Large restaurant and bar with outside seating as well. They have live music most nights and you can dance. Lots of country and rock. Great drinks and bar food. The food is a little pricey but worth it because of the live music. It does get loud so if you want to talk might not be the place. Overall fun atmosphere! read more

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PSA: Women, don't waste your time. Came in excited to try something new. Bar was empty -- perfect. Then the "regulars" showed up: drunk old men who thought harassing two women was entertainment. Their material? Misogynistic one-liners straight out of the 1970s. The best part? The bartender didn't step in, didn't shut it down -- just sat back and laughed like it was the comedy show of the year. Real classy. If management cares at all about creating a safe, welcoming environment, they should start by training their staff to protect all customers, not just pander to townie regulars. Until then, if you're a woman who expects basic respect, stay far away. read more

Food was terrible, service was slow and rude, atmosphere was piss poor. Overall not worth it - go anywhere else!!!

I've heard so much about this place but haven't had time or occasion to visit. I was invited to a birthday part last night. We had pizza, poutine, pickle chips and whiskey BBQ burnt ends with vinegar fries. The food wasn't fantastic but also not horrible. I wasn't expecting 5 star dining. It was pretty typical pub fare to be honest. Our waitress was really nice and we were a big group (10-12 of us depending on the time). She had a lot to deal with and did it with finesse. The band Diamond Special was awesome. They played various genres of music from a variety of time frames. I danced for about 5 hours, straight. Staff at the door were professional and paid attention. I think expectations going in, and the people your with matter when we talk about evenings out. I had a great time. read more

I've been wanting to try this place and had the opportunity on a Sunday for a friend's birthday. Disappointed, to say the least. The place was packed as they have Sunday brunch, and a "band", aka 2 guys playing guitars and singing, which honestly was the best part of this visit. Service was extremely slow, but I'll chalk that up to it being super busy. We actually arrived after brunch ended and ordered off the regular menu. Typical bar food of burgers, sandwiches, chicken fingers, salads, etc. we ordered 3 different burgers and an app of fried pickles. We ordered around 12:30-12:45 and had to ask our waitress when food would be out at 1:40 as we had to leave at 2. Amazingly, when we asked, it immediately came out. I had the bruisin' burger that was to be blackened with blue cheese sauce, hubby got Mushroom Swiss burger with added fried onions, and my daughter just had plain burger with just pickles and ketchup. Burgers come with shoestring fries or you can "upgrade" to salad or vinegar dusted fries for $2. While the salad was worth the upcharge, the dusted fries, which were thicker, had barely any flavor and still required lots of ketchup. Definitely not worth the $2! I would have needed salt, but there was none on the table and I figured I wouldn't bug our waitress for any. Speaking of ketchup, they give you a very small paper cup of it on the side. A bottle on the table would have been preferable. Now the burgers - we all asked for medium, and all were bright red. My blackened burger had no flavor and then we realized my burger had been put on my daughter's bun. She was complaining about the taste and we realized the mistake. The blue cheese sauce was a few crumbles of blue cheese. There were no fried onions on my husband's burger. Only good thing was fresh onions, lettuce and tomatoes on the burgers. Oh, and those fried pickles? Didn't show up until we were halfway through our meal, because another waitress grabbed them for her table and our waitress forgot. Our waitress comped the pickles when we asked. I would be skittish to try them again, especially on a busy day/evening. Drinks looked good if you didn't need to eat, and band was good. Waitstaff and kitchen leave something to be desired. read more

Bugs and ants covered the tables and the other open tables were sticky. Food was very average and overpriced to be eating with plastic. I question how clean the kitchen is read more

Solid spot with decent bar food, waitresses could use a little work. Overall recommend a visit.

Came here on a Saturday night at 8pm with a live band playing. Highly recommend making a reservation, as it does get packed quickly. They gave me the option of a low or high table. I asked for a low one. They did warn me that the low tables are closer to the front where the speakers are. We were placed right in front of all the high tables and on the dance floor. We were literally right in front of the stage with a speaker above us. Just be prepared as it is always blasting it loud here and hard to talk to one another in general without screaming during late nights. All the food we got was delicious and loaded right up. Awesome portation sizes. I do find their menu to be on the higher side (10inch pizza for $20). I love the seasonal drink variety they offer for festive switch ups, too. They even have a mocktail section. Our server was great and stayed on top of everything with a smile. read more

