Drinking in Portland (Maine)

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Portland, and especially the Old Port, has a reputation for many bars and pubs of varying caliber. From bars for longshoremen and lobster men, to pub serving micro-brews brewed on-site, to night clubs, there's something for everyone.

• The Great Lost Bear, www.greatlostbear.com Located outside of Old Port, this is a must for the discerning beer drinker. With over fifty beers on tap, "The Bear" has gained national renown for the variety, quality, and depth of its local and imported brews. Extensive pub menu with everything from burgers to vegan chili.
• The Top of the East. Located in the Eastland Hotel, it offers impressive views of the city and top-shelf libations.
• Comedy Connection, Custom House Wharf, Portland Old Port, Phone: +1 207 774-5554 www.mainecomedy.com Occasionally Maine Comedian Bob Marley will have a show.
• The Big Easy Blues Club, Market Street, Live music in many styles from local, regional and national acts.
• Brian Boru, 57 Center Street, Phone: +1 207 780-1506 Irish Pub.
• Gritty McDuffs, 386 Fore Street, Phone: +1 207 772-2739, www.grittys.com. Brew pub and good micro brews.
• Ri Ra's Irish Pub, 72 Commercial Street, Phone: +1 207 761-4446, www.rira.com. Irish pub with Irish food and live entertainment.
• Three Dollar Deweys 241 Commercial Street. www.threedollardeweys.com/Default.asp German beer hall atmosphere in the Old Port
• The White Heart 551 Congress Street, Phone: +1 207 828-5600, www.thewhiteheart.com. Outdoor dining and original White Heart cocktails!
• Geno's, 625 Congress St., Phone: +1 207 772-7891, Rock club featuring original local and regional rock acts in the Punk, Metal, Hardcore, etc, genres.
• Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St., Phone: +1 207 774-9595. Busy dance club.
• The Oasis, 42 Wharf St., Phone: +1 207 756-8787.
• The Asylum, 121 Center St., Phone: +1 207 772-8274
• Amigo's, 9 Dana St. Inexpensive drinks and Mexican food with a nice fenced-in outdoor patio and bands on weekends in the summer.
• Blue, 650A Congress St., +1 207 774-4111, www.portcityblue.com live music in a casual beer and wine bar setting.
• Una, 505 Fore St. www.unawinebar.com Small wine bar with creative cocktails and tapas
• Novare Res Bier Cafe, 4 Canal Plaza Suite 1, ☎ 207-761-2437, www.novareresbiercafe.com. The place in Portland for Beer. 300+ bottles, 25 Constantly rotating taps with rare beers, single malt scotch, wines, tequila, meats, cheeses, and small plates. Novare Res features a large expansive deck with table service, a large bar area, proper glassware, and a cozy brick building basement feel.

• Old Port Sea Grill and Raw bar, 93 Commercial St., ☎ 207-879-6100. Beautiful localy made concrete bar, flat screen tvs, full bar, specialty cocktail list, wine list, and in the old port.

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