Great tapas bar with patio seating that is so unique. Felt relaxed. Busy in summer but worth it!

My drink was super good! Not too sweet but refreshing. We ordered 4 plates which was enough for 3 of us to feel content and each dish was great! The mezze came with lots of pita, mussel sauce was light and very tasty, ceviche was tapas size but enough to get a few bites each. Overall a cool spot! read more

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Had a nice time having dinner out in their garden. Gorgeous night and beautiful ambiance with great lighting. I had the Mediterranean Mezzo for my meal and if you'd like it gluten free you can ask for extra cucumbers instead of the pita bread. The waiter was nice enough to bring me the cucumbers after he brought out the dish as there was an abundance of pitas in comparison to the rest of the items. They give you 3 dips which were all delicious. Tzatziki, olive dip and a Muhammara which is a red pepper dip. We then got the Oysters Rockafeller to split. Lots of tobiko. Heavy sausage flavor. I would probably skip those next time. I will say regarding drinks, they have a beautiful cocktail list but my stomach wasn't feeling great so instead of a normal spicy margarita or something similar, I asked for a dirty martini and it came out with a funky flavor. Most likely too much vermouth. The poor waiter took at least ten minutes before returning with a new martini without vermouth. He or the bartender clearly did not know how to make this. If I returned to the area I'd definitely return for a funky cocktail and something a little more adventurous on the menu. read more

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Totally forgot to write a review for this place, and now circling back to give a shout out! We came two nights in a row while visiting the area. Both times, we had great experiences. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere are all top notch. You can join the waitlist from your phone, which is great. Seating inside and outside are both lovely. Both food and drink options are unique and delicious. We loooved the duck tacos and crab cakes. My mouth is watering thinking about them both. Well worth a visit!! read more

Great drinks and friendly service!! Will was our bartender and served up some awesome cocktails. We didn't try any food, but can definitely recommend for some drinks. read more

Project Social Kitchen & Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Intimate, cozy little restaurant located inside an old house very well updated. Had tapas for a late dinner. Started w a Tempranillo red wine, kale & Brussels salad, butternut squash soup delicious homemade taste, scallops (not pictured) & patatas brava w the typical white & orange suave tops. Service was quick & accurate, attentive. Parking is challenging but clears up on this pretty downtown location. I rate 4.5 stars read more

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Came here to get some drinks at the bar. Great service, friendly bartender. We ordered some Chardonnay and two whiskey sour and it was really good. Bar looks really nice, indoors lighting was dimmed in the evening so this would be perfect for single person dining or couples. The low lighting gives it a little touch of private dining. The indoor decoration is nice. Their menu looks amazing. I did not order food but want to try their banh mi sandwich next time! read more

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The vibe here is wonderful, great music, beautiful garden, happy hour, sunshine in Bar Harbor after a week of rain...priceless. We had a great time in the beer garden and the community is TIGHT. Just a bit pricy but gotta consider the real estate it's on., read more

Fast, delicious food in a beautiful outdoor setting in Bar Harbor. All three of the vegetarian dishes we tried were outstanding, with deep and complex flavors that felt warming on a fall evening. The spice on the mayo in the potatoes and the curry in the butternut squash soup are examples of how common dishes are elevated. There are plenty of heaters on the patio to keep folks warm on a colder fall evening. Our server was so friendly and gave us genuine advice on things to do around Maine and checked in with us at just the right intervals. I would definitely recommend this place after a hard day of hiking in the park. The only hiccup was that it took almost 15 minutes for us to be acknowledged when we first arrived at the restaurant... though many servers walked by, not one stopped for a second to say "sorry, the host just stepped away." This bordered on rude, which is unusual given how awesome the rest of the service was. Hopefully just a bit of training if the staff will resolve this issue to make waiting feel less awkward. read more

