Had a life changing little night here as a solo traveler! Came here by recommendation of my tour…read moreguide earlier in the day and had a blast! Unassuming front but a bar with an amazing atmosphere, great service and yes $5 drinks! This is a true hidden gem and I'm grateful to have gotten to experience it

Nice speakeasy in Portland. They even have a bourbon premade cocktail similar to an old fashioned.read more

Great intimate bar that has an extensive bourbon collection that's on great display. There's long…read morebar area and some booths. We stopped in for drinks only. The food around us looked terrific. We ordered an espresso martini that was great - they ask if want dark or creamy. Also ordered a drink l that was pink - can't remember name and did t take pic of menu! It was good. Ended with an Irish coffee. Server super nice and attentive. Very nice place to stop for a drink or their food!

Okay I had to write another review for their happy hour! It's Monday- Friday 4-6 and some of the…read morebest prices I have seen. $9 martinis, wine and beer prices and great apps for super good prices. I got 2 martinis and an app for $30 dollars with tip which you can't even get lunch for this in the old port. I have been back several times!

We just stopped for a cocktail before dinner Great service…read more Very unique cocktails Well worth the stop

A cute speakeasy that was randomly playing a horror film in the back! Managed to snag two seats at…read morethe bar and the tenders were friendly and attentive. I got the Homeboy drink that was smooth and also has crushed captain crunch on the lime, which was interesting. It was nice but the drink wasn't anything that special in my opinion. Place is a vibe though! My only gripe with this place is that the singular bathroom smells like vomit. I even left the place and someone asked me about the bathroom, which is apparently known as the vomit-smelling bathroom. So beware about that if you need to go.

Great selection of specialty cocktails. Lovely day to sit…read moreoutdoors. Enjoy the view and your company

Amazing rooftop with great views. We went to watch the sunset and had some amazing seating. Great…read morevibes. Absolutely loved the cocktails here. Ordered the espresso martini tea! Staff makes some great recommendations. Can't wait to go back!

Visited Novare Res twice in early June. It is tricky to find so walk up Exchange Street and take a…read moreleft onto Canal Plaza. They have a large outdoor space with plenty of tables. The draft list is impressive. I had the Meteor Pils from France, which was very good. They hosted the Portland Pub Sing (first Monday of the month) in a very packed room inside. It was standing room only but I briefly stood outside and heard a few sea shanties.

Novare Res is a convenient and inviting space to get beers with friends while out in Portland. I…read morealways enjoy my time drinking at Novare. The menu is expansive and inclusive, but ovewhelming and the food that I've had the few times I've ventured that far has not been as good as I was anticipating. I have heard good things about their food from other people though, so I guess I'll just have to keep trying!

Great tapas spot in the downtown area! Had such a lovely waiter too during our visit. Liked all the…read moresavory dishes too, each with its own distinct taste! Ranking: 1) Spicy beef salad 2) Suckling pig 3) Pinkytoe crab 4) Lobster pasta 5) Bone marrow toast The desserts were nothing special but I did like the strawberry white chocolate one. The rhubarb one was meh personally; tasted like yogurt I could eat from the grocery store.

We were happy with the service and speed at which the small plates were delivered to us however…read morethere was a small instance where we got a dish we didn't order (not pictured and it was the special). The lemon sole (fish) and octopus carpaccio (not pictured) were filled with flavor! The pork belly was very underwhelming and I would not order again. The waiter said 2-4 plates per person. I recommend starting on the lower end and adding additional dishes based on how you're feeling. The amount of food was very different from dish to dish. For example the tuna dip had way too much bread and the pork belly was very small in size. Overall I was half impressed. I wish the staff would take a moment to announce the plate as it's placed next to you or point it out on the menu for those hard of hearing and wanting to know what they are about to enjoy. However the music, overall restaurant vibe and half the dishes exploding with flavor made my experience pleasant and I will return again knowing a bit more of what to expect and looking at photos of the menu/meal options beforehand.

Simple food done really really well and fairly priced!! Great space and love the "dug out" bar…read more Very very nice folks too. Kinda don't want to write this cuz it will be harder to get in. Def drop in.

Good local watering hole, decent food. Open on Monday but not late…read more Service was on point.

I had an incredible meal here late in the afternoon. The fried haddock sandwich was so crispy and…read moredelicious and the seltzer was so tasty. Service was great. It was a great place to kill part of an afternoon and it was pretty quiet at the time but there was sweet rapport between the regulars. Would highly recommend!

Great locals spot! I spend 2 weeks a month in Portland, not a true local but prefer local places…read more I was guided here by a local friend and the service and food were amazing. And yes it is a locals spot, chatted with a few, very cool working man's bar or woman's bar but definitely a locals spot Had a pint or 2 and then had the chicken fries which were enough but I went all in and chicken sandwich. Can't wait to pop back in and try more grub