Really nice hole in the wall. We had their lobster roll and their grilled cheese. Really delicious. The bartenders were really friendly. Nice unexpected surprise. Definitely will recommend. read more

I had solid meal here. I like the space -it's dark, cozy, and divey without being grungy- and the service was attentive and friendly. The food, for me, fell short of the 4 & 5 stars I see other Yelpers tossing around. It was fine, I'd eat it again, but it wasn't anything I don't think I could cook on my own at home. I can't help but compare Mash Tun with Bramhall Pub, which has a similar vibe, but Bramhall's food menu wipes the floor with Mash Tun's. That's not to say that Mash Tun is far off from a successful culinary lineup, but I do feel like they need do a little tweaking to meet the high bar set by other Portland establishments. All in all, I would recommend Mash Tun to a friend, or go there myself for some drinks. I love the bench seating, which is conducive to meeting new people, and the bar looks like a good time. read more

One of the best places to score a quality craft beer at a good price in Portland. I always make it a point to stop by and grab a cold local craft beer and unwind in the cozy pub atmosphere. Haven't had the food here yet but it looks amazing. Staff are nice and accommodating and are willing to strike up a friendly conversation. A definite must visit if you are in the Portland area. read more

Mash Tun - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Maine

Cute little spot with a great selection of local draft beers (think Oxbow, Bissell, Foundation). I was also very happy to see a Belgian sour available as well! Parmesan cheese fries were good for a quick $5 snack. Beers are cheaper than you'll find anywhere else. Highly recommend. read more

Unfortunately, my Mash Tun experience was quite different than those of other Yelpers'. My friends and I were visiting Portland for the July 4 weekend from NY and ended up at Mash Tun based on the raving Yelp review and it was certainly dismal to say the least.. FOOD: You literally get what you pay for. The $10 Grilled Cheese sandwich was probably the best thing on the menu. Do not order the tacos. The shredded pork was sauceless and I think they expect you to order sauces on the side. My girlfriend tried to save the tacos with ketchup and mustard to no avail.. SERVICE: The service was definitely subpar. Again, my experience might've been different because maybe this is the standard in Portland. This most certainly would not fly in NYC. The waittress was friendly at first when we ordered but once we ordered she was pretty much nowhere to be seen. We had to ask for napkins once the food came out after which she returned with 3 napkins (there were 4 of us). She kept on leaving before I finished my requests. She also told customers that "Seltzer water" was available for self-service but we saw her bring an empty bucket into the women's bathroom and come out with a full one and pour it into the "Seltzer water" water tank. That pretty much wrapped up our night. Also, the cryptic bill we got didn't help the situation. I probably will not be returning anytime soon when I visit downtown Portland again. read more

Visiting Portland for the weekend and looking for some good eats so we Yelped and found this place. We had the veggie burger, a regular burger and the Brussels sprouts. All tasty. Great beer and cocktail selection. The service: Fail. Cook dropped our food off for us and no one thought to give us napkins, utensils, ask us how the food was, ask us if we needed anything or acknowledged my two requests for added toppings on my burger. read more

Loved this place! Great beer, friendly staff, and the food looked great. I like the can-do in a little space. Bonus points for the old school register that I bet has a proper cents symbol that you can't find on a modern keyboard. read more

I THINK I'M IN LOVE (with this bar)!!!! I've been meaning to go to Mash Tun for weeks and months and finally went on a rainy Tuesday with my BFF, Savage. First of all, who doesn't love a six dollar burger. At first, I thought maybe these would be more slider sized or perhaps they skimp on the toppings and make it a more "fast food" type of burger. NOPE. This burger was big, well cooked (medium to medium rare) and had the standard toppings. While I wouldn't say it was the BEST burger I have ever had, I would say based on the price to quality ratio, it was definitely up there at the top!!! We also split the parmesan cheese fries for five bucks. Okay, who doesn't love literally a pile of French fries with a pile of parm cheese on top. This isn't super fancy food, but it's delicious and good quality and way better than the five guys you were going to consume instead. The drinks were super amazing. Let's be real: drinks in P-town are expensive AF compared to the rest of Maine, but I feel like the cocktails were well crafted, they had a wide range of bourbon and whiskey (HECK YES), and the beer was supposed to be "special beer". I don't drink beer, so you're going to have to take the website's word on this or reference another Yelper's review. You will drop some cash if you try to "get crunk" here, but I'd think of this atmosphere as more of a casual dinner with friends/HH place anyways or a good start to your Friday and not a traditional wharf street bar. It's worth the couple of extra bucks for the better quality and you're kind of evening out the super inexpensive food prices. Lastly, the bartender we had was AMAZING. He was super friendly but not fake and he was good to have a discussion with, but was totally happy letting us be while Savage and I exchanged belated Christmas presents and squealed about her new boyfriend (I'm pretty sure this isn't a secret but shhh if it is...). I would strongly recommend this bar and I'm super happy I finally went in here (even if it was raining buckets). read more

