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The Dunn Bar

4.4 (44 reviews)
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Updated 1 week ago

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Casual
Live music
Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Bacon cheeseburger
Michael C.

Nice casual Irish bar and restaurant. Service was excellent very friendly and helpful . Food was excellent started with a crock of onion soup was very good hot melted cheese got a bacon cheeseburger with fries and the burger was cooked perfectly right corn beef and cabbage was really yummy the bowl of beef stew was plenty full and hot as well everything was delicious .

Prime Rib
Jennofer M.

I was really looking forward to trying The Dun Bar, but unfortunately, my experience was underwhelming. I ordered the grilled queen prime with Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. My sister-in-law had the fish and chips. The fries that came with the fish and chips lacked freshness, and the coleslaw had an overpowering onion flavor. However, the fish itself was flaky and well-cooked. My prime rib was served without au jus, which I had expected. The Brussels sprouts were barely warm and a bit tough, as if they had been sitting out for a while. The mashed potatoes were plentiful--enough to serve four people--and had a nice consistency and flavor, but they were served without butter, which made them feel incomplete. The owner personally waited on us and asked how the meal was. I appreciated the opportunity to share my honest feedback, but there was no follow-up--no gesture to try again, not even a small offer to return. She just smiled and said, "Thanks for the feedback." Sadly, I won't be returning. I had hoped this would be a great new addition to the local dining scene, but it just didn't deliver.

An iced version of the Irish coffee! So freaking good! I had 2!
Kristie T.

Wow! I cannot say enough good things about this pub. My wife and I stopped in on a Sunday and we were greeted by the owner and she was so nice and welcoming (I unfortunately didn't get her name). We got our pick of places to sit and we decided to sit in the bar area, close to the action! Every interaction that we observed was great and friendly between the staff! On top of this, the ambiance and decor of this pub is straight out of Ireland! We loved it! Now on to the food!!! I got the Reuben and my wife got the Irish Brunch Bowl and holy crap were they both sooooo freaking good! The brunch bowl is easily 2-3 meals in itself and the Reuben was your traditional, homemade Reuben with homemade corned beef! Both were so delicious and we couldn't get enough! We both HIGHLY recommend this place and can't wait to come back!

Cozy nook by the window in the dining room, close enough to hear the live music but able to enjoy conversation
Sue M.

Everything was perfect at this fairly new to the scene Biddeford Irish Pub and restaurant. Cozy nook seating, holiday decor, live music in the bar area, generous portions, strong drinks, a fun, personable and professional waitress, clean bathroom, and absolutely delicious dinner. The atmosphere rivaled any authentic coast of Ireland establishment (GREAT job). Our three generation family is VERY particular, it's hard to find a spot that appeals to all. This is a great family place, but could easily serve as a romantic night out too. Really, really enjoyed and went home with enough leftovers for two more meals, haha

Bread pudding with a whiskey caramel sauce
Michelle O.

They were not busy at all but today was a freakishly warm weathered day in Maine! Staff was wonderful! Very friendly and inviting! Irish decor galore! The food is scratch made and delicious!!! My husband loved the Reuben! Their Curry sauce was out of this world! The bangers and mash!! Let's just say I ate it all but 2 bites and that was because I had to save room for the bread pudding and whiskey caramel sauce!!

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Great food music and atmosphere Would have added photo of Dunn Bar Rueben but ate it too fast, Hard working team must visit if in Biddeford / Saco.

So perfectly cooked!
John H.

Fantastic, what a great place, service to exquisite food, can't recommend this place enough. Our server Shelley was awesome, engaging and totally on top of everything, Chef Chris came to the table and we had a great conversation, and as a former sous Chef, I really appreciated his passion for creating great food. Kudos to Chris and Elaine for such a beautiful place.

Fish and chips!! Excellent!!
John P.

Amazing Irish bar!! Diane and Chris are the owners. She is from Ireland. This is a GENUINE Irish bar, in SACO Maine!! Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, the best fish and chips and shepherds pie I've ever had. I can't believe that such an amazing Irish bar is here. Go!! Now!! Before too long you will have to wait to get in.

Simon B.

Good Ole Irish pub. Service from Angela was fun and excellent. Food was good. Drinks very nice. It does what it says on the label.

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Elaine D.

Thanks Dianne for the feedback!

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Thanks Michael for the wonderful feedback :)

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The food was great! The bartender was an absolute 10! Very graceful and a great personality! Me and my wife had a blast.

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We can’t wait for you to come back :)

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Nice Irish pub. Great Ruben and hand cut fries. Looking forward to returning on music nights.

