Just another mural Monday. 🖌🎨 Depicting Fort Allen Park, Eastern Promenade and Casco Bay (Fort Gorges and all!)
Can be found outside Micucci's - adjacent to the parking lot.
Welcome in the season of happy hour deals with Liquid Riot Bottling Company’s own happy hour from 4pm-6pm Sunday - Friday.🍹Cheers!
Shown here is the Rum Punch and Cranberry Hot Toddy cocktails + the Dragon Wings with house red dragon sauce with sesame, and the Farm Burger Slider with Pineland Farms Smoked Cheddar, local bacon, charred onion, house pickles, pepper aioli on a sesame bun. Just as delicious as it sounds. Beverage specials + bites ranging from $5-$10.
Throw a “🍹” in the comments if you love a good happy hour. Who doesn’t?
Celebrate National Chicken Day with Wilson County Barbecue
Wilson County Barbecue is at it again for National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day! Wilson County Barbecue on Hanover Street is offering FREE fried chicken sandwiches to the first 300 people. They open at 11:00 AM.
November is a month dedicated to delicious sandwiches, and hey, who is complaining? Let us help find the perfect fried chicken sandwich for you with the Ultimate Guide To Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Portland, Maine.
➡️ https://bit.ly/FriedChickenSandwiches
National Candy Day? Say no more. Old Port Candy Co. has you covered. 🍭🍫🍬
Head on over there today to indulge your sweet tooth. Located in the heart of the Old Port open from 11am to 6pm.
Where are our Scorpios at? ✨🦂 Getting in on the fun of astrology, you too can enjoy Little Woodfords’ current Astro Drink: Scorpio.
On par with the zodiac chart, Little Woodfords has the Scorpio drink available until 11/23. Double shot of Vivid Coffee sugar shack espresso + caramel infused Soul Chai chai latte, dusted with cinnamon. True to Scorpio nature, this latte is both dark + intense with a hint of sweetness on top. Pastry shown is morning bun from Bread and Friends.
You don’t have to be a Scorpio to get in on the excitement. Tell us in the comments your own sign!
A quick glance Dok Mali Thai Kitchen, which open its doors for lunch + dinner yesterday, November 1st. 👏🏼
Located at 47 India Street, Dok Mali is inspired by the culture and flavors of the villages of Thailand. The spectacular menu is steeped in family heritage, and is influenced by Thai street food. During our lunchtime visit we opted for the lunch special Chicken Pad Thai and Bubble Tea with strawberry, mango, taro, Thai coffee, Thai tea and Thai green tea. Other menu items include Lobster Rangoons, Grilled Okra, Dumplings, Thai Noodle Soup, Lion King with braised short ribs and more. Dessert bites include Fried Ice Cream, Fried Honey Banana, and Mango Sticky Rice.
The dining room includes about 40 seats, a full bar, and a window counter overlong bustling Middle Street. The space features clean, natural elements like Thai rattan light fixtures, woven crockery and an original mural by artist Lan Bao. 🎨
Open currently Tuesday - Thursday 11:30am-8:30pm, Friday + Saturday until 9pm for dine in only. Reservations are not accepted.
Go big or gourd home! 🎃
The Great Pumpkin Ball with EqualityMaine-Portland & Equality Community Center - ECC will be resurrected tonight at State Theatre, Portland, Maine. Costume contest, burlesque and go-go dancers. Tickets still available! ASL interpreted event. 🎟
Have a fun Halloween weekend!
Who else enjoys a late afternoon fall stroll in the Old Port? Finding beauty in the way the sunset hits those historic buildings.
Portland is settling into spooky season!💀🎃 What are some of the best decorations you’ve seen around town?
To the owners of these decorations, 👏🏼👏🏼
Which Portland neighborhood is your neighborhood? Which one do you spend the most time in?🏠
Caught a bit of fall foliage in Portland. 🍁 Paired perfectly with the sweeping views of Casco Bay & Fort Gorges in the background.
With Southern Maine reaching peak foliage soon, now may be the time to venture back out and capture the stunning display of nature.
Are you ready for some football? 🏈 Football season is officially in full swing. Your weekend watch parties just got better with food + drink specials Three Dollar Deweys, Portland’s unofficial football headquarters.
Dewey’s has 42 draft lines and plenty of TVs to watch your favorite teams go head to head this season. Enjoy rotating drink specials and happy hour food specials during all football games!
Put on your favorite player’s jersey and get over to Dewey’s this weekend! Drop your favorite team in the comments ⬇️
A Cafe Louis brunch experience done right includes ordering their Louis Burger + Tres Leches Pancakes
🍔Smash Brisket Patty, Bacon, Queso Chihuahua, Iceberg, Tarragon Mustard, Onion
🥞 Dulce de Leche, Pepitas, Cocoa Nibs
Have you been to Cafe Louis? What’s your favorite thing to order?
