just loved out stop in for cocktails at the Cottage Street Pub. There were tons of drink options and a knowledgeable bartender who can whip up something to suit your tastes. They had a great selection of local drafts or fun cocktails with even better names. I got the Watermelon Crawl (yep you hear me...If you drink don't drive....do the watermelon crawl!) It was such a unique drink with perfectly balanced flavors. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Watermelon Crawl - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

A fabulous place for drinks in Bar Harbor. We went here for a predinner drink, and returned for a few after. The bartender we had was personable and witty (wish I caught her name). A place where hot pockets and jello shots are equally offered and should be enjoyed. read more

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Felt at home from the moment we stepped in. Of the 4 nights we spent in Bar Harbor, we ended up at Cottage Street Pub 3 of them. The drinks are great and the atmosphere is equally pleasant. The bartender/owner Tessa knows her stuff! She works with an incredible efficiency behind the bar. The custom cocktails we ordered were all well balanced and delicious. Her music selection is also a lot of fun. Pull up a spot at the bar and have a nice evening! read more

Cottage Street Pub - Exterior of Cottage Street pub - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Great little place for drinks! Awesome cocktail list! Bartender was super nice! Would recommend if looking for a drink. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Beautiful ruins and grounds for divorce - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Great small bar. Great drinks. Great service. Free popcorn. What more do you need? Love the atmosphere. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Popcorn machine and original cocktail menu - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Cozy fun atmosphere. The bar was very small, but well decorated, which made it feel a lot bigger. Because of its size it allowed for greater mingling between customers which made it extra fun as well. The craft drinks were amazing and we really enjoyed our time there highly recommend, the bartender was friendly and knew a lot about making premium drinks read more

My favorite bar in Bar Harbor! Outstanding craft cocktails and a solid bourbon selection. Small and intimate, a perfect stop especially late at night. Added bonus, an awesome playlist. read more

Cottage Street Pub - a cocktail in a coupe glass - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Very fun, busy local pub! We came here for pre-dinner cocktails and were pleasantly surprised. It is a small space but we lucked out with getting 2 seats at the end of the bar. The bartender was very friendly and although busy still made time to chat with us and consistently ask us if we needed anything! We ordered two specifically cocktails including the bees knees and the watermelon basil smash! Both were incredible. I would highly recommend coming here if you have time to kill before or after dinner. Popcorn was very good as well. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Bees Knees - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Might be my favorite bar of Bar Harbor. Quaint dive-ish bar right off the street with a friendly bartender and great music. I didn't eat but great cocktails! Free, good, salty, popcorn that makes you drink more! read more

Cottage Street Pub - Mango Margarita - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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The drinks seem endless and the good times are just getting started as soon as you sit down on this classic wood lacquer bar. The servers tend bar as if the season ends in a week, and maybe that's true, but my tip will be tremendous. If I didn't love my wife so much I would come here and order a "reason for divorce" every single night. I've never felt closer to God than I do at this bar. Transcendental!!! read more

Great atmosphere! The staff is really friendly. Great beer selection and they make a delicious margarita!

Great place to eat and friendly staff .food and atmosphere is worth the price and very nostalgic. read more

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This was our groups favorite bar while visiting Bar Harbor. Only downside it's very small so it fills up fast. Cute table that opens to the outside for great people watching. The cocktail menu was impressive and they tasted just as good! read more

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If you're really looking for special place to go, try that pub. Their cocktails are out of this world. So well balanced. My personal favorites are Dirty Water and watermelon crawl. They don't serve any food. But you can get some free popcorn. read more

Love this hidden gem! We stumbled upon for a drink and were so glad we did! Dive bar, great staff, great drinks and free popcorn!

You want to know what MAKES this bar? It's twofold. It's Tessa the badass bartender and the incredible drink list. This place is a must if you are looking for unique drinks, humor, the local vibe, and just an incredible experience. Couldn't possibly recommend this place more, but only if you appreciate sarcasm, wit, and have a sense of humor. Boring need not apply. read more

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EDIT: Management did reach out to us as they resolved this situation. My friends and i came here for a drink, realized it was super small and then wanted to leave because it was so packed. We started to get up and leave and the bartender said he was coming to get our order soon and proceeded to call my friend the * c word * and told us to get the f out of his bar (we weren't leaving because we were waiting- which we explained to him). It was crazy unwarranted and disrespectful. Do not recommend this place. Very upset about the experience here with this bartender. read more

LOVE this place! The bartenders are friendly, and skilled, and the drink menu is unique and varied. The Grounds for Divorce was delicious! (I'm still trying to figure out how to make it at home, that Ancho Reyes is hard to come by). Friendly and welcoming to all. read more

Great classic drinks, original drinks, atmosphere, and staff! Try the Bee's Knees! So fast and yum.

