Since my initial review over 7 years ago I have likely visited Mast Landing OG location over 100…read moretimes. This was definitely one of the first breweries I frequented often. For a while I did not miss a single new release. While I may not come here as often I still would recommend it as a must visit brewery in Maine and one of the best in the greater Portland area. Their taproom has grown in size by a lot since my first review, as they have moved the brewing aspects elsewhere. They have also since opened two other locations, first in Freeport then in South Portland. Thankfully my favorite beer from them is still their flagship beer called Gunners Daughter. It's a low ABV (5.5%) peanut butter milk stout. Mind you despite being a peanut butter stout they do not use nuts so those who have those allergies can still have it. It's even more popular now that they have hosted special Gunners Daughter days with special variants released for years now. Including yesterday during our most recent visit here. They even released for the first time a Double Barrel Aged Version at 18% that tasted so good! They do a huge variety of style beers though with lots of IPAs available plus lagers, sours, stouts, porters, and more! Check this place out if you are a beer lover! They do also have options for those who are not beer lovers too though. Also they frequently have food trucks. Always had friendly service with a smile during every visit!

Tucked in behind Profenno's in Westbrook sits Mast Landing brewery. Accessible from Mechanic street…read moreor Main St. Mast Landing offers ample and well lit parking. Signage is clear, handicapped access, with an industrial decor with artwork of forest animals. Two sitting areas in this tasting room, close to the pours and in the back section which offers games such as darts and cards. Close caption TVs as well. Electric stove with charger may sitting area amidst tables and chairs. Great selection of crafted beers for all kinds of tastes. I've been a Gunners fan since their inception so I went with the flight of Gunners Daughter; Nitro, Imperial, Fudge, and Pumpkin spice. Nitro is the original and even though the imperial cost a dollar more for the pour, it's still the best. The Imperial left no impression on me at all, not worth the up charge. The Fudge did have a heavy chocolate presence as did the pumpkin spice. Husband had the Champ American Lager which was lighter. He enjoyed two mugs worth.

The last time I ate here was 43 years ago. In a world with constant change it's miraculous that The…read moreGreat Lost Bear has remained about the same. Small, quiet tables with partitions between rooms make it a quaint/romantic place to eat. The menu contains lots of comfort food and pub fare. The waitress was friendly and efficient. The burger is thick and juicy enough that you need extra napkins. The French fries are fried, sliced potatoes and are excellent. Parking during peak times I would imagine would be a challenge, especially with huge snow piles in the neighboring parking lot.

I will start by saying best wings ever, but for a manager escalate a simple "dissatisfied with the…read moreservice" to accusing us of embarrassing our server in front of other customers" to "well if you would like I will fire her for you" back to how we embarrassed her!" I have never been so humiliated in my life! I nicely asked if someone could check on our order, and was told, sorry i am not going to step on your servers toes, I will ask her to stop over. 12 minutes later our servers brought us our food. And, As I said, as always the food was amazing! All I wanted was a sorry you were disappointed with service and I would have walked away happy! Instead I walked away feeling like a criminal.

Lone Pine Brewing originally from Portland has this as a seasonal spot as part of the Westbrook…read moreRevitalization project as part of Rock Row. What you get here is an open air large space beer garden that now serves wine and some cocktails. If you didn't know Lone Pine also makes their own in house Vodka now. They are often partnering up with food trucks here too, so you can get tasty food with your drinks. Check their social media to see the truck schedule. So much seating available with many different options, some with shade/covering and some not. With plenty of games (cornhole, fooseball, etc) to keep you entertained! The day I went it was surprisingly dead for a Friday but with the amount of space they have you'd need a lot of people for it to feel busy/crowded. Although if it was busy I could see a very large drink line forming due to how drink ordering worked. If the weather is great and you want to enjoy a beverage outdoors that isn't the typically bar/brewery patio this is your spot! Great spot for large groups and/or place to meet up with friends. Also for Lone Pine fans you can enjoy their beers without going into Portland. I'm not sure how often I would return, it was a limited number of beers and I would just prefer another setting most the time. Worth checking out though!

