The service was good and the atmosphere and decorations were great, very clean. The food itself…read moreaired on the salty side and we did feel rushed with the speed the wait staff was reappearing. We enjoyed our meal and the drinks were great, definitely a great place for somebody traveling alone, but not the place for a family or a girls night.

My friend lives above and thought it would be fun to meet up for drinks and dinner…read more Was not about to make a reservation on line but when I arrived they asked if I had a reservation. It was not busy but there were reserved signs on various tables. Hmm. I tried We got it and had an enjoyable meal. The lager was better than I expected and our meal was quite enjoyable. Though my broccoli mushroom was a bit heavy on broccoli for my liking. They did a great job decorating for the holidays which made it nice to sit an enjoy. Love the variety of seating options from bar, hightop, tables and couch and chairs. Great for an intimate night or a group. Parking in the garage nearby. Sometimes there is valet.

I recently visited Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery and had a very enjoyable experience. One of the…read morebiggest draws was their $1 tastings, yes, just one dollar for a taste of their ciders, wine and spirits, which is really fun and makes sampling without commitment super easy. The service was great, our server, Courtney, was exceptionally friendly, helpful in guiding us through the selection, and made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. I want to note, as a point of context, that in September the production facility of Sweetgrass's main operation in Union suffered a devastating fire. Despite that, the Portland tasting room remains open and functioning, which is a testament to their resilience. On the tasting side the variety was solid, and the $1 price point made it easy to try a bunch of things. The ambiance is cozy and inviting. If I were to pick one improvement, I'd say the tasting pours felt a bit light compared to some other spots I've been to....not a complaint, just an observation given the price point and expectations. In all, Sweetgrass is a strong pick if you're looking for a laid-back, local winery/distillery stop in Portland with friendly staff (shoutout to Courtney) and wallet-friendly tastings.

Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is a farm winery and distillery that opened in Union, Maine in 2005…read more It was founded by husband and wife Keith & Constance Bodine. Keith has been in the alcohol business since 1992, and he earned his MS degree in Food Science and Enology. Constance has been called the heart, soul and brains behind the business. She spends most of her time in the fields, gardens and barns that produce the various ingredients used for making their wine and spirits. Sweetgrass is Maine's first farm winery & distillery; using over 70,000 pounds of Maine-grown fruit and grain each year. The distilled spirits are hand crafted in old world tradition with a copper alembic, still capturing the full flavors of their gin, rum, and traditional apple brandy. A secondary tasting room and retail shop opened on historic Fore Street in the Old Port section of Portland in February 2014. In September 2025, a debilitating fire destroyed the Union facility. The Old Port location remains open, but the future of the Union location remains uncertain. My extended family and I visited Sweetgrass's Portland location this past summer while we were vacationing in Maine. While exploring Old Port, we walked past their window and I said, "Hey, this looks like a cool place!" We went inside and signed up for a tasting. For just $10, customers can choose any five wines, ciders or spirits to taste. The five that I chose included "Maine Hard Imperial Cider" (Dry Cider), "Blueberry Smash" (Semi-Sweet Dessert Wine), "Back River Gin", "Cranberry Gin", and "Apple Brandy". The latter was easily my favorite of the tasting, but unfortunately they had no more bottles for purchase. I plan on ordering some online in the future. I am so happy that I discovered the Old Port tasting room by chance. I felt really bad when I learned later on that the Union location burned down. I'm happy to hear that no one was hurt and I hope that they are able to rebuild.

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.

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

Amazing selection and knowledge on a wide variety of beer, wine, cocktails. Family Owned. Maine…read moreOwned.

Really nice staff, helped me during my visit to this store. Not judgmental and happy to pass along…read moreinformation on to the customer. Pricing is reasonable. Paying the Maine sales tax isn't. Overall, I enjoyed the interaction with the staff. I'll return just because they're good people and are genuine.

Great selection of craft beer and cider with the added bonus of offering the option to purchase…read moresingle cans and bottles so you can sample a variety of options. The place looks small but they have a high quality selection that should cover something for everyone.

I love that Hops and Vine exists. Being centrally located, it's always convenient to stop in when…read moreI'm in Gorham. There is plenty of parking as well which is a must when you're buying heavy, liquid filled cans and bottles. First off, they carry a lot of local beer and spirits which is critical because it's the best. Second, they have one of those cool walk in refrigerators, if you're into the domestic stuff. Third, you can special order a lot of stuff directly through their distributor. I did this over the summer with Oxbow Surf Melon hose because I couldn't find the beer anywhere and wasn't willing to go to Oxbow itself. They put the order in and called a week or so later when they had it in the shop for me. I went in, paid and was out the door. SO good to know you can do that! To finish off, the biggest lesson I've learned is NOT to drive into Portland to buy new flavors of seltzer at Apres because Hops and Vine will have it! I always go out of my way to go to Portland to get the newest Apres and then end up at Hopes and Vine soon after and kick myself when I see the special flavor I drove to Portland for.

A real local business. They have great prices from the high end craft beer to the macro beer. Great…read moreknowledge from all the staff that I talk with. The staff has turned me onto a few new local breweries and beer styles. They are my #1 beverage store in the area.

Came here for dinner with the family! It happened to be a good central location and the food looked…read moregood, so that's why we chose it. The ambiance of the place is great. Exactly how you would assume your local brewery would be. However once we got there they asked if we liked to take the kids (4 under 3 year olds) upstairs into the game room. It ended up being the perfect for the kids to run around and play games! The staff were super helpful and attentive. The only downside of being upstairs is you're a little out of the way so not always serviced as quickly as you would be if downstairs.

Great little find! Here for a midweek lunch. Sat just inside the restaurant, it was perfect…read moreambiance. My fish sandwich was delicious! Beers were interesting and had good flavor. My only complaint is the smell of stale beer. It is a working brewery so this can happen but closing off the smells would make this place even better.

Got the chicken tenders, steak & cheese and some poppers. Chicken was great, and the steak & cheese…read morewas seasoned perfectly. Was hoping to try the pizza in the warmer but there wasn't any left. Can't wait to try them again. I hope they last longer than the last owners. Store was clean.

Food was great! I guess some people go to make friends ‍ Make it in a reasonable time and with…read morecleanliness. That's all that should matter.