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Lots of outdoor seating (beyond a porch, not sure there was indoor seating). The yard was beautiful with blankets and heaters to keep you warm and comfortable. No reservations and we were seated immediately near a lovely pond. Service was attentive and the staff worked together well bringing and clearing plates quickly. For two of us, we had 5 plates, bruschetta, Caesar salad, crab cakes, potatoes, and beef skewers. They all were excellent! The potatoes were popular and I saw them being delivered to several tables. I loved the crab cakes, beef skewers, and potatoes. I probably would have skipped the Caesar salad and would have gotten the prosciutto bruschetta instead of the regular bruschetta. Everything was great tasting, but those were my favs. It was one of our most expensive meals in the area. Something to think about if that is important. We loved the variety and ability to share so many dishes. read more

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The ambiance and service get a high rating... the kitchen timing and drink timing is where we had issues. We hopped in here on a Friday with no wait time and were seated outside, under cover, and under a heater. We were given blankets because it's Maine in October, so that was a nice perk. Our waitress quickly greeted us and took our drink order - just wine for us. After a few minutes, we placed our order. They have a nutritional spreadsheet for dietary needs, so our friend was able to review it and make her selection. At this time, we still didn't have our drinks, and she went to check on this. Our starters and my curry butternut squash arrived, and THEN the wine came. I assume the bar was just understaffed. Our main courses took a while, but two were brought to the table. Thankfully, our third guest insisted we start eating as our food was warm, but her simple broccoli and kale salad took another 10 minutes. I was done with my meal (the scallops) before she got hers. There didn't seem to be any urgency to it and no real acknowledgement of it. The food was all quite delicious and all the employees were very friendly and welcoming. Maybe it was just an off night, but the kitchen and bar timing need to be evaluated. read more

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Tapa style restaurant with mostly outdoor (heated) seating. Crab cakes were amazing and all the dishes we tried were good. Server was very attentive and helpful. We enjoyed it but as is typical with tapa style re, it does get expensive. read more

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We were a group of eight and we called and were able to reserve a table. We're we're outdoors and was lovely. The food was tasty and with a larger we were able to taste a lot of items. But of course that comes with a heavy price tag. read more

We had a really great meal at project social! You felt like you were eating in a garden. The space was so intimate and homey. We loved that you could order items and they come out when they are ready. We really enjoyed everything we got, but especially the scallops, tacos, and salads. I also loved that you can check if there is a wait on their website! If you are in Bar Harbor, I would recommend going here! read more

Delicious! We loved this tappas style restaurant and every plate that came out was wonderful. I especially loved the lamb and crab cakes. Our teens loved the barbacoa toast and potatoes. Our server was friendly, timely and had great suggestions. It was a pricey meal but the quality was great, read more

Absolutely incredible restaurant experience. Everything we are was wonderful. Worth every penny; you can tell where the ingredients and work comes into play here. read more

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Great food and wonderful service. Our waitress was so nice. The location is perfect and outdoor seating was so nice. read more

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Very nice place in Bar Harbor with plenty of vegan options. The soup was really really good. The ambiance was eclectic, the staff was really nice and accommodating. I'd definitely go back here, the only reason I took off a star is because the place where we were seated also had a young family and the child was crying the whole time, loudly too- which made us leave early. read more

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If you are looking for an alternative in dining, this is the place! With a wonderful outdoor setting and great service, its the food that makes it special. This is a tapas style restaurant that starts with fresh ingredients and creates amazing symphonies of flavor. We sampled the Heirloom Carrots, Bravas Potatoes, Pork Belly, Lamb Kofta, and Duck Tacos (yes, I know, most of the menu) and it was all fantastic! What a great experience!!! read more

The setting was so cute and eclectic. It's like you are in an antiques fair and the little brook in the middle is just makes you feel like you found this little hidden gem. The drinks were great but the food was outstanding!! All small plates so you really got to try a variety of things. We wanted to go back during our stay but we just didn't get a chance. I would highly recommend. Every dish we had was outstanding but our favorites were the kale brussels salad, the prosciutto toast and the scallops. They were really crave worthy good!!! read more

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Come for the patio, stay for the food. The outdoor seating is so magical. It's a beautiful zen garden with a river and good spacing between the tables to make it feel pretty private or romantic. The food was also unique and delicious. We tried several dishes and there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. I was wearing a sleeping baby otherwise I would have taken many more photos or this beautiful food and patio. Staff were very friendly and food came quick. Pretty family friendly and they did have high chairs available. read more

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Delicious Tapas and drinks. It gets pretty busy, but the staff was super nice and efficient.

