I don't understand the problem the below reviewers have almost entirely with the way you order here. I sat at the bar (full service, for those who require that!), and the food, beer, and service were all wonderful. I had the hot chicken sandwich, and if you're looking for something with the remarkable juiciness and crispiness of a Crispy Gai sandwich but a little less heft, this is your sando. The wedge my wife had was also delicious. I had a Cuppa (English mild beer) which was one of the best I've had outside the UK. Our server, Hannah, was friendly and helpful to these two newcomers. The chocolate chip cookie was icing on the cake. We will be back. read more

A beer tasting room with some pub fare, rather than an actual Pub. Bearing that in mind they have a fair assortment of burgers, wings, salads, etc. Gas fireplace keeps it nice and warm on a cold Maine day. Average noise. Casual atmosphere. Ordering is at the counter (in theory, nobody was there when we went) or by scanning a QR code at the table. Once the order is placed and paid for (tipping is optional, but Kitchen Staff Appreciation of 3% is automatically added to your bill) it's brought to the table. Staff is friendly. The cheeseburger (cheese smash burger) was tasty, No fries, onion rings, cheese sticks are available, but they do have potato chips, etc. For the price of a cheeseburger, chips and soda (over $20, not including the optional tip) I would have expected more. It's just a single smash burger patty with cheese, in a "Pub" without even full table service. read more

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Stopped in for a couple beers, which were both tasty. I preferred the "Prime" IPA and my wife liked "Maximus" I am just gonna call it like it is, there was a particularly "brash" borderline rude female worker. The couple in front of us were given menus by another bartender, while ours immediately said "you're planning to sit outside right?" Because we had our dog with us. No hello or welcome or anything. We knew it was dog friendly outside only, but we needed to come inside to get our beers before we could go outside and always respect places that don't allow dogs. It was just unnecessary in my opinion, and not the norm at a brewery, maybe she was just having a bad day but a poor reflection on the business imo. read more

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Had a decent experience here. Got the pretzel and lemonade to start, very good! Of course the drinks were fantastic. We sat outside and it was fairly warm until we moved to the covered section, but a nice outdoor seating area. Food came out extremely fast. I would definitely go back read more

Went in last night with the husband just open to try a new experience. I have been dying for over a year since moving back to the mid coast to find a place where I could get great wings and amazing beer WITHOUT paying an arm and a leg, and having ten strangers rubbing against your back. Perfect vibe, has a huge outdoor patio I can't wait to sit out on. Great bartenders, the beers were phenomenal. And get the All Dressed Wings, as a Canadian they hit HARD! Can't wait to go back read more

Being familiar with their beer from their Portland location, I was excited to try their new(ish) Freeport brewpub. The space is beautiful! Clean, bright and open with plenty of outdoor seating as well. If you want full service you need to sit at the bar. Other than that, you can seat yourself at a table, order via QR code and a runner will bring your food/beverages or you can order beer from the counter/bar and take it to wherever you want to sit. Since I planned on eating and had my 13yo w me I sat at a 2 top and used the QR code method which I felt was fairly simple but not for the technologically challenged. At the time of writing, they use toast as their POS and you cannot leave a tab open. Weird considering nighthawk kitchen inside mast landing right down the street uses toast and you can leave the tab open. My guess is that it's to prevent people from forgetting to close their tab. Most places just tack on a 15% surcharge if you forget to close but maybe that's not an option w toast? Like other reviews mention, there is a mandatory 3% fair wage fee added to every bill. I actually respect this as I know many well-off people that feel tipping isn't ever necessary; especially in places like this that make you order electronically and bus your own table. Toast then adds an additional 18% tip on top of that but it is customizable. The runners were fast, friendly and efficient so I tipped them accordingly well. The food was decent. Our smash burgers were cooked correctly. $14 plus $1.50 for a bag of chips. It had a ton of their proprietary sauce, so I'd probably get that on the side next time. The strawberry shortcake made with corn cake was brilliant as the corn cake held up well against the liquidity of the mashed strawberries and didn't become a soggy mess like can happen with angel food. read more

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First time checking this place out. The inside has a long bar and lots of seating. They have some outside seats too. Unless you sit at the bar you go up and order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Overall the space is nice and the service was friendly. The food was just okay- I got a burger for 16 without fries or chips, you can add chips for $1.50 and the patty was so thin. They are smash burgers but there wasn't enough meat to stratify my burger tasting. The menu is also pretty small. I didn't try any beer cause I am not a huge IPA fan but my friend just said it was alright. Seems like a cool spot to hang out and get a drink, but food is mediocre. read more

