Nightclubs

Bangor, Maine

Bangor is Stephen King's hometown — a central Maine city where the most famous horror writer in American history grew up and still lives, driving the extraordinary literary tourism that makes Bangor's entertainment scene unlike any other in New England. Bangor's remarkable combination of literary heritage, its role as the gateway to the Maine woods, and its genuine Maine community character create a nightclub culture of unique American Gothic literary significance.

Main St, Bangor, ME 04401

Portland, Maine

Asylum is Portland's most beloved nightclub — a Bayside venue presenting DJ entertainment and live music for Portland's young professional and creative community. Portland's extraordinary growth (driven by remote workers from Boston and New York who have discovered Maine's extraordinary quality of life) has created a nightlife market more sophisticated than the city's relatively small population would suggest.

121 Center St, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Aura is Portland Maine's largest nightclub — a multi-level downtown venue hosting national EDM DJs, live hip-hop acts, and themed dance nights for the city's nightlife market. With its capacity for over 1,000 guests and regular bookings of nationally touring DJs and producers, Aura fills the large-format nightlife gap in a city whose entertainment scene more typically skews toward intimate concert rooms and craft cocktail bars.

340 Congress St 04101

Portland, Maine

Aura is Portland Maine's most popular dance club — a converted Old Port warehouse where outstanding DJs and live acts create the most vibrant nightclub experience in Maine. Portland's extraordinary Old Port entertainment district (one of the most atmospheric waterfront entertainment areas in New England) and Aura's consistent programming create a nightclub of genuine Maine urban entertainment significance.

14 Brown St, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Empire Dine and Dance is Portland's most versatile entertainment venue — a Congress Street club combining a restaurant, bar, and dance floor in the most convivial entertainment environment in Maine's creative capital. Its extraordinary combination of excellent food and energetic entertainment, combined with Portland's sophisticated dining culture and its growing population of young creative professionals, creates an entertainment experience that reflects Portland at its most contemporary and ambitious.

575 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Empire is Portland Maine's premier nightclub and dance music venue — a downtown club booking DJs, live bands, and dance events that serves as the late-night anchor for Congress Street's vibrant entertainment district. Portland's thriving restaurant and bar scene, driven by a young professional influx and robust tourism market, supports Empire as the city's essential nightlife destination for those seeking a more energetic evening experience beyond the craft cocktail bars and concert venues.

575 Congress St 04101

Portland, Maine

Oxbow Brewing is one of New England's most celebrated farmhouse-style craft breweries — a Portland taproom producing extraordinary Belgian-influenced ales and wild fermentations that have earned international recognition. Maine's extraordinary craft beer scene (Allagash, Bissell Brothers, Foundation Brewing) has established Portland as one of America's most respected craft brewing cities, and Oxbow represents its most internationally recognized farmhouse tradition.

49 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Port City Music Hall is Portland's most important live music venue — a 500-capacity Congress Street club presenting national touring acts for Maine's most culturally active city. Portland's remarkable per-capita restaurant and bar density (the highest in New England for a city its size) and its growing reputation as one of America's most creative small cities create a music market of unusual depth and enthusiasm.

504 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Port City Music Hall is Portland Maine's most important concert venue — a downtown Portland institution presenting outstanding rock, indie, and alternative acts for one of the most vibrant mid-size cities in New England. Portland Maine's extraordinary culinary renaissance (it has been called the "food capital of New England," with more James Beard-recognized restaurants per capita than almost any American city) and its remarkable independent arts culture create a nightclub environment of genuine New England urban creative significance.

504 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Portland, Maine

Space Gallery is Portland's most important arts and music venue — a Congress Street institution presenting indie, experimental, and alternative music alongside visual art in Maine's most creative entertainment environment. Portland's extraordinary transformation into one of America's most celebrated small cities (consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the US) is reflected in a cultural scene that Space Gallery embodies at its most ambitious.

538 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101