Over the next few minutes we will be taking a deep dive into drinking at the best bars in Portland, Maine. From a tall glass of beer and a shot of vodka to local drink specials and singing karaoke we are going to try and cover it all.
The best wine and cocktail bars near you will get the ball rolling. Once they have been discussed in full breweries and sports bars to watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts will get a shout out.
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Those who want to get the party started right after work or just buy some cheaper drinks will learn about the best drink specials in your area next. After they are out of the way we will move on to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights around town.
Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will wrap this all up. Be sure to check out our Portland bar map that has every place we mention throughout the post pinned on it.
And you are all welcome to compare the scene here to other cities around the Northeast at that link if you want.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Many would agree that the best Portland cocktail and wine bars are:
- Bar of Chocolate at 38 Wharf St
- Bramhall at 769 Congress St
- Blyth & Burrows at 26 Exchange St
- Sur Lie at 11 Free St
- The Jewel Box at 644 Congress St
- Cocktail Mary at 229 Congress St
Bramhall has one of the largest collections of bourbon, Scotch, and rum in town as well as a diverse list of wine, beer, and inventive comfort food.
Fine wines, cocktails, beers, and spirits are served at Blyth and Burrows.
45th Parallel Wines offers wines, beers, and ciders in Portland from all over the world as well as 10% discount on full case purchases.
Ovum has been producing fine local wines in the same manner since 2011.
Well crafted beers and ciders and three rotating taps as well as a large selection of bottled beers, delicious meats, cheese, and other scrumptious bites to complement your beverage are provided at Muse.
Sur Lie is a stylish trendy restaurant and bar specializing in small plates that are combined with superb cocktails and wine.
If you are looking for a fun bar that serves custom cocktails in a dark candlelit setting complete with classic decor, a food menu, DJ’s, and live music head to The Jewel Box.
Cocktail Mary is a proud LGBTQ+ community hub serving cocktails, craft beer, wine, mock tails, and light appetizers that also hosts frequent events like DJ sets, dance parties, drag shows, pop-ups, and collaborations.
Portland Breweries & Sports Bars
You and your buddies will have a great time watching the big game at these local sports bars and breweries:
- Bissell Brothers Brewing Company at 38 Resurgam Pl
- Oxbow Blending & Bottling at 49 Washington Ave
- Lone Pine Brewing Company at 219 Anderson St
- Binga’s Stadium Portland at 949 Forest Ave
- Fore Play Sports Pub at 4028 436 Fore St
Bissell Brothers Brewery has been specializing in mixed fermentation beers, wood aging, and spontaneous fermentation for a long time and they also have a tap room that features a refurbished 1922 caboose, music, games, and other forms of entertainment.
Beers that are brewed near you using soft spring water drawn from an artesian as well as a rotating selection of beers on tap, bottled beverages, light snacks, and more are offered at Oxbow Brewing Company.
Lone Pine Brewing first opened its doors in East Bayside in 2016.
You can find over 40 TV’s and 5 projectors at Binga’s Stadium which serves world famous wings and down home barbecue along with homemade sauces, burgers, pizzas, and tasty appetizers.
A plethora of TV’s, sports packages, and classic bar games such as pool, fooz ball, and air hockey are all featured at Fore Play Sports Pub.
Local Drink Specials
- Three Dollar Deweys at 241 Commercial St
- Bonfire Country Bar Portland at 37 Wharf St
Three Dollar Deweys is an original ale house serving some of the best pub food while hosting live music by great musicians plus they offer amazing local drink specials from 4pm to 6pm Monday through Friday.
You can find 20 brews from around the region on tap along with country music videos and sports on 16 TV’s at Bonfire Country Bar plus they have liquor specials during their happy hours from 4pm to 7pm.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
- Arcadia- Portland at 504 Congress St
- Sea Dog Brewing Co at 125 Western Ave
- Foulmouthed Brewing at 15 Ocean St
- Stroudwater Distillery at 4 Thompsons Point
The Arcadia pub is open from 5pm to 1am from Wednesday through Monday and offers beer and certain spirits in addition to arcade games, console video games, board games, pinball, bingo, and some of the most fun bar trivia nights in your area.
Sea Dog Brewing Co is open twenty-four hours a day seven days a week and serves artisan brews like raspberry wheat and pale ale plus they host trivia nights.
More Portland bar trivia nights are hosted at Foulmouthed Brewing on Monday at 7pm.
The Stroudwater Distillery offers a wide range of beverages and retail items including bottles and organizes local trivia every Wednesday at 6:30pm.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
Flask Lounge at 117 Spring Street is a distinctive neighbourhood bar that is open every day from 7pm to 1am that features live regional entertainment from DJ’s and bands of many genres.
More fun bars with music near you from our other sections include Cocktail Mary and Three Dollar Deweys.
By the way we have also covered where to find:
- Local Drink Specials In Boston
- Local Drink Specials In Providence
- Local Drink Specials In New York City
- Local Drink Specials In Montreal
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Portland, Maine
There are plenty of wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you. Hopefully we were able to fill you in on some valuable info that will make your next night out a little better.
Please use the comments to let us know if any spots have closed down or if any new cool places have opened up in your area so that we can keep our lists fresh. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Portland, Maine.
