Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
A great breakfast spot if you want to eat diner food with the local fisherman!
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Joe's Boathouse Catering
A great breakfast spot if you want to eat diner food with the local fisherman!
The best dumplings in Maine, and it's a block away from the apartment. They have the best piña coladas you've ever had, served in cute little ceramic pineapples.
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Bao Bao Dumpling House
133 Spring StThe best dumplings in Maine, and it's a block away from the apartment. They have the best piña coladas you've ever had, served in cute little ceramic pineapples.
Really delicious pizza, good drinks, family friendly atmosphere & a special seasonal menu as well. There's also a bar area with TVs for watching sports. The closest restaurant to the apartment.
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Portland Pie Co. Portland
51 York StReally delicious pizza, good drinks, family friendly atmosphere & a special seasonal menu as well. There's also a bar area with TVs for watching sports. The closest restaurant to the apartment.
A great pizza option, both for slices to go or a sit down meal.
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OTTO
576 Congress StA great pizza option, both for slices to go or a sit down meal.
Sapporo Restaurant
230 Commercial StMy personal favorite sushi restaurant
If you are looking for a dinner to splurge on, Miyake is the best Asian food in Maine. They offer both pre-set courses (chosen by the chef) or an a la carte menu to choose from.
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Miyake
468 Fore StIf you are looking for a dinner to splurge on, Miyake is the best Asian food in Maine. They offer both pre-set courses (chosen by the chef) or an a la carte menu to choose from.
While Becky's Diner is always a great spot to eat with the locals, if you aren't in the mood for waiting in line, but still want good diner food, Q Street Diner is the best. Cash or check only though!
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Q Street Diner
9 Q StWhile Becky's Diner is always a great spot to eat with the locals, if you aren't in the mood for waiting in line, but still want good diner food, Q Street Diner is the best. Cash or check only though!
Js Oyster
5 Portland PierA great funky seafood place right on the pier.
This is a great place for breakfast/lunch! It's open from 7:30-2:30, but is good any time of day for coffee & a pastry. The baked goods are to die for, as well as all their food! All Portland natives.
Cote’s Portland Café
1 Portland SquareThis is a great place for breakfast/lunch! It's open from 7:30-2:30, but is good any time of day for coffee & a pastry. The baked goods are to die for, as well as all their food! All Portland natives.
Coffee by Design is the best coffee in town! There are 4 locations in Portland, as well as 1 in Freeport. This one is the closest to the apartment, and is best for coffee & baked goods to go.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveCoffee by Design is the best coffee in town! There are 4 locations in Portland, as well as 1 in Freeport. This one is the closest to the apartment, and is best for coffee & baked goods to go.
This location is best for quiet reading and people watching.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveThis location is best for quiet reading and people watching.
Closest to the highway, this branch is good if you're on the way out of town and need a coffee for the road.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveClosest to the highway, this branch is good if you're on the way out of town and need a coffee for the road.
The newest location of CBD, and it's also the roastery for all their coffee. It has large windows from the cafe to watch the coffee being roasted, and is the fanciest location with knowledgable staff.
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Coffee By Design
43 Washington AveThe newest location of CBD, and it's also the roastery for all their coffee. It has large windows from the cafe to watch the coffee being roasted, and is the fanciest location with knowledgable staff.
from portlandfoodmap.com: "Chef Steve Corry was selected by Food and Wine magazine as one of the Best New Chefs in 2007. The restaurant's Point Five Lounge has a high- end happy hour on Thursday."
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Five Fifty-Five
555 Congress Stfrom portlandfoodmap.com: "Chef Steve Corry was selected by Food and Wine magazine as one of the Best New Chefs in 2007. The restaurant's Point Five Lounge has a high- end happy hour on Thursday."
from portlandfoodmap.com: "Chef Hayward won the Best Chef Northeast award from the James Beard Foundation in 2004 and the restaurant was a nominee in the Outstanding Restaurant category in 2009."
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Fore Street
Fore Streetfrom portlandfoodmap.com: "Chef Hayward won the Best Chef Northeast award from the James Beard Foundation in 2004 and the restaurant was a nominee in the Outstanding Restaurant category in 2009."
from portlandfoodmap.com: "Local 188 was opened in 1999 by chef/owner Jay Villani... Great for brunch."
