There's something telling about a place the moment you walk in, and here, it isn't subtle. You're met with the lingering scent of beer soaked into the floor from nights that were clearly busier than anyone could properly manage. Now, most people would interpret that as neglect. But that's not quite right. It's evidence. Evidence that this is a place that has been tested, repeatedly, and continues to operate under pressure. And strangely enough, that inspires a certain confidence. You know, almost immediately, the drinks are going to be done properly. I ordered something simple. chicken fingers with buffalo sauce and bleu cheese. Nothing remarkable, and that's precisely the point. They weren't trying to reinvent anything. They were just... competent. And competence, especially in an environment that borders on chaos, is not trivial. It's reliability. It's order, holding its ground. The service reflected that same tension. Reese, the bartender, was clearly under strain. busy to the point where most people would start to fracture, but she didn't. She held the line. And if you've spent enough time in this industry, you know that's not easy to do. There's something almost admirable about watching someone maintain composure when everything around them is loud, demanding, and slightly out of control. And that's really the essence of the place. It's loud... almost aggressively so. Packed. Borderline unruly. At one point, there was a couple engaged in what was clearly a volatile argument... infidelity, perhaps? but the noise swallowed the details. It didn't matter. The specifics were irrelevant. What you were witnessing was raw human behavior, unfiltered, playing out in real time. And oddly enough, it fit perfectly. This is not a place for quiet reflection or carefully structured conversation. It's a place where order and chaos collide and neither one fully wins. But if you're the kind of person who can tolerate that, or even enjoy it... there's something undeniably compelling about it. If you want quiet, look elsewhere. But if you're willing to step into something louder, messier, and far more alive, then this place offers exactly that. It's not refined. It's not restrained. It's something closer to a modern day bacchanal. And for better or worse, that's the point. read more

We stopped into the legendary Brunswick for something quick to eat before we headed onto the beach. The service was slow and left something to be desired, it got better. The Caprese appetizer was insanely good. The haddock fingers were excellent. The ambiance is what pushes it over the top. Although the band was not that great, the beachfront atmosphere and set up was perfect and everyone got up there and danced. read more

The Brunswick - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Let's start with the ambiance: it's on the beautiful Atlantic coast beach with huge outdoor patio dining. My daughter and I went for lunch, got seated immediately, and there was live music, a very 'beach music' duo of sax and ax. We were seated far enough from the bandstand that we could converse easily. The service is impeccable, since the wait staff are so friendly. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Very reasonably priced, too. I had my NE favorite dish, poutine. Wow! Checks all the bases. We went on a Thursday. No idea how jammed it gets on weekends. read more

Amazing bands inside and outside. Super fun vibe, awesome drinks, small menu but always great. Love it here so much that I bought a condo upstairs! read more

The Brunswick - Picture of the hotel/restaurant building and how it's beachfront - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Be very careful if you are going out to dance there. I've enjoyed going a few times, but this previous weekend I had to deal with staff and management after an assault. I'm horrified with how this situation was dealt with. For some background, my friends and I were dancing next to some 50 year olds and this man threatened one of my friends telling him he has friends that will beat him up if he doesn't move away. We moved away and minutes later he rushed at my friend, grabbed his neck, and ripped his shirt as his friends pulled him back. We immediately went to security who told us they'd handle the situation. All they did was talk to the man who told them we were pushing them (we were not even close to this group when he rushed at us). Security told us it was our fault and they didn't see him rip the shirt so they couldn't kick him out... This happened in the middle of the deck--I fear that's poor security if none of them happened to see that. In addition, if someone lays their hands on another like that, they should immediately be kicked out, no questions asked. I went to talk to the manager and he just yelled at me and told me it was probably our fault he was assaulted. I'd like to reiterate we didn't do anything out of the ordinary and were very confused when threatened. Everyone else in their group also told us we did nothing wrong and to ignore him when he threatened us... Sharing this story so others are aware this isn't the safest place to party! There are some questionable characters in this town and security won't do anything to help you! I would like to add that the staff are incredibly rude every time I go there. I've just shaken this off as them being overwhelmed but now that I've met the manager, it is clear he tolerates this behavior read more

First time ever being there. We stopped in for a team dinner, which is always hard to execute with so many people involved. Unfortunately, none of the food came out on time and some people in our party never even receive their food. I will sell the waiters in the waste. Staff were extremely nice. I ordered a BLT with french fries which were à la carte. My wife and I shared a buffalo chicken dip app. Food was OK nothing to write home about. The ambience was nice, especially being right on the beach. read more

Two stars around the horn! Maybe three for service. On the beach is a plus. Live music is ok but the food didn't rock. Typical OOB fried fare. Have enough drinks and it will be ok. read more

The waitstaff there are incredibly rude. Every time I go in there it's like they want to make sure you leave as miserable as them.