Old fashion was half seltzer- very sad:( Also, why are they even adding a drop of seltzer to an old fashion- are they looking for it to go out of fashion? read more

Before we moved to Maine we we're always told you have to go there. Once we moved her we thought the magic might fade but it has only grown. The people make this place what it is. The food is amazing, the drinks are amazing, the food is amazing. You cannot go wrong here and will regret skipping it it! read more

We went in for drinks. The beer selection was good. My wife and I shared the beer braised pork grilled cheese and we both loved it! We highly recommend the grilled cheese and we will definitely be back if we pass through Portland again! read more

Went with friends as part of a birthday celebration (fans of beer) while I'm more of a drink kinda guy. Perused the cocktail menu (the sign outside said "great cocktails" on it) and didn't see anything that called to me. So, I opted for an old standby 'Captain & Ginger'. But they didn't have captain.. How does a bar in town Portland not have Captain?! Guess I'll be sailing other seas the next time I'm in town. read more

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I hesitate to post this because it is my spot but I feel it would be a dis-service to not share an honest review. My wife and I are transplants to the area and have frequented the tun while visiting before making the move. The beer selection is among the best in the city and the food menu is top notch. Chef Jefe makes the best lobster rolls in Portland (yes, the absolute best value, trust me on this) and the chipotle maple aioli sauce is primo. Come to this place and let the amazing bartenders take care of your needs! Cheers! read more

Beer, burgers, and fries done right. Excellent beer selection (many local choices), build your own burger fare, and many nice french fry choices. Staff were very professional and made it fun. Again, I'll stress that real hidden gem here is the food: it's delicious. Go here. read more

Very cool laid back vibe. Great late night menu. Enjoyed the truffle fries and chicken tacos. There beer selection is rather large which is nice with a lot of local brews. My boyfriend got a old fashioned that he claims was one of the best he has had. Overall glad we stumbled upon it when we were visiting portland read more

If you love craft beer, then this is your jam. So many delicious taps to choose from and they're always rotating the taps so you can try the latest releases. Food menu is short and simple, but the food is NOT lacking in taste. Everything from the cheese plate to the lobster rolls are scrumptious. Love the flavor of the chicken tacos and you can't go wrong with the mash tun burger. Great casual dinner spot or even a late night snack or drinks. read more

Had a really good casual dinner here. I don't love it when a place can't be bothered to make their own veggie burger and gives you something you can make at home, but at least it's a beyond burger and not a gardenburger. And the beer was the star attraction for me anyway--great list, and a friendly, knowledgeable bartender. My companion got the lobster roll and some oysters and reported that both were really good. Recommended. read more

The chicken tacos ate delicious!! The chicken comes shredded and perfectly seasoned. The salsa and sauce added complemented them perfectly. We needed up ordering more to bring home. The tequila mule was also great. read more

Our visit to Mash Tun could have gone either way. My wife's family and I were tooling around the Old Port on a Saturday night looking for a nice restaurant where we could get good food and catch up. After turning down a few options because they were either too expensive or too casual, we stuck our heads into Mash Tun, more out of curiosity than anything else - the Maine locals among us hadn't heard of it before. What seemed like an unlikely prospect from the outside, largely due to its casual setup, immediately turned around for us with the very warm and friendly greeting we got from the staff. We moved from five spare seats at the bar to a table once it opened up, and enjoyed many rounds of really delicious and well-recommended beer, as well as one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had. Mash Tun's attention to detail, service and considerateness makes it a sure-fire place for us to return for our next visit. Thank you! read more

This place rocks, another solid beer bar in Portland, you can't go wrong if you're looking for good local beer at a decent price. The place is a bit small, it's basically a bar and 2 tables in the back, but it was never uncomfortably crowded when visiting. If you want beer brewed in Maine, stop in, they seem to have lots of Oxbow and Bissell Bros on tap at any given time. read more

The vibe is definitely hipster, but this is a really great brewpub with above average food offerings. The tacos were recommended and did not disappoint. Great pub food and beer pairings make this a must try if you are into the craft beer gastropub scene read more

Cool little spot in Portland. Stopped in quick to grab a beer and some oysters. The bartender was super friendly and had some awesome suggestions. Prices were good. Quality of the oysters was amazing. They were big and flavorful. Would highly recommend. read more

First stop my friends and I made in Portland. Our flight had been delayed getting into town so we got here kind of late, after 9 pm or so. Luckily they had a late night food menu. The lobster roll and Parmesan truffle fries were amazing and we really enjoyed the music they were playing! read more

I was looking for a good little place to have a casual but delicious dinner with my Dad while I was in town. This was the perfect spot! Definitely more of a bar feel than a restaurant but the bartender (Patrick) was SO friendly and welcoming. He gave some great tips on beers to try and they were excellent! We ended up ordering food from the bar, I got the grilled cheese with pork (holy moly!!!) with maple aioli and it was AMAZING. My dad got the grass fed burger with added bacon which he loved and we shared some Parmesan truffle fries (can never go wrong with those). Overall it was a great experience and I will definitely be going back. read more

This place has amazing burgers, great local beer selection and really fair prices. Sweet potato and Brussel sprout dish is the shit!

