Please note that the brewery's Facebook page indicates the brewery closed in August 2026 due to…read morehealth issues. The Post indicates it had its "final weekend of beer service."

We were great by a staff member who told us all about the brewery and offered samples of the…read morevarious offerings. All of the beers we tasted were very good. My husband and I each had a pint of choice and took home a growler too. The setting is very comfortable and live music is offered, although there was no live music during our visit. If you are in Lubec, you really should try this cozy brewery. We loved it.

We asked in the hardware store in Eastport where to get a good meal. The Happy Crab and its…read moreSeafood Chowder came highly recommended. The bowl of Chowder was plenty for both of us. We also ordered onion rings to start. It is Friday, so I got the haddock fish fry. The fillet was huge. Hubby ordered a bacon chicken wrap. It, too, was delicious. I also ordered a Bloody Mary. LOL. I was feeling the vodka one third of the way through the drink!

Service was great! Lobster roll was average . Ambience was typical crab shack . I would go back…read morebecause service was great!

Great stop for a beer. Atmosphere was great as well the service and beer selections. great…read moreatmosphere

Great little brewery right off the main dock. Their beers are nice, staff are friendly, the…read moreatmosphere is fun (dog friendly inside and out)! Great spot to check out while in Saint Andrew's!

Nice cozy, casual place. Service was excellent. Food as very fresh and good. We are a big school…read moregroup but the servers and staff were very attentive and professional.

Three of us stopped at Mason's in Machias for lunch before heading to Cutler to catch a…read morepuffin-viewing excursion. Because we were on a time crunch, we told the woman out front that we had only about 1 hour and 10 minutes for the meal. She was extremely curt with us, but said that that time-frame would be fine. As soon as we got to the table, we ordered brussel sprouts, a caesar salad, a burger, and a pizza. We checked in multiple times with our server while we were waiting, but after 1 hour and 10 minutes, we still didn't have any of our food. We were also surrounded by empty tables, so it wasn't like the restaurant was overflowing with other customers. I don't blame our server: She was really sweet, and it seemed like she was doing her best to prompt the kitchen and get our food out. The kitchen must have just been really understaffed. We ended up asking for the food to go when we had to leave for the road, and after another ten-minute wait, our server ended up going into the kitchen herself to pack up and bring us the food because the kitchen just wasn't moving. We ended up having to eat the food splayed on our laps in the car, including while one of us was driving, which wasn't the best experience. The brussel sprouts were tasty, but the caesar salad was surprisingly small given the $12 price tag. And on top of it all, they gave us the wrong pizza. We've been to Mason's Brewer location too, and both times, the service has been spotty and the food has been astonishingly slow to come out. I definitely wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you're on any kind of timeline!

Decent food. I thought the lobster stew was a little watery, but there was a lot of lobster chunks…read morein it. The spinach salad was really good and the blueberry dressing was to die for. They allow dogs on the back deck. Only 5 tables out there so can be rough tough to get a table.

On our way back to Deer Isle after a meh day of looking for sea glass at the beach, we needed to…read morestop for some food before making the 2.5 hour trek back. Despite the average yelp stars, we came here. There aren't a lot of reviews in general for this area so fingers crossed. The view is lovely and Canada is just across the water. How cool is that!? Since we saw folks clam digging I decided to go for the bowl of steamed clams with bread. No bread and I had no idea how to eat these suckers because they were so full of sand. After choking down a couple, I asked the waitress who told me to pull the body away from the siphon, dip in the clam juice to get rid of the sand and then into the butter. Okay, it was better. I googled how to eat them and I was to pull the skin off the siphon. Ewww and okay. Well, I have a story to tell now. It was okay and no bread. We had a bit of a time getting our bill for some reason. The waitress told us we had to wait for OUR waitress which was frustrating. Clam chowder or fried next time to avoid the sand!

I stumbled into this place a few days ago looking for something they didn't have... don't even…read morerecall what it was now... but found happiness! Cheeses and beer are what I left with, but I'm passing back thru Machias tomorrow and plan to stock up on more cheese and not sure what else. Worth just stopping in if you're in the area. A beautiful place to browse and dream. So glad it's there!

