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    Tributary Brewing Company

    4.5 (60 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    three different types of beer
    Allison F.

    If you ask folks where to go for beer along coastal Maine, Tributary is mentioned on the short list. The owner is a veteran brewer with 20+ years of experience, and it shows. My husband and I enjoyed every beer we tried from our flight. My recommendation: the Pale Ale.

    Weizenboch (left). Oyster Stout and Mocha Milk Stout (right).
    Jenn C.

    The selection at Tributary is not huge, but there are a few really good beers that we love that keeps us coming back. There is plenty of parking, and dogs are usually allowed on premise (as if we needed another reason to visit!). Inside is a simple setup, but enough to serve its purpose (gives you a comfortable place to sit while enjoying a drink with a friend). Recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

    Delightful pale ale
    Gary R.

    With only 4 beers on tap, you'd think I'd be less generous than 5 stars. Normally you would be right and my first thought was solid 4 stars. But Tributary was awesome and I'm feeling generous because of their great attitude and the promise of great things to come. Such a great space in the corner of a small mall, it was very polished and welcoming inside. Friendly staff, welcoming smiles, glad you're here kind of people. Everything is shiny and spotless. Love that. And bonus for being dog friendly! 4 ounce tastings are $1.50 each so you could have them all for about $6. Plus they will let you just have a small taste before you decide what you want to drink. Nice. Unlike many other craft brewers Tributary's offerings didn't have catchy names. They had a Pale Ale, Brown Porter, Wheat IPA, and a collaborative brew with Earth Eagle called a Sweet Fern Gose. If you've never tried a Gose you owe it to yourself to try this ancient German style of sour/salt almost medicinal wheat brew. This one was brewed with natural ferns that was quite something! We both loved their pale ale a lot. I'm sure there are great things ahead for Tributary. Highly recommend you stop in and try it!

    This place always has a good vibe going on. Fantastic Brewer. Great beer. Excellent service. Mott The Lesser is onTAP and you must try the Hop Harvest, it's quite choice.

    Dave S.

    They had 6 beers on tap when we stoped in. The IPA was my favorite. Awesome place, nice inside seating with a small outside area. They had live music too.

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    Great service, terrific beer with lots of fun choices for flights. Restaurant next door is handy.

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    Great little brewery next to the post office the food next door was excellent as well didn't have any real strong beer but I liked it

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    Definitive Brewing Company

    Definitive Brewing Company

    4.5
    (20 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    If you looked through my reviews I have quite a few for breweries! Less so I have a handful of…read morereviews that I have done close to a places closure. This review can be classified as both. Definitive in Portland is an absolute favorite of my wife and I! We had our first unofficial date there, made many trips to try new beers as well as had our engagement photos taken there as well! Definitive did recently announce their closure of this location recently and my wife and I were free this weekend for their last weekend open. We made time to get down here to visit the spot as we had never checked out this location. If I was rating solely off of beers I would give five stars for the quality and taste. They have some delicious sours and make a good variety of styles. Only knock on their beers would be they have not made as many new beers over the past couple years. The downgrade from five stars into four stars comes down to the location itself. While I am understanding that due to space constraints it is more limited for space here it is overall a more disappointing space when you compare it to Portland. They do still have a patio available but the size is so small compared to Portland. The overall inside vibes are just not as nice either. This was a great spot to get all of those visiting the tourist heavy area of Kittery but I would take the Portland location everyday! Overall though it is a shame to see a brewery location closing in our great state of Maine especially a location of a brewery that is a favorite of my wife and I!

    Wanted to visit this location as sadly it closes Monday. We tried several IPA's and sour beers…read more Parking was quite easy for us as traffic was really busy on the roads coming into brewery.

