First went to their original location a few streets away. Always fresh, good food; the chili is a standard to judge others by. Beer selection and bar in general first rate. Wait staff quirky but that's part of the charm. Remember the sign posted: $1 looky, $2 feely, $3 dewey! read more

I really like what's going on with the new and improved Dewey's. They've kept a lot of the charm, but have music, Sunday brunch, and a well trained staff. Plus, back in the day you couldn't charge your cell phone while sitting at the bar (of course, back in the day we didn't have cell phones!) The place is clean and anytime there are 1/2 orders as an option, I'm happy. The day bartender (Padric?) was accommodating with my special request, which was great. And yes, there's still free popcorn! read more

Best vodka soda I ever had in my entire life!!!!! Extremely carbonated and fresh!!!! I would consider having my wedding reception here. The waitress was amazing she could be my maid of honor!!! read more

Waited 30 minutes at our table and no wait staff came over to acknowledge our existence much less take a drink order. When we flagged down a waiter he said "its not my table but someone will be right over". This was told to our party at least four times during our 30 minutes at the table in a half empty restaurant and no one ever came. When we approached what appeared to be the owner behind the bar, he too assured us "someone will be right over". No one came, so we told he we were leaving and never returning. His response was to call a member of our party a douche. Liquid Riot is directly across the street from Deweys, I highly recommend you take your business there instead. The host was friendly, they seated us and took our order immediately. Delicious food, excellent beer and the owner doesn't berate you. read more

I love this place. I especially love the waiter Chase. He is so fun and makes your experience there so enjoyable. I love going there just because of Chase. Great food and drinks as well! Highly recommended!! read more

Let me start by saying I don't drink beer. So the many, many beers they have on tap here really didn't matter to me at all. The atmosphere left A LOT to be desired... the place was filled with old men, and I mean filled. Four different men of the over 40 set offered to buy me a beer, which I kindly declined. If they were offering vodka it night have been a different story... but that's not really the point! My friends and I were probably the only people there under 40 besides the bartenders and bouncers. Thankfully we did not stay here for long, it was more of a meet here, grab a beer and then move on to bigger and better. One nice thing was the free popcorn, they have a big popper in the middle of the bar, and it's salty, buttery goodness. Almost good enough to make up for all the old creepers.... almost! read more

The name sucked me in, I thought they had some sort of $3 deal of some sort to warrant the name. Turns out the Three Dollar in the name has nothing to do with their menu or prices which was disappointing. The story is that fisherman visiting the Yukon would go into town and the ladies of the night would have a sign reading "$1 lookies, $2 touchies, $3 deweys". Funny story but misleading name for a bar. I didn't try their food but the typical pub grub looked pretty good and fresh. They've got a large open space with free popcorn and a gigantic tap selection of over 35 beers (many great local varieties) priced at $4 for most of them. The bartenders are even kind enough to let you sample the beers so you can make up your mind. Definitely a good place in Old Port Portland to grab a couple drinks and try a new beer or two. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - black and blue (guiness and bar harbor blueberry ale) - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I enjoyed the time I spent at Three dollar deweys. a few friends came here for lunch and I shared a pitcher of Peak Organic espresso amber and enjoyed the seafood chowder which is the reason we were here. It was recommended to us by someone and the tip paid off-possibly the best seafood chowder I have had. I enjoyed the ambience it has a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere mid-day but I am not sure what the place is like any other time. I recommend stopping in for the chowder and the beer selection is decent read more

A snowy evening in Maine landed us at Three Dollar Dewey's. We were told they had a great selection of beer - perfect for us and we were not disappointed. Many choices for beers on tap and some great local beers. Also have flights if you'd like to sample a few. Free popcorn - delicious - think circus popcorn! Prices are not bad and we shared an app which was pretty delicious too. We ended up hunkering down here for about 4 hours, we could have stayed longer! We will stop by again for sure. Service was great and the bartender Tom was phenomenal. read more

