Good drinks, good music, good location. Pretty pricey, no prices on the menu. We ordered margaritas…read moreand they were smaller than what we expected. Ordered refills (4 drinks, no food) and paid almost $50 after taxes.

Cocktail bar in downtown Bangor, we typically stop here for a drink when we are in town. They have…read moresome interesting cocktails. They have bar food and some desserts but I have never tried any of their food. They have a large bar, lots of seats and an outside.

Extremely good 4 course meal. I had the steak and a chocolate mousse dessert. Literally no…read morecomplaints besides being a bit pricey. They have a "speakeasy" bar in the back only available to members which has a nice ambiance but way too expensive for me to ever actually join myself.

We frequent Novio's for date nights and their monthly wine dinners. After last night's meal, I had…read moreto write a review. It was the very best meal we have had here (and we have had a lot of wonderful meals). For our first courses, the tuna tartare was so fresh and paired perfectly with the homemade chips. My husband had the mussels and the broth was drinkable, it was so delicious. We both had the filet for our mains. They were perfectly cooked medium rare with craveworthy pave potatoes. We sat at the bar and Courtney was a wonderful host/server/bartender working the perfect balance of conversation and privacy.

just loved out stop in for cocktails at the Cottage Street Pub. There were tons of drink options…read moreand 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.

A fabulous place for drinks in Bar Harbor. We went here for a predinner drink, and returned for a…read morefew 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.

Neat find! Located at valence rock in along shore path. Beautiful view over the grounds and to the…read moreocean! Sitting area by the bar was old world charm! Service was friendly and quick. Food was tasteful and full of flavor. Risotto was rich and creamy. The pork chop was well prepared but would have love a mashed potato. The bread service would have loved a flavored butter instead of ricotta. Scallop appetizer with Brussel spouts was great! Salad was super fresh.

We stayed in bar harbor for a few days and wanted to go somewhere nice. We found this place online…read moreand he had good reviews so we decided to give it a try. It is located in the Balance Rock Inn right on the Maine coast. Our server was very nice and was able to explain the dishes to us so that we could order the right amount of food. We ordered the crab fritter appetizer and it was really good. I had the scallops and my husband had the boar shank and not were very good. For dessert we had the pistachio semifreddo and again it was also very good. It's a quaint little place with a great view and the food and drinks were top notch. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order and we will be back when we are in bar harbor again.

Never a bad experience. Love the rotating menu. The drinks are top tier and still affordable. The…read morebest part is the ability to explore the building and play games like pool, ping pong, foosball. They have an original clawfoot tub and other decor from when it was a clubhouse back in the day for rich men lol.

Dined in for my birthday dinner and it was amazing! The location itself had easy parking on the…read moreside and the building felt like a welcoming cozy hotel/home. We arrived quite late and they did amazing at accommodating our stay! They didn't rush us at all and our sever was amazing!! I forgot his name and I wished I had wrote it down because he did too good! All the dishes ranging from appetizers to dessert were very delicious. If I was in Bangor again, I'd come back!

The service was immediate, the Blackened Haddock sandwich was the best I ever had. The Cole slaw…read morewas different from what I usually have but it was awesome!!!

This restaurant was recommended to us by two sources, including the motel we were staying at. It…read moreis right on the water, and has a large indoor and outdoor area. It was Saturday night and they had a great band playing outside. We ate outside and enjoyed the band. I ordered the Haddock special with carrots and mashed potatoes as a side. It was $25. I really enjoyed the dish, very delicious. My friend enjoyed her salad dish also. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the service. Our server was very good, but the staff as a whole didn't seem that friendly. Nevertheless, I would come here again.

The best drinks we had in Maine! Smokey the Pear was outstanding! Service was excellent. And don't…read moreskip the popcorn with your choice of seasonings! Loved!

Really rude service from the hostess acting like we and everything she does in an inconvenience…read more Food was okay.

I think this is a great edition to the Bangor area but they just have a few things to work on…read more Great things: Very cool speakeasy vibes. Decorated very well. Service was friendly and very knowledgeable. The drinks we got were great. Things to improve on: Priced a little high for what you get. Change the menu to much where they don't have anything on the menu you have to hear everything from the waitress which is hard to remember. We didn't try any food for the reason and for everything to be super pricey. I will be back to try again if I'm in the area, even if it's just for a drink!

On my overnight in Bangor I was at a not-great hotel but fortunately Barliman's was nearby to save…read morethe day--or rather, happy hour into dinner into nightcap, which is how it went (mind you this was right after the time change, so it was dark before 5pm and my "late night" meant I left at 8:30, lol). The vibe is chill speakeasy/library; there's a comfy bar area with tables and then a warren of other little spaces where you can hang out as well, with books and games strewn about to peruse. I love that they have a small, curated menu, which makes it easy: Maine oysters (two kinds, both awesome) got me started with a martini (well OK two martinis; friendly bartender makes them *perfectly*), and then you can extend to dinner with a few rotating options. I got lucky because whoever is making this delicious food decided that bolognese and lasagna should have a baby and be served in a piping-hot dish with some bread and salad on the side, and who could be mad about that?! (NB get some red wine with it). And they feature the fabulous Maine martini (aka Allen's Coffee Brandy, to which I have been converted), so there's your perfect nightcap. Sometimes when you go to bars with small menus the food is so-so, but not here: everything was insanely good and the perfect portion size. Who knows when I'll be back in Bangor next, but I'll definitely come here again when I am. Check it out!

We had a great end of a long weekend in Maine vacation meal here it's literally at the marina with…read morean entertaining view from the top deck of people dropping and loading back up their various boats, or a lovely river view. I had a lazy mans with butter and fries my hubs fish & chips. I had a great drink that was a summer blueberry Maine special and a second one that was passion fruit and so pretty with an edible flower. Sunglasses on the deck or patio are a must while dining. Our server was super friendly , we were harassed the entire time by wasps but it's that time of year.

Great spot with a water view and an outdoor fire pit! We stopped by during a road trip and ordered…read moreoysters, bacon-wrapped scallops, and whole lobsters. We enjoyed everything!

We decided to eat in a regular restaurant rather than fast food for our most recent trip to Bangor…read more We were in the mall area and saw Las Palapas near the hotel and decided to try it for a change of pace. Our server was helpful and friendly. We started with the standard chips and salsa. I liked it fine, but the salsa was too spicy for my wife. The server offered some enchilada brown sauce for her instead. It was a nice thought, but my wife disliked the taste and, I must agree, when I sampled it I felt it tasted unsuitable, at least for that purpose. It was Margarita Monday and I would have liked to indulge, but I was driving so I demurred. We both ordered taco salads for our meal. Taco salad is also a Monday special, priced a dollar less than the regular dinner version. Just out of curiosity, after my wife ordered the lunch special with guacamole, I ordered the regular dinner version. Our salads looked about the same, except hers had more ground beef for whatever reason. So my experiment was inconclusive. The taco salad was pretty good, and we brought some home with us for later, so it was a good value these days at around $10 each. Ordinarily I would finish by saying we'll be going back again, but the spicy salsa is probably a deal breaker for my wife, unless we bring our own mild salsa!

They have some of the very best Mexican cuisine, in the entire Stare of Maine, with great service…read moreand a really fun atmosphere! The ONLY thing missing, is Tecate cervesa!