Great customer service and an amazing variety of wines and beers. Not crowded and very clean store.read more

Cool joint in the wharf area of Portland. Beer, wine, liquor and a big cigar humidor. We picked up…read moresome Tito's for the hotel stay. Bim needs her tito' s and her sparkling ice even when on vacation. Definitely well stocked and good to go.

Was by far the best local Maine beer selection I could find in the downtown area. The entire front…read morearea of the store has shelves loaded with Portland made and Maine breweries. The mix of styles was also impressive. I found stouts, Imperial Stouts, IPA's, barleywines, quads, pale ales and barrel aged brews. There was just about every style you could think of represented and I filled up a case up quickly. I walked into the humidor to see their selection and noticed it was looking pretty empty. If your looking for wine and spirits you could spend a lot of time in here searching. I gave a quick gander, but was on a mission for local brews. The staff was helpful and friendly. They boxed everything up nicely for us and we left happy. Mission success! Thanks guys!

Another great pairing from Jacques.Claide Riffsult 2020 La Noue Sancerre with grilled sworfish…read more#HarborFish, tomatoes corn and spinach from SoPo farmers market.

This is a top notch liquor store! They have a plethora of beer, wine, liquor, etc! Both staff…read moremembers checked on my husband and I several times and were extremely knowledgeable about product in the store and local beers/breweries in general! The store is massive but everything is well organized and laid out in a sensible manner!

Went on adventure today to pick up some Jameson Black Barrel a favorite of hubby and I. Parking was…read moreeasy, in front on Forest Avenue or in adjacent parking lot. Entrance is on Forest and is clearly marked. You walk in and there is sooo much to see! Cue the candy store memories as a child. I quickly lifted my jaw and stepped to the side and started taking pictures. This store is nicely set up with wood, glass, and some brass accents for a nice look. They truly have a VAST selection of all spirits offered. Some items, that are rare, or higher priced are locked in glass cases. All the information you need is right there in the open. There were two clerks working the front. When no one was waiting to check out, they walked the floor looking in on all to see if we had any questions. Saw one man go to counter and ask questions, the clerk was friendly and knowledgeable about the offerings he was looking for. I found my Jameson with a few variations to choose from. Cask-mates stout is a favorite but not always available. Black label was on the shelf with two sizes to choose from. Now for a beverage for a holiday gathering. Looking for something on the berry side but not loaded with sugar. They had a huge of beers, seltzers, ales, and ciders to choose from. Wasn't feeling the seltzers which I do enjoy, today I was feeling a cider. I chose the BRLO Berlin Cider "Dark and Wild" mixed berries. Then an Ale caught my eye in a tall off white bottle with a swivel cork top. Delirium Red; Belgian ale with cherry and elderberry!! Yes please! They have other flavors too. Checking out was easy. A few registers with last minute adds for review. Best one; they had an Advent calendar of Beers and Ales genius! If you are looking for a special gift, a tried and true, or up for an adventure; head to Bow Street beverage on Forest Ave. in Portland, minutes from 295 too!

Portland is in desperate need of chic wine bars, and Maine & Loire fits the bill…read more It's fun to peruse their tastefully curated wine collection (not overwhelmingly massive). Knowing a decent amount about wine, it was fun to chat with staff to find something new. I didn't feel pushed to purchase anything, although, I happily walked away with three bottles and a few more fun facts about geographical areas than I did before. Regardless of your knowledge of wine, this is *the* spot to grab a bottle. They also offer wine tasting sample events!

Maine & Loire has become my go-to spot whenever I need a special bottle of wine, or something fun,…read moreor just something reliably high-quality. It's the kind of place where I can walk in and say, "Hey, I'm making haddock chowder tonight, my budget is $30," and immediately get a handful of thoughtful recommendations plus a mini wine lesson, which I always appreciate. Wine can get pretentious and intimidating so fast, and I never feel that way at Maine & Loire. I also really love their sales and loyalty program. Getting those emails with 10% off codes (which they send out pretty often!) always makes my day. Lastly, I think you can choose to drink bottles on site, but in the past their policy seemed to change a few times, so I've stopped trying and just treat them as my go-to wine shop.