I've been going to Three Dollar Dewey's since it was on Fore St. next to Cadillac Jack's (anyone remember that?!). I would say the food is good, the staff is good, the location is good and tends to have a good amount of people frequent it. So I give it a good rating! :D It's not anything really special but it has been around so long and always feels familiar in the ever changing bar/restaurant landscape that is Portland. read more

We loved this place so much that we ate there twice while on vacation! It was convenient to our hotel, just a short walk and it was so inviting. When you walk in your met with what I describe is just a really cool port bar. Seat urself snd grab some popcorn for the table! The menu is an outstanding collection of local favorites done perfectly. Don't forget to read the scandalous story that is Three Dollar Dewey's! The story just made the place even better!! Filled with locals you really get the feeling that this is a comfy hang out where locals and tourist come together. There are booths and smaller tables or you could choose to toss the dice and share the Long family style tables that are available. Ok, the food...YUMMY! We had the clam chowder, which is a must in Maine. It did not disappoint. It was creamy and filled with tender clams and soft potatoes. I could have eaten it everyday and not gotten tired of it. Our waitress was really friendly and ready to answer any questions we had about the food, the restaurant, or the area! Hospitality at its finest. Portland easily became one of our favorite places and Three Dollar Dewey's will be a regular spot for us when we are there. read more

$5 mixed drinks, popcorn and playing cards...OH MY! This place makes me want to back my bags and ship up to Maine. I had my first, hopefully of many, experience here this past weekend, and am counting the days until I go back! After pushing and yelling for drinks at another bar, a Maine-ac I was with suggested this establishment. This is a place where the word "cover" doesn't exist, drinks at the bar are attainable and you can take over a few tables with pals! read more

Another great visit! I always order from the specials, and today it was a capicola and marinated artichoke sandwich on foccaccia. The capicola, while hot, was not too hot, and sliced perfectly. Our waitress was attentive and polite. I love this place! read more

Three Dollar Deweys - A charming piece of art on the wall - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Funky kind of a tavern / pub. Kind of a "run down" looking place. Almost left at first, because we were being ignored, as we finished our first basket of FREE popcorn. But, once we were attended to things were ok. I enjoyed the Prime Rib sandwich, but the fish that my wife had with fish and chips was not very well cooked and she couldn't eat it. The waitress was good about making it right. read more

Good food, good beer,great location, completely inaccessible men's room. Even with the help of a fellow patron, I couldn't get my wheelchair through the door. I was even escorted into the ladies room, but the wheelchair stall was not big enough. As much as I enjoy the rest of the experience, and would recommend it, this ruins it for me, and anyone else using a wheelchair. I won't be able to return. read more

I ran across Deweys walking down the street on my first trip to Portland and decided to try it out...A very relaxed pub atmosphere. They offer free delicious popcorn and some awesome beer. I tried a mango flavored beer, which was very tasty. Our food came very quickly after we ordered it and the waitress was very friendly. We started our meal with some solid New England Clam Chowder, which I would recommend. Then I had clam cakes, which were very good. I also tried the Falafel, which wasn't that tasty but could be fixed with some Sriracha sauce! If you are in Portland and looking for a tasty, cheap and quick place to eat, this is it. read more

After walking by the first time and seeing the popcorn machine, I knew they had me. Sadly, by the time we'd made it inside, we'd already eaten so I didn't have space in my tummy for any of the chili or the other food that I'd heard about. But I always seem to have room for popcorn :) ... so I had some of that. The beer selection was great, all the wood was fantastic, and the popcorn was perfectly popcorny. read more

Wow is all i can say! First time in Maine, first time in Portland. Me and my friends came here and we couldn't believe how hospitipal everyone was. We were sat right away and the COVID protocols made us feel very safe. But if you have gotten this far in my review you NEED to hear about our servers. Jocelyn was our main server who absolutely knew what she was doing and as busy as she was NEVER made us feel like we were a second thought. She was even training an amazing new server named Maria. They both paid soooo much attention(even when we insisted on changing tables) and never made us seem like a problem. I will always recommend Deweys to anyone i know coming to Portland. Thank you for a great time and great food :) ps always ask for Jocelyn and Maria read more

They have a great vegan menu, tons of beverage selections, friendly staff. Not a long wait. My new favorite place to eat in Portland!!!

