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    Gary's Olde Towne Tavern

    3.5 (120 reviews)
    ModerateBrewpubs, Pizza, Burgers
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    GARY'S OLDE TOWNE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Loaded tots
    Renee S.

    Stopped between lunch and dinner. The bar area was full with what I presume are the regulars. Portions are huge!! The haddock filet was the largest I've ever seen!! The bartender and waitress were great.

    Gary's Restaurant
    Shane B.

    The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly. Seating inside is very homey and comfortable. We will definitely be back!!

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    Danielle V.

    Local bar with good bar food. You walk in and they have a large bar and then lots of seating out back. They have lots of TVs and looks like an outdoor space in the summer. The service is was friendly. I got the steak and cheese and it was good. Overall, looks like a cool local spot with decent food!

    Kayla N.

    I order takeout from here often, and the turkey club is by far my favorite! Definitely one of the best in town. The staff is always friendly whenever I stop by, which makes the experience even better. Highly recommend!

    Partial Bar area at 2PM on Wednesday afternoon.
    Jay M.

    Lunch Bartender - Val is the best! She makes the whole bar experience wonderful. Gary's Pastrami sandwich is great. The bar area is large and room to sit or stand for conversations. Live Music is amazing on Saturday Nights.

    Margaritas!!
    Kathi G.

    The service was excellent! I wished that I had one of the lunch specials... Super Management too!!! Well, the woman anyway!!

    Brisket sandwich and sweet potato fries

    We stopped here for dinner after exploring Bangor and Freeport. Great atmosphere! The food was amazing. Drinks were well priced and well made. Our server was attentive and helpful. And super nice :) The sweet potato fries are amazing, as well as the brisket sandwich. Can't wait to eat here again!

    Best seat at the bar.
    Stacey S.

    Dropped in bc it was the only thing open. They stayed open later for us and even told us we had less than 5 min to order pizza. Ryan was a great bartender! Don't knock the mashed potato pizza. Sounded awful but MAN!! Delicious!!! Also got pepperoni/sausage pizza. Ryan's sausage was AMAZING! (you see what I did there?) Great little local bar with yummy food, lots of of drink choices and kick ass conversations. Hope to go back during our quick trip to Maine!

    Clam chowdah bowl
    Chrissy R.

    Clearly a popular, local spot judging by the crowds but equally welcoming to out of townahs like us. Stayed at a local bed and breakfast whilst hiking Sebago Lakes. During COVID, it was one of the few places open for dinner. Quickly seated - and warm, hearty food delivered quickly - exactly what you want after a hike / long day of travel! No 2 hour Portland waits. Ordered the clam chowder which had large chunks of clam and potatoes - super filling. Ordered the scallop w Ritz crackers, veggies and mashed potatoes. Super filling! The boy got the meat lovers pizza. Left ready to sleep well. Would come back/recommend.

    Amanda C.

    Yah know I love Gary's. Their outside area is wonderful, and their staff is always more than kind, but I have to update one thing which was once near and dear to my heart - the lobster roll. Went back to Gary's for another round of lobster rolls as I hadn't had one this summer this past weekend. It had gone up a few dollars in price - but I get it, supply and demand. I was sad to see that the lobster in the roll has decreased a fairly large amount in quality. The meat didn't appear nearly as fresh and it probably had only half of the meat that I had gotten in the previous year. I don't think I'd pay for the roll again in the future which is a bummer cause I do love the environment here. Side note my dad got their clam chowder as they were out of their mussels (which are great) and expressed it was a meh (we'll call it 6 out of 10). He said there was a spice in it that took away from the clammy flavor that he enjoys as part of the chowdahhh.

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    11 months ago

    Service was great. The lobster bisque was horrible. The worst I ever had. 2 beers were $29! Will not be back.

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    I've come to catch a little football. Fantastic choice of local beers. Food looks great

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    Great food service and atmosphere. 10/10, recommend the nachos and Thursdays karaoke night.

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