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First the good: their beer is delicious. Grab the gose! Wow! Delicious! Finally, a sour beer that's actually sour. Also, the patio is seriously dog-friendly and spacious. We met the sweetest dogs who were having a great time- they've clearly been here before. Now the bad: you order online from your table. Fine. In theory that's great but they still expect 18%+ tip for simply bringing out your order (without even any water)? That's ridiculous. The burger was just okay, not flavorful or filling. I think it was also expensive for being a plain burger with a bag of chips. We tipped as requested but we won't be back. read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Burgers, bags of chips and beer. - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

I really liked this place! We stopped by here while driving on Route 1, as we had heard the food was good. There's a beautiful, open space when you walk in with lots of windows and great light. The bathrooms are all one-stall, gender-neutral. We love! When you sit you scan a QR code on the table. You can. Then order food and drink via their app, and pay for it. They bring it over to you when it's ready. This was the only awkward thing- there's not really service here, just food runners, and it can be sort of awkward. Be sure to be prepared and also have your Smartphone ready! You also can go right up to the bar and order their beer. It's super clean and welcoming. We saw several folks come in solo and sit by themselves enjoying books and a beer. That's my favorite kind of vibe ever. The food came out quick- my fried paneer sandwich was stellar. I LOVE cilantro and jalaepnos, so it was perfect for me. My bf got the smash burger, which was really pretty small- but enjoyed it. There's an outdoor seating area here that looks great for warm weather, ample parking, and cans available to purchase. I didn't drink as I was driving, haha, but I DO love their Prime and snag it any time it's on draft in Portland. Overall, very chill, clean, open, relaxing. The lack of service is sort of weird, but it works and probably makes more sense in the summer when it's crazy busy. Come for the food!!!!! Stay for the beer. And enjoy the lovely ambience of an unexpected gem in Freeport! read more

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Been meaning to stop here for awhile and the time has not been right . Finally stopped in for lunch. A bit confused by the need to use the QR codes as I am not a fan . We asked for a paper menu and it was provided. Limited menu but the chicken sandwich was very good as well as the burger no extras included just the burgers. We sat outside which was very nice . Inside is very clean but did not feel as welcoming. It was nice but mostly self service very streamlined. read more

Great location, great service, decent menu and plenty of seating! I love the location - it's easy to get to off of route 1 and it's not crazy with nearby businesses. Plenty of parking in their parking lot as well. We came here specifically for the chicken sandwich that was recommended to us by several people. We were able to find a table for 2 quickly - it's self seating, which I like epescially when a place is as busy and as popular as Goodfire. I loved the fact that you could just order food and drink via QR code versus trying to flag someone down. We ordered a beer and a non-alcoholic drink along with an appetizer and our sandwiches. The smashed poutine appetizer was delicious!! Definitely would get that if we come back. Disco fire - was a beer that was recommended to me. It was ok. Nothing complex and easy to drink. The fried chicken sandwich....it looked amazing when it was first brought to our table. Unfortunately the bun and the chicken was overcooked in our opinion. The chicken coating tasted great - good flavor, however it was really hard and in some case dark brown, almost black. Which led to the chicken bring dry and chewy, not moist at all (sorry for the use of the word moist) I love a toasted bun, however, ours actually had char on them to the point, it tasted bitter and we could see black char on our lips and teeth. My mom would have loved it, however, we did not. We ended up eating around the char and the hard bits of chicken edges. That made me sad, as I am one that definitely likes to leave a clean plate. Because of mostly positive experience, I will give this 4 starts. Not sure we will be back, unless we have out of town guests that want to try it. As always with Goodfire - such a great group of employees that care and work hard and Goodfire fans are always great to be around. Goodfire culture is strong! read more

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Good food and good atmosphere. My Husband enjoyed the beer he got. We also split wings and I got the chicken sandwich while my husband got the fish sandwich as his entree. We went on the weekend in July and it wasn't too busy. May be a bit pricy but worth it. Would recommend! read more

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Seriously delicious beer and food. And the indoor/outdoor seating is clean, family-friendly, and playful. Really enjoyed the server who gave me pointers about the beers. read more

The is a great tasting room! I was meeting up with friends and it was suggested. I personally do not drink beer so it would probably not have been a first choice for me but I am game to go anywhere with a group of friends just to meet up and spend time. I looked at the menu in advance and saw that they did have non alcoholic and cocktails on their menu, along with some really delicious sounding snacks and food items. It is a unique concept. Drinks are ordered at the bar. At your table their is a QR code with their menu to order right from the table. Staff brought it out to your table and they were barely noticed, they snuck in dropped it off and snuck back and removed the dirty dishes!! It is a very cool vibe. I will go back read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Great beer selection and was wowed by the Pale Ale!!!! Went with the 3 sisters salad and buffalo wings and both were phenomenal! Can't wait to get back there and try the chili and have another beer! read more

