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    Ember Wood Fired Grill

    3.7 (100 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Rodney M.

    A staple for us. We just enjoy our dining experience. Staff is always friendly. Plenty of parking. Food as never disappointed. Today we both tried the specials which were huge portions and yummy. Both had a little kick. Able to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful evening. Thanks again

    Michelle M.

    I would give absolutely 0!! If you are going to be open Christmas Eve make sure you have the help !! Especially if you take reservation with a 2 hour time !!!!

    Jennifer R.

    Nice place! Cozy dining room with a nice bar. Service was great! The ribeye was yummy and large! Lucky for me as it was very expensive comparatively. Good potatoes too. Bolognese was rich and flavorful albeit hard on the tummy. The pork belly app was also very tasty. So many interesting apps to try. Not sure why there's no desserts but overall it was a good experience!

    Tracy S.

    Great food and service. We have never been disappointed in anything we've tried. Highly suggest the meatballs as an app but can't pinpoint my favorite entrée yet. Shoutout to Kira our server - she is genuinely one of the best servers we have come across over many years and locations!

    Ribeye Entree

    First time dining at Ember. Sat at the bar and the bartender was very welcoming and knowledgable about the menu. Her recommendations were excellent. The chorizo mussels (appetizer) were to die for and my ribeye entree was cooked to perfection. Potatoes were very unique and offered a good crunch. 10/10 meal and will certainly be back in the near future. Compliments to the chef for every course presented! The blueberry compote white chocolate creme brûlée was an added bonus!

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    Casey L.

    I liked this place so much, I almost don't want to attract more people to it. My other half & I LOVE pizza. I don't know how it took us so long to finally try it, but we did and will be going back. The wings were amazing (we get wings wherever we go) and the ranch they came with...WHOA! Ask for more to dip your pizza crust in. We both got pizzas and both were so delicious, neither of us got a picture because we basically attacked them. Yum!

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    Food and service was excellent! Braised ribs amazing! Ask for Aidan . Not only is he handsome (swoon) but so helpful and sweet.

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    Food and service were great. My only disappointment was the ambiance. Was expecting it to be more nostalgic being in the old fire station.

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    Both time I visited the service was terrible. The wait staff was rude - would not recommend. And the food was average at best.

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    The Independent Ice - BBQ Pulled Port Sliders
Two Per Serving , BBQ Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Fresh Baked Sliders Buns

    The Independent Ice

    4.6(248 reviews)
    44.5 miOld Port
    $$

    Great intimate bar that has an extensive bourbon collection that's on great display. There's long…read morebar area and some booths. We stopped in for drinks only. The food around us looked terrific. We ordered an espresso martini that was great - they ask if want dark or creamy. Also ordered a drink l that was pink - can't remember name and did t take pic of menu! It was good. Ended with an Irish coffee. Server super nice and attentive. Very nice place to stop for a drink or their food!