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Local 188
685 Congress Stfrom portlandfoodmap.com: "Local 188 was opened in 1999 by chef/owner Jay Villani... Great for brunch."
Great for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner and drinks! All local ingredients, changing menu based on what's in season, new cocktails all the time, and run by a collective of Mainers.
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Local Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress StGreat for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner and drinks! All local ingredients, changing menu based on what's in season, new cocktails all the time, and run by a collective of Mainers.
Lots of vegetarian and vegan options (but still good for everyone!), creative menu items, and a lot of great desserts. An add-on to the building serves as the lounge/bar and it's fun and funky.
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Silly's
68 Washington AveLots of vegetarian and vegan options (but still good for everyone!), creative menu items, and a lot of great desserts. An add-on to the building serves as the lounge/bar and it's fun and funky.
Po'Boys serves authentic New Orleans-style sandwiches and other menu items, and has a fun atmosphere, great food, and reasonable prices.
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Po' Boys & Pickles
1124 Forest AvePo'Boys serves authentic New Orleans-style sandwiches and other menu items, and has a fun atmosphere, great food, and reasonable prices.
Empire Chinese (downstairs on the corner of Congress and Forest) is my number one favorite restaurant in Portland. Both small plates and entrees; a great place to go with a group and eat family style.
575 Congress St
575 Congress StreetEmpire Chinese (downstairs on the corner of Congress and Forest) is my number one favorite restaurant in Portland. Both small plates and entrees; a great place to go with a group and eat family style.
If you're in the mood for Chinese, but don't want to go as high-end as Empire, Panda Garden is the only other Chinese restaurant worth going to in Portland. Not downtown, but still a close drive.
Panda Garden Restaurant
1041 Brighton AveIf you're in the mood for Chinese, but don't want to go as high-end as Empire, Panda Garden is the only other Chinese restaurant worth going to in Portland. Not downtown, but still a close drive.
Recently moved from Italy, the owners have an ever changing menu with amazingly fresh pasta made in house. Open for lunch and dinner, and they sell some of their products to make at home as well.
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Paciarino
470 Fore StRecently moved from Italy, the owners have an ever changing menu with amazingly fresh pasta made in house. Open for lunch and dinner, and they sell some of their products to make at home as well.
Amazing Latin food; a little on the pricey side, but very worth it. Zapoteca also has an amazing happy hour, with apps half price & some drink specials. They have a huge variety of great tequila.
Zapoteca Tequileria
505 Fore StAmazing Latin food; a little on the pricey side, but very worth it. Zapoteca also has an amazing happy hour, with apps half price & some drink specials. They have a huge variety of great tequila.
One of the most traditional places on the waterfront, and a great place for a bowl of chowder.
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Gilberts Chowder House
92 Commercial StOne of the most traditional places on the waterfront, and a great place for a bowl of chowder.
I almost didn't put this on here, because it's a place we like to hide from tourists, and keep for ourselves. Susan's Fish-n-Chips is right outside of downtown, and delicious for seafood.
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Susan's Fish-n-Chips
1135 Forest AveI almost didn't put this on here, because it's a place we like to hide from tourists, and keep for ourselves. Susan's Fish-n-Chips is right outside of downtown, and delicious for seafood.
Central Provisions
414 Fore StSmall plates, high end, and delicious.
Another great sushi place, and less than a five minute walk from the apartment.
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Yosaku
1 Danforth StAnother great sushi place, and less than a five minute walk from the apartment.
Mostly traditional Thai street food and tapas. Great Thai food, especially for late night.
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Boda
671 Congress StMostly traditional Thai street food and tapas. Great Thai food, especially for late night.
Great Thai noodle house, nice environment, and also delivers to the apartment (even though it's walking distance)
Pom's Thai Taste
571 Congress StGreat Thai noodle house, nice environment, and also delivers to the apartment (even though it's walking distance)
Green Elephant
608 Congress StBest option for Vegetarian and Vegan food.
Kim's Sandwich Cafe is a Banh Mi sandwich shop located inside Kim's Gift Shop. It's a really strange and funky place, the sandwiches are about $3, and it's very traditional and delicious.
