My husband and I were in the area and decided to try lunch here. When you walk in, you immediately…read morethink dive bar, and you're right, but that's not a bad thing! It was Blues Jam on Sunday and an older crowd of locals. Great music from several bands each playing a set. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful with drink orders and food choices. If you like cider, go for the Downeast Cider on draft - delicious and not overly sweet. Special on Sunday of $9 Bud Light pitchers. We mainly came in for lunch more so than for drinks. Another Sunday special is $.95 apiece wings. We got 8 extra crispy with the sweet chili sauce. Highly recommend! Main entree was a cheeseburger with grilled onions, mushrooms, and peppers with side of onion rings, and hubby had a Reuben with sweet potato fries. The burger was small but really good. Onion rings were crispy and not greasy. The Reuben was crisp on outside with good flavor. Although the portions weren't huge, you couldn't beat the price at $9.95 per meal. Everything is made to order by Ron in the back. If you are in a hurry for your meal and not planning to sit around and drink for the afternoon, just tell your waitress and I'm sure things will come out faster for you. Would come back again!

Lots of fun, good food, great entertainment, friendly atmosphere, good drink, dance floor is to…read moresmall and not enough seats , but still a good time

I came here for a conference event and had a really good time. Although I didn't bowl, the…read moreattendees who did had fun. The food and service was good and the bartenders were very efficient serving a bunch of raucous conference-goers. The venue is clean and spacious and it's really a good space for an event.

I hosted a company event at bayside bowl earlier this year to celebrate the new year and all of our…read moreaccomplishments. The staff at bayside bowl was very helpful and gracious during our time bowling and at the bar. Checking in/checking out was a breeze. The food was a hit too! It is a relatively pricey endeavor... but I will say that we thoroughly enjoyed our time!

Excellent friendly service! Grungy dive bar with decent food and drink choices- some locals and…read moresome classics. Decent choice, not sure it's super kid friendly because there was some tv on, other than that it was a low key, chill lunch with solid food.

Dive bar in downtown, all the way down to a giant Big Lebowski photo. Fish and chips were ok but…read moreyou really go there for Maine craft beers and ciders and a good selection of spirits. Fun place to spend an afternoon or evening with some friends.

You might just walk by and not know it's there. Located on Monument Square and great local…read moreestablishment. Drinks specials and a fun menu you can't go wrong. This recent visit I ordered fries and Man O Man. Yummy. Crispy on the outside and just right on the inside. I don't like under cooked fries that are too starchy. I cleaned my plate. The staff is great and because it's small, you might have to wait for a seat. Booth, table and bar seating available. Because it's downtown, parking can be a challenge. But there is a city parking garage next door. Stop by to watch a game and enjoy the atmosphere. So worth it

Came here off of a local recommendation and was not disappointed! Sat at the bar and had very…read moreattentive service by the woman behind the bar! She was super informative on the menu and helped me come to my decision of haddock corn chowder which was delicious! She also pointed me into the direction of the rest of Portland's best bars!! the music today was 80's and fun and not too loud! Overall I would absolutely come back and do recommend this to anyone looking for a locals type of off the beaten path place! The blueberry marg was also delicious !!

This review is just for drinks. I have never at here. Right across from the state theater, super…read morefun dive bar. Drinks are cheap and lots of seating. Cool vibe with lots of things on the walls. Great for a quick drink before a concert!

This is a place you may look at and go, "Nah"...well, you'd be surprised! It's a little bar and…read moregrill, but it's pretty cozy and the food, wait staff, service and atmosphere is pretty chill and very good. Everyone there were very polite and not a hugh menu, but sometimes that's pretty cool too...choosing from a booklet of food compared to a 1 page menu can be refreshing and makes choosing something way easier. We received our food on a timely manner after ordering, even as busy as it was. Now, it is a bar, so it can get loud, but not a bother to us. We love hearing people have a good time. Life is just too short and it's great to hear people fill a room with conversations and laughter. Our food was at a very good price for the portions and very, very tasty!! Loved the onion rings with honey mustard sauce - YUM! Now we're not drinkers, so we can't say anything about the bar, but I can say, there was never an empty seat! So if you're ever on Congrees Street in Portland, Maine, stop by and check this place out.

Rude, staff outside sitting and smoking. Definitely not the initial visit we had unfortunately just…read morenot what was expected. More staff then guests and they all could not be bothered we left

As you walk in, you start moving to the beat in the heart of Hanover Street at Bar Publica! Greeted…read moreimmediately by the bar tender and was told to feel free to sit anywhere. We came in just after opening on a Sunday and had the place to ourselves. Ordered a traditional Margarita and started our adventure. Food is solid and delicious. Very fresh tasting and many GF options. Come down and bask in the ambiance and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Pro Tip: need to watch out, the Second floor will have a Tiki Bar experience with a different drink menu!!!

We have been 3 times now. Love the atmosphere. Had a great time bowling, nice restaurant on the…read moreside, plus the sidecar restaurant/bar upstairs - very nice. Yummy apps and love the gutterball pizza. Also have tables outside with someone playing music. Very nice place.

Came here for dinner the other night. Had a pizza and potato skins. The food was good but the…read moreservice was subpar at best. Despite not being overly busy it took the waitress forever to greet us. After she took our order she said she would get us plates but never did. The wait was ridiculously long and some other woman threw a plate of skins on the table and immediately walked away. No plates. One tiny sour cream for two people. We tried to wave our waitress and this other woman down but they were too involved in personal conversation and going back into the kitchen. I had to go to the host and ask her if she could bring us plates and get our waitress, but then I noticed the plates on the shelf and was able to self serve. The hostess was able to get us the sour cream. I'm not a monster so I still tipped 20% but I low key wish the tip went to the hostess instead.

What a great experience we had at Munjoy Hill! We came to watch our cousin's band performance as…read morewell as other local bands and they were incredible. There's not a lot of on-site parking, but plenty of options on the street. The tavern was clean, and there a good outdoor area were the bands performed. There was an outdoor bar, which was pretty convenient service. We had a blast with the all the bands and definitely recommend Munjoy Hill tavern. Go Tiger Bomb!

Was looking for a dive bar, open early close to some lighthouses. When I arrived, Mark was putting…read moreup Jell-O shots and a crew of regulars was posted up. Great spot indeed.