While riding out this COVID mess, I need beer. I need GOOD beer. So, I call Jamie at the Bier…read moreCellar in Gorham and ask him to make me a case of good DIPA and TIPA selections from Maine. I give him my card over the phone, back up to the store, and Jamie comes out with a mask on to drop it into my trunk. The choices are always great, never the same, and I can face another couple of weeks of being cooped up. There is simply nothing not to love about this store and the staff there. Even the owner is happy to roll up the sleeves and pitch in with great selection suggestions. Note that I drive past two other options for buying beer that are 1/10 the distance from house. Bier Cellar owns my business and always will.

I love this store for many reasons. Average is 4.5 Staff -…read more5 Stars Beer Selection/Layout - 5 Stars Social Media Saavy - 5 stars Parking - 3 The staff here is knowledgeable and friendly. They will help you with a smile. They will answer questions for you with a smile. Bottom line, they smile and I love that. If you think you know what you might like, just start listing adjectives and they will make amazing recommendations. They also understand the patterns of beer releases. For example if there is a stout you remember as being amazing and you know the name, they will most like know when or if it will be released again. The beers have a great amount of labeling with helpful details, especially if you aren't familiar with a particular brewer or style of beer. But again, don't hesitate to ask if you have additional questions. Social Media - I love the beer tastings!!! They bring pretty great brewers here - They announce new and / or rare beers being sold Parking - meh -small lot that fills quickly during rare beer releases. With that being said, if you don't mind parallel parking on Forest Ave, there is plenty of short term parallel parking on the street and it is easy parallel parking (i.e. pull right up to the curb). I highly recommend this location but please leave some good beer for me. :)

Small but mighty, this darling store has so much you don't expect. And the staff? Friendly, witty,…read moresharp and just plain gorgeous. Thanks for the Moxie!

They need to be more visible with prices, I got a few things and my son wanted a Pokémon pack. Our…read moreorder was $65 which felt steep, but I figured imported stuff. I checked my emailed receipt after the pack had been opened. Not very considerate having the packs at eye level without transparent pricing. I expected it to be the usual price of $5 bucks.

European themed bar with a vast selection of Euro and Belgian beers.. Always a must stop when in…read morePortland

We had a few drinks here and really enjoyed it! We started outside, which was super cute with…read morepicnic tables and an outdoor bar. It was pretty hot that day, though, so we eventually headed inside. The inside has more of a traditional pub-style feel. There's also a really cool gate door where they keep all the "member" mugs, which was such a fun little detail! Service was good and the staff was friendly. Parking was super easy, too--we parked right in front. They also have a cute entryway with a garden-like vibe that I really loved. Overall, a fun spot to stop in for a few drinks they did serve food however we didn't get anything to eat.

This place is like a long time friend. Even though you don't see each other often, it's like no…read moretime has passed and they are still the same genuine friend you remember. I think many of the team members working there are the same! It says a lot about the business when you see the same friendly hardworking folks year after year. They always seem to have what we are looking for, even the special after Thanksgiving deals, like Goose Island. I'm never disappointed when we shop there for wine, beer, spirits and snacks. We always end up buying more than we came for, and I'm ok with that. There usually is plenty of parking on either side of the store, you just enter at different parts of the building. If you are looking for recommendations, don't hesitate to ask the floating staff member, he's super enthusiastic and seems to know his beer. I definitely recommend this location.

Incredible selection of Maine beer - the highlight of our experience was the exceptional…read moresuggestions and knowledge of the gentleman that helped us make our selections.

A really cute cafe offering delicious baked goods, sandwiches, breakfast tacos and provisions…read more Associated with the very popular BBQ restaurant next door so the food has a southern twist. They also offer kloches which are a Czech baked good you don't see too often around here. My friend loved his breakfast tacos and I got some awesome Mexican candy I'd never seen before. The service was friendly and fast, this was a good spot!

Sweet kolache good, other food items bad. Idea is good but won't be back. Service is going to be…read morefine. Parking is going to be Washington Ave (not good).