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Love love love this place !! The vibe is great inside. The food is awesome. And the wait staff is great and on it! They have killer live music too. The cheese curds are awesome! I have em tossed in Buffalo sauce. Best place to watch a game in the area too! And they have trivia night hosted by the funniest guy. Jeff I think his name was. All the food is killer that I've had for sure. And they free pour their drinks. They don't measure like most places. read more

Had an amazing experience here at Erik's Church in Windham. The food was outstanding and the atmosphere was cool. A nice local countey honky tonk place. Had the Best Mother's Day read more

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The food is terrible & overpriced, but the drinks are at least stiff. On a Saturday, a few ladies & I sat at a table from the late afternoon until we left at night. Up until the music started, we had prompt A+ service, afterwards was an entirely different story, as expected when I started seeing the venue getting filled up like a can of sardines. Once that good service stopped & I had to start getting up to get drinks at the bar, it took a nosedive. The female bartenders were pretty snooty, felt more like I was bothering them just to place a drink order, rather than being treated like a paying customer. Really awkward. Highly suggest getting a table ASAP if you want this to be a pleasurable experience, otherwise you're going to be cramped against a wall if you're lucky. Come for the music & drinks, pass on the food - my best suggestion. read more

Gave it another chance. Waitress Lily was very slow. Dropped our food off and didn't return to check in. We all needed things for our food. We ordered butter for waffles (never got it), sauces, etc. Chicken and waffles were a miss. Bloody bar was lacking. No waters for the table. Spent her time at the bar talking to the bartender. Sadly couldn't hear the guy performing on the stage. :( He was good. I think? Felt bad he was talking and no one could hear! Oh well. read more

Erik's Church - Poutine - Bars Near Me - Windham, Maine

This place sucks ass . The service is next to nothing I waited for 25 minutes for a waitress . Then it took another 25 just for a drink but the order wasn't right . Come on . Finally got it but when I had finished it I looked and the waitress was sitting on her ass . Whoever runs this place should look for a job somewhere else. Money out the door read more

Over rated...poor staff...average food...mismanaged .....this particular night, band was announced to come on at 9:30 and the bar closes at 11? Not many choices in Windham and this bar is abusing the options... stay home or sit by a campfire. Not worth it. read more

My 11 year old daughter and I stopped in for a weekday lunch. It was both of our first times being here. *Note- this is a 21+ establishment after 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The atmosphere was relaxed, spacious and had a nice country vibe, music included. There was only one other table of guests while we were there so the bartender/waitress was able to stay right on top of things. She was pleasant and able to answer my questions about when there might be bands (pretty much every night at 7pm) and line dancing again. Unfortunately, line dancing is off for a bit due to COVID. As for the food and drink, I ordered an adult blueberry lemonade that was just perfect. I liked that the menu had a nice balance of "ordinary" pub food and some more adventurous plates. My daughter got the appetizer of chicken tenders and fries. This was more than enough as a meal for her. I got the BBQ Brisket pizza. I enjoyed the combination of the flavors and would get it again. I'm excited to come back again, maybe for an adult night out. It's so nice to have an option to listen to live music and dance without having to drive into Portland. read more

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Terrible. The food sucks. The service is worse. And the guy that runs trivia sucks! Totally sucks. There's no limit to how many people are on a team, everyone cheats by using their phones, and the amount of time between questions seems like the guy actually WANTS you to cheat. Bad place, do not recommend. Screw Windham read more

I'm really not the country bar type, but looking to go out for a quick bite and drinks with some coworkers, we decided that we would go to Erik's Church. First off, don't be deceived by the looks of it on the outside, because the space is actually expansive. The owners have done a nice job of maximizing the space to it's fullest potential with a variety go high top seating, a large bar and stage, and plenty of space for dancing as the night progresses. The country aesthetic is clearly exuded throughout the venue with it's wooden walls and flooring. One of the things that I appreciate about Erik's church is that they try to feature and highlight local talent. It's often hard to find venues to play at, especially in rural Maine, and Erik's Church provides some local musicians and artists the ability to showcase what they can do. In the late afternoon, there is always someone playing and/or singing on stage, which adds to Erik's Chuch's charm. During the night time hours, they try to feature fuller bands which gives people the opportunity to utilize the dance floor of the venue. Erik's Church also has a full menu of food to choose from. The menu consists of a great deal of pub-like food like wings, burgers, fries, etc. On the night I went, my coworkers and I decided to share a hummus platter and I ordered the veggie burger. Given that the hummus platter was $14, we were fully expecting it to be a full platter, however, what we got didn't match the price point. There were about 5 carrot sticks, 5 cucumber sticks, 8 pepper sticks, and 3 halved mushrooms with a small portion of hummus. My veggie burger tasted fine, but it was cold and the fries that it was served with was also cold. My coworkers experienced the same thing with their meals. Overall, I think Erik's Church could be a great addition to the Windham bar/pub scene, however, I think they have some things to fix if they want to continue to be successful especially in the food industry. read more