Awesome old-school bar with excellent cocktail list and decent beer selection. Nice owners and old-time country music with free popcorn just add to ambiance. Recommended by our server at dinner last night. Seems to have a local vibe. Check it out. read more

Awesome drinks, decent popcorn, clean bathrooms, and nice ambiance. Definitely sit outside as it's more comfortable inside (there are heaters and it's covered in case of rain). Don't miss this place - bartenders are very talented. read more

If you are into cocktails and mixology this is the perfect little place to grab a drink when in Bar Harbor. Loved the friendliness and coziness of this small bar. The Smoked Old Fashion was delicious and well balanced. My husband was pleased they offered 3 different straight ryes which Is his preferred spirit. At $23 for two well made drinks we found it a good value. It was fun to sit at the outdoor bar seating and watch the passers by. Although cocktails are their vibe they do also offer a beer selection. Cute place. read more

Best drinks in town. Try the watermelon martini and sit out on the deck. Extensive cocktail menu, beers on draft and in bottles. read more

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Look no further for a top notch cocktail! Cottage Street Pub has the same quality $17 NYC cocktails but at a more friendly Bar Harbor price point. These are very choice craftsmanship! Their menu is rotating and they definitely boast some of the best cocktails in town. It's an ideal summer oasis cocktail spot. My friend and I got a spot in the side outdoor bar right off the street. Great people watching and good company to sip a cocktail with after dinner. The crowd is always fun. It's a small little tight location but definitely worth a stop if you are a cocktail connoisseur. My corpse reviver was boozy but just the perfect balance. They had a Pride / June special that was some type of champagne / rose cocktail with sherbert too. To die for! Thanks Cottage Street Pub! read more

Cottage Street Pub - Corpse reviver - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

By far my favorite place in Bar Harbor. From the minute we walked in I knew I would LOVE this space! It's is intimate with a great selection of crafted cocktails and beers. Tessa the bartender was attentive and friendly and her drinks were delicious! My husband had an Old Fashion which was smoked and I had one of Tessa's originals which are listed on a chalk board. It was delicious. We went in for one and ended up staying for several hours as we quickly made friends with the couples sitting near us. Oh yes, and did I mention the fresh popcorn !?! read more

Cottage Street Pub - Gin cocktail ( can't remember exact name but it was heavenly!) - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Small, gorgeous pub which makes for a great spot to people watch if you can nab the 3 seats on the window. The cocktail list is split between classics and unique, like the Rainbow Punch pictured here. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Rainbow Punch - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

This was an awesome pub. There's a limited amount of indoor seating at the bar but there was plenty of outdoor searing on the porch around the building (including heaters). This was a great spot for people watching. They had a long list of craft cocktails (as well as beer). I had the Andrew Meadow & my husband had the Green Monster. Both were excellent. They also had free popcorn available by request, though we didn't have any. I would definitely return. read more

A fun, intimate bar in Bar Harbor! Not gonna lie - the free popcorn is what originally drew us in. No one can resist popcorn and drinks! I had a watermelon-gin martini and it was amazing. Very light and refreshing. They have a huge menu that changes regularly so you are certain to always find something you like. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Watermelon Gin drink - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Great little bar with an enormous selection of drinks. Honestly, if not for the bartender, Tess, we would have really enjoyed the experience. Besides listening to her complain about tourist, I was more concerned with the hostile work environment she creates for her co-workers. I felt like she was a prison guard berating the inmates. Thanks to Mattie for a great playlist. Update: Tessa - what I do enjoy are your responses to Yelp reviewers, admittedly you are pretty damn funny! read more

Started with the Albert meadow, which was just bursting with strawberry deliciousness. Moved on to a cucumber collins, so clean and refreshing. read more