261 St John St
261 Saint John StreetKim's Sandwich Cafe is a Banh Mi sandwich shop located inside Kim's Gift Shop. It's a really strange and funky place, the sandwiches are about $3, and it's very traditional and delicious.
Owned by James Beard award- winning chef Rob Evans, and has really amazing fries and milkshakes (as well as lunch and dinner)
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Duckfat
43 Middle StOwned by James Beard award- winning chef Rob Evans, and has really amazing fries and milkshakes (as well as lunch and dinner)
Possibly the best bagels in greater Portland (besides Scratch), and right by the community college and the beach. A good place to grab breakfast and go for a stroll.
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158 Benjamin W Pickett StreetPossibly the best bagels in greater Portland (besides Scratch), and right by the community college and the beach. A good place to grab breakfast and go for a stroll.
Possibly the best bagels in greater Portland (besides 158), and right by the community college and the beach. A good place to grab breakfast and go for a stroll.
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Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StPossibly the best bagels in greater Portland (besides 158), and right by the community college and the beach. A good place to grab breakfast and go for a stroll.
Brea Lu Cafe (stands for breakfast lunch cafe) is one of my favorite breakfast spots, but you almost always have to wait in line. Plan ahead!
428 Forest Ave
428 Forest AvenueBrea Lu Cafe (stands for breakfast lunch cafe) is one of my favorite breakfast spots, but you almost always have to wait in line. Plan ahead!
Cash only diner that's great for breakfast... if you can get in! Worth it if you're patient though!
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Marcy's Diner
47 Oak StCash only diner that's great for breakfast... if you can get in! Worth it if you're patient though!
Kamasouptra, Big Sky Bread Co., Maine Squeeze, Granny's Burritos, Pie in the Sky Pizza, Market House Coffee, Daily Greens, Love Kupcakes, La Cocina Dominicana, Horton Specialty Foods, Maine Beer Co.
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Public Market House
28 Monument SqKamasouptra, Big Sky Bread Co., Maine Squeeze, Granny's Burritos, Pie in the Sky Pizza, Market House Coffee, Daily Greens, Love Kupcakes, La Cocina Dominicana, Horton Specialty Foods, Maine Beer Co.
OhNo! Cafe is half small neighborhood restaurant, and half neighborhood convenience store (wine, beer, and soda, juice and chips are available to go). Good for breakfast, lunch, stay or to go!
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Ohno Cafe
87 Brackett StOhNo! Cafe is half small neighborhood restaurant, and half neighborhood convenience store (wine, beer, and soda, juice and chips are available to go). Good for breakfast, lunch, stay or to go!
Half pottery store (pieces made by local artists) and half cafe, with really tasty lunch, plus coffee and treats. A fun place to meet friends.
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Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington AveHalf pottery store (pieces made by local artists) and half cafe, with really tasty lunch, plus coffee and treats. A fun place to meet friends.
Looks like a strange chain restaurant (because they built it in an old KFC & painted it yellow), but it's good burgers for a great price, and it's a small local business. They also have frozen yogurt.
Thurston's Wicked Good Burgers
699 Forest AveLooks like a strange chain restaurant (because they built it in an old KFC & painted it yellow), but it's good burgers for a great price, and it's a small local business. They also have frozen yogurt.
Salvage BBQ
919 Congress StGreat BBQ.
One of Portland's many brewpubs; the brewery is located next to the restaurant, and both the food and beer are amazing. They have a trivia night, plus a separate bar area with sports on TV.
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Sebago Brewing Company Brewpub
211 Fore StOne of Portland's many brewpubs; the brewery is located next to the restaurant, and both the food and beer are amazing. They have a trivia night, plus a separate bar area with sports on TV.
Another amazing brew pub owned by one of our bigger breweries in Maine. Sea Dog is my favorite brew pub, both for the beer and the food.
Sea Dog Brewing Co
125 Western AveAnother amazing brew pub owned by one of our bigger breweries in Maine. Sea Dog is my favorite brew pub, both for the beer and the food.
