I think this is a great edition to the Bangor area but they just have a few things to work on…read more Great things: Very cool speakeasy vibes. Decorated very well. Service was friendly and very knowledgeable. The drinks we got were great. Things to improve on: Priced a little high for what you get. Change the menu to much where they don't have anything on the menu you have to hear everything from the waitress which is hard to remember. We didn't try any food for the reason and for everything to be super pricey. I will be back to try again if I'm in the area, even if it's just for a drink!

On my overnight in Bangor I was at a not-great hotel but fortunately Barliman's was nearby to save…read morethe day--or rather, happy hour into dinner into nightcap, which is how it went (mind you this was right after the time change, so it was dark before 5pm and my "late night" meant I left at 8:30, lol). The vibe is chill speakeasy/library; there's a comfy bar area with tables and then a warren of other little spaces where you can hang out as well, with books and games strewn about to peruse. I love that they have a small, curated menu, which makes it easy: Maine oysters (two kinds, both awesome) got me started with a martini (well OK two martinis; friendly bartender makes them *perfectly*), and then you can extend to dinner with a few rotating options. I got lucky because whoever is making this delicious food decided that bolognese and lasagna should have a baby and be served in a piping-hot dish with some bread and salad on the side, and who could be mad about that?! (NB get some red wine with it). And they feature the fabulous Maine martini (aka Allen's Coffee Brandy, to which I have been converted), so there's your perfect nightcap. Sometimes when you go to bars with small menus the food is so-so, but not here: everything was insanely good and the perfect portion size. Who knows when I'll be back in Bangor next, but I'll definitely come here again when I am. Check it out!

I've eaten at the Donald Ross grill twice in the last 2 weeks while visiting the area. I ordered…read morethe same thing both times, because it was so good: the Philly cheese steak sandwich and sweet potato fries. Their fries, whether sweet potato or regular, are hand cut and a little crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside-perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. The sandwich was very good-no grizzly spots of meat, plenty of meat on the sandwich and the bun was lightly toasted. My husband had a smash burger which was really good and he couldn't stop eating the fries either! We've also had the onion rings and they might be the best I've ever had. The view is lovely, the people are nice, and trivia night was fun too!

From the owner: There aren't too many places that have a view comparable to the one at the Grill. Overlooking the…read morePenobscot River Valley, enjoy some great pub-style food while sipping on a local craft beer from companies like Mason's, Black Bear Brewing, Geaghan Bros, and more. Check out our Facebook Page for more information on our great weekly events, including live music, date nights, and more!

I love weird bars--they're my favorite. For a while I thought there weren't any to be had around…read morecentral Maine. Enter Easy Street. I would love to know where they get the decor for this place. I'd imagine a lot of flea markets (fabulous ones)? It's hard to pick my favorite decor item because there are so many, but it's somewhere between the chairs shaped like hands and the giant silver octopus tentacle under the T.V. Ooo and the corner with all the clowns! Drinks are strong and cheap. The bartenders are friendly. There's a patio, but it's a bit small. There are plenty of comfy chairs/couches. They have live music pretty often, so if that's your thing, you'll be happy there on weekend nights. The only thing is the space is kind of small for live music, so it can get really loud. This is an excellent chill option if you're in Hallowell and want to skip bars that tend to get a bit fratty like The Quarry Taproom. Highly recommend!

I don't get to spend a lot of tine in Hallowell anymore since I moved away from the area in 2010,…read morebut it seems as though every time I do, we somehow end up at Easy Street. Friends of ours wanted to play some pool after we had dinner nearby at Lucky Garden, so we did exactly that. It was a slow night and no one was waiting for the table, so we played about 4 or 5 games and had a lovely time. The decor is awesome, the bar is clean, and the staff were friendly. I've always had a good time here, and I enjoy the artwork too!

As I am coming in the doorman is speaking to me like hes and officer and I am in booking at a jail…read more Stern, strict, etc. i understand security, but this guy had serious 'been picked on' vibes. Then, throughout his entire speech, he is essentially begging us for money, several times. Almost forcefully, to the point it was uncomfortable, aggressively stating over and over that the front door tips are the only money they get and that we need to put money in his jar. Then, we go in. First girl on stage had some real talent. She was by no means a 'smoke show', however, her dancing was on point which drew me in. I made my way to the stage and put three dollars on the edge of the stage and she ignored me for a couple of minutes. So i figured she wanted more. So i actually put more down until i had 8 bucks neatly lined up on the edge of the stage. This clown ignored me until the end of the song, came over and took all of the money, said thank you and bounced. This place is a dump. If you feel like getting ripped off and treated like shit then you got a good hang. Otherwise, I would NOT recommend this place. All thats missing is the underlying smell of piss and mold. But I'm sure thats en route. Ive been to better strip clubs in the damn hood

I will start by saying I'm not from around here! It's a small club downstairs, 1 big room with a…read morebar and an elevated dance floor..there is another bar a few feet from the main one. The bartenders were nice and made good drinks. I will say that the woman working the coat room was a real bitch. I understand that I went on NYE and it was busy but she had such an attitude with everyone! Cursing and just being a miserable human. She couldn't find my jacket for about 15 mns and when I kindly reminded her about it (she took my ticket already) she caught even more of an attitude. The dj was kind of lame ..it would've been better if he played shorter songs instead of basically the whole thing,,I understand that he was catering to a VERY diverse crowd, but a lot of the songs just dragged on.. People-watching was bountiful here.