Absolutely love having this addition to the Freeport/Yarmouth community. There's not a lot of places where you can get explosive flavors and a great selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. Not to mention the modern rustic vibe inside was perfectly executed. Thank you Goodfire! read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Crispy salad and pimento cheese dip - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Small selection of beers, mostly IPA and DIPA. Do NOT get the smalls, they are tiny. The large is only 8-10 oz. I had the English Mild and it was a nice brown ale. There is a very small selection of snacks. The wings were good, but nothing special. The place is very clean, including the bathrooms. The staff is pleasant and helpful. read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Beer is tops amongst some of the best beer in the country. The food...best dang fried chicken sammy/halloumi/thai salad/everything on the menu is delicious you can't go wrong food. Ambiance/decor...it's what you would imagine, when you think of what the employee break room at an Ikea store might look like. read more

Stopped in for a lunch. Service was prompt and staff was friendly. My burger was awesome, beer was cold and tasty.

This is my third time here. Still trying to figure out the vibe. The bar visual is very nice. The service is friendly. Seems like a nice gathering spot earlier in the evening for local families. The food is not awe inspiring. Cocktails on tap? Hmmmm, after 3 visits I can admit I'm not a fan. Not sure why this is what they do or if it's strictly a liquor license thing. The fresh local oyster bar stand was a great treat. Overall, if you are in the area and want to enjoy a nice atmosphere this is an option. Very clean. read more

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Yelp reviews are starting to feel inaccurate.... This location is a full service restaurant with a clean, inviting, kid-friendly vibe. Food and drinks can be ordered at the bar or from QR codes on the tables. Food comes out promptly and is delicious. Great beer, draft cocktails, and home made lemonade... Come check it out for yourself! read more

Great spot! Love the design - modern while maintaining a classic feel. All the drinks are on draft including the cocktails which were seriously so good. I tried the John Daly and Margarita and I'd reorder both. We also tried the wings, kale salad, Thai salad, pretzel, and cheese sandwich. Everyone enjoyed there food and the service was great! read more

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I am a NYC/NY native. I come to Maine often. This brewery has a unique vibe. I understand where I am and where I come from so I'm not expecting the decor or atmosphere I experience back home. The minimalistic approach is much appreciated to be honest. The brewery is spacious and almost odd at first. However, the amount of sun that enters during the day makes the open space go away. In the evening even more so. The menu is brief and delicious having tried it all. The staff is very welcoming and patient. This is my go to spot for a sandwich and a beer during lunch time. Dinner time is obviously busier but I have yet to experience having to leave due to lack of tables or bar space. I would also like to mention the bathrooms are wonderful and very clean. read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Dining area - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

We were looking for a new spot to meet up with some friends in the Freeport area and I was excited to see Goodfire checked all the boxes: beer, cocktails, and food. Being just built, the inside is modern, much like the inside of Mast Landing Freeport, but a little smaller. Big, fenced in lawn area for the warmer months. You order beers & drinks at the bar and food via QR code on the table with your phone, via the Toast App. Cocktails are all pre-made and on draft so no substitutes but surely much faster when they're busy. I can appreciate that. They claim Toast will not allow them to keep a tab open so you pay for each beer as you go. They only have two prices for each beer, half for $5, full for $8. Most full pours were 12oz, with perhaps one being a 16oz. I kept getting full pours, again, most 12oz, and after tax and tipping 20%, each beer came to about $10.60. They ask that you buss your own table. The food was pretty decent, but I just cannot find a reason to come back here when the beer and food prices are the same as a restaurant where someone waits on you. I can actually find Prime cheaper at a couple restaurants than they sell it for here. I can only hope they're paying all the same fees and licensing as a full-scale restaurant because they're certainly charging like they are. Their IPAs are good, other styles are done better at places like Banded Brewing, Bunker, IMO. This place will be swamped come tourist season, but in Freeport we're going to stick to Maine Beer and Mast Landing where the beer prices and sizes are a little more dynamic. read more