Staff welcoming and friendly. Burgers, Tacos, Fries all great. Oysters . Will return.

Almost literally a hole in the wall. I mean, there's a door, but then it's just a tiny brick corridor with enough space for the bar seats, maybe a tiny standing room behind the bar seats, and a longer bench at the back underneath the chalkboard listing the beers. We were here on a beautiful day and the door was open (probably the only reason we found it), but this would be one cozy drinking jam in a snowstorm. They still made room for 16 draft beers, a bottled beer cooler and a mini-kitchen though! And don't mind what these other crazies say, draft list is excellent and prices aren't totally out of whack for Portland at all. A Bissell Lux will set you back $6.00 for a 12oz... could you find this for 16oz for $7 somewhere else? or maybe even for $6 or less at Maps at happy hour? Yes, but hardly worth splitting hairs over. Small menu with some good things going, just enough to take the edge off that buzz you're getting. The burger was $6.00 and if you start adding avocado, bacon, sauces, etc. you can certainly get that sucker up to $10-$11, but you can also just get a pile of the Parmesan Ranch Fries for like $5-$6 and be the happiest mofo around. Seriously. Sorry Duckfat and your crazy tourist lines, P-Ranch for life. It's honestly a lot like a mini King's Head (same owner) albeit with differently styled menu. Thing is, myself and at least a handful of my friends have stopped going to the KH because of many... let's be nice and say "awkward", experiences with the staff there. This place had a great bartender in Alex and for some reason let him go. A great staff is crucial here as lord knows you can't get too far away from them! read more

Menu looked decent but left after waiting 20 minutes with no service. The pushy family who came in after us had their order in. Not prepared for a Labor Day weekend lush rush. read more

Great beer selection. Helpful bar tender. Good atmosphere - all around a nice little bar. Only had beer but the food looked great too. The people next to us at the bar had tacos that they were raving about and they even got more tacos after for take out. Overall: stop in and get a beer. Next time I'm in Portland I will be trying their food. read more

My family and I came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and we wanted to sit outside so I went into the restaurant and asked if we can and how do we get menus/service. The lady behind the bar told me that we can sit wherever we want outside and someone will come and greet us...and that's what we did! We sat outside, waited...and waited...and waited...after 10-15 minutes, we decieded to go and find another place to eat. Huge disappointment - it wouldn't have to take much of an effort for someone to just greet us and say they are busy and will be back. read more

Great new age craft beer pub! Awesome staff. Plenty of beer on draft as well as quality cocktails. Definitely recommend. Been here twice on business. read more

Mash Tun - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Maine

This place is a hidden gem. Great beer selection and delicious burgers for the price. Their desserts were a nice surprise too!!

The chicken sandwich here is unbelievable. Best chicken sandwich I have ever had. Great bar service. Great selection of drinks and food. Would recommend to anyone in Portland. read more

Came here 2 weeks ago. Love the vibe and the shrimp tacos. I'll definitely come back again

Interesting small bar. Very cozy with friendly help. Ok beer list but food is a little lacking. I only had a beer because the menu didn't have much interesting. Maybe keep a pot of chowder boiling? read more

Very popular, long lines. Decided to stand at the bar, got serviced much faster. Ordered the lobster roll, crab roll, and clam chowder. We got our food within 5 minutes after ordering. Food tasted great! read more

Small menu with some items unavailable. Small beers that are over priced. Go next door to the cowboy bar. read more

Mash Tun - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Maine

Buy a drink, buy a taco, whatever! Just do yourself the favor of checking this place out! Their cocktails are incredible (highly recommend the sangria) and their new shrimp taco is THE BEST taco I've had in New England. New England tacos usually make me cry and wonder why I moved so far away from my parents in Texas. Mash Tun shrimp tacos revitalize my very soul! Also, the vibe is really fun on a Friday or Saturday night and watching their wait/cook staff work is a thing to behold-- they are an incredible team. I don't know what else to say, just go! read more

We came in here after hiking all day and could not have been more pleased with our choice. The bartender and cook were easy going and great to talk to. The food was great. I ordered a bacon and bleu cheese burger with Parmesan ranch fries. The burger was made to perfection and the fried really hit the spot. They also have a great selection of local beers and have a pretty diverse cocktail menu as well. I highly recommend this place if you are ever in Portland. read more

Amazing food, great brew list, amazing music and phenomenal service. This is a must on your next trip to Portland! Every single person working here was accommodating and attentive. Nothing negative to say, go here! read more