Stopped by for a late night bite and beer and it was very nice. The beer was outstanding, as were the Lobster Roll and the oysters. You can't get fresher seafood anywhere. Service was prompt and efficient. Highly recommend. read more

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Got the bbq cxn pizza and Caesar salad tonight. I think the pizza would have been better hot but I was in a hotel room so couldn't heat it properly so ate it cold. The jalapeños made it pretty hot. The bbq sauce was alright. The Caesar salad was pretty good. The dressing could be better. Maybe I'm spoiled by having had homemade Caesar dressing which this wasn't close to. The staff was very nice and friendly. Would try something else from these guys. read more

Great pizza and even great service. Our server was very attentive and was nice to offer us the option of wild mushrooms pizza even though they took it pot of the menu. Plenty of space inside and upstairs and on the patio too. Our first post vaccine dine in and it didn't disappoint. read more

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Went to @blazebangor for dinner on Tuesday with a friend after being kindly sent a gift card from the restaurant general manager. I wanted to give the restaurant another chance and boy was it a great decision. I started with the poutine (not pictured) and was so satisfied. Such a large portion and the gravy is so decadent, very onion forward and thicker than most found on poutine. Their fries are some of the best around, super crispy and nicely fried. I had the steak and cheese as my main (pic 1) and it was quite tasty. The meat was a little on the drier side but the cheese sauce and roasted peppers made up for it. The roll didn't get soggy like many do in a cheesesteak. My friend got the taco special which had pork belly and she loved it. They have a Taco Tuesday deal which is a set of two tacos plus fries and a margarita for $20, an absolute steal in my opinion for the quality. Really enjoyed my visit. Drinks: 8/10 Food: 8/10 Ambiance: 7.5/10 Overall Experience: 8/10 read more

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Pizza 4.5, Ambiance 4, Service 5. Only had pizza so cannot comment on other food. Sat inside because only outside seating available was stupid picnic tables which are uncomfortable. If there is a concert that day they will be full from 5-7. read more

Delicious well made food. Absolutely get the pork belly lollipops! Korean tacos just ok. Mushroom pizza was incredible. Had a $13 house cocktail that had very little booze in it. Switched to chenin blanc and was the best I've had. Service was super friendly and attentive. Some sketchy characters "skateboarding " out front didn't feel great but not the restaurants fault. Lots of menu choices & daily specials. read more

My wife and I ate here before a local concert and, based on the reviews, we were excited to try it. Unfortunately, our experience was pretty underwhelming. I have been very sympathetic to the staffing issues as a result of COVID the past few years and have overlooked some subpar service at restaurants due to that but this experience felt different. We were seated promptly and then waited at least 30 minutes without water or any visit from a member of the waitstaff. They were definitely busy, but what was frustrating was the fact that all the tables around us were being served fairly promptly. Frustration set in as I watched groups who arrived 20-25 minutes after us enjoying their second cocktails and appetizers while we sat at a completely blank table. I finally asked the hostess if we a had a waiter. That seemed to jumpstart the process... I still waited another 15 minutes for a single beer. Finally, as we watched groups that came in after us, finish and new groups get seated, we finally got our food. Unfortunately, that experience wasn't much better. My wife got a steak crostini which consisted of 4-5 pieces of small baguette slices topped with very overcooked steak.. pretty dismal for $19. I ordered a brisket sandwich...the description in the menu was a far cry from the product. The four slices of brisket on the sandwich consisted of two that were like dry leather. The advertised fried onions, BBQ sauce and cheese consisted of unrecognizable crumbles, a dry bun, and a tiny square of cheese I had to search for. The accompanying duck fat fries were tiny, soggy pieces that seemed as if they were the last serving of the night. I will not be coming back. read more

Blaze - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Pork Belly lollipops, Poutine, and Buffalo Chicken and Mac and Cheese Balls. ALL Amazing!!!!! We sat at the bar and had excellent service. I highly recommend. read more

Blaze - Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Pork Belly lollipops, Poutine, and Buffalo Chicken and Mac and Cheese Balls. ALL Amazing!!!!! - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

blaze has good drinks, good wine, and good food. one of the nicer restaurants in Bangor that I have been to. read more

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Tasty burger. Brioche bun, smoked cheese, fried duck egg. Nicely sized side salad. Cute patio. Friendly service. Worth a visit. read more