This was interesting to find such an upscale location here. The street where you enter looks like a…read moresmall old town street with closed shops, but inside was nothing but old. There are three floors available with the top floor being rooftop seating. Seating in the roof could consist of regular tables or couch-like seating around fire pits. Overall service was good and generally attentive. The wait for food was what you would expect for a made-to-order establishment. The food itself was tasty, consisting of fresh ingredients. If I were to visit the area again, I would certainly plan to dine here again.

Honestly bummed after the service Friday night. Spent over two hours at Kanù. Several appetizers…read morewere missed and never brought out, and it felt impossible to get a second round of drinks. Even the water jugs were empty well before we had someone coming over to our table. We were even offered free desserts for the long wait, but we declined just to get out of there. The vibes have always been great there, but the feeling of being ignored the last few times we've been there has been extremely disappointing.

Five stars for the pizza! Recommended by a friend, so I decided to check it out. I chose a…read moremargherita pie this time. Fantastic pizza! Now I will recommend it to others. Cool little spot, almost a backyard feel. Employees were kind and helpful.

If youre in ellsworth you'll probably come here! Nice enough spot with pretty reasonably okay pizza…read moreand some tasty beers. Nothing about this brewery made it stand out specifically as anything wildly special, but everything they did they did well!

I would give this place more than 5 stars if I could!…read more Let me start by saying that I am NOT a karaoke person. My partner is all about it, so we came to the Tavern while staying in Bangor on our Maine trip to check our their karaoke scene. Usually, I awkwardly drink at my table while he sings a few songs. This experience was so much different. The crowd, the staff, the vibe here was so welcoming and fun. We ended up staying for the entire night of karaoke-- and somehow I ended up on stage for the last group song. Kenzie & Debbie-- you rock. I hope we'll be back to Bangor soon to rock out with you guys again soon!

Stopped here for a drink while in Bangor. First off it was freezing in there, it didn't feel like…read morethey had the heat on at all. The bouncer and bar tender were super rude to us. We got a draft beer and it didn't taste great. Also it's cash only so be prepared. It was surprisingly dead in there on a Friday but now I know why!

Walked into this place on an NFL Sunday and had a blast. Bartender immediately asked which game we…read morewanted to watch and pointed us to the right TV. Small place, but with small groups watching and cheering for 8 different teams in 4 different games, the place was electric. We had a great time.

We stopped in for a drink our first day here and Cat our bartender was so nice. We went back our…read moresecond day here and she remembered us. She gave us some great advice on where to go and things to see.

We loved sitting out on the patio! It was beautiful outside and we enjoyed the atmosphere. Fun…read morepeople! The food was delicious, we especially enjoyed the brussels sprouts for appetizer, the salad and burgers were excellent! The service was great and loved the beer choices.

I got their Blaze BBQ Pork pizza and didn't care for it. We got water and it tasted funny. For what…read moreyou get it seemed expensive. By the end of our meal all of our glasses were empty so no refills I guess. The duck fat fries taste like fries. I was not a fan of this restaurant. However the atmosphere was nice.

First time visiting this establishment on our drive back from Acadia National Park…read more Indoor and outside seating -- We decided to sit inside (welcoming and comfortable) but loved the big space of the outdoor seating area. Plenty of room for our kids to play around (there was basketball court outside). Staff was friendly and their food menu had many options! My husband and I both enjoyed our beverages. He got the Tubular IPA and I started off with a mimosa ($6 mimosas on the Sunday we went!) and also wanted to try the Fruitsecco (their sour with prosecco). We grabbed our kids a kick bite and decided on the Bang Bang Chicken Sliders. I was able to steal a couple bites and they were delicious! Will definitely want to come back and try more off the food menu!

So much to do at OBC... Board games, corn hole, basketball, video games, televisions and fire pits!…read more Award winning beer matched with farm fresh food (now offerings that aren't deep fried) The new menu is really really good: The blackened haddock tacos are so so flavorful (wish they offered a slaw/salad) instead of ff/tots Shrimp cocktail with a delicious cocktail sauce along with tortilla chips to dip too, the crab cakes with spicy aioli veggie blend and the burrata with tomatoes and pesto all AMAZING!! I eat there at least twice a week now