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    Woodland Farms Brewery

    Woodland Farms Brewery

    4.7
    (26 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Cool place with a popcorn maker and lots of beer, NA beers and THC drinks depending on your…read morepreference. Cozy spot with friendly staff. Enjoyed the beer and loved that they have sample sizes available

    It has been quite a few years since I have been here and it was my wife's first time visiting. We…read morehave both had quite a few beers from them though and enjoyed them. I actually would go as far as saying they are underrated in talks of all the breweries in Maine. They have always been a brewery with a vast amount of variety in their styles they brew. Such as IPAs, fruited sours, porters, stouts, lagers, and so many more. Enough variety you could visit and all your party could find their style. They also deserve a lot of credit for being one of the first if not the first in the state to jump on the non-alcoholic train for beers. This has expanded to basically be as varied in style as their usual beers now. I actually enjoyed their NA Mexican Lager and it was delicious and would be a great option for those looking for NA beers. My wife grabbed their NA seltzer and enjoyed it as well. Since that expansion they have also moved into adaptogen beverages as well as CBD/THC drinks too. They keep expanding their portfolio while also doing what they already do so well! Also for non beer drinkers they did have some bourbon and other spirits available as well. Really great options for all who show up! They don't offer food themselves besides some free popcorn, which was seasoned perfectly! Although if feeling like more food swing in next door to Weathervine and grab some food before to pair with your drink. The bartender was very friendly and apologized when my first choice kicked and from his interactions with other patrons it is clear Woodland Farms cares about their customers! A spot my wife and I will make sure to return to sooner rather than later. You should check it out as well!

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    You can create your own flight with as many beers as you want.
    You can create your own flight with as many beers as you want.
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    Woodland Farms Brewery

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    Liars Bench Beer Co

    Liars Bench Beer Co

    4.7
    (81 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    I felt like messages were being sent to me to visit here. The night before, at dinner at a nearby…read morerestaurant with local friends, one of them was drinking a Liar's Bench beer which he let me sample. It wasn't my preferred type of beer, but I found it tasty and refreshing. The next morning at breakfast at a restaurant in town, there were small signs on the table for their beers. So that afternoon, I went to Liar's Bench for lunch. I appreciate the messages the universe had sent me. Apart from a challenge getting parking at lunchtime, with several spots in the lot reserved for nearby Murray's Plumbing, there's much to like about Liar's Bench (and that's no lie). The beer selection is varied enough that I was able to get a very satisfying flight. My local friend had suggested I order whatever was the chef's special of the day (which today was a specialty burger), but we instead opted for the BBQ platter for 2, with a large amount of pulled pork, slaw, potato salad, and Texas toast. We sat at the bar and had great service and conversation. I can see why this is a popular lunch destination. Another bonus for me is that Liar's Bench is the closest brewery to a hotel at which I often stay when I'm in Portsmouth, making this a new destination for me when I'm in the area.

    Small business tucked off a side street near downtown Portsmouth. Don't come here looking for a…read morebeer from the grocery store. They do offer some wines. ciders and N/A options, but their main fair is there stuff on tap. I ordered an all IPA flight (which comes in 4s) [for $10!!!!! Well worth it!] * Young Upstart: 6.6% ABV - a bIt muted for an IPA * Bernuda Tattoo: 6.9% ABV - slight more hoppy than the Y.U * To Vera: 7.5% ABV - fruitier notes as a Hazy WCIPA * Nielsen Schmielsen: 7.7% ABV - as a double, this is quaint As for food, they have a small selection of snacks, sandwiches and "tube meats" and some shareable. the music is good, not mainstream stuff. and the v8be is very neighborhood spot. Come foe the drinks, maybe a snack, but come during the warmer months, as I'm sure the patio opens up and it's a much better scene. Wait staff could be a bit more engaging. Overall, I'd come back to try the food, it's unique to see "tubed meats" on the menu. I'm getting a lot of German influences when. it comes to the menu.

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    Bar and dining area
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    Tokyo Dog - platonic ideal of bar food
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    When Pigs Fly Pizzeria

    When Pigs Fly Pizzeria

    3.9
    (750 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    Awesome spot. Jerk chicken pizza was delicious and kids meals were proportionate with healthier…read moreoptions! Outdoor seating area was perfect for our young family and service was fast!

