Bars

Freeport, Maine

Maine Beer Company is one of America's most beloved craft breweries — a Freeport institution producing outstanding ales including the legendary Lunch IPA, consistently ranked among the finest IPAs in America. Maine Beer Company's extraordinary hop-forward ales and its remarkable commitment to giving 1% of sales to environmental organizations create a brewery taproom of genuine Maine craft beer and environmental heritage significance.

525 US-1, Freeport, ME 04032

Newcastle, Maine

Oxbow Brewing Company is Midcoast Maine's most celebrated craft brewery — a Newcastle farmstead producing outstanding wild ales and saisons in the most dramatically rural setting of any major American craft brewery. Oxbow's extraordinary connection to Maine's farming and fishing landscape and its remarkable wild fermentation program create a brewery taproom of genuine Maine rural craft beer cultural significance.

274 Jones Woods Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553

Portland, Maine

Allagash Brewing Company is one of the most important craft breweries in America — a Portland Maine institution that has produced the finest Belgian-style ales in the United States since 1995, with Allagash White becoming one of the most respected wheat beers in American craft brewing history. Allagash's extraordinary contribution to elevating American craft beer quality and its remarkable Belgian brewing expertise create a brewery taproom of singular American craft beer historical significance.

50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103

Portland, Maine

Allagash Brewing is America's most celebrated Belgian-style craft brewery — a Portland institution whose Allagash White is the most widely distributed wheat beer in America and whose barrel-aged ales and spontaneous fermentations have earned international acclaim from beer experts worldwide. Allagash's extraordinary commitment to Belgian brewing traditions and its extraordinary success in making Portland, Maine one of the most internationally recognized craft brewing cities in the United States make it one of the most important American craft breweries of any era.

50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103

Portland, Maine

Austin Street Brewery is Portland Maine's most beloved neighborhood craft brewery — a Deering Center institution producing outstanding ales that have earned national recognition. Portland Maine's remarkable craft brewing culture (it has one of the highest craft brewery densities per capita in New England) and Austin Street's consistent quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Maine craft beer community significance.

1 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103

Portland, Maine

Bayside Bowl is Portland Maine's most original entertainment venue — a rooftop bowling alley and bar with stunning views of the Portland skyline that combines craft cocktails, wood-fired pizza, and competitive social bowling in a setting that has become one of the city's most photographed and visited spots. The rooftop bar's consistent recognition in national food and travel media has made Bayside Bowl an essential Portland experience that represents the city's creative approach to entertainment.

58 Alder St 04101

Portland, Maine

Bissell Brothers Brewing is Portland Maine's most innovative craft brewery — a Thompson's Point institution producing outstanding hazy IPAs that have become some of the most sought-after craft beers in New England. Bissell Brothers's extraordinary quality and its remarkable contribution to establishing Portland Maine as one of the finest craft beer cities in America create a brewery taproom of genuine New England craft beer significance.

4 Thompsons Point Rd, Portland, ME 04102

Portland, Maine

Gritty McDuff's is Maine's original brewpub — a beloved Fore Street institution since 1988 that helped pioneer New England craft brewing culture with house-brewed ales in a warm English pub atmosphere. A Portland social institution, Gritty's serves as the gathering point for tourists navigating the Old Port bar district and locals who keep returning for the familiar comfort of a brewpub that has been central to Portland's identity for over three decades.

396 Fore St 04101

Portland, Maine

Gritty McDuff's is Maine's oldest craft brewery — a Portland institution producing outstanding English-style ales since 1988 in the Old Port neighborhood that has been central to Portland's transformation into a craft beer destination. Maine's extraordinary craft beer scene, built on Gritty's pioneering commitment to quality English ales, has grown to encompass dozens of outstanding breweries that make Portland one of the best craft beer cities in New England.

396 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Novare Res is one of America's most acclaimed craft beer bars — a hidden Old Port courtyard bar presenting 500+ craft beers from around the world that has consistently been recognized as one of the finest beer bars in the United States. Its extraordinary beer selection, its beautiful courtyard setting, and its role in helping establish Portland as one of America's greatest craft beer cities make it a destination for beer enthusiasts traveling from across the country.

4 Canal Plaza, Portland, ME 04101