Blaze - Burger - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Overall I had a enjoyable meal at Blaze. I ordered the burger with the duck fat fries (ok it as not a calorie less event). The burger was juicy and flavorful without being overwhelmed with too much sauce. For me the bun is also an important aspect and the brioche bun was just want I wanted. The fries were crispy and full flavored. There were some hiccups in the service. I had to ask for utensils and a napkin after being seated for a while. Also, there was some issue with the bartender and receiving the drinks timely. However, overall is was a solid experience and I would return. read more

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I will do 4 First time here. Normally would have a beer but skipped. The selection looked great!! Had fire grilled hamburger and pizza!! Live fire grilled!!! Great food Great service!! Try it read more

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Pork tenderloin special with great presentation and flavor. The beer list is very comprehensive and has something everyone in my party could enjoy. Wait staff was attentive even though the place was quite full. read more

Blaze - Pork tenderloin special - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

If I could give no stars I would. This place isn't very vegetarian friendly. Anything fried is cooked in duck fat. If you are looking forward to a certain dish call and make sure that have the ingredients no matter if it is at 11 or 1pm. We ordered the southwest salad chicken on the side. I got lettuce and a small plastic container of half filled what they said was Pico de Gallo. Wood fired corn or an extra pico. Just lettuce. By the way it took 40 minutes and there wasn't that many people there. I guess putting lettuce on a plate takes a while. Big fail!!! read more

I would give it 3 & 1/2 stars. The atmosphere is great - slightly more upscale compared to many places in Maine. The pork belly lollipop appetizer came out quick & was DELISH!!!! App is plenty big to share with 3-4. However the waitress was less than attentive & we had an extremely long wait for our entrees. The haddock fish tacos had WAY too much cold slaw on it, a mountain compared to the skinny strips of yummy haddock, very over powering - I scraped a pile off. It was only OK. The duck fat fried French fries were yummy. My husband loved his duck breast dinner. I tried a bite as well - melt in your mouth, so good! Overall after dropping nearly $80 w/out any drinks - we were underwhelmed. We returned to give Blaze another try last Sat. Feb. 22nd, 2020 - based on how amazing the pork belly lollipops were. We came in famished, looking forward to those & trying out a couple other dishes. The pork belly lollipops were completely burned on one side... rock hard, dried out - couldn't chew a 1/2" or thicker layer. The waitress brought another batch - but it was the exact same experience. Sadly the meals were equally over cooked - hubby ordered a buttermilk chicken breast sandwich and the coating was dark brown, over fried and the chicken fried out - he only ate a couple bites and stopped. My chicken tacos were made with the same way over cooked, dark brown, hard as a rock, dried out chicken pieces.... inside what was supposed to be soft taco shells but was so over "warmed" they were rock hard cracker like & inedible. I was hungry so picked away at the "insides" - after striking out w/2 rounds of the app and BOTH are meals horrifically bad - we didn't bother trying to send them back. The waitress (who was very kind & attentive & received her full tip on the entire original order, as it wasn't her fault the kitchen staff was terrible) took the app & hubby's meal off the check... honestly shouldn't have had to pay for mine - but I just wanted to leave,.. We hit Chick-Fil-A on the way back to the hotel and had a 10x better meal.... VERY DISAPPOINTING for our anniversary dinner we were looking forward to. We won't be back. read more

Very nice staff. Service seemed they we're doing the best they could. It's the food. Generally our brunch was meh but acceptable. Except for mine. Don't be fooled about the hangover chicken like I was. I thought there would be at least one piece of buttermilk fried chicken. Instead it was just a few small cubes in a mountain of potatoes. I spent the meal looking for ones I might have missed. And of course the batter fell off because the chicken was cut up. Finally I mentioned this to our server who offered me more gravy? From this I gathered that maybe they'd run out of chicken. If so I'd rather they'd told me they were sold out rather than shorted the portion. They gave me a discount which I appreciated but would rather have had the chicken. read more

Blaze - Blaze brunch menu - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

We didn't stay long, so can't really provide a thorough review. We were walking around downtown and wanted to stop for a drink. Selection was mediocre. read more