I have never ate here but this review is for the live music and the location. It's right on the beach which is amazing. They have great live bands all day and night long. Lots of area to dance and many different bars. Great place to go if you like to dance to live music. read more

Food was just a 6 out of 10, nothing to brag about, but they have a great patio next to the beach! The bands are great and the servers get the job done. read more

The Brunswick is the place to be to get hammered and have a good time. There's live music and an outdoor area in the summer, along with the dance floor inside. Two different bars (one on top and one on bottom) that have plenty of people to serve drinks all night. It's pretty fun. read more

Great food , great service , definitely a great place to eat and catch some views . The ambiance here in the off season is extremely quiet . In the summer months this is the place to be it's packed read more

Nothing says "freedom" like being forced to stand for the national anthem in the middle of your sad, greasy meal. No context. Just blaring speakers and weird vibes in an already divided country. Bartender was rude, food was trash, and the place felt like a MAGA rally in flip flops. Never again. read more

If you're going for the food... I wouldn't get your hopes up. If you're going for a wild party on the beach where all ages are welcome, look no further. Packed every weekend night, even in January. Best enjoyed a few drinks deep as most of the patrons will be lit! read more

Stopped in for the first time on our family vacation this summer. The service was great and the menu had a good variety of pub fare. We enjoyed the nachos and clam chowder. The whole belly clams were just ok, but overall not bad enough to ruin the evening as the setting right on the beach and great live music makes up for it. We will be adding this to our annual dinner option when in town. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SPOT! Came here to surprise my dad for Father's Day. You can dance and sing along with the live band on the weekends. List of drinks available and food is your regular beach side menu. Chicken tenders are SO good, and service is great! If you're in OOB, go to Brunswick. It's such a wonderful time. read more

Come here if you want to be ignored by servers, and eat terrible food at high prices. Great views and music though!

Go for the deck, music and drinks. Maybe fried food. Skip anything other than that. Server was nice. Not much on tap which was surprising. read more

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Service was good. Waaaaay overpriced for drink and food. Typical bar food, nothing spectacular. Nice outdoor bar area. Plenty of room. Table was sticky/dirty. Don't order the beef brisket sandwich. It was like eating part of the Sahara, even doused in ketchup. Nothing original on menu. Deep fried everything. No gluten free options. read more

Drove hours looked for a place to eat. This place said it was open. It wasn't. Total waste of our time.

Stopped in and had lunch there. Wait staff was great. We both had the famous teriyaki chicken sandwich. Not so famous.....chicken was dry, not much taste. I would avoid that entree. I think the place is known for its nite life with live music and drinks. I would probably just stick to that if we went again. Ok place otherwise. read more

The Brunswick is our favorite hang in OOB when we visit. The beach front spot, the live music, the attentive wait and bar staff, it all makes for a fun afternoon. We hadn't been up north for a while so it was nice to stop by this past weekend. We got our people watching fix, heavy pours and great tunes. While we usually don't grab food we did order some bacon wrapped scallops and fries. The fries aren't anything special, just crinkle style. The scallops were fantastic, huge pieces well flavored, came out hot and with a tangy mustard based sauce. We grabbed some bucket drinks as tourists do, full of rum and very tasty. Can't wait to come back read more

The Brunswick - Rum Bucket - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Good quality food and drinks listening to music by the ocean. The food was good and service was friendly and quick with drinks. We will go back next time we visit OOB. read more

Awesome! They were open passed the time everyone else was, had live music, were packed and still had space for our family of 6. We were able to eat and chill, service was moderate but good for how busy they actually were. Food was good. Recommend! read more

Ate in the beach side of the restaurant, great atmosphere. Service was excellent our server was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and offerings. Food was excellent had the buffalo chicken sandwich which I highly recommend. If you're in the area, this restaurant is a best bet for good food at a reasoanble price with great service. A full bag is also a great benefit to this location. read more

Visited summer 2020 (middle of covid). If I'm not mistaken its one of the only restaurant/ bar that has beach access on that street. Because mostly everyone wants a table on the beach or the patio, there was a line so prepare for that. There is a time constraint by which they have to stop serving alcohol on the beach and by then they ensure all tabs are closed in advance and offered us to merge to another table they prepared for us. There was great music, good vibes. Everything you would out of a summer night out, plus that view of the moon just WOW. Can't wait to be back in the New England area and visit again read more

The Brunswick - look at the view of the moon! its breathtaking - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