Great beer, great atmosphere! Such a fun place to go with friends and taste a flight.read more

Best IPAs in Maine and the pizza is off the chain good! Great outdoor patio with rotating bands…read more Dog and kid friendly! Great place. Very CHILL.

MM is one of the top breweries in Portland, if you prefer hazy IPAs. They do have sours, lagers,…read morepilners, stouts and canned seltzers and wine too. Before we go there, they have a large parking lot! It tends to fill up on weekends but there are usually spots. If you had been to the space before MM was there, you know the bar was small. Since taking over the space, the bar has been extended pretty much to the bathroom, so lots more places to order and sit. This also means the cans to-go are behind the bar so it's no longer self serve. The outdoor space has been reinvigorated with a pizza oven and fire pits. This is one of the only breweries that still allows furry friends, on leash. Like I said, MM is putting out some of the top NE style IPAs, which is fantastic for those of us who still drink them. Hop heads seem to be a devoted crowd.

Bissell Brothers still is deserving of the high acclaim and5 star review. One of their most popular…read moreDouble IPAs, called Swish had a new special Triple IPA version brewed called Super Swish. This beer release brought my wife and I for our visit today. As an IPA fan I enjoyed this new version very much for its hop saturated citrusy forward taste that drank quite smooth for the 9.5%. At this point now Bissell is broken into two separate parts. The first will be the space welcoming to families and is more of their restaurant style area. Appeared to be a popular area and does offer reservations. My preferred area is the Bissell Garden as they call it. Those entering need to be of drinking age and have more lounge vibes where you order at the bar. It still offers full kitchen menu so is perfect. Particularly my favorite is snagging bar stools to grab some beers and food. I had to try out the Super Swish while my wife grabbed their red ale named Turnpike. Then food wise we split their kitchen special Classic Poutine. Some of the best classic kept simple poutine I have had. The perfect comfort food for yet another cold weather day in Maine. Have been impressed by all the food from Bissell. Truly the only negative still stands being the fact it's on Thompson's Point and required paid parking (not Bissell Brothers call but still). One of the most popular Maine breweries for a reason especially in the IPA game. Give all their other style of beers a try too though, top notch brewery!

Perfectly good bar food! Great ambiance. The space feels very open and there's lots of greenery…read more Very inviting. My friend and I split a few appetizers - the mezze plate (falafel, hummus, veggies, pita bread), the honey barbecue chicken wings, and fries. The portions were very generous and everything was tasty. Not exceptional but definitely good quality and quantity for what you pay for. My vodka seltzer was also very good - I got the strawberry lemonade flavor and it was light and refreshing. On the side of the restaurant we sat on, you order your food at the bar but it gets brought out to your table. Service was prompt and friendly. All in all a good experience!

Food was amazing. The service was second to none. The Maple beer was a wonderful find. Had an…read moreamazing time.

Food was great but Gabby our server is what made me write this review!…read more She was so kind and attentive, she was very patient helping me try some of their beer before I decided on a margarita... I didn't eat much of my sandwich as the drink and salad filled me. She was genuinely concerned lol and sat next to me with a look of genuine concern "Is everything okay, tell me, I'll fix it for you" I've never had a server take my wants and needs so personal and it was Awesome! My salad came out with the wrong dressing and I wouldn't let her take it back. I was fine with what they gave me instead. When we left, she gave me a salad to go with the dressing i had asked for! She went above and beyond and makes you feel like you are her only customer! Give that Girl a Raise LOL

