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    Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub

    3.3 (139 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Brewpubs
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Smoky old fashioned. I love this.
    Dan C.

    This was awesome. After spending time at the HGI we went to the Auburn Gritty's. The Google search showed they were open until 1 but due to volume they were closing at 11. We get there at 10:57 and didn't want to impose but Jackie said she would take care of us. (Party of 5). She mentioned a smoky old fashioned and I jumped at the chance. It was a slow Tuesday night and she took care of us even though she didn't have to. She was amazing and so was the drink. This is what L/A is all about. Thank you so much to Gritty's and to Jackie!!!!

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    Monica M.

    Genuinely just didn't like the place. The food was not good at all. The wings may have been some of the worst quality wings I've ever had. The chicken was literal rubber. Besides our wonderful server Delaney and our speedy service, it was unfortunate. The other dishes we ordered like the blackened chicken sandwich and the habanero burrito were nothing to brag about. The burrito actually only had habanero hot sauce drizzled on top and the only thing in the burrito was just dried out rice and chicken. There was no flavor to it really so that sucked. The sandwiches were okay according to the others in my party, but the sweet potato fries were served nice and soggy. This place was recommended to us by a server to come for some grub and drinks, but I guess she meant just the drinks! It was a brewery and none of us were much of beer drinkers, so we really couldn't enjoy that aspect of it, and it is a brewery. I don't know, I guess just the food threw me off here. Everyone that worked inside was nice and there was an overall cool setup and interior, definitely late night bar ideal and I guess solid drunk food. I guess I'd probably give the food another try after few rounds of drinks.

    Black Fly Stout, tasted old and flat
    Doug L.

    Monday night and place looks fully staffed with a moderate level of patrons. I waited roughly 10 minutes to be greeted with a menu. Another 10 to 12 minutes went by before my drink order was taken. And again, another 10 minutes to get my beer. For a place that advertises as a "Pub", you would think the staff would get drinks in your hand immediately. My beer, a stout brewed by Gritty's, tasted old/sour. Was barely drinkable. Ordered French Onion soup and fried shrimp for my meal. Both came out at the same time. And the fried shrimp came out as fish nuggets. So they can't even get the order right. Soup was clearly from a mix, not homemade. Turns out the fish nuggets is what they offer as fish and chips. And these nuggets and frys were cold by the time I finished the soup. The fish was Haddock which gets chewy when cold. I tried to be nice and not make a fuss, but it was inedible. The waitress brought me some shrimp (like I originally ordered). They were at least hot, so I ate those. Table was filthy, beer (the only one I had) was bad, wrong food brought out, timing of food coming out was wrong, service was poor. Cannot recommend.

    Manager said these are "veins" and the wings are cooked twice. All were soft/rubbery and not fully cooked.  Disgusting.

    0 stars! Awful service, waiting over 20 minutes to order and the place was less than half full. Watched servers and the manager just talking with friends at the bar all through the 2+ hour experience. Not fully cooked wings.... Other food mediocre at best. This place seems to only be good for getting a beer. Do not recommend, ruined our night while in the area on vacation!

    Mac and cheese with kielbasa sausage

    Me and my family came here to celebrate my graduation and the food was superb! Fast and friendly service and an excellent selection of tap beers and mixed drinks! Will be returning again and again to feel the calm riverside ambiance

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    Food nothing to write about their brews are good but nothing to set them apart from 100 other brew pubs.

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    This is probably my favorite place to go when visiting Lewiston Auburn area of Maine.

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    Typical pub type restaurant, burger was good chips ok, and beer was good. Service was a bit slow, but for what it is it is

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