Love this place. Attended a Sunday brunch on June 4, 2023. Called ahead for reservations that were suggested but no required. Despite being a day at the beginning of tourist season, there were quite a few empty tables and bar seats. Menu for Sunday brunch is limited but more than adequate as they are only open until 2pm on Sundays. We enjoyed 3 hours of great sounding live music from a couple of professional musicians. I am not sure how anyone could give this wonderfully designed venue such a low rating, as it was more than I ever expected. My girlfriend and I travel to mostly warmer areas with sandy shore and always enjoy afternoon drinks and live music near the ocean so we were pleasantly surprised when we searched and found such a unique venue in Maine. Thanks for the wonderful time even on rainy weekend. read more

Just went for lunch with my nephew and was impressed. Granted it was quiet because of the time but the food was very good , a meatloaf sandwich and a BLT and our waitress was very nice and service was quick. Atmosphere is very patriotic and country which works for me. If you like country I'm told the music is really good on weekends. read more

Put their phone straight to voicemail, didn't even get the chance to order. You'd think a business that deals largely in takeout would have people answering the phones or at the very least an option to order online. read more

Amazing service, attentive staff, great food and drinks, and the musical entertainment is off the chains!!!!

Complete disregard for the mask mandate! Multiple staff as well as indoor patrons without proper face coverings, improper distancing between tables, non compliance of executive orders for face coverings when not seated, and ZERO contact tracing with patrons. Will absolutely not return until my safety is taken into consideration and executive orders are enforced. Stay FAR AWAY!!!! read more

Don't do it. Total toilet. If you want descent food, and polite staff....again...don't do it. Go to another dive bar. read more

I had the most unpleasant experience here due to one person and one person alone. She is the reason i will NEVER be back on November 13 a blonde girl who I think name is was Kat was working. I then proceeded to watch her take a video of a different customer from inside the kitchen, because it seemed as if the customer had an issue with their order, and the blonde worker Kat was videoing her and laughing at her. I've never seen such unprofessionalism in my entire life at a bar here in Maine. I will never spend a single cent here ever again after watching an employee blatantly laugh and record a customer, simply because their food was wrong and the customer seemed to be understanding about it! Do not go here unless you like to be videotaped and bullied!! read more

honestly, the food was great, and our waitress was amazing. The reason for such a low rating is there was NO MASKS. No one was enforcing masks, and barely any of the STAFF were wearing masks. it is ridiculous. we are in a PANDEMIC. how insulting to your customers. we will not be returning. read more

So first time in Eric's church and wasn't a good experience. Walked in and waited to be seated as I watched the hostess talking at the bar. Not to long but long enough that I almost left. Time to order drinks. Didn't have the beers my wife and I ordered and didn't have the root beer that my kid ordered. Second choice yes. So my $13 burger doesn't come with fries. Fries cost extra they don't come the meals. Fries were $5 or $6 more. So food comes out my burger was still mooing and that's fine for me but my wife and I split meals and she would not eat it. No one asked how I liked it cooked. Kids meal come with 6 French fries. All in all probably good place to drink and dance but not eat. read more

Decided to give this a roll of the dice. Kind of hoping for a larger version of bon fire. Well it kind of is. The decor is pretty similar but they had a 90's cover band playing then they started playing hip hop after the band was done. Line to get beer was pretty unorganized. Finally they called last call just after 11pm which I thought was kind of lame. I'm all set. read more

Service is hit and miss. Menu looks like they're not to interested in selling food. Been here for an hour and a half and I can't take this steel pan they call a barstool. Nice decor! read more

