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    Finback Alehouse

    3.8 (614 reviews)
    ModerateGastropubs, American
    Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Lobster roll
    Sar A.

    My friends and I chose this place after our 4+ mile hike. We were starving! I enjoyed my lobster roll and the serving size was generous! The service was good and parking was easy to find.

    Clam Chowder, Blacked Fish Sandwich and Waffle Fries
    Rachel K.

    Lovedddd the clam chowder! Packed with flavor, clams, and potatoes. The sandwich was delicious and the waffle fries were perfectly crispy. My husband tried two Oktoberfest beers that were nothing too special but they had a ton of options to try. I got a rum cocktail - I believe it was a Blueberry Island drink of sorts? But it was amazing! Seemed like some sort of mojito. This gave sports bar vibes and had some games playing. They didn't have many servers (7:30pm on a Tuesday) so the service was a bit slower but the waiters were working their butts off. Food came quick!

    Jordyn J.

    Such a cute vibe in here. Love the divey feel with the wraparound bar and Christmas lights. They served up some oysters for us and my friends enjoyed them. The bartender was super social and fun, making our time here even better. Good beer selection, nice cocktails, good music.

    Christina C.

    Fun and cool vibes. Downside was receiving a super dented can of cider. I should have spoke up but we didn't want to make a big deal out of it. Fun on a Saturday night with live music and a baseball game on the tv so our group were happy campers!

    melissa e.

    No wait, played banger songs and service was quick and attentive. OG smash burger was so good! Drink was also great. Highly recommend.

    Bowl of Clam Chowder
    Zachary D.

    Peeked in here for a quick pint of local brews and to try some good eats! Tried the bowl of clam chowder and the lobster BLT. Clam chowder was tasty and paired nicely with cold rainy weather. The evening special was the Lobster BLT, which was a combination I never thought would go together, but was delightfully delicious and the portion if waffle fries paird nicely with it. Our server was extremely friendly and made sure we were well taken care of! Came in on a Friday night when they had open mic night with live music! Enjoyed this place so much we came back the next day for a hefty Mushroom and Swiss Smash Burger! Double patty goodness! After walking pretty much all of downtown Bar Harbor I'd have to say this is probably the best bang for your buck in town! (BTW kitchen closes at 8pm) $18 for a large burger and waffle fries guaranteed to fill you up! (Sorry I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture )

    Thao T.

    Casual dinner spot with live music on a Friday night. We tried the Lobster BLT which was generous with the lobster meat and came with waffle fries. The clam chowder was standard -- nothing special about it but hits the spot. I also had to try the blueberry lemonade which was refreshing. We didn't have to wait at all for a table and service was quick.

    Kids menu chicken tenders and waffle fries - yummy
    Gabrielle D.

    I came here for lunch on Saturday with family on vacation, after a hike in Acadia. At noon it wasn't crowded, was able to get a table for nine. The service was lovely and they had a kids menu too. Great pub vibes, had an open garage window for warm weather and people watching. Food was great! Lots of good beer selections.

    Bethany L.

    After a long day hiking, husband and I were looking for a place to grab drinks before heading to dinner. We are so glad we stumbled upon this place. We both enjoyed several drinks, the pork belly sliders, and the mushroom flatbread. The flatbread had a bit too much goat cheese for my liking, but I loved the sliders. The service was fantastic and it just had a unique vibe - fun conversation and great music!

    Oyster
    Nicole F.

    We had to come for daily happy hour from 3-5. We ordered $2 oysters (minimum order of 6). The oysters were good, I wish there was more of a selection of where the oysters came from. Margaritas were average and taste varied greatly on the 4 margs that were ordered that day. Our server was friendly. The Onion rings and ranch sauce were crisp although we found some of the larger sizes of onion rings to be undercooked and doughy. We sat at the open window bar seating that faced outwards towards the street, great for people watching and enjoying a nice breeze!

    Butter chicken burrito
    Jubel P.

    After a long day, we were looking for a warm bite to eat. Luckily enough, there are lots of businesses open in Bar Harbor despite it being the off season. This place was warm and had multiple options for food and beer and wasn't too crowded, so we hopped in. We were greeted promptly and seated. Service was quick and everyone was attentive. We ordered the crab cakes, which was one of the specials, and they were delicious! We then ordered the butter chicken burrito which was surprisingly good. The rice was a little undercooked but the flavor was great. It was a nice stop for warm food.