Just left three dollars its a good place fish n chips are very good all I ever had there good selection of beer prices not bad little To busy for 1 bar maid but oh well not a perfect world give a try if near by read more

Our group of 5 from Boston recently paid a trip to Portland and had to visit the famous Three Dollar Deweys for a quick bite. We were pleasantly surprised by the large beer selection. Waitress was very knowledgeable and recommended some local beers for us visitors. For pub food we were all impressed by our dinners. I got the Ruben which was real thick pieces of corned beef, not cheesy slices you will sometimes get at restaurants. The rest of my group got the fish and chips (fresh with crispy beer batter). The steak and cheese sub was delicious, real shaved meat, not a steakum. The burger was cooked perfectly and the bacon and pesto was an excellent touch. My friend who ordered the haddock was surprised by how fresh the fish was-definitely not a frozen patty. There's a reason this place is so popular with tourists and locals. Definitely check out this staple if you're in the area. read more

My friend and I stopped in here during a business trip we took to Portland. We were looking for a chill place to have some food after a long day being stuck on an airplane. This place was great. they have an awesome selection of beer and our waitress was able to give us good recommendations based on the types of beer we prefer. The place was very relaxed, which we loved and the locals there were very nice. For food I tried the Monte Cristo sandwich, which I had never tried. It was delicious, came nice and hot, and in a good-sized portion. I was very pleased with this place and will definitely go back next time I'm in Portland. read more

The food here is subpar. The drinks are good in a pint glass. Service is very slow. One waitress for the whole place. Not her fault. The ribs were burnt. Pizza was not good. Fish and chips overdone. Took forever to pay. read more

So, we popped in for a few drinks after sushi one night. The place was pretty crowded as it was a Friday evening. However, we scored one of the tables in the bar area. This place exuded a certain charm. It reminded us of our college days, and the bars that one frequents during that period. In fact, you would think that it would be filled with flat screens for sporting events, etc., but no, it is simple and spacious and a relief from those places continuously flashing commercial images to your subconscious. It is a nice place, but not too nice (aka, coeds can throw up on the floor from too much alcohol and not ruin a whole heck of a lot). It was just, well, perfect. We enjoyed the atmosphere and mostly younger crowd - although there were quite a lot of middle-aged customers, too. They do have a ton of beer on tap. Plus, specials ($6 pitchers of PBR)! We tried a few of beers on tap and enjoyed some conversation - oh, and people watching. Great place for a relaxing time!! read more

I totally love this place. I'm from Boston (don't hold it against me) and i came back here 2 weekends in a row. I am a huge fan of local pubs, and this place felt right. From the self-serve popcorn to the bar food, all the way to the local brews & atmosphere (minus one 30-something drunk frat boy a-hole making rude comments as people walked by) this place had me from the first Shipyard I drank. Ill be back for sure yall! read more

Three Dollar Deweys - keepin the history alive! - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

A Portland institution is dead. There's literally nothing good to be said about this once-great place. Tap system delivers consistently flat beer, food is gross, and wait staff and management suck. Close the doors, your shitty attitude and product have been left behind in this town of amazing options. read more

While exploring the streets of Portland we stumbled into Three Dollar Deweys. If you're expecting to find beer you'll be satisfied. There's not much to this place...no music, conversations are pretty isolated, all around stuffy environment. We didn't know there was food because the ladies behind the bar never mentioned a menu or food. Darn shame because we're from Ohio so how would we know.. If you simply want a beer and enjoy staring into the wall go to Three Dollar Deweys. We left after one beer because the environment killed our vibe and we wanted food... read more

