience more of the space. I could see this being such a great spot for a date night, girls' night, or even just a nice nightcap after dinner.

Camp Pennant

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(45 reviews)

Came in on a Thursday around 1:30pm. The bar tender was very friendly and handled our drinks…read morequickly. Ordered a cocktail from their menu - Maine mule and several 1/2pours of the liquors distilled here. This place is a distillery with a bar and some booths and tables. Very nice set up.

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Another stop on our crawl…read more Gritty's! We come here often and today was just as packed. The taco on this stop was so so, but it's not what they re known for. Another short visit, with drinks done, off to the next one.

Disclaimer: I came in at a off time for a late lunch/ early dinner at 2:45…read more The place was fairly dead maybe 7 people at the bar & one table eating in the back. It's open seating so we sat ourselves & one of the two waitresses came over to use fairly quickly. She had our drinks to the table fast but again there wasn't much traffic here. Before the food arrived she came back & told us she would be leaving because it's so slow & was transferring us to the other waitress. All was fine. When the food came out my wife's salad was without any dressing & my steak salad was overcooked. I ordered medium & it was well done. Pretty bland too, but bad choice on my end. Wife had to get up & find somebody to get dressing for her salad. We shared some Mac & cheese to try it & I wasn't a fan either it's bland as well even though it's "house made". Probably didn't order the best but still the best thing was the blueberry beer they make.

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Unfortunately, we did not have a family friendly experience during Guster on the Ocean weekend…read more Despite eating there multiple times, each time it was unaccommodating. We had to get something else on the kids menu because our kid is not used to red hot dog. That's fine but the wait staff said she would remove the charge. Instead, what happened was the hot dog was taken away and we were still charged the hot dog price. Saturday night, we tried to order online for pickup but their online order system was down during concert night. OK. We go to the restaurant to order. It was mostly empty with a few customers. We're told to go back to order pickup. The wait staff was so rude to me and the kids. I get it. They sell good beer that everyone buys cases and cases of to bring home. Customer service is lacking to families who travel far for a music weekend

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Had the chicken chili and a couple of pints of Guinness while watching skateboarding and…read moresnowboarding videos. Staff is friendly and attentive and I wish I had more time in Portland (ME) to make a second or third visit.

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