    Made a pit stop here on our way to Portland. We'd come here years ago for just the bakery so wanted…read moreto check out the pizzeria after seeing so many great reviews. Plenty of lot parking so that's always a plus. We walked in on Friday for lunch and it was fairly full but we were seated quickly and orders taken. Very rustic ambience and service was quick. Unfortunately, the food was just ok and didn't knock my socks off. We ordered the Brussel sprouts, pork belly steam buns and the margherita pizza. Brussels were fried nicely but the ginger sesame sauce was very strong and I would probably preferred the sauce on the side. Pork belly buns were just ok as well. We were here for the pizza so were excited to try it - pizza unfortunately was just ok as well. Food is subjective and always based on preference so please take this review with a grain of salt - pizza was a bit doughier than I'd like - I prob should've asked for it to be well done if even possible and the sauce tasted heavy on the oregano - not something I'm a big fan of. All in all - not bad but not great. I just had such high expectations - maybe a different pizza might've changed my mind. But def don't skip out on going next door to try some samples and get some bread - the bread is amazingly delicious.

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    Rudders Public House

    Rudders Public House

    4.0
    (152 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    We stopped in here yesterday for lunch, and were excited that the enclosed porch area, where our…read moredog was welcomed, had plenty of heaters, blankets, and cushions - which made for a cozy experience on a cold day. The seating was choose a table, so we selected one in the corner. Our server brought out menus, and a water bowl for Toby. My mom ordered a burger - which was cooked perfectly to the temp specified (medium), that she enjoyed, she selected the homemade chips as her side (yum!) I ordered the french dip which was on the specials menu - it, and the au jus that came with it were delicious! You can select a side that you want - I went with Mac and cheese, which was delightful (a lot of food though, so took most of the Mac home). I really liked that this restaurant was casual, had a relaxed feel, and our server was great. Also thrilled that they welcomed our dog with zero fuss.

    I've been in here a few times to eat and have hit this place up the past few times I've headed into…read moreKittery for the KBP (Kittery Block Party). I was just here recently on 06/15/2024 with friends & family. It was such a beautiful day out (finally!!) & they were packed/busy. They had a grill outside that they were grilling up some burgers that smelt amazing. They have a little outside patio that is covered & one that is open. We were told our wait would be 20 minutes but it seemed that we ended up getting seated in less than 20. One negative thing about this place is that they only have 1 bathroom which is unisex so the wait to use the bathroom can be long & there really isn't a good place to stand in line for it. As the kitchen door is right there & then there is a table up against the wall where customers sit. I felt like I was in everyone's way while waiting to use the bathroom....lol There was 7 of us total but only 4 of us showed up first & we were seated outside under the covered patio. Our table wasn't big enough for 7 & the waitress actually asked the 3 girls at the big table next to us if they wouldn't mind switching with us & they had no problem in doing so, luckily they had just drinks & had just placed a food order so it was an easy switch for everyone.....thank you girls!! This did confuse the waitress a little bit once the other 3 showed up when she brought our drinks out to the 4 of us. This visit I got the grilled chicken club which I thought the menu said it was fried but apparently it is grilled which ended up being great because the sandwich was delicious. The chicken was nice & moist. I did omit the cheese & asked for my bacon on the side. Good thing I looked @ my receipt because when our waitress Jess put the order in, the register automictically charged me for "a side of bacon" when the bacon comes on the sandwich, it was an easy fix for her. I also got their homemade potato chips with a horseradish dip which wasn't too spicy. I've gotten their chips in the past, always a hit. Other food items I've had in the past have been their mac & cheese, chicken & lemongrass potstickers, pretzel bites with beer cheese & chicken fingers. Everything has been tasty so far. Jess was an amazing waitress. We didn't wait long for her to take our order, bring our drinks & check on us after we tasted our food. Surprisingly as busy as it was on KBP we didn't wait long @ all for our food. She was able to get all the checks separated as asked for and was very nice & friendly, thank you Jess!! Funny cause for some reason I thought her name was Ashley but my receipt says "Jess H." My friend's & I that I was with, we all know the owners and go way back with them from when they owned another business apx 30yrs ago that we use to venture to frequently. My sister-in-law also knows the owners too. So it's always nice to get to see them & say hello when we stop in. They're great people & definitely do a great job running this place! Keep up the great work guys!! As always, its nice seeing ya! Thank you!

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    Enclosed porch area
    06/15/2024 yummy smelling burgers outside for KBP
    06/15/2024 yummy smelling burgers outside for KBP
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