    Headed out to celebrate our wedding anniversary and had heard good things about Independent Ice so…read moreasked to go there. Parking for Wharf St is either on street, none available, or parking garage conveniently located across Union Street. Entrance is a little difficult to locate due to lack of lighting. It's close to Union St but on Wharf. Hostess with a smile greeted us and sat us in a corner booth as per our request as there were a few options of tour party of 3. We were seated in the corner booth, given menus and water poured into the glasses. With in 5 minutes our server came to take care of us. I had lots of questions since I like spirits, whiskey and am curious about what is out there. They have a HUGE selection of whiskeys and bourbons so easy to get lost. Sadly, the menu for these things is huge and does not give any description as to flavor or smoothness, just where they are made and how much a half and full pour is. The whiskey flight caught my eye as I am looking for a new whiskey in addition the my favorite Jamesons. When I asked the server he said the Maine flight sucks! OK, then asked about the two other flight menus and was given the names I can clearly see in the wall menu, no further information was given. We ordered our drinks, Espresso martini listed in their Happy Hour menu, a Prosecco, two Jamesons Black barrel, a light beer and a ginger ale chaser. Food menu was good with a few options for appetizers, salads/soup, entrees, and desserts. Having read reviews and previewing the menu ordered the Whipped Ricotta with honey and Wasabi peas. Smash burger, Tortellini with chicken, and when it was my turn to order I responded with the Southern Chicken. As I read the description saw a few red flags for spicy. When I said hold on, to see if I wanted the other chicken sandwich, this clearly was an inconvenience for him evidenced by the audible sigh and eye roll! OK I'll take the sandwich don't want to rock his boat. While waiting for our food, two of the three of us finished their drinks. Waiter was no where to be seen for 4 minutes, when he did surface at the back of the building, we had to wait while he had a texting conversation at the end of the bar. This took an additional 4 minutes then he attended his other tables, cleared our appetizer plates and walked off. Came back for our second round and again I am looking to try something new. I asked what has a smooth buttery finish, he rambled of a bunch of names and said "you are looking for something that was toasted in the barrel". Great! Oh wait not so much, the menu doesn't give you that information so again another opportunity for an up sell missed. I asked about the West Cork whiskey, he took out his phone and started scrolling and scrolling with no further information for me to try it. "It's not as good as Jameson". OK I'll stick with what I always get and have given up. A wall full of whiskeys and bourbons and the reason for our visit has been defeated. Food came out hot and was very good. French fries were exceptional. When we were done, our server took up a conversation with someone at the bar and stood with his back to us as our plates are being piled up. Hostess ended up clearing our plates and getting our to go container. After finishing his conversation at the bar, he was very happy to give our check for us to leave. Not sure why we were given this kind of service, but he missed an opportunity for up sells three times. Show interest in your customers. Sadly disappointed and will not be back. Service was terrible and made us feel like an inconvenience. Tipped well even though the service was lacking because the Food was very good. ***Please note that they state in their whiskey menu that their pours are NOT normal pours; one ounce pour here is only .75 and full pour is not a full 2 ounces but 1.5.

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    The Independent Ice - Maine Whiskey Flight

    Maine Whiskey Flight

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    Shaved sirloin hoagie (cheesesteak)

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    Ironside Whiskey - Bar area

    Ironside Whiskey

    4.6(7 reviews)
    44.6 miOld Port

    Although this is technically a whiskey bar, they have an afternoon high tea that I visited with my…read moremother and daughter. First off, this bar, located in the Regency Hotel, was so welcoming and comfortable. There were big comfy seats set up around small tables so if you were with a group of 4 it was a great spot to sit and talk while you ate or drank. The high tea is currently priced at $33 per person. We had a choice of a few different teas or coffee, and the tiered tray of savories, scones, and sweets. Each person received their own pot of tea, and you were able to get refills. The sandwiches were a smoked salmon, cucumber and cream cheese, and small lobster roll on brioche. There were two types of scones, with one being an Earl Grey tea glazed. There was a good array of sweets with several delicious Macarons, and other small petite fours. All three of us had plenty to eat with a few take-home items. Our waitress was very attentive and sweet. Best part is there is free valet parking so you don't have to worry about finding a spot in downtown Portland. It was a lovely afternoon and we would definitely do this again! Highly recommended!

