There's no other place quite like the Portland Zoo. When we visited, there was a Fingerboard group…read moreplaying in the back and it was fascinating to watch the members maneuvering their boards through handcrafted courses. I love bright colors, so the outdoor decor with the rainbow of colored tables stood out to me, as did the flags, stickers, and signs in the cozy bar area. Loved the vibe here and got a jello shot & a beer. Service was good, everything here was really fun - wish it was closer to home!

A bit of a hole-in-the-wall with a very casual vibe and a sports theme. Lots of outdoor seating,…read morebright colors, and a decent beer selection, as well as limited hard liquor. Funky music, soccer in the TV and friendly bar tender makes this a good place to drop in for a bev or spend the afternoon watching a match. Just note that there are 2 port-a-potties and one gender neutral restroom.

Great local dive bar. They have a food truck with some sandwiches. We didn't get any food but…read moreeveryone was raving about it. This is a local spot for sure but everyone was friendly and service was nice. Beer is cold and cheap!

The location is awful, but the hoagies are FANTASTIC. Great bread, great product. Probably the very…read morebest in Maine. And yes it's worth finding, the food is that good.

Smoked is such a great off peninsula spot to either have a drink, utilize as a sports bar, bring…read moreyour family for dinner, or get take out. It's also one of the spots that has started doing an UNREAL late night happy hour. Honestly, I don't know what folks are doing these days where a bar is so empty at 9pm on a Friday night (seems to be a nation wide trend) but many of the off peninsula bars are doing these late night happy hours and you should really take advantage. For take-out we're big fans of the tender dinner or just three tendies with buffalo sauce. This past Friday we took advantage of the deal and got 6 smoked wings with jerk dry rub and house sauce, fried cauliflower (so good), and some drinks. Here's the breakdown of the deal: 8pm-close $1 wings $2 Ice pik drinks $3 16oz drafts $5 apps

Great Food, Huge Portions, and Incredible Cornbread! We…read morevisited Smoked in Portland for Father's Day lunch and had a really great overall experience. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, easy to find, and they have plenty of parking, which is always a huge plus. The food was definitely the star of the show. We started with the fried mushrooms with ranch, and they were absolutely fantastic--highly recommend sharing a basket of these! For the main courses: Pulled Pork Dinners: My husband and daughter both ordered this and said it was absolutely fantastic. Wing Dinner: My son-in-law loved his wings. Quesadilla: I had the quesadilla, which was decent flavor-wise, but a bit messy to eat because most of the filling fell right out as soon as I picked it up. The highlight of the entire meal was the cornbread muffin served with honey butter. It was honestly the best cornbread I have ever tasted! The portions here are massive, making it very easy for our granddaughter to pick a little bit off everyone's plates, and we still all came home with boxes of leftovers. I love the names of the kid's meals, so creative!! The only minor downsides were that the service was just "okay" (nothing bad, just didn't really stand out), and they had live country music playing. While the music itself wasn't bad, I'm personally not a fan of the genre and found it a bit too loud for conversation. The incredible food and great atmosphere mean we will definitely be back.

I had not been to North Deering Tavern yet since Samuel's had moved. I tried their brunch and…read moredinner options within the same week. For brunch I sat at the bar. They have different rotating specials which is great. That is in addition to their constant menu. Brunch options are a little limited but there is a variety in different options. When I went, I got the Irish Benedict. It came with homefries. My eggs were overcooked so the yolk unfortunately did not run, which they should when poached. Despite this, the corned beef hash and hollandaise were delicious. They have tons of options for hot sauce, tobacco, or sriracha which I love. The bartender was friendly, knowledgeable, and we had quick service. It was pretty quiet for a brunch place on the weekend. There is tons of free parking, tons of specials, and more. When I returned for dinner, we only had to wait about 15 mins to be seated. It was super busy as the Celtics were playing. Our service was quick and awesome. We got our drinks quickly followed by apps and then entrees. The whole process was smooth and quick. We tried the half veggie nachos, cheesesteak egg rolls, buffalo wings, and the meatball and cheese sandwich. Everything was delicious and worth the price. I definitely want to come back for Tuesday night trivia!