Great small plates restaurant with a really wonderful outdoor garden that made for a nice setting for a summer evening dinner. (Didn't check out the inside, but they do have inside seating.) service was great, no complaints. Food was delicious. The patatas bravas had a really flavorful sauce and the right amount of feta. The carrots were delicious. Might've been overcooked for some, but I love carrots roasted and with goat cheese. My husband was really pleased with the steak tartare. I had the scallops. My only complaint is that for the price of that plate vs the size of the scallops I would've loved to have seen one more. They were small but tasty and well composed with the other ingredients in the dish. I wish I had a longer stay to go back and eat my way through more of this menu. read more

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Vibe: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Value: 6.5/10 (just the vibe of tapas!) Hummus: 8 Pork belly with polenta: 9.3 Duck tacos: 9.2 Potatoes bravas: 9 Mediterranean trio: 8.5 We loved this spot! For sure our favorite meal in Bar Harbor - a fun date night after a day of hiking :) Overall: 8.8/10 (4.41/5) read more

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Great place to go for happy hour and snacks. Not the place for a big meal. We stopped in right after they opened and sat in the bar. They have a *wonderful* cocktail menu, and lots of small plates that you can nibble on with your drinks (see the shishito peppers below). I had the cucumber caipirinha - didn't have much resemblance to the one's I make, no trace of brown sugar, but still dang tasty. The wait staff is very responsive - they stopped by at appropriate times to see how we were doing and our new food or cocktail came to our table quickly. It would be tough (and pricey) to come here for a big meal. We had a big lunch that day so were happy with the small plates. We got enough protein by ordering the lamb meatballs, etc. Don't come looking for a big steak or whole lobster. Fun place! read more

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Isaac provided great service. We had the Kale and Brussels Salad, Bravas potatoes and the Carnitas tacos. Everything was delicious. The salad and potatoes were our favorite. Carnitas tacos just ok. Dessert Chocolate pot de crème ....Yumm sorry didn't take any pics. read more

Will -- the lead bartender -- is worth visiting here alone. He is the kindest, most personable individual we had the pleasure to meet in Bar Harbor. Not to mention, he makes a MEAN cocktail. Coming from two people who know a craft cocktail well, if you want a good drink, this is the place to go. The food, the drinks, the people -- project social is a home run. Don't get trapped in the downtown scene -- venture out a little bit and head to Project Social, you won't be disappointed. Thanks for making such a memorable stop for us in Bar Harbor! read more

I tried a number of places in Bar Harbor, and Project Social was without a doubt my favorite! The garden patio is beautiful and relaxing, and the small plates were all delicious--especially the Mediterranean dips, Brussels sprouts, lamb meatballs, and crispy bravas. The waitress was excellent--so friendly and helpful with tailoring recommendations. Great vibe, great food. I'll definitely be back! read more

Almost gave up after trying to find parking downtown for so long. No wait to sit at the bar where Will, by way of Chicago, Florida, and Montana, is the friendly and knowledgeable bartender. I had the "small" plate of scallops (it was very small) and the beer was cold. If you're into signature cocktails, this is a must stop. read more

The food was great! Loved the kale and Brussels salad and the patatas bravas, everything was good really! Delicious cocktails too. The join the waitlist online is a nice option read more

Will was amazing! We sat at the bar thinking we were going to have one drink and head out.... Will made us bespoke cocktails and we ended staying for a second and dinner! The recommendation for the lobster crepes was amazing! The lobster roll was solid second!! The evening ended with the best espresso martini we have ever had! read more

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Off night when we went, perhaps? Clueless greeter, inexperienced waitstaff, underwhelming plates for the most part (scallops were fantastic... lobster roll and lobster crepes were a joke), and a few plates were forgotten about... and it wasn't even busy. read more