I've been to the Windham location a bunch of times. Happy to report that the Portland restaurant is…read morejust as good, plus they've got a little bonus game area that keeps your kiddos busy. It doesn't matter what I order off of their menu, it never disappoints. This time around I tried the buffalo chicken dip as a starter. There was a good ratio of chips to dip and it brought a little more heat then the traditional sauce. For my meal, I got the chicken BLT wrap. This had some of their famous tenders inside. You got to pick if you wanted them coated and in what. This really hit the spot. If you know anything about their tenders, it's that you only need a couple to fill you up. They don't skimp on the size! Smoked makes the only cornbread muffin that I will even think about eating, so of course I had to get one of those too. If it wasn't weird to eat the accompanying butter by the spoonful, I would. The sweet cinnamon blend is amazing! Food wise, Smoked is a 5 star all day. I gave it a four this time around because the waitress completely forgot to put one of my friend's orders in. Besides the bartender, it seemed she was the only one on the floor. I'm sure she had a lot on her mind and it was purely a mistake, but still worth noting.

More of an intro visit to get a proverbial toe in the water and a proverbial wing (or 6) in my…read morebelly. Located on Forest Avenue well north of downtown, it's a sports bar with a long bar, several TVs, impressive sports beer signage, and a barbecue-and-wings-heavy menu that has something for everyone. A parking lot is another nice plus. I went with a half dozen wings, smoked and fried-- you can also get them breaded and fried-- with Buffalo sauce. Fairly close to the classic tangy Buffalo, with some modifications to make it just different enough. A little salty, but it works. Exteriors more firm than crispy. Interiors ranged from slightly moist to full-on juicy, depending on the piece. Blue cheese was mild and creamy. No chunks. Overall, good.

Stopped in for lunch, yesterday, with a friend. Plenty of parking. We were seated right away…read more Love the casual vibe. High and low tops. Booths and tables. Our waitress was friendly and the food was really good. We opted for the unwrapped egg roll bowl (yum) - I would definitely get this again, and the salmon with quinoa and power greens (also very good). It was mid-day and I had to go back to work so we didn't get drinks but there were lots of (local) options. The only reason I'm giving 4 vs 5 stars is that we had to wait a while for our food and then the tab. The restaurant was quite busy but not ridiculously so. We weren't in a tremendous hurry, so it wasn't the end of the world, but, still... 4 stars is definitely a "would do a gain" vote.

Such a cute place with very cool vibes. We stopped in to grab some drinks from the to go case…read more Didn't stay. Very nice employee immediately greeted us and offered assistance with purchase. Super reasonable prices! And what we got was tasty!

An absolute gem of a place, for adults and families alike! There is plenty to do here - board…read moregames, free pool, darts, and weekly events like trivia and open mic night. There's great happy hour specials on drinks. The food comes straight from Westbrook House of Pizza nextdoor, so you know you can always get some tasty calzones or apps! Nicole treats you like family every time you walk in the door. It's a free-range fun-loving spot that truly never gets old.

This is a new place that has been opened by Westbrook House of Pizza. They serve the same food as…read moreWestbrook House of Pizza which is great. My favorites are the Big Mac pizza, fries and mozzarella sticks. This new location has beer, wine and a full bar. They have a great happy hour! They also have darts, pool, and all kinds of games you can play for free. It's fun in there! I will be back!

Food was great and our Server was very friendly and helpful Ambiance the outside was a store front…read moreand inside was modern with break out rooms for small groups and business meetings the distillery had a large tasting room also but that was closed for the evening

Ambiance 10/10! It was fully decorated for Christmas with a fire going and lights strung up. The…read morefood menu was the holiday menu but all the dishes are huge. I got the bowl of clam chowder and was concerned it wouldn't be enough but that was definitely not the case. We ate at the bar and usually bartenders are very talkative and attentive but that was not the case. It had the perfect amount of clams to potatoes and not too thick. Unfortunately we were not checked in on even once and looking around, we weren't the only ones. For the menu prices, I would have liked to at least be asked how my meal was. They have a full parking lot out front but it's not the biggest to be prepared to parallel park on the road.