Dobrá Tea
89 Exchange StReally cozy tea shop
Really good, really traditional gelato. They also sell coffee and espresso.
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The Gelato Fiasco Old Port
425 Fore StReally good, really traditional gelato. They also sell coffee and espresso.
Red's closes in the winter, but it is THE ice cream spot to go to after the beach, no matter how cold it is outside.
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Red's Dairy Freeze
167 Cottage RdRed's closes in the winter, but it is THE ice cream spot to go to after the beach, no matter how cold it is outside.
The Holy Donut has several locations, and has become a huge cult favorite. They have a ton of flavors, ranging from traditional to bizarre, and they have a lot of gluten free options as well.
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The Holy Donut
194 Park AveThe Holy Donut has several locations, and has become a huge cult favorite. They have a ton of flavors, ranging from traditional to bizarre, and they have a lot of gluten free options as well.
The taste of my childhood! Traditional, good old donuts, and it's usually full of old folks who've been going there their entire life. Good donuts, just how you expect them.
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Tony's Donut Shop
9 Bolton StThe taste of my childhood! Traditional, good old donuts, and it's usually full of old folks who've been going there their entire life. Good donuts, just how you expect them.
If you've ever walked into a bakery, and wanted to faint from the glorious smells, then you need to visit Standard. If I could live on one food for the rest of my life, it would be their baguettes.
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Standard Baking Co
75 Commercial StIf you've ever walked into a bakery, and wanted to faint from the glorious smells, then you need to visit Standard. If I could live on one food for the rest of my life, it would be their baguettes.
Okay, this is actually the best bagel in Portland. They opened with the help of a kickstarter campaign. Just don't blame me if your suitcase is full of bagels when you leave!
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Union Bagel Company
147 Cumberland AveOkay, this is actually the best bagel in Portland. They opened with the help of a kickstarter campaign. Just don't blame me if your suitcase is full of bagels when you leave!
Arts & Culture
The Portland Museum of Art has a fabulous collection, and I will provide free passes to all guests who would like them.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Portland
7 Congress SqThe Portland Museum of Art has a fabulous collection, and I will provide free passes to all guests who would like them.
Always has a rotating schedule of concerts, and definitely worth checking out before you come into town.
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State Theater
609 Congress StAlways has a rotating schedule of concerts, and definitely worth checking out before you come into town.
A fabulous theater with some really amazing actors. They have shows running from September through June, and also have a great Christmas play through all of December. Definitely worth looking into.
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Portland Stage
25 Forest AveA fabulous theater with some really amazing actors. They have shows running from September through June, and also have a great Christmas play through all of December. Definitely worth looking into.
The Portland Science Center has just opened, and right now they have the Body Works exhibit, which is a must see (if you're not squeamish!)
68 Commercial Wharf St
68 Commercial Wharf StreetThe Portland Science Center has just opened, and right now they have the Body Works exhibit, which is a must see (if you're not squeamish!)
Entertainment & Activities
The Children's Museum is a must if you have kids under 13! It's fun for the whole family, and there are a ton of interactive ways to spend the day.
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Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadThe Children's Museum is a must if you have kids under 13! It's fun for the whole family, and there are a ton of interactive ways to spend the day.
Shopping
The best place for all your music, movie, and game buying needs! Has a huge selection, with lots of random surprises thrown in.
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Bull Moose
456 Payne RdThe best place for all your music, movie, and game buying needs! Has a huge selection, with lots of random surprises thrown in.
If you want a bigger selection of alcohol, RSVP is the store of choice. They have really nice, helpful employees, and a huge selection of local beer.
RSVP Discount Beverage
887 Forest AveIf you want a bigger selection of alcohol, RSVP is the store of choice. They have really nice, helpful employees, and a huge selection of local beer.
This store sells mostly speciality beer, & they also have a large selection of great local beer. Maine has almost 30 breweries and brew pubs, and a lot of amazing micro-breweries.
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Bier Cellar
299 Forest AveThis store sells mostly speciality beer, & they also have a large selection of great local beer. Maine has almost 30 breweries and brew pubs, and a lot of amazing micro-breweries.