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    Food, service and drinks were phenomenal. No wait when we arrived either.Definitely recommend it!!!

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    Love their happy hour, we ordered one of each item! Thank you to bartender Elizabeth!!

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    Bartender was super cool. Food was very good. Local beer was solid. All and all awesome place good views of the tourist walking around.

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    A must go for open mic night. The food is great in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor.

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    Had the special, lobster BLT and it was good! Super cute place with decent beer selection

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    Miss Elizabeth B (6/25 Review),…read more I appreciate the time you took to go scorched earth on your recent review of Table Salt in Bar Harbor, ME. It was a motivating factor to visit the establishment, enjoy a lovely meal in a lovely town, and tip heavily. You claim to be a culinary source of authority. I think it's great that you own a Subway franchise in New York City, but I might hesitate from throwing around the word 'chef' too haughtily. I mean just because one wears a cowboy hat does not mean one owns cattle, am I right? Perhaps there were dishes on the menu that one could argue were overengineered, but they tasted great! And consider that you have no idea where in the culinary journey their chef is, nor what the market needs or will bear in Bar Harbor. The place was packed. Service was great. Food was divine! On a Tuesday night. Maybe next time you visit a restaurant, leave your Michelin yardstick in the trunk of your broomstick, and simply relax. Or possibly return to Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop, another establishment you experienced through your Vantablack-colored glasses and blew up on this site. I'm sure they would zealously rent you another bike if you promised to venture into Acadia and get lost. Cheers!

    If you're looking for a cozy, intimate dinner spot, ask to sit in the fireplace area--it makes for…read morea wonderful night out. The two standout entrées were incredible. The Frutti di Mare was packed with seafood, and the red miso in the sauce added an amazing depth of flavor that made the dish really unique. Using lightly fried calamari instead of the usual preparation was a fantastic touch and added great texture. If you love seafood and pasta, this is an easy recommendation. My wife ordered the filet, which was cooked perfectly, but the lobster butter absolutely took it over the top. The service was attentive from start to finish without ever feeling overbearing, making the entire evening feel special. We'll definitely be back.

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    What an amazing dinner for our first night in Bar Harbor…read more Galyn's offers a charming, intimate ambiance that feels like an upscale yet casual classic steakhouse, complete with beautiful dark wood paneling, local art, and a stunning table view overlooking the green and the water. We loved that they were open late, because we arrived in town a bit on the later side. They have impeccable, professional service--from the fresh-cracked black pepper to the delicious mocktails, bread & butter, shrimp cocktail, fresh lobster roll, and shared Burrata Caprese (perfect since my daughter wasn't too hungry). We topped it all off with a phenomenal Maine Blueberry-Apple Crisp. Between the good pricing, excellent food, and a view that alone was worth the visit, it was a wonderful, memorable meal.

    I had my birthday dinner here on a cold, rainy night last weekend. It was wonderful…read more Service was very good and the inside of this restaurant is very charming with art displays on the walls and lots of wood. We had a wedge salad to start which was served a bit differently with their house-made vinaigrette. My husband chose the lobster enchiladas with rice and veggies and a cilantro cream sauce. These were VERY good and I was jealous. I loved them. I chose the fish of the day which was haddock with rice and veggies and a pesto sauce that was SO good! Very fresh and filling. Large filet of fish on this plate. For dessert, I wanted to try the Indian Pudding a la mode and our server informed me that it was very rich and was somewhat like pumpkin pie, ginger cookies and bread pudding. It was something different, but VERY potent and a bit much for us. We swapped it out for the blueberry apple crumble and were much happier with that. All in all, a wonderful dinner on a rainy night for my birthday. We'd happily come back to this spot for a date night while in town.

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    Easy and satisfying spot in the heart of Bar Harbor! We got seated, ordered, and received our food…read moreso quickly which was amazing after a long day at Acadia. I would definitely recommend the pizza and the fish and chips, those were winners for sure. The lobster roll and the clam chowder were delicious in the mini lobster bake, though the blueberry tart was unfortunately a little burnt.

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