Great food great Service I like the people there but I didn't mind the wait but sometimes the parking is kinda crazy

Good food, FANTASTIC beer selection (they introduced me to Lager & Lime, still a favorite). Good service. This is one of my favorite stops when we're down in the Old Port. read more

Always a must visit when we're in Portland. This fish & chips are solid as is the beer selection and amazingly affordable ($2 Labatt). It's not the cleanest or most up to date place but it's a solid visit. The service we receive here has always been great, they work really hard to please their customers. We'll see you again soon....:) read more

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I have been to this restaurant sporadically on and off season for more than 20 years. It has been fairly good off season. I met family for lunch there last week and it was very dissappointing. The server was not trained - the food took an hour to come out. All of the fried food tasted like the rancid oil it was cooked in and my lobster roll was sparse on the meat and the bun was stale. I'd probably still go sit at the bar and order a Sandwich- but, wont take a full meal there. read more

I've had this food before just at different restaurants. Just your standard bar food with adequate service. It's neither here nor there. I was hungry and that hunger was satisfied, end of story read more

me and my bestie wanted to have dinner for her 18th bday and it took an hour for our APPETIZER to come. all the food came at once. other tables who got there before us also got their food before us. the mac and cheese was SO SALTY i almost disintegrated. the fries tasted like literally nothing. it seems like a great place for drinking and people who like loud environments. not the spot for dinner to say the least. read more

Our experience at this place was awesome. We met my parents and sister at a table and in order to adhere to covid guidelines, our server was more than accommodating to fit us at an appropriate table. The seafood chowder was delicious and we had Maine beer company lunch on draft which was awesome. The whole restaurant felt updated and super clean and we can't wait to come back! read more

It was ok. Food ok and service ok. Kinda pricy for the quality of food. There are better places to go in the area

Definitely need to update from my last review. Gave it another try for lunch today. Had the smoked turkey and bacon sandwich which was delicious! Yummy grilled bread, great turkey, Gouda - not a diet sandwich by any means! And, the LUNCH SPECIALS have closed the pricing gap! For $12 I got the turkey sandwich, with a side of fries (you can pick your side) AND a garden salad with a great vinaigrette. The "regular" menu has just the sandwich and side for $15 with no salad. A very good value on that special!! I'll give it to them - they seem to be listening to feedback and responding! Looking forward to next time! read more

Took a long time for the only waitress on duty to even take our order. I had smoked seafood soup as an app. I didn't really like it at all. It had a lot of different fish chunks and some squid and a LOT of potatoes. I didn't even finish it. For lunch, I tried the Philly cheese steak and fries. I asked the fries be double cooked, so they will be golden brown on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. The waitress insisted that meant I wanted them just cooked longer, and I had to explain it 3 times before I thought she understood. I still got burnt, soggy fries. The cheese steak, was no better. With less then 4 oz. of shaved steak and very few onions, (plus added pepper strips), and to much cheese for the amount of meat, it was tasteless and bland. My wife got a cheese burger and onion rings. The burger had good flavor but it was only about half the size of the bun. The only saving grace was the onion rings, which were made with real Vidalia onions and very delicious. read more

Great food. Took my girlfriend here on our first date and she loved it. The atmosphere is great as well

Susan is the most amazing woman. We came in on Xmas eve dying for food. She ran back and got the chef to make us chowder. By the way chowder was epic. Thank god for this place. Susan is amazing give her some recognition read more

Ok first time in since it was reopened and it's my new favorite place to go for casual pub type food in Portland. I had the bangers and mash, really tasty; wife had the teriyaki salmon and was stunningly surprised at how good it was. Service by Charlie was outstanding! The seating, decor, overall aesthetics and cleanliness appearance is upgraded from the old place. However, come here for the food and beer as both are really, really good. Prices are good for what you get, and if you are military or first responder they knock off 20%, deal for those that deserve it most. read more