A candy store with treats made in house, traditional treats in bulk, and obscure treats you don't usually see.
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Old Port Tavern Billiards
368 Fore StA candy store with treats made in house, traditional treats in bulk, and obscure treats you don't usually see.
The best candy in the world (in my opinion) and also just a really great place to go around Christmas time. Sometimes they even have candy cane making workshops! All made in store.
Haven's Candies
448 Forest AvenueThe best candy in the world (in my opinion) and also just a really great place to go around Christmas time. Sometimes they even have candy cane making workshops! All made in store.
The first of Portland's many bakeries that specializes in cupcakes that has opened their own retail store, and they were on Cupcake Wars awhile back. Big cupcakes like you see on TV!
East End Cupcakes
426 Fore StThe first of Portland's many bakeries that specializes in cupcakes that has opened their own retail store, and they were on Cupcake Wars awhile back. Big cupcakes like you see on TV!
Packed wall to wall, floor to ceiling, every inch full of books. Old books, new books, normal things, crazy rare finds. The owner knows every book in the store. You could spend hours just looking.
Yes Books
589 Congress StPacked wall to wall, floor to ceiling, every inch full of books. Old books, new books, normal things, crazy rare finds. The owner knows every book in the store. You could spend hours just looking.
Traditional bookstore, locally owned. Has a lot of local magazines and publications.
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Longfellow Books
1 Monument SqTraditional bookstore, locally owned. Has a lot of local magazines and publications.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want a funky bar filled with locals, look no further than downtown lounge. They have one of the best happy hours in town, 5-7 everyday, with $3 drinks and $10 pitchers.
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Downtown Lounge
606 Congress StIf you want a funky bar filled with locals, look no further than downtown lounge. They have one of the best happy hours in town, 5-7 everyday, with $3 drinks and $10 pitchers.
This bar has a nice balance of fun bar scene and chill hangout spot. The workers are great, and the foods pretty good too.
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Congress Square Park
This bar has a nice balance of fun bar scene and chill hangout spot. The workers are great, and the foods pretty good too.
DO NOT GO. I put this specifically on here to tell you not to go here unless you want to go to the local dirty towny bar. I definitely suggest avoiding this place.
Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
9 Dana StDO NOT GO. I put this specifically on here to tell you not to go here unless you want to go to the local dirty towny bar. I definitely suggest avoiding this place.
Pub food good for a sit down meal, or hanging at the bar. Mon+Tues are 24oz beers for the price of a pint, & they have over 60 beers on tap, most of which are local! Great atmosphere, and fun events.
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The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest AvePub food good for a sit down meal, or hanging at the bar. Mon+Tues are 24oz beers for the price of a pint, & they have over 60 beers on tap, most of which are local! Great atmosphere, and fun events.
Really funky bowling ally that also has a bar, and a stage area where local bands preform. Usually have events on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Bayside Bowl
58 Alder StReally funky bowling ally that also has a bar, and a stage area where local bands preform. Usually have events on Fridays and Saturdays.
If you want to hang with the locals, go to $3 Dewey's on a weeknight. You know what they say, $1 looky $2 touchy $3 dewey! A personal favorite.
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Three Dollar Deweys
241 Commercial StIf you want to hang with the locals, go to $3 Dewey's on a weeknight. You know what they say, $1 looky $2 touchy $3 dewey! A personal favorite.
If you need a beer at 7am, Ruski's is your place. Open 7-1 every day, serving the people who've lived in these neighborhoods for 50s years. They have $1 highlife and good hot dogs.
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Ruski's
212 Danforth StIf you need a beer at 7am, Ruski's is your place. Open 7-1 every day, serving the people who've lived in these neighborhoods for 50s years. They have $1 highlife and good hot dogs.
Tasting Room Hours: 12 – 7 pm
Open Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Sunday & Monday
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Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StTasting Room Hours: 12 – 7 pm
Open Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Sunday & Monday
They have more than 200 beers from around the world, and a very knowledgeable staff.