    I stayed at this hotel recently and thought I'd try the whiskey bar. My wife works in a senior role…read morefor a major whiskey company and I've gotten to know the products quite well. I am also a member of a local Drammers club where I live. This bar has various whiskey bottle boxes littered throughout the window ledges of the bar and I saw a couple that I really like and that are not usually in what I would call "regular" whiskey bars (where the bar markets itself as a whiskey bar but only carries basic stuff). There was nobody in the bar at the time as it was early. So, I inquired with the bartender as to whether they had the products in the boxes (which are empty) and she said we have some stuff but not others and we have a menu that is not up to date. I said i'd come back as I had to make a plan with my wife as to whether any of the relatives traveling with us would join me after we put our son to bed. I returned to the bar probably maybe an hour later later with my mother in law (my other relatives when to get food and my wife watched our son in the room). I grabbed the menu booklet and saw almost none of the whiskeys displayed on the window sills. I was specifically looking at the Islays and it was honestly slim pickens in the menu. But, given the bartender said they had some stuff not listed in the booklet, I thought i would ask. I've been to many whiskey bars all over the world and bartenders are usually very helpful when you're looking for something or something similar if the bar does not have what you're looking for. We waited and waited and waited while the Bartender walked by us multiple times ignoring us. I finally walked up next to the bar and stood waiting to ask the Bartender a question. She was the only person working and obviously had stuff to do but literally appeared to be going out of her way to ignore me. There were a total of 5 people in the whole bar area, 2 of whom were eating dinner at the bar and 3 guys who had ordered (there were another 4 in the lounge area but they were fully served and just playing cards). That's it. I stood next to the bar for a full 10 min with no acknowledgment or anything. I could see some of the brand I was looking at on the rack but not the specific product so thought I would ask if they had anything else tucked away. Finally i got a "i'll be right with you" but by this point, I was pretty frustrated. Now, when I was in my early 20s, I worked in a bar and even bartended. I get being busy. But with this amount of people to not even raise your head for a second to acknowledge my presence when I'm 3 feet away from you until I literally had to stand there for a while...all while clearly seeing me was quite insulting. I walked back to the table and my mother in law and i decided to leave. She was watching the whole thing and wanted to complain to the hotel management but I told her not to. I see in other reviews the Bartender is highly praised. Maybe the she rhought I was a pest or not serious or something-i don't know. All I can say is this Bartender lost out on a nice tip as I usually order good stuff if they have it. Oh well, fortunately this did not take away from an otherwise excellent stay at the hotel and vacation in Portland.

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    Ironside Whiskey - Tea tier

    Tea tier

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    Seating area near bar

    Ironside Whiskey - A selection of bourbon

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    A selection of bourbon

    Chadwick's Craft Spirits

    Chadwick's Craft Spirits

    5.0(5 reviews)
    88.8 mi

    Maine maple weekend 2025!…read more We decided to go to Chadwick's Craft Spirits for one of our stops. I read about the history and a few reviews and thought it would be a great stop. Little did I know it would be THE BEST stop on our tour! Every person working at Chadwick's was AWESOME!!! One review stated, "The people there made you feel like family!" They were absolutely correct. First we met Lynn's niece and she told us a lot about the history and the layout of the location. Super kind, happy and friendly. The next spot at Chadwick's was the sample table and the woman we spoke to was AMAZING! Sorry, I can't remember her name, (maybe too many samples? Lol) She knew everything about each product and answered every question we asked. They had 10 items to sample. There was vodka, whiskey and liqueur. Some of the flavors were raspberry, blueberry and strawberry and plain vodkas. The whiskey flavors were maple, apple pie and cinnamon and reserve 100 proof. All of them were delicious!!! Then we met Lynn and she was awesome too. She was in the distillery and she was informative and friendly. We talked about how she began and all the hard work to get her where she is today. Next, we went inside the shop and met AJ and his sister! (Sorry, I don't remember her name either but she was warm and sweet. Both of them were exceptional at service, not just with us, but with everyone they spoke to. They have a lot of products there, from t-shirts to spirits and much more. We were told that some events are coming soon, including open mic night, live bands and much, much more!!! The location is perfect, very quaint and charming and worth going out of your way for. The only advertising is by word of mouth and social media, so please spread the word!

    What a unique place! Off the beaten path but not too far. In a beautiful place with eclectic…read moreseating and fire pits! You receive a tasting and then choose your drink. This is casual yet so fun!! Karaoke on this night but they also have bands! This is a must on a Saturday night!!

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    Chadwick's Craft Spirits - Distillery and a food truck!

    Distillery and a food truck!

    Chadwick's Craft Spirits - Reaper's Revenge! Cinnamon whiskey infused with hot peppers. The heat and the cinnamon are mild! Best cinnamon whiskey I have ever tasted!

    Reaper's Revenge! Cinnamon whiskey infused with hot peppers. The heat and the cinnamon are mild! Best cinnamon whiskey I have ever tasted!

    Chadwick's Craft Spirits - Distillery and gift shop. The tall log cabin was the original home on the property and was built by the family.

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    Distillery and gift shop. The tall log cabin was the original home on the property and was built by the family.

    Ember Wood Fired Grill - whiskeybars - Updated May 2026

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