When I came home to visit this summer, I was at first disappointed to learn that the Sow's Ear was…read moreno longer around. But then upon learning that it was replaced with wine (and not Sutter Home/Franzia/Night Train), my disappointment evaporated. Not what you'd expect to see in Machias (especially not for very long), where Natty Light and The Beast reign as the preferred beverages....but the owners aren't doing it to turn a profit, they're doing it for the love of it. We got to chat with them for a little bit and that was nice to learn. They have tons of wonderful wines from around the world here (even some from Virginia....wtf?) and my husband and I were able to satisfy our wine snobbery even in the outer reaches of downeast Maine during our stay thanks to these guys. They have a lovely Spanish grenache as well as a crisp Pouilly-Fuisse that we pretty much lived off of. In addition, they have lots of excellent specialty cheeses to offer, and will give you samples to try while you shop. Prices are basically what we're used to for California (the previous reviewer mentioned that they're probably a little steep for Machias and I'd have to agree) but definitely worth it when the next best shit in town is the Bogle available at Hannaford.

If you are in Lubec, this is an incredible place to have dinner! I had ribeye and husband had…read moreShepard pie. Both Amazing! Service, Food and that view, oh the view, 5 STARS! Only in town a few hours but fell in love with this little gem of a town!

After reading copious reviews praising the dog-friendly nature of this dining establishment, we…read morewere stunned to arrive only to find that we were unable to eat outside with our dog. By their own choice, the restaurant will serve patrons drinks on their rooftop deck, but not food. We stayed for a drink, after advising them that our disappointment could have been prevented if their website (and other internet sites) had been clear about their policies. Take note, they might like dogs, but the claims of dog-friendliness are over-rated.

Passing through back to the U.S. side after a day trip to St John from Eastport. A Lovely setting…read morein an old train depot. Great service. Great menu and great execution. Have to say that the Cornflake Crusted Haddock was the most delicious fried fish I have had. A thick and perfectly cooked trio of fresh fish chunks with the lightest of coating giving it a perfect light crunch. The fries are hand cut and super fresh with the perfect crunch also. Slaw and tartar sauce both homemade. My friend had the club sandwich on the pretzel bread and she was very pleased. A great find on the waterfront.

I enjoyed 5 Kings. While it had a tavern feel I ended up trying the tacos which were delicious…read more There were some jalapeños which added some zest. The restaurant is nicely done in what may be a converted building. There are also some beer offerings. The server was very enthusiastic and service was quick. Nice place to grab a nice lunch.

This place used to be restaurant , now turned in to a cozy little craft beer pub / bar . Lots of…read morebeer to choose from . Great service! Bought pickle fries $10 - spicy battered pickles , marinara sauce , ranch . Very tasty wow what a treat! Got #18 Grimross Pilsner Braunschweig 5.4% 20 ounce $7.75 - very refreshing . Friend got a flight for $8.75. Place has potential! Needs a little paint job hm like neutral colour - earthy/ olive green , something classy. New fabric on a couple booth seats where the back of the legs touch. Lots of seating / nice big tv / popcorn is a great idea / bathrooms were clean . The back splash , and the bar in general , looks really nice.

Gord and I had supper at Big Tide Brewing Co. on Friday evening…read more Gord had Coquilles Saint John (Our version of Coquille St. Jacques is a decadent combination of haddock, shrimp & scallops in a white cream sauce surrounded by fries and a veg medley) and enjoyed it. I had Pepperoni Mac and Cheese (Made in-house creamy mac and cheese tossed with Maritime made Chris Brothers pepperoni), which was really good. Rachel was helpful and took good care of us.

Came in on a Friday at 6:00om. The ambiance is strictly "bar" semi basement. There are also…read moretables outside the entrance. We sat inside and it was dimly lit. Our server was waiting on us as well and some tablet outside and she forgot about us. After we got her attention she came right over and apologized for zoning out : ) Ordered the loaded fries with chicken and the three item snack pack with bacon garlic fingers, maple bacon meatballs and pierogi. Also ordered three of the breweries beers-whistle pig stout, Irish red and strong ale. (6:15pm) The loaded fries was a HUGE serving...crispy fries with plenty of toppings. It was plenty for three to share along with the other appetizers. The pierogis were delicious and cooked great. The bacon garlic fingers were well cooked (least favorite). The meatballs were amazing!! The glaze and bacon made it my favorite of all!! One warning... This is a bar and some of the regular patrons use the most interesting language with freeness and ease....may be a little off putting for some guest