Coming here as a vegan, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the Broccoli Rabe sandwich made vegan -- yummy eggplant, nourishing broccolini, and some very tasty sauce with the bun. I recommend asking to keep the usual bun, just lose any butter and the mayo if you want to keep it vegan. I'm not sure what the the cheese replacement was for the Ricotta, but it worked for me! I also had the already vegan Couscous Salad and it was again very yummy and healthful -- the mushrooms really worked for me in that dish. Obviously, they're known for their beer, and they did not disappoint. I started with the Prime, which is just such a smooth and dangerously drinkable IPA, flavorful too. Then I had the Cuppa, which was a nice lower alcohol English Mild option. Then I had a Lutro, which is one of my all time favorite sours. Definitely recommend if you're into trying sour goses. I finished with the Bonus Land pislner. All were very good, and I'd say personally for me the Prime and Lutro were the standouts. The ambiance was nice, and we even played a game of Corn Hole outside after we finished dining. The whole interior is gorgeous, and I was particularly taken with the epic grey/bronze stone splashback behind the bar. Also as a millennial, I appreciate them anticipating my question for the wifi by having the password and network posted all around on little square laminated sheets. I met a couple of staff members, and they were very nice -- good vibes for me. Thanks for a great experience Good Fire. read more

Excellent experience! Tons of parking, cocktails on draft, indoor/outdoor options, everything you could want in a local brewery!!

Great place, and family friendly. The space is modern and open. They have completely renovated the former retail space that was behind "the Big Indian" on Route 1 for years. Goodfire flagship IPA "Prime" is one of the best IPAs brewed in the state. The food was good and came out fast. Standard brewpub fare, but done really well. I highly recommend this place. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Freeport. read more

Good beer -I liked that they had a small tasting size- perfect for a lunch order. The "Macrib" sandwich was amazing- highly recommend.

So many people on here are complaining about being hit with an 18 percent service charge on the food. They are pathetic. Now that I got that out of the way. This place is huge, first of all both inside and out. The beer is good and the food was as well. Nothing special, but if you want to have some decent food and drink in a nice outside vibe with a dog friendly outside area, you could do far worse. read more

Goodfire in Freeport checks all the boxes and then some. Go for the amazing beer, stay for the welcoming space and come back for the delicious food!! Look forward to making this our go to spot for happy hour or dinner with the family! read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Smoked Fish Tartine - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

I'm that extra girl who has allergies and special needs for food. They re-did my drink and made sure I was taken care of. They were amazing read more

Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - a plate of food and drink - Breweries Near Me - Freeport, Maine

The beer is absolutely excellent. Such a variety but great, their cocktails are also wonderful. The space also: so aesthetically pleasing! The food is good, but prices a little high for what you get. read more

Good news is the food is delicious. But an automatic 3% add to your bill for Fair Wages for the Kitchen staff? Then when you are asked to sign your bill an 18% tip is automatically added. It gets better, you are expected to bus your own table. read more

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Ate there with the family, was not greeted at all, seated ourselves and ordered from the mobile menu via our phones, kicker is your asked to tip before service and then add an additional 3% for "kitchen staff" & you bus your own table!! What a joke, tipping and additional charges but you do all the work!! food was OK, beer was delicious but all the added fees and ridiculous approach to "modern" brewery leaves allot to be desired ! read more

Good fire Freeport location. Love the atmosphere. Food was terrific and appreciated the creativity of the menu offerings. Enjoyed the IPA beer choices as well. Only disappointing experience was the 3% kitchen added to the bill without any advanced notice of such fees. Put it in writing on you menu!!! Nobody like sneaky business practices. read more

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Nice that they have gluten free drinks (drinks other than beer) and food options. However the price of their cocktails for what you get is outrageous. Atmosphere is nice. Service was good. read more

Goodfire is in a great location and cool space. They make a few very solid beers, including Prime IPA. Unfortunately, on a recent visit Goodfire has gone downhill. The staff isn't very friendly or helpful, they don't allow a tab, rather only pay as go, and the price of beer is $8.50 for regular pour. This price is ridiculous at a brewery. No other spot in the area has prices this high and there are others that have far better beer. Pass on Goodfire. read more

Okay--their taco truck cocktail is absolutely delicious. I have also decided the way to go is soups and salads for me and I leave pretty satisfied. And their PRIME IPA is still one of my favorites. read more

Surprising visit hoping to get a good beer on the way home from Freeport and the food turned out to be the star. Don't get me wrong the beer (while only maybe 8 offered) was above average, the food was soo good. We got the pimento cheese as an appetizer and then the lobster roll and then fish sandwich. Wow! Way better than expected!! The lobster roll had a great taste and maybe not the best but for a beer spot this was really impressive! Great roll and decent size with great quality lobster meat. The fish sandwich was simply perfect. Two pieces of fish and a really delicious batter! I would get both again (although maybe I'd ask no lettuce on the lobster roll). The pimento cheese was delicious and paired perfectly with the beer offered. Really quick service and and the ambience was family friendly and couples oriented because they have so much combined space. This place certainly is a place I will go again and again given the opportunity. read more

Incredible spot such a good vibe. Incredible community. It's our family's go to quick easy incredibly well made food restaurant. Service is so quick and amazing! read more

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