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As local residents, we love coming to the Brunswick year round. With the back patio open, it's beautiful to be close to the beach, the food is good, the live bands are fun and the frozen drink selection is great! In the busy summer season - it does get PACKED! The reason for my lower review is because of the rude parking staff. I was yelled at and was essentially called a liar that I was trying to park in the lot for beach parking - when in fact we were going for lunch. I've always walked to the beach living so close, but with a friend on crutches from surgery we had to drive and park. The entire experience left such a poor taste in my mouth - I might not come back. read more

Not overly impressed with this place did have outside seating on the beach but it started to rain the waitress didn't help us get moved inside had to find it on our own. read more

We regularly visit The Brunswick. We visited this past weekend to see Motor Booty. We arrived early for dinner and drinks. They had some great specials. We very much enjoyed the cheeseburger flatbread. I'd love to see that on their regular menu. Our server was great and did his best even though they were shorthanded on an extremely busy night. We look forward to our next visit for great live local music. read more

I Love the lobster roll at the Swick! I am from Maine originally, but just rode over 1500 miles to be here and I have to say this makes it worth it! The lobster roll is full, delicious, service amazing, and location cannot be beat! (A mudslide for dessert is also a nice add!) read more

The Brunswick - Lobster roll is worth the trip! - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Hey, headed to "swick" this past Friday evening with my wife and a bunch of our family and friends. What a fun night of dancing and just celebrating. The band, Quiet Riot wasn't all that quiet as they blasted the dance floor with hard rock songs where you can feel the beat and move your feet. It really was entertaining. We didn't order food, however the drinks were flavorful and really worth it. The bar staff were very friendly and accomidating, especially when we needed water due to it being so hot in the dance area. It would benefit the establishment to get an overhead fan or air conditioning. They could even tap into the latest heat pump craze. So, if you are looking for a place to share some fun times of dancing and celebrating then be sure to head over to The Swick! read more

The Brunswick - Bight Rmtime, Beach View of The Brunswick - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

It's a great view of the ocean, but over priced for just ok food. The haddock sandwich was good, but the root beer was $5! read more

We arrived early for lunch, 11:30, and I think that was a great advantage. We were able to pick a large picnic table in the covered part of the outdoor restaurant which was great for our party of 7, two of whom were young children. We started with bloody Mary's which tasted like a thick mix but even so, they were good, although not a lot of vodka to them. As an appetizer, we ordered the fried pickles and they were ok. Four of us had the halibut sandwiches which everyone was very satisfied with. For an upcharge, we substituted waffle fries for the kettle chips and we got a plentiful basket of them. The other choices were just ok. It was lovely eating right on the beach. We could only imagine how crazy this place gets with 5 separate bars, a live band, and a dance floor. The service was really attentive but of course, very few tables were filled. Our experience was ok. We had been to other area restaurants with worse food and much pricier, so we were happy with this choice. read more

This is your classic right-off-the beach bar. No frills, outdoor patio, bands during the day and basic food menu. They have a solid cocktail list with your typical sugary alcoholic delights. Nothing crazy here, just the basics - but it does the trick on a nice summer day. read more

The Brunswick - Tito's blueberry lemonade - Hotels Near Me - Old Orchard Beach, Maine

honestly, you go because it's on the beach, sometimes the food is average, often just not much flavor. thought I couldn't go wrong with the Rueben Special, but someone returned it and I also felt the corned beef had no flavor and even the Rye bread seemed without flavor. staff was nice, it wasn't busy, but too 1\2 hour to get two specials. just pass, unless your there to drink and listen to the band. read more

People eat here? I'm not sure about those reviews, but consider mine to be based on the beach-side scene and not their salads. My favorite thing about the Brunswick is their "no shower happy hour" style that makes you feel welcome coming right off the beach with sand on your toes. The long bar outside and other bars inside paired with super speedy bartenders makes it easy to get a drink, even on crazy July 4th weekends! Pair my favorite cocktail with some great live music jams and I'm quite content for an hour or two, which is all you need to leave feeling suds up for the walk home. read more

This place has gone done the country music tube. I've had so many memories here through the years but can't even recollect anything with the twang of country playing. Ugh read more

All summer they've had kick ass bands playing outside on the patio and having dance hip-hop music inside for the younger crowd great food great service everybody's always so friendly this past weekend I went and saw SUG a box I knew three of the bandmembers and two weekends before that I went and saw the inflatable's and I knew the guitar player and the singer and something stupid plays there year-round I do recommend this place without a doubt read more

Love being right on the beach! Thankfully opened year round! Great drinks and good food at reasonable prices!

Thanks for the recommendation Donna at the Porthole in Portland. We enjoyed music and cocktails by the beach so much that we booked another night here at OOB. Highly recommend this spot. Impeccable service. Our waitress Alicia and bartender John were on point. Kudos. Can't wait til our next vacation. We're definitely coming back. Thanks for the memories. Your friends from RI Rebecca and John read more