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went tonight with hubby and another couple. two of us had special, pork chop with apple chutney. Huge chop, chutney was delicious

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Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery - Fishwhich with garlic smashed potatoes and French onion soup (half eaten!) ;)

Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery

3.8(652 reviews)
0.4 mi
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Run of the Mill is just that - a local beer-slinging, gastro-pub that can serve both as a hangout…read moreat the bar & a easy sit-down meal mid-day. My favorite part is that it still feels part of the mill system while having an updated aesthetic. It doesn't feel out of place - it feels right IN place. I normally come here to have a beer or two with a friend & catch up when I'm in the area, I enjoy their beers & they usually have one or two new drinkable things kicking around on their menu - I have yet to try a beer I haven't enjoyed. They have a fairly decent menu but I typically stick to pretty common mainstays - I've never had a bad experience. Service is always friendly & attentive.

We were swinging through and saw the sign for this and decided to stop in and grab a bite to eat in…read morethe outdoor seating area. First issue, parking. We had to park at the lot near the mill buildings and water and walk a pretty good distance to get to the restaurant but I guess I could use a few steps. Walked in it was very loud where they wanted to seat us under the canopy where there were some unruly bar patrons so they brought us to a quieter area. We sat for a long while before being greeted by our server. But we still wanted to give it a shot. We ordered poutine with portobello mushrooms and the three tables around us got their full meals before we got our appetizer. Then, she took our main course order and like the app, the food took forever and we are usually very patient. The server was super nice but just was very slow and the fries in the poutine were cold. The main course was a root salad that my wife thought was pretty good with turnips and vinaigrette. I had clam chowder and calamari/shrimp dish ... I paid almost 20 bucks for the calamari and got about 5 pieces and 4 small shrimp and the chowder had no flavor. We then asked for a box to put her salad in and the waitress forgot. Until she realized as she was dropping off the check. I don't think we will be back .. maybe just for the outdoor patio ambiance but, not the food.

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3.8(297 reviews)
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I would give this place a 10 PLUS for service!…read more I work for a large restaurant group, and I would hire any of the four team members I interacted with at this restaurant in a heartbeat! Our server was so attentive and pleasant that I actually asked her if she was an owner. She treated us like we were the most important people who had walked through the door, even though the place was packed! The bartender obviously had his head on a swivel because, as soon as our drinks were getting low, he was right there asking if we wanted another. The food runner brought our meals with a friendly smile and joked with us about something. I honestly can't remember what he said, but I do remember that he made us laugh! And to top it all off, as we were walking out, another server who was outside called out to us, "I hope you all have an excellent night!" INCREDIBLE SERVICE!! How was the food, you ask? It was okay. I think everyone was happy with their meals, but I can tell you one thing for sure: It's the service that will bring me back the next time I'm in the area! As someone who works in the restaurant industry, I know how difficult it is to build a team that delivers this level of hospitality, especially when a restaurant is packed. Whatever they're doing to train and motivate their staff, they're doing it

We were sitting on the upper deck enjoying the view until it suddenly began to rain. We quickly…read moretook cover and it's really fun inside as well. Great service and food. Highly recommend. Five

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4.4(40 reviews)
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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!

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Menu. Definitely can get food for less than $8. :)

Hooligan's Steak & Ale - Fired mozzarella .... Not mozzarella sticks, very different.

Hooligan's Steak & Ale

2.4(79 reviews)
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After reading some of the reviews after we sat down at our table, I was nervous about what we would…read morefind especially as we entered there was a sign at the front door that they are limited staff so please have patience with them. We sat down and it was pretty crowded on the holiday weekend but the service was very prompt even though they were definitely overloaded and we ordered a couple of appetizers after walking for a while on the beach. We ordered the veggie loaded nachos that my wife LOVED and was a huge portion and seemed to be fresh and delicious. The only critique is the fact that the sour cream and salsa were small little pre packaged containers and were so small compared to the size of the plate of nachos. I also got the buffalo bone-in wings where the sauce was cooked into the wing and I liked it a lot. The drawbacks here is if you are expecting high class and a bougie nice restaurant, this is not the place for you. It is a dive bar pub with pub style food. The place was a mess and tables were littered with garbage and the past patrons stuff. The bathroom also was backed up and people clogged the flush and didn't report it until we did for the staff to clean or fix. Now the real question is, would I go back here again? Probably not as I would rather have something with outside seating but it really was the only option that we had at that moment. But it was not as bad as some of these folks have reviewed.

Very pricey food, for bar food. It's right on the pier, on the water in OOB. Great place to get…read moresome drinks but I wouldn't go for the food. The bar tender was super friendly and nice!

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Crispy crab rangoons with sweet chili dipping sauce

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The Dunn Bar - irish_pubs - Updated November 2026

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