Blaze - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

The Sunday brunch menu had many interesting dishes on it. We chose to share the "Hangover Cure" which was home fries, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, buttermilk fried chicken, and most importantly to me, sausage gravy. The good part, the flavors were very good, it all worked well together. The bad, the chicken was burnt and lacking (though had some good seasoning), there were only a few bites of egg, and the rest was potatoes. Probably 2 whole medium potatoes went into the dish (see pictures, this was after eating some). It was basically a potato bowl, with a pinch of egg and chicken for $17.00. I was disappointed especially for the price, yet again, there were some good flavors and it could have been great with fewer potatoes, more egg, and chicken that was cooked properly.. read more

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My boyfriend and I were in town for a trip with our dogs. This place showed up on Fido. We called ahead to reserve an out door table for our dogs and I'm glad we did as the place was busy for a Thursday night. My boyfriend and I both got burgers..he got the duck burger. Both were delicious! Blaze had an extensive drink menu if you're into that...however, we passed on this. If you're looking for a dog friendly place..I recommend calling ahead and give this place a go ahead! read more

Awsome peeps and awesome food , check it out, the only good restaurant open on a Sunday in Bangor

Pizza was good, service was decent, beer was above average. There weren't many customers there but the staff was distracted by service people trying to fix a stove or something. read more

Great beer choices, awesome food. Had a 4 flight of beers lots of fun picking from the extensive selection of on tap choices. For dinner had the grilled wedge salad (awesome and large by the way) and DJ and I split the "Grandma's " pizza. Lotsa fun! read more

Blaze - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

A lovely evening at Blaze. It's located in the historic downtown area of Bangor. Parking is not super readily available and Fridays and Saturdays are very busy. We opted for bar seating and had bartender Phi taking care of us. I ordered a flight, which I often do. Such a huge variety! So many local craft beers on tap. The food was delicious too. Thanks to fellow Yelpers' reviews, I ordered the haddock tacos. They did not disappoint. A really nice spice rub on the fish and fresh mango salsa. Hubby got a wood-fired pizza, for which Blaze was known. Very good crust and yummy sauce and plentiful toppings. I'm taking one star off, and being super picky here, because of the actual menu. I found it very hard to read - font is very small and the dim lighting made it hard to read, and I have 20/15 vision. Having said that I would highly recommend Blaze to anyone in the Bangor area. We will definitely be back if we are ever back in the area. read more

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This quickly became my go-to spot. Located next door to the Charles Inn, the prices are reasonable and the seafood is fantastic! Fai,my bartender, and Eva, a worker from another location, was very helpful in letting me know which places would likely be open on Monday (turns out, not a lot). 9am to 9pm. I could smell the wildfires shrimp from my window so it's difficult to resist. The steak tacos were toasted perfectly and had amazing flavor. Hats off to the chef! Great local and Blaze branded beers you can buy to take home and they offer a wide selection of cocktails and drinks - non and alcoholic beverages. Try the shrimp! Try the steak tacos! Try anything! It's awesome and i look forward to returning here again soon!! We don't have seafood this fresh in Texas The waitstaff practiced good practices with wearing masks and the place wasn't too crowded (although this is posted during Covid). I would highly recommend this place and especially this location. Great outdoor seating, bar seating and table seating. Very cozy atmosphere. Plenty of bar seating in very comfortable chairs! Lighting was just right. Music not blaring and went with the ambiance of the restaurant. read more

Great beer, great pizza, great appetizers. We were visiting from New Jersey and my boyfriend is from here, so I was thinking any attempt at pizza was going to be met with hate. Not so, the place was AMAZING, with great oysters as well. Great find. read more

Just OK. Truffle fries are good but not mind blowing. Tacos were standard restaurant quality middle of the road nothing to write home about. But i think this place is more known for the brewskis, of which i had none. so take my review with a grain of salt. Place was BUSY on a saturday night. Be prepared to wait both for your table and for your food. read more

This wonderful pizza and burger joint in downtown Bangor was exactly what our family needed after a long road trip through the mountains of New England. My BBQ Chicken Pizza was delicious, particularly when paired with a craft beer from Blaze's HUGE selection of drafts from across the state. The menu also includes burgers, sandwiches and salads -- and even specialty tacos. Service was fantastic, prices reasonable, and there's ample seating inside and out. Blaze also has restaurants in Bar Harbor and Camden, offering a fabulous alternative when you're ready for a break from lobster and Haddock. But the beer selection alone is enough to get me back -- in our weeklong visit to Maine, it was absolutely the best draft list I came across. Highly recommended! read more