I followed cottage street on insta after my girlfriend and I took a vacation to bar harbor in May of 2021. I saw them post a negative review on their insta page and had to jump into action to defend this place. We went to a fantastic restaurant in town and asked the hostess which bar to go to and she said all the locals KNOW cottage street is the best bar in town hands down and that was certainly our experience. The place was crowded (in a good way? Small hole in the wall energy) but the energy was fantastic and the bartender was working at lightning speed to make drinks. we had a blast, met a ton of random people (who I still follow on Instagram lmao). If I'm ever back in bar harbor this is the only bar I would go to. Awesome spot!! read more

Cottage Street Pub is still the best bar in Bar Harbor. They've stepped up their specialty cocktail menu with even more unique and great tasting drinks. This summer I tried their new drinks, the Guns and Rosé and the Watermelon Crawl. Both cocktails were absolutely fantastic, but nothing holds a candle to the Albert Meadow. It's still my absolute favorite drink! We stopped by Cottage Street Pub at least five times during our visit. Always a must location on our vacation. Pro-tip: Get there at an "off" time and claim the best seats in Bar Harbor. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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This was the best bar we visited during my inaugural Bar Harbor trip (and trust me...we went to many) and would be a very solid cocktail bar in Portland. The atmosphere is cozy. Inside was cramped with the crowds, but outside was expansive. Unfortunately the staffing was baffling. On both a Friday and Saturday night during the third weekend in July (prime busy season) there was one bartender. Friday also had a barback, but Saturday did not. There must have been 30-50 people each night waiting for drinks. Both nights the bartender did a pretty great job considering the crowds, but they desperately need two bartenders. On Saturday night the owner manned the bar. We had recently closed our tabs but tried to order another drink after friends showed up and were lectured about doing this, so we left. It felt stressful at this bar. So how was Cottage the best? In the end, it's all about the drinks, and they are freaking amazing. There must be twenty cocktails on a chalkboard, and all are unique, clever, and unbelievably delicious. Think strawberries inside of ice cubes, smokey mescal varieties, fun fruit cocktails, etc. The menu perfectly spans from sweet and fruity to strong bourbon drinks, with everything in between. The cocktails are extremely well thought out and executed. Properly staffed this would be a five star experience. read more

Nice bar for an evening night cap. Came here after a long day of biking, hiking, and watching the sun set in Acadia. Friendly bartender and knowledgeable. Great selection of liquor and a small selection of beer. They make several infused liquors. Good crowd in there that night so it made for a good evening. read more

Cottage Street Pub - Pubs Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Fantastic drinks! Great ambiance and free popcorn. Would definitely recommend checking it out

This is the kind of place you don't tell your friends about - it's too good to share. But since your reading this already, you should go, go now, stop what you're doing and go. Wow. Popcorn also 5-star. :) read more

Terrible service, the bouncer has the biggest ego and the bartender with the blue hair is terrible. She doesn't know how to make a drink and kicked us out because she didn't like us. Bouncer called the cops for no reason and we got banned for a year. Never coming again. STAY AWAY read more

Perfect spot to grab delicious cocktails and people watch. We went on a Sunday evening and grabbed seats on the porch. Little bit of a wait for drinks as you need to go inside to order. But they were absolutely delicious! My favorite is their painkiller! read more

Great little bar, great drinks, fabbbbulous bartender! The pre-bottled drinks (like Vieux Carre) was a nice touch, unexpected for a little place. Free popcorn! But they need to do a better job with managing the bar seats. For a place with only a few stools, it sucks to have to stand behind the stools or go outside because other patrons are sitting at the bar with empty glasses, not ordering, or worse yet Children. A teenager was head-down sleeping on the bar next to his parents. A couple other small kids were amok in their, too. Stools for active paying customer only, please. read more

Great little pub located in Bar Harbor, but slightly off the main drag making it a bit less touristy. It's quite small and I was able to snag the money seats at the little bar facing the open outdoor windows. It's also just a bar, serving no food, meaning the thousands of children on vacation with their parents in Bar Harbor aren't getting their slimy little hands all over everything. * Free popcorn. If you know me, free popcorn will always garner you a four star review. Always. The blueberry mojitos/martinis/margaritas (you can pretty much get blueberries in anything) were killer. 3 down and I was pretty much on my ass, but it was my birthday so I get to let my hair down, no? They also have a pretty kick ass beer list, so everyone's happy. Service was Maine slow, be patient. Overall, a very nice watering hole! * I do love children, I swear! read more