Was by far the best local Maine beer selection I could find in the downtown area. The entire front…read morearea of the store has shelves loaded with Portland made and Maine breweries. The mix of styles was also impressive. I found stouts, Imperial Stouts, IPA's, barleywines, quads, pale ales and barrel aged brews. There was just about every style you could think of represented and I filled up a case up quickly. I walked into the humidor to see their selection and noticed it was looking pretty empty. If your looking for wine and spirits you could spend a lot of time in here searching. I gave a quick gander, but was on a mission for local brews. The staff was helpful and friendly. They boxed everything up nicely for us and we left happy. Mission success! Thanks guys!

Another great pairing from Jacques.Claide Riffsult 2020 La Noue Sancerre with grilled sworfish…read more#HarborFish, tomatoes corn and spinach from SoPo farmers market.

This is a top notch liquor store! They have a plethora of beer, wine, liquor, etc! Both staff…read moremembers checked on my husband and I several times and were extremely knowledgeable about product in the store and local beers/breweries in general! The store is massive but everything is well organized and laid out in a sensible manner!

I agree with all the reviews saying they have a fabulous selection of wines, but I've never…read moreencountered such rude attendants at the cashier. The experience was extremely unpleasant. I was there on a Monday afternoon with my family while on vacation, and unfortunately, the customer service really took away from what could have been a 5-star experience. I'd love for the owner/management to be made aware of this, as hopefully it can help improve the customer experience and address the issue with the staff.

Times they say when you order aren't accurate, and from what I've experienced you'll likely get…read moreyour order pushed significantly or cancelled.

This is the best delivery service in Portland by a wide margin. They're a local company with a…read morereputation for paying their employees well. They have one of the widest selections of restaurants, with a user friendly app and website. They'll deliver alcohol in addition to food. And, perhaps best of all, the fees and surcharges are clearly outlined before you order. Taken in whole, it's not cheap ordering delivery from local restaurants. But if you would normally order drinks and food out, this is definitely a more economical and convenient alternative. I've ordered from Carhop over a dozen times with no issues. Last night I had my first issue. When my order showed on the app as delivered, but wasn't, I contacted Carhop on their handy live chat feature and was asked to check all entrances. My front door is brightly lit and obvious (it even has a floodlight). There is also an unlit, snow and ice covered side staircase that no delivery service has ever braved. It's likely every homeowners insurance company's worst nightmare. But there was the order, on a zero degree night, frozen solid to the ice. When I jammed the side door open and grabbed the bag, it exploded, leaving a war zone of ramen. I was able to salvage half the order, while the rest has made me the honorary king of the local raccoon population. A quick note to Carhop explaining the situation (with a picture) and I was instantly fully refunded. I feel like they went above and beyond in service and would highly recommend!

Maine & Loire has become my go-to spot whenever I need a special bottle of wine, or something fun,…read moreor just something reliably high-quality. It's the kind of place where I can walk in and say, "Hey, I'm making haddock chowder tonight, my budget is $30," and immediately get a handful of thoughtful recommendations plus a mini wine lesson, which I always appreciate. Wine can get pretentious and intimidating so fast, and I never feel that way at Maine & Loire. I also really love their sales and loyalty program. Getting those emails with 10% off codes (which they send out pretty often!) always makes my day. Lastly, I think you can choose to drink bottles on site, but in the past their policy seemed to change a few times, so I've stopped trying and just treat them as my go-to wine shop.

Portland is in desperate need of chic wine bars, and Maine & Loire fits the bill…read more It's fun to peruse their tastefully curated wine collection (not overwhelmingly massive). Knowing a decent amount about wine, it was fun to chat with staff to find something new. I didn't feel pushed to purchase anything, although, I happily walked away with three bottles and a few more fun facts about geographical areas than I did before. Regardless of your knowledge of wine, this is *the* spot to grab a bottle. They also offer wine tasting sample events!

I love this store for many reasons. Average is 4.5 Staff -…read more5 Stars Beer Selection/Layout - 5 Stars Social Media Saavy - 5 stars Parking - 3 The staff here is knowledgeable and friendly. They will help you with a smile. They will answer questions for you with a smile. Bottom line, they smile and I love that. If you think you know what you might like, just start listing adjectives and they will make amazing recommendations. They also understand the patterns of beer releases. For example if there is a stout you remember as being amazing and you know the name, they will most like know when or if it will be released again. The beers have a great amount of labeling with helpful details, especially if you aren't familiar with a particular brewer or style of beer. But again, don't hesitate to ask if you have additional questions. Social Media - I love the beer tastings!!! They bring pretty great brewers here - They announce new and / or rare beers being sold Parking - meh -small lot that fills quickly during rare beer releases. With that being said, if you don't mind parallel parking on Forest Ave, there is plenty of short term parallel parking on the street and it is easy parallel parking (i.e. pull right up to the curb). I highly recommend this location but please leave some good beer for me. :)

Welcome to the craft beer cage death match. If you are looking for a beer that you can enter into…read morethe fighting competition this is the place to go. You say you do not know much about beer? Well then let me point out one such fellow "Greg"(store owner) and ask him. Looking for a sour lambic, what about a smokey, bacon-y rauchbeir,maybe a solid hefeweizen would win. My point is there are just so many different beers here that it would beseech you to try more than just the regular. The shop is large and very open. Shelves with plenty of beer and in the back, coolers of beer already chilled. You can get also get small kegs of stuff like Oxbow. A great deal that he offers as well is discounts on mix and matching beers for 4 packs and 6 packs and if you sign up for the email list he will track the amount that you purchase. Once you reach a 100 dollars he will give you back a 5% off. You can spend it then or you can wait and save them up so you could get 10%, 15%, or 20%. A nice thank you to the customer. They do a lot of beer tastings during the week and they have great music playing as well. The biggest knock on the place is the small and awkward parking lot which can get very tight. Plus, where it is located you have to be traveling North on forest ave to get to it. Stop by, say hi to Greg if he is working, get a six pack and sign up your email. Be prepared for enter the craft beer death match!

European themed bar with a vast selection of Euro and Belgian beers.. Always a must stop when in…read morePortland

Novare Res is a convenient and inviting space to get beers with friends while out in Portland. I…read morealways enjoy my time drinking at Novare. The menu is expansive and inclusive, but ovewhelming and the food that I've had the few times I've ventured that far has not been as good as I was anticipating. I have heard good things about their food from other people though, so I guess I'll just have to keep trying!

Incredible selection of Maine beer - the highlight of our experience was the exceptional…read moresuggestions and knowledge of the gentleman that helped us make our selections.

They were quick and took the time to call me to clarify my wishes The driver teased my son in law…read moreabout his Birthday delivery.

A really cute cafe offering delicious baked goods, sandwiches, breakfast tacos and provisions…read more Associated with the very popular BBQ restaurant next door so the food has a southern twist. They also offer kloches which are a Czech baked good you don't see too often around here. My friend loved his breakfast tacos and I got some awesome Mexican candy I'd never seen before. The service was friendly and fast, this was a good spot!

I love this place! Has the same high quality service as the restaurant does. So convenient to get…read moredelicious Terlingua prepared food. Tried the new fish cakes yesterday. Best fish cakes I've ever had. A nice twist using a bit of sweet of potato and the hake was so flavorful. Another little surprise twist with the tartar type sauce. Enough salad for a great side salad came with it. Please put this on the menu if you haven't already!!