Exeter has been longing for something like this forever. A classy escape that would feel at home in…read moreany great city in the world. Fantastic selection of alcohol complete with an always evolving cocktail menu worthy of some the world's greatest bars. (And yes, I've been to plenty!) Service always friendly. Locals appreciated. And every bite of food I've had has been top-notch, too. This has become my go-to place for meet-ups and solo end-of-a-long-day wind-down drinks as well. Makes me happy.

Cocktail Lovers, this must be the place!…read more Calling all cocktail lovers, make Exeter Apothecary your next place to visit. Located right above the beautiful Vino E Vivo restaurant (see prior review), it's the new HIT spot in Exeter. Only about 20 minutes or so from Portsmouth but a fun spot for cocktails, wine and dessert. Ambiance is chill with comfy bar seats, side tables and bartenders that can shake, sitr and whip up almost any cocktail to your liking. We did share their Amaro Flip which was fabulous. I know we will be back for sure since they offer small plates and decadent desserts too. Cheers~

The beer and wings are top notch , the chubby squirrel beer is so good I have my friends bringing…read moreme back a case of it to Pennsylvania. , we were a party of six and the service was phenomenal. Never had to wait on anything. Can't wait to go back again soon.

Willy's Ale House is definitely worth a visit. Great selection of beers on tap with liquor also…read moreavailable. The apps were excellent--especially the jerk wings, which I highly recommend. The staff was the highlight: super friendly, welcoming, and social. Plus, there's plenty of parking, which is a big bonus. Great food, great drinks, and great people.

Wow, what a find this place is. A bartender that I met in the area suggested it and I'm glad she…read moredid. Make a reservation, it's a busy spot. The ambiance was awesome, very comfortable with an excellent team at work. We lucked out the day we visited and sat at the bar for dinner (which we actually preferred that day so we were excited). Hubby tried a couple of Orono Maine beers which he enjoyed very much. I enjoyed the Raspberry Marguerita's. We started with the stuffed mushrooms. When I tell you they were the best I ever had, believe me. I'm not a seafood girl so I enjoyed the sausage and herb stuffing and they were smothered in the most delicious cheese I ever tasted. It's hard to find a stuffed mushroom that's not stuffed with seafood so I was a happy girl. Most delectable and I'll be ordering those again. We weren't in an entree mood so I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with fries (one of the best burgers I have ever had) cooked perfectly the way I asked with delicious French fries. He enjoyed the poultryguist chicken sandwich which he loved also with fries. His sandwich was huge, he actually took half of it home. They also have yummy homemade chips on the menu and once he saw them, he also ordered a bag of those to go before we left. Desserts were brought around on a tray - there was not one that didn't look absolutely delectable and we saw a few people get the brownie sundaes (pretty generous in size). We were so full so we are going to visit again to try an entree and desserts! Service was outstanding. Most professional I've seen in this area that really gives this place a step up from the norm. We look forward to visiting again and I'll make a reservation as the place was quite busy when we left. Thanks Krista and team, what an awesome place to visit and we can't wait to return again soon. I'm so happy we live close by. I left my phone in my truck this visit, sorry no pics. I prefer to enjoy my meals without the phone in my hand. Bon appetite!

My family has been here quite a few times, and the reviews have always been mixed. Some absolutely…read morelove it, while others don't really care for it. I finally came in for the first time about a week ago. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't wow me. It was fine. My boyfriend, on the other hand, loved his burger. The portions are definitely generous, so come hungry. The service was friendly and attentive, and I really enjoyed sitting in the back under the lanterns. Cute and cozy atmosphere. Overall, I'd give this place another try, but it's not somewhere I'm rushing to go back to.

What a great surprise! We ordered several Hordeurves and dinner just to check out the menu. The…read morefood was outstanding. For instance, the "mozzarella sticks" were a gourmet version sitting in a sorry if pesto with a light breading and marinara sauce. They were fantastic! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Could be your go-to local place or a nice dinner out venue. The staff were amazing. We would finish a dish and push it aside to continue enjoying our drinks and someone would come by and take them away and she wasn't our server. Nice teamwork atmosphere. Clean organized and food came out timely with a beautiful presentation. Please go and try this gem.

Get the Deviled eggs appetizer, if you can get a seat at the bar. Friendly staff and always a…read morepositive experience. You're going to have to walk, as parking is nonexistent.

