Today we stopped in Bangor Maine after seeing Stephen Kings House & Paul Bunyan Statue along with…read moreMt Hope Cemetery from his Pet Cemetery book at Steel & Smoke-Free BBQ The atmosphere was nice! It's an Ax throwing establishment! I didn't participate but would have loved too Food was awesome. Calliope was not a fan of Mac n cheese but I was! I had Beef brisket tacos Noki had smoked Wings & Fries while Tony enjoyed Pull pork Sammy with baked beans and slaw Definitely recommend and if in area would enjoy again! #newengland25trip

Happy hour is a "steal"! Hadn't been here since they first opened and it was a pleasure to return…read more Our bartender was a bit distracted with a certain table but once we had her attention she was great! We had the house wine and tried the pretzel which was enormous and served with a queso and delicious tender, lean pulled pork with house made pickles. We also tried the smash burger, coleslaw (yum), baked beans (extra yum) and the potato salad was cold but underwhelming. The music is great and at a decent decibel where you're not hearing the ax throwing too much. Will be back again soon

Extremely good 4 course meal. I had the steak and a chocolate mousse dessert. Literally no…read morecomplaints besides being a bit pricey. They have a "speakeasy" bar in the back only available to members which has a nice ambiance but way too expensive for me to ever actually join myself.

We frequent Novio's for date nights and their monthly wine dinners. After last night's meal, I had…read moreto write a review. It was the very best meal we have had here (and we have had a lot of wonderful meals). For our first courses, the tuna tartare was so fresh and paired perfectly with the homemade chips. My husband had the mussels and the broth was drinkable, it was so delicious. We both had the filet for our mains. They were perfectly cooked medium rare with craveworthy pave potatoes. We sat at the bar and Courtney was a wonderful host/server/bartender working the perfect balance of conversation and privacy.

Got into town a little late and needed a quick bite prior to retiring for the night as Nocturnem it…read morewas! Plenty of beer options to choose from along with some standard bar fare for the food. Decided to go with the steak tacos which were flavorful and filling. Staff was polite and quick with the service. Causal vibe not overly loud to carry conversation and enjoy a good drink/bite!

Smoked Wings are so good!! So they have theme nights:…read moreMonday: Industry Night Tuesday: Taco Tuesday Wednesday: $1 Wing Night Thursday: Burger night Friday: Live Music night 7-10 Saturday: Flight Sat Sunday: Funday Wings are smoked and the sauces are on the side. It is a bar so it is bar service. They are busy, but they work for their tips!

Fantastic service - beautiful food. Farm fresh, local, thoughtful. The bone marrow is to die for…read more Sometimes a bit pricey - but for intimate meals with foodie friends - just fantastic. If you are married to a meat and potato person - maybe not the best place...although they do have a fancy burger on the menu. It is a smaller place - so reservations are probably a good idea during the busier season.

I didn't have any food, but there were several appealing options such as a seasonal beet salad as…read morean appetizer and different chicken entrees and a homemade pasta special. There were two hosts to greet me upon arrival. The space can be a little tricky to find if you've never been before.. if facing restaurant from the street you need to go to the right of it in a little alley way like spot and door is on your left in that space. The ambiance is upbeat and medium loud. Medium to dim lit with 7 or so spots at the bar and then tables near window or in dining room. There are wine, beer, and cocktail options. I had a blackberry cocktail with egg white, blackberry compote and gin. It was very good. Not too sweet or sour and light and fresh. The customers varied from older couples to dad and their kid to people in their early to mid 30's.

I think this is a great edition to the Bangor area but they just have a few things to work on…read more Great things: Very cool speakeasy vibes. Decorated very well. Service was friendly and very knowledgeable. The drinks we got were great. Things to improve on: Priced a little high for what you get. Change the menu to much where they don't have anything on the menu you have to hear everything from the waitress which is hard to remember. We didn't try any food for the reason and for everything to be super pricey. I will be back to try again if I'm in the area, even if it's just for a drink!

On my overnight in Bangor I was at a not-great hotel but fortunately Barliman's was nearby to save…read morethe day--or rather, happy hour into dinner into nightcap, which is how it went (mind you this was right after the time change, so it was dark before 5pm and my "late night" meant I left at 8:30, lol). The vibe is chill speakeasy/library; there's a comfy bar area with tables and then a warren of other little spaces where you can hang out as well, with books and games strewn about to peruse. I love that they have a small, curated menu, which makes it easy: Maine oysters (two kinds, both awesome) got me started with a martini (well OK two martinis; friendly bartender makes them *perfectly*), and then you can extend to dinner with a few rotating options. I got lucky because whoever is making this delicious food decided that bolognese and lasagna should have a baby and be served in a piping-hot dish with some bread and salad on the side, and who could be mad about that?! (NB get some red wine with it). And they feature the fabulous Maine martini (aka Allen's Coffee Brandy, to which I have been converted), so there's your perfect nightcap. Sometimes when you go to bars with small menus the food is so-so, but not here: everything was insanely good and the perfect portion size. Who knows when I'll be back in Bangor next, but I'll definitely come here again when I am. Check it out!

Our experience was excellent! The En Mole was terrific, not sweet, and a little kick. The rice was…read morefresh and flavorful. My friend's enchiladas were very good. The chips and salsa were plentiful and good. Servers were friendly and I love the long bar and the high seat booths. They did a nice job converting the old "Ground Round". I'm a big mole fan and this is the best Mole in the area!!

OMG! Bangor Maine has several excellent Mexican eateries. Roco Azul is clearly at the top of this…read morelist. The server brought us a basket of fresh warm tortilla chips & salsa. Both were excellent made in house. The chips were huge and fresh. I'd even call them delicate. We came to lunch after find out that our wait at the BMV (motor vehicle) would exceed an hour. Lunch arrived with 10 minutes of our ordering. My wife got a Mexican Salad loaded with fresh grilled shrimp. There must have been ten shrimp - all decent size. I ordered Cabrillos- a shredded beef & cheese inside a grilled corn tortilla. Magnificent accurately describes this dish. I could only eat two of the three folded tortillas that were served with lunch. We cannot wait to return for more delights. The restaurant has been open 8 months and I wish them continued success. I'm