We loved this place. The food was excellent as was the service. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff and were immediately seated. Our server promptly arrived and asked us if if wanted any appetizers and drinks. We ordered a couple of beers from their great local beer selection and received them pretty quickly. The raw oysters were very fresh and flavorful and the pork belly was pretty amazing. Based on what we experienced with our order, I am guessing all of their food is on point. read more

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Such a tasty meal !! Great beer flights. So many great beer choices. The definitely loved the grilled romaine salad read more

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Had the fried fish and chips - it was really good. The batter was nice and crispy with nicely cooked fish. Not greasy at all. The fires were really good as well. Good selection of beer. Service was good. read more

We stopped in for my husband's birthday last week - ordered two burgers and duck fat fries. While the burgers were good - cooked as we like (rare), and the fries were nice and crispy - the burgers was just "good..." We did not roll our eyes back in ecstasy or anything. The garlic aioli was really good - and the buns were also tasty - nice brioche which stood up to the lovely, gooey egg on the burger. I think the egg was my favorite component of the plate. The plates that the burgers were served on were small - so small that food kept falling off of the sides - which was a pain, especially because you have to put your own toppings on your burger. The server kindly brought us two more (tiny) plates to catch our overflow. Now, I ordered a single, 5 oz glass of the house Chardonnay. I was shocked to find a $10 charge on my bill - extremely overpriced. It wasn't swill, but as a wine drinker, I can tell you that it was not worth it. I did not try the pork belly lollipops, but I did see a plate of them pass by and they looked really delicious. I will definitely order those the next time we visit. Overall, our experience was good - during this Covid time (January 2021), the atmosphere inside was a little cold - but we expected that and are hoping to return when the place is jumping again. read more

Blaze - Blaze burger with duck egg. - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

We've eaten here twice now and both times were great! Service was good, even though it was very busy, and the food was excellent. Try the mussels and brussels on the appetizer menu. It was amazing. Prices were typical for Bar Harbor. read more

Blaze - The large lobster roll with the herbed red potatoes. - Bars Near Me - Bangor, Maine

This is a must visit place. Food is awesome. Service is pretty great. Great talking spot for couples too.

They were open on the 4th of July when not much was open in Bangor. The food was great and it was a perfect evening for eating on the patio. They were very busy (since they were one of the few places open) and it took a few minutes to get seated, but I don't count that against them. Our waitress came quickly to get our drink order and offered several suggestions. My husband settled on their fresh made pizza which I picked the pork belly lollypops and the french fries cooked in duck fat. All of the food was excellent. I understand we missed some historical things by not taking a look inside. Being from Texas we really enjoyed being able to have a very pleasant experience eating outside on the 4th. The whole area had just a great vibe. read more

The Brussels Sprouts are out of this world. They might be the best I ever had. Pizza was flavorful but soggy. Fries were very good. Salad was OK. Service was awesome. Recommended. read more

Great food, incredible atmosphere, and one of the best lists around. The wood fired pizzas are a must have and the buffalo wings are !

What more can I say... This place is awesome!!! In town on business and this is probably my 4th or 5th time here. Great beer selection and the food is fantastic too. Bissell Brothers Swish on tap (yeah for me!), Pork Belly Lollypops (outstanding!) and the Arugula-Roasted Beet Salad with Hanger Steak (trying to offset the beer!). My go to place in Bangor!!! UPDATE: Flight canceled due to snow, so you know where I was heading... Saturday morning brunch at Blaze!!! Pork Belly Benedict was delicious as was the BB Swish which was still on tap. read more

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The beer selection was fantastic! The FOOD was EPIC!! Will definitely return! Also had a great selection of oysters & flights to get us back there read more

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I never Yelp but felt like I had to say something. Don't get me wrong, the pizza is good here and my wife like their sours, but over $100 for two small pizzas and two four packs of canned beer is ridiculous. And with the way-too-many employees working, it shouldn't have taken a half hour to check and see if there was particular beer left. And four employees walked passed the clearly open beer fridge numerous time without closing it. Get better help and maybe you won't have to overcharge for food and mediocre beer read more

Pork belly lollipops are the best period highly recommend you try them and they have some really good pizza