The evening started off on a positive note - however, that quickly changed. We were fairly quick to place both our food and drink orders, and did so at the same time as a party of 4. We received one of our small plates approximately 5-10 minutes after ordering. Our drinks came out approximately 20 minutes after this singular plate despite ordering 7 small plates. Once receiving our drinks it took roughly 30 additional minutes to receive the rest of our meal. The irritation could have been resolved simply by providing some sort of communication. Our waitress, Claire, checked on our table once throughout our hour and a half here. My friend received a beverage that truthfully was quite disgusting. She took one sip of the drink and once our table was FINALLY checked on she kindly asked that it be taken back. When we received our final checks, the drink was still on the tab because "this is their policy". We asked to speak with a manager as this was not the proper resolution. The manager, Nushy (unsure on spelling), took her time to come by our table. She was incredibly dismissive of the experience and service we received. Unsure if this is due to the fact that we are a younger crowd and they thought we wouldn't tip well - but that is simply not the case. Simply put, we would not dine here if we could not afford to do so. After all of this another member of our party went to use the restroom after this interaction and overheard both the manager and server discussing our table describing us as "cheap". This is completely uncalled for and incredibly unprofessional as is the eye roll Claire so kindly provided when asking for the managers name. For these reasons, I cannot recommend this restaurant and will not be returning. read more

Really enjoyable evening. Our waiter, Benji, was absolutely fantastic. We really enjoyed being able to sit outside, there was a group of eight of us and they really did a nice job taking care of us. They sat us right next to a heat lamp which was helpful! Our cocktails came out quickly and we ordered two each of all of the small plates. Everything was delicious. There were some real big surprises - everybody loved the roasted carrots and the mussels! I ended up also ordering the butternut squash soup and I was blown away by the flavor it was so darn delicious! I had planned on taking pictures of everything but that just did not happen I just wanted to eat everything! read more

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I have one word for this place "DROOL" it was Soooo Goood! We just got in town & we were worried their kitchen would close early but I called & they said the kitchen doesn't close till 9:00 or 9:30. When we arrived they asked if we were here for just drinks or dinner too & I was worried they were hoping just drinks but when we said dinner they replied "let's do this!" Our server was Anna & she was the sweetest, she showed a lot of personal interests & was super hospitable , not making us feel like she was rushing us in any way. We orders local beer, the fall salad, scallops, pork belly & duck tacos. I seriously had to refrain from licking the scallop dish, it was INCREDIBLE! The fall salad was perfect as well. My husband even said he wanted more. The duck tacos were soooo good, so flavorful. The pork belly was good but not my favorite of the dishes. The G&T list was so intriguing, I thought I'd regret it if I didn't try one so I ordered the Tomcat. Around this time Anna also asked if we wanted dessert & we decided to get the lobster crepe for dessert LOL! I have no regrets, I just wanted to be alone with this crepe it was so good. I also really enjoyed my G&T in the sweet crystal goblet. What a great first night in Bar Harbor!! read more

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Eclectic setting for small shareables in Bar Harbor. The patio seating area is really hard to beat when the weather is nice. Food was solid with a few misses, we got six plates between the two of us and were too full for dessert at the end. Trio of Mediterranean Dips - 4.5/5. Loved the three dips and grilled pita was charred nicely, great way to start Seafood Chowder - 4/5. Little bit lighter than a traditional chowder imo, plenty of seafood & good flavor. If looking for something different than a traditional clam chowder this is a really good option. Mussels - 5/5. Favorite of the night. Tasty, hearty broth and plenty of sausage. Scallops - 4/5. Scallops cooked perfectly, cauliflower purée missing salt. Everything else on the plate very good. Carrots - 2/5. Couple of the carrots on the plate were burnt to the point of being inedible & carrots themselves were not flavorful. Duck tacos - 1.5/5. Came out cold, tortillas were too chewy. Duck had OK flavor but hard to get past the first two issues. Server kind of disappeared on us halfway through the meal and didn't seem to have any idea where we were at on plates, asked us if we needed to see a dessert menu with the last two plates yet to come (in hindsight wish we could've cancelled them and got dessert instead). Also had several plates stack up at one point and think a manager had to come over and clear our table. Would definitely come back if we're ever in Bar Harbor again, this place seems to be a nice change of pace from the standard seafood fare in the area. read more

