Portland Pie

http://portlandpie.com/

Beer Selection: They have the normal round up for Maine restaurants, local brews and the fake watery crap. They do have 9 wines on tap which is something that you don’t get to see all that often.

Atmosphere: While I do have a bias towards Portland Pie, I think that anyone would find it warm and inviting. The bar is covered in copper and there is a fireplace in one of the rooms. I don’t remember exactly how many televisions they have but there are quite a few.

Service: The bar tender seemed quite nice and she was attentive.

Food Quality: The food is amazing if you are looking for pizza. I have never ventured very far away from their pizza because it is just so good. I would highly recomend the buffalo chicken pizza.

Price: They cost more than your neighborhood pizza joint but you are also paying for a much higher quality pizza.

Overall: I love Portland Pie. If you haven’t tried it yet, next time your in town make sure you do.

Ebenezer’s Pub

Lovell, Maine
http://ebenezerspub.net/

Beer Selection: Crazy amazing. They have 35 beers on tap and over 800 bottles. Their beer cellar is someplace any beer geek would love to call home. They have all sorts of rare beers and a number of vintage beers.

Atmosphere: When we first walked in at 2:50 it was packed but it emptied out between lunch and dinner service. It is quite small but not in a bad way. You feel nice and cozy while sitting and enjoying the views of their many unique bottles.

Service: The bartender was amazing, so nice and really knowledgeable. She was a huge help, making suggestions and just chatting about the bar. The owner, Chris, was also very friendly. Half jokingly I asked how many times we had to come before he would let us see his basement and he said if we came back the next day he would give us a tour. (It is a bit of a haul from South Portland but we will be up again)

Food Quality: Sometimes it is rough finding a good burger but not here. My husband and I split the Ruger Burger and it was absolutely perfect. We also shared the coconut shrimp and while my husband loved them I thought they were just ok.

Price: You will end up spending a good amount here but you will feel like you got more than your money’s worth.

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