My wife and I have been trying to check out a lot of spots lately that have opened recently. This…read morewas our latest addition to that. With both of us working manual labor jobs in the 90+ degree day we had zero intention of cooking. So perfect excuse to check this place out. Despite driving by it many times in the past we never stopped by Samuels so have no comparison for better or worse that many may have. Overall the ambiance/vibes are sports bar/dive bar. Knowing this we had reasonable set expectations and accepted we would likely be getting "bar food". This was quite accurate in the end. Their menu has a decently wide amount of options that even picky eaters would likely find something they want. Burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, apps to name some options. They had no cocktail list but a full bar so they should be able to make you any drink you'd like. We got Philly egg rolls as an app to split and it was a tasty start. My wife got their open face turkey sandwich, she thought much of it was colder than expected and overall not impressed too much. The potatoes that came with it were seasoned well and tasty though. I got their Cajun fried chicken sandwich and it was decent, but many other chicken sandwiches are overall better. Their fries were seasoned well and crispy though. Service was leaning closer to the bad side with long times in between seeing our server and also they weren't very attentive despite not being that busy. In the end I will say give the place a try for yourself as you may enjoy it more. Nothing food wise was great enough to push us to return. Their true appeal would be the bar/drinks, yet for me I would still go elsewhere that gave a little more effort into the cocktails/having a drink list. It's nice to see some creativeness with cocktails.

I have been here a handful of times and will continue to come back! Parking right out front with…read morestreet parking usual not too difficult to find but occasionally have to go one street over. It's not the most spacious spot with a only handful of tables for 4 (I've seen people do 5 with someone on the end a bit awkwardly), but it's a cozy, well-kept local bar. Friendly bartenders and friendly folks that frequent the place with a solid cocktail list. They have hot dogs and a few smaller bites that I have not yet tried, but I am sure I will when I go back!

Great vibe if you're chill, like great rock, art, and a good drink. Cheers. I'll be back!read more

Just stumbled upon it and its fabulous. Perfect place for a drink. I love a hole in the wall…read morecocktail bar. Inside is tiny so be prepared to stand or wait but so worth it

Great place to have cocktails!! Bartender very friendly and…read moremakes awesome drinks!! Unique decor will have you taking pics and reminiscing Loved it!

Great brunch spot! Very homey and coy inside. We ordered two spicy bloody Mary's and corn bread…read more(not my favorite flavor but I had to try since it was a popular dish), and the steak and eggs (very very good!). Everybody that served us was great! Since I'm no eating potatoes right now, I got a cesar salad instead. Because it was my husband's birthday, he could choose a free dessert and he got the whoopie pies.

Solid spot! Great food, drinks and cool merch. Fun decor. It's hard to stand out in a place like…read morePortland with so many amazing restaurants, but this place is solid and we'll be back. It's nice and roomy which is tough to find in that area. Plenty of seating and a huge bar.

What a great experience we had at Munjoy Hill! We came to watch our cousin's band performance as…read morewell as other local bands and they were incredible. There's not a lot of on-site parking, but plenty of options on the street. The tavern was clean, and there a good outdoor area were the bands performed. There was an outdoor bar, which was pretty convenient service. We had a blast with the all the bands and definitely recommend Munjoy Hill tavern. Go Tiger Bomb!

Was looking for a dive bar, open early close to some lighthouses. When I arrived, Mark was putting…read moreup Jell-O shots and a crew of regulars was posted up. Great spot indeed.

I ate there tonight with my wife. The food was very good. I ordered a Philly cheese steak…read moresandwich. If you order it, ask for horseradish, they have it even tough it is not on the menu. It was great! The waitress was great and was very attentive. The beer was also good. I gave them 4 stars because the food delivery was very slow and the environment is very noisy. We were in the first small room inside of the door. We could hear everything that everyone else was saying in the room. Don't go there on a hot date and try to seduce your loved one. If you are a sweet talker, you will have to take everyone else in that room home with you! We will go back the next time we are in town.

Really fun neighborhood bar and brewery with lots to look at within a 5 minute drive of the…read morePortland airport. Clearly a local favorite. Everyone was dressed super casually on a Saturday night and the music was turned down low enough that you could hear your buddy talk without yelling. Fries are cut in slabs - not sure I've seen that before. Service was friendly and the bartender was doing a great job keeping up with a full house.

Simple food done really really well and fairly priced!! Great space and love the "dug out" bar…read more Very very nice folks too. Kinda don't want to write this cuz it will be harder to get in. Def drop in.

Good local watering hole, decent food. Open on Monday but not late…read more Service was on point.