Sorry for a long one! This visit was in June, 2020 during Covid-19. We heard this was a great place and they had outdoor tables. Upon arriving, we were shocked that whoever was acting as host, was not wearing a mask (it was around her neck). No one was inside we noticed, but the outside had a band and there was one open table. Tables were appropriately spaced apart when we sat down at a dirty table and waited for service. And, waited. And, waited... The band was decent and we enjoyed visiting with our friends, so it was okay, but we were hot from the sun and wanting at least a cold beer (or to be acknowledged). I did go inside to grab some napkins and cleaned the table the best I could (so much for sanitizing)! The waitress finally showed up (she was wearing a mask), grumbling that they were short staffed, but offered no apology for the wait. Ok, at least we now get beers! Well.... we waited a looooong time for those beers. In the meantime, more patrons arrived and were standing outside listening to the music. No masks, despite no drinks in their hands and were way too close to people eating at a table. Then, more non-mask wearing employees came out to move some inside tables to seat those waiting people. They squeezed in two small tables together for 6ppl ideally (with 8 people) right between us and an appropriately placed table with people eating- so much for social distancing! THE POSITIVES- the band was pretty good. The service got better/quicker (maybe more people came in to work). ‍ The food was excellent! Loved the fries and pizza! We did see our waitress spray down and wipe tables between patrons. On my next trip, I will probably get take out, or try to visit when there is not a band and maybe not so busy. I hope they figure out the Covid rules. I'm not a fan of wearing masks, but do tend to expect them when people are around food. read more

For a little place kind of hidden away in Windham, I would say it's not bad. It's not an inexpensive place to visit by any means. I had the avacado Luna sandwich and salt and vinegar fries. The food was good, sandwich was fresh and the fries very delicious but for $13 a sandwich and $6 for fries it won't be a place I go to weekly that's for sure. The live music at lunch time as great. I will say I hate bar seats, they are not inviting for a long stay by any means, and unfortunately the majority of their seating is bar style which I personally really dislike. It looks nice but if you want people to hang out, drink and eat for a while I'd suggest getting some more comfortable seating. I am giving four stars which is very generous because our serve was less than great but the girl was training someone new so I am going to assume that is why it was lacking. We we're waiting a whole for well...everything. I had to get up and track someone down to get our check. We will go back for sure. read more

At first seems like a bar that serves food during the day.Bar stools are the only seating at high top tables.Kinda uncomfortable. Food was decent but my fries were a little salty.I wasn't offered a refill on my soda until I was finished my meal.Service was slow considering it was a Saturday afternoon.I will come back to try again as I give every place at least 2 try's.I have heard good things and hope to experience that next time read more

We had Anna as our waitress and she did an amazing job, checking in all the time and a very professional waitress 10/10 experience

This place is amazing, the service is unbelievable, the manager Cynthia makes you feel at home and is constantly checking in with you, highly recommended! read more

"Food was great. Beers were cold. Service was excellent. Five stars all around." - Regan McCarthy read more

Well waited hour for food is unacceptable at any restaurant. I understand y'all busy it's a Tuesday in Windham and it should not take that long and no side with a hamburger really only Macdonald's and Burger King chargers extra and I ordered a pizza and it was cold instead of bringing it back I went to Dominos the manager decided I didn't want to eat it never brought it back read more

A must stop if in the area! We were greeted as soon as we came thru the door. Fun friendly staff shout out to Lauren our bartender. We sampled a bunch of drinks and beers all were ice cold and delicious. We only had apps and I can say food was great Nachos were awesome and the other food looked great. This place is only 2 months old so you would expect some growing pains. This is nashville in the north , a salute to all service men and women! read more

Not impressed when trying to order a drink on a Friday night and seeing one of the bartenders inserting her credit card tips into the system while many people are trying to get drinks..... very poor customer service. read more

didn't even make it in and we are informed no high chair for kids?! like really we traveled a good 40 mons to get here to. maybe you guys should put on your website that children are not welcome... was I supposed to sit him on my lap and try to eat dinner. so not impressed! read more

Go for the music NOT the food. Ordered 2 items on menu. Waitress came back to tell me that one of the specials were not available anymore. Ordered wings-extra crispy. They were served drenched with some sauce that they claimed to be southern gold. They were so gross. Thank goodness I did order extra crispy, because they wouldn't have been cooked properly if so. Pickled carrots were so dry and tasted like crap. Whomever is the executive chef needs to be schooled on how to cook. read more

Cut off after 1 glass of wine(barely 4oz)-"manager/owner" said I was slurring--I explained I have a titanium jaw joint and was wearing Invisalign braces--he called me argumentative and told me to leave in a very aggressive way! We were shocked since we both could see no reason for their behavior. Beware of prejudicial treatment from barmaids and manager at Erik's Church--I hear the food is rancid so we only had wine then water before being thrown out!!!! read more