I continue to visit the Tavern. Good drink selection, plenty of pool tables to play, plenty of…read moreplaces to sit and chat, and the service is good when it's not too busy. Sometimes the bar might get backed up when there's only one bartender and there's a rush. I, personally, love it here. Never a bad experience!

Great place to go for a drink, bite to eat, or to play pool!…read more Staff is super friendly and attentive. We came on $5 burger night, and trivia night and both were great. The $5 burger was small, but it was $5! They also do $2 tacos on Wednesdays that I did not get a chance to try. Super fun place to hang out, and the AC is always blasting so it's a great summer spot!

My husband and I absolutely love the atmosphere at 38 West! Jane the owner goes out of her way to…read moreaccommodate my food allergies, and gluten intolerance. The food is great, and the entertainment on most Wednesday and Friday nights is a plus to the experience!

We came here on a very slow Friday evening. We were immediately sat at 5:50 and had placed our food…read moreorder by 6 PM. It took 10 minutes for our server to greet us and then another 10 minutes to get fountain drinks. We had ordered a *side* of onion rings and the server asked if we wanted them before our food because our toddlers were hungry. We agreed that would be great. The order came out 20 minutes after ordering. We then waited an additional 30 minutes to get our entrees. Our food did not reach the table until 6:55. I had to ask the other server who was running around doing the work of everyone to check on our food. At that point she was running everyone's food and checking tables while our server wandered around aimlessly. Upon delivering our food, our server looked at us and goes "why was there honey mustard with your order?" She forgot to put in the chicken tenders with our entree. She admitted to forgetting and said "they are dropping them right now." We had already been there for an hour and 15 minutes at this point and asked to pay and for boxes. Our Mac and cheese was cold and gelatinous and there was a single piece of chicken in the Caesar wrap. I looked at the check and realized she charged us for a full onion ring appetizer (it was a small side order). She also charged us for the forgotten chicken tenders and a second kids drink. My toddler said the orange juice tasted funny and it tasted rancid. I simply just asked for it to be replaced with lemonade. We were late for our evening plans and left quickly. Another patron came out to our car because my toddler left her pacifier and she said "I'm so sorry but your server refused to come outside to give this to you and I thought you'd need it." Absolutely abhorrent dining experience. If I could give it 0 stars I would.

I was waiting on my turkey dinner to-go from next door. Wanted to sit down instead of being tempted…read moreto buy stuff in the gift shop, so I strolled over to the bar at the Copper Kettle. If you Park in the lot, the closest entrance to Hart's Restaurant is through the tavern. So I waited about 20 minutes for my food. The bartenders were friendly and warm. So nice, I decided to open my meal and have a few bites there. I was brought silverware and water and had a lovely experience. The food was so good! Warm and totally how you want a home cooked Thanksgiving style meal to feel. Highly recommend both Hart's and Copper Kettle.

Excellent dinner here tonight .. staying in Portland and looking for an out of the city dinner…read more. this one was excellent ! Husband had steak tips and it was so good, big portion . I had halibut special and very good as well! I wanted to take pics but we were so hungry and it was so good I forgot! A little out of the way but worth the drive !

This is an amazing local establishment. Some of the best staff I have ever met. Always so warm and…read morefriendly. They have made a lot of changes and all for the better they were already good to begin with! Food is delicious and they always have specials! Taco and tequilas on Tuesdays is always a good time I have been a few times over the course of the holiday season. They also serve brunch on Sundays Fun time on a Sunday afternoon sitting at the bar watching a game!!

Great atmosphere. Love this place. Always hit when around. Local feel but never considered an…read moreoutsider

This restaurant is small but can seat large groups. The bar was immaculate!! They have a full bar,…read morecanned and bottled beer along with many draft beers. They have cozy nooks for seating. Plenty of parking. Directly across from Sebago Lake in Maine. There is an outside bar that is open seasonally. This is a family owned bar with cottages on sight to rent. There is an outside fire pit with adaronack chairs. Great food! Great service! Nice place to meet people from all over. My honey and I had pork dumplings (6) to share. They were spicy and delicious with a sweet sauce on the side. We also split large fries that were not only amazing to look at but amazingly delicious. Bathrooms are upstairs and there isn't an elevator so I wouldn't say that it's handicap friendly unfortunately. I highly recommend.