Wow ok. What a cute place. It's an old house that is super quaint but also fun and trendy. Had a mezcal cocktail that I loved and also the lobster crepes and steak tartare. Both were over the top and amazing. The bartender was super friendly and attentive. read more

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This place was recommended by a local and I'm so glad we stopped by. The cocktails were unique and delicious. If you like pineapple, you have to get the Pineapple Express, it's now in my top ten favorite cocktails I've tried. It was so creamy and delicious, kinda like a fancier version of a Piña Colada. All the menu items are small plates and if you come with a friend or date, you can easily share items and taste everything you want to try. The oysters were fantastic and honestly you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. You need to get the Pokè rolls, chefs kiss. read more

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My husband and I stopped by for some cocktails and snacks while visiting from NY. We thought the garden was the cutest and so we stopped in on a whim. Everything is small plates, and they recommend 2-4 plates per person. Cocktails: My husband ordered the Pineapple Express which had a pineapple-infused mezcal and cayenne syrup. It definitely had a kick! The vanilla foam on top was a nice sweet touch to cut the heat. I ordered the Paloma, because I also love mezcal, and love the grapefruit combo in a paloma. It was really yummy, especially with the pink peppercorns on top. I wanted to try something different after, so for my second drink I ordered the Uva Dolce - it was gin and sparkling red wine with sage bitters and a fresh sage leaf on top. It was SO good/floral/herbal if you're into that. And the presentation was beautiful. For our bites: - Grilled shishito peppers - so yummy to snack on - Artichokes with parm crisps - these were awesome. - Lamb meatballs - so delicious with tzatziki - Bone marrow: when this first came out, we were given a bone that had not even ONE spoonful of marrow in it. I was about to call over our waitress but before I could do that, the chef came to our table. He said that he saw we got a crappy bone and that he'd bring us a new one to replace it. He brought us one that was HUGE and more than made up for it! It was delicious - cooked perfectly, and served with an amazing stone-ground mustard. This was a great place to go for cocktails and light bites. Super cute decor and friendly staff. read more

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Had the loveliest dinner here! Fantastic food and gorgeous venue. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 5/5** The hostess was so lovely and the gentleman who helped us was so nice!! Definitely made our evening and we felt really taken care of. One of the staff members who walked by even saw us taking pictures and offered to take a group photo for us -- above and beyond from everyone here :) **Decor & cleanliness, 99999/5** Such a beautiful space. The lights, the flowers, the garden, plus the porcelain plates reminded us of Alice in Wonderland. **Price & portion, 4/5** Be prepared for pretty small plates with hefty price tags, but you know what you're signing up for, and everything is so well done it's worth trying at least once. **Presentation of the food, 5/5** So much care goes into each plate! **Taste of the food, 4.75/5** - Smoked trout, 3/5: Tasty, but nothing too special. The trout seemed a little bit dry, but the herb sauce was really good. The only thing I didn't absolutely love. - Chicken liver mousse, 5/5: The best pâté I've ever had. So smooth and creamy that you expect it to be fatty, but there's no oily mouthfeel at all. The mousse itself is a flavor bomb, and pairs so perfectly with the seasoned parsley and perfectly crunchy french bread. - Pork belly, 5/5: Delightfully tender to the point it all melts in your mouth. The white bean paste is also super good! - Beef skewers, 4.9/5: Packed with flavor with a hot (but not spicy) sauce! It felt like it was cooked medium well, but wasn't tough or chewy. It was just a taaaaad dry for me, but was a hit for everyone at the table. - Scallops, 5/5: Perfectly cooked, and such a pretty plate. - Duck tacos, 5/5: WOWWW this was soooo good. The duck looks like pulled pork but is so juicy and tender. The tortilla soaks up all of the goodness, and it's a perfect bite. Might've been my favorite dish of the night. - Zarbinger cocktail, 5/5: Bright, fruity, and refreshing with a little kick from the ginger beer. The flavor has a lot of depth but is still light! read more

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