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Novare Res Bier Cafe
4 Canal PlazaThey have more than 200 beers from around the world, and a very knowledgeable staff.
Styxx
3 Spring StTypical loud gay bar, but fun for dancing.
Fancy bar in the top of the Eastland Hotel. Amazing view of Portland, a nice bar with a good selection, and a great atmosphere.
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Top of the East
157 High StFancy bar in the top of the Eastland Hotel. Amazing view of Portland, a nice bar with a good selection, and a great atmosphere.
Free Tour! "Our tours typically last around an hour, and include a guided tasting of 4 beers. In order to give everyone the best possible experience, we recommend reserving a spot." - Allagash site
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Allagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayFree Tour! "Our tours typically last around an hour, and include a guided tasting of 4 beers. In order to give everyone the best possible experience, we recommend reserving a spot." - Allagash site
Tasting Room Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
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Maine Beer Company
525 US-1Tasting Room Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
OXBOW BEER tasting room hours:
Monday 12-9pm
Tuesday 12-9pm
Wednesday 12-9pm
Thursday 12-9pm
Friday 12-11pm
Saturday 12-11pm
Sunday 12-9pm
49 Washington Ave
49 Washington AvenueOXBOW BEER tasting room hours:
Monday 12-9pm
Tuesday 12-9pm
Wednesday 12-9pm
Thursday 12-9pm
Friday 12-11pm
Saturday 12-11pm
Sunday 12-9pm
Distillery (free samples) and Tasting Room Hours:
Sunday - Thursday 12 - 5
Friday - Saturday 12 - 7
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Maine Craft Distilling
123 Washington AveDistillery (free samples) and Tasting Room Hours:
Sunday - Thursday 12 - 5
Friday - Saturday 12 - 7
Tours and tastings starting on the hour:
Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Saturdays 10-6pm
New England Distilling
26 Evergreen DrTours and tastings starting on the hour:
Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Saturdays 10-6pm
Tasting Room Hours:
Monday - Saturday 12:00-7:00pm
Sunday 12:00-5:00pm
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StTasting Room Hours:
Monday - Saturday 12:00-7:00pm
Sunday 12:00-5:00pm
Tasting Room Hours and Tour Times:
Monday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm. Sunday, 12pm – 4pm
Tours are available at 3pm
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Maine Mead Works
51 Washington AveTasting Room Hours and Tour Times:
Monday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm. Sunday, 12pm – 4pm
Tours are available at 3pm
Essentials
The largest Trader Joe's in the country! Has a huge selection of wine and beer.
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Trader Joe's
87 Marginal WayThe largest Trader Joe's in the country! Has a huge selection of wine and beer.
For all your whole foods needs. They also now have a liquor section, with a nice selection.
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Whole Foods Market
2 Somerset StFor all your whole foods needs. They also now have a liquor section, with a nice selection.
For all your grocery needs, plus a very large selection of beer, wine, and spirits. They're also in the process of redesigning their food court area, which has several quick, tasty options.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveFor all your grocery needs, plus a very large selection of beer, wine, and spirits. They're also in the process of redesigning their food court area, which has several quick, tasty options.
An amazing shop with tons of traditional Italian staples.
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Micucci Grocery Store
45 India StAn amazing shop with tons of traditional Italian staples.
A recently opened local food co-op, and it's open to the public!
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Portland Food Co-op
290 Congress StA recently opened local food co-op, and it's open to the public!
Everything Else
Planet Fitness
510 Alfred RdIf you absolutely must work out while on vacation
Melissa is my favorite massage therapist, and is also a lovely person. If you need a massage while in town, definitely go to her!
Bee Well Massage
545 Westbrook StreetMelissa is my favorite massage therapist, and is also a lovely person. If you need a massage while in town, definitely go to her!
Neyda Cervantes Whitehouse is the best hairdresser I've ever had. She is the only person that has touched my hair in years! Book online: http://ncwhair.wix.com/hairbyney#!book-online/b70pz
Voila Hair & Day Spa
16 Elmwood AvenueNeyda Cervantes Whitehouse is the best hairdresser I've ever had. She is the only person that has touched my hair in years! Book online: http://ncwhair.wix.com/hairbyney#!book-online/b70pz