Brunch served Thursday - Monday 10am-3pm.
📍173 Ocean Street, South Portland
Take a trip with us out to Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland!
First light in 1897, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse is the only caisson-style light station in the nation that visitors can walk to. Built to warn mariners of the dangerous ledge that extended into the main shipping channel in Portland Harbor, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse has been an fundamental part of Portland Harbor’s and Casco Bay’s history.
Today you can visit the lighthouse up close through public guided tours with the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse Trust. Open to the general public mainly Tuesdays - Thursdays starting at 11am, guided tours run May through October. You do not need a tour to walk out onto the ledge to the lighthouse.
Now tell us, have you had a chance to visit Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse?
How are we enjoying Portland’s new bike-share program? 🚲 Have you had a chance to get on a bike and ride?
Once the rollout is complete, 200 bikes (50 of which will be electric) will be available at over 30 locations in the Portland peninsula. All you have to do is download Tandem Mobility’s Motavic app, unlock the bike by scanning its QR code, ride, and return and lock when done!
Cellardoor Winery Portland’s new sidewalk seating may have you feeling as if you have transported to Europe…🍷
Their new outdoor seating is dog-friendly and open Friday + Saturday 12pm-7pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Wine tasting, bottle shop, cheese + charcuterie, gifts and more.
A little outdoor dining recap around Portland this summer! ☀️
Shown in video:
LB Kitchen
Hardshore Distilling Company
The Highroller Lobster Co.
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
Maine Craft Distilling
Duckfat
Paper Tiger
The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
Rigby Yard / theindependenticeco
Higher Grounds
Cheese Louise
Eighty 8 Donuts
Jefe Juans
There’s many more! For the full breakdown of outdoor dining (patios, decks, sidewalk seating and more) in Portland head to our Outdoor Dining Guide with link below! Sponsored by Town And Country Federal Credit Union.
https://bit.ly/3uzDOC0
… and stay tuned as the weather cools off into fall, we will be updating our guide accordingly.
We saw Bard Coffee post a rainy day video in Tommy’s Park, so we of course had to post a rainy day Reel in Tommy’s Park. ☔️ #Inspired
Do you prefer sunny days in Portland or rainy days?
Top Of The East is back and better than ever! ✨Newly renovated and ready to be shown off, Top of the East has their soft re-opening tonight from 5pm-9pm.
Evoking feelings of days gone by with brown leather booths, old- fashioned cocktails and proper gin & tonics, the Top of the East redesign is inspired by the age of entertaining and the history of their building, the The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel. Remaining a iconic rooftop bar and lounge since 1963, Tope of the East is still boasting with floor to ceiling windows that offer panoramic views of Portland and Casco Bay.
Going forward, Top of the East will operate Tuesday-Saturday starting at 5pm. Friday and Saturday running late until 11pm.
Peaceful boats rides out on Casco Bay! ⛵️
How are you getting out on the Casco Bay water this summer season? With a ferry ride on Casco Bay Lines? Kayaking with Portland Paddle? A concert cruise with the Casablanca Cruise? Boat tours with Casco Bay Custom Charters&/ or Rocky Bottom Fisheries? You own boat? Tell us!
Spot Fort Gorges? How about Bug Light?
Have you been to a State Theatre, Portland, Maine concert at Thompson's Point this summer? Going to one soon? Tell us which one(s)! 🎸🎶
With only a few more left for the season, this weekend is a big one with Guster On The Ocean Saturday night & Leon Bridges on Sunday. Tickets still available for Saturday.
Fresh Maine lobster rolls, enjoyed three different ways Butcher Burger Old Port.
🦞 Hot-Buttered Lobster Roll with hand-picked Maine lobster, shredded lettuce, and drawn butter
🏄 Surf & Turf Roll with hand-picked Maine lobster, filet, and bearnaise
🦞Crispy Lobster Roll with crispy Maine lobster, shredded lettuce, bacon jam, and spicy Mayo
How do you take your lobster? Tell us in the comments and then head over to Butcher Burger! Open for indoor and patio dining daily starting at 11 AM.
The Weekend Guide: August 5th - 7th, 2022
We've been bringing you the highlights of our Weekend Guide blog in video form every week over the last year, but all good things must come to an end.
This week is the LAST week of Portland Old Port's Weekend Guide video, but you can still stay in the loop for what's going on every weekend by signing up for our newsletter and getting the Weekend Guide blog sent to you every Friday morning.
Now that the sad part has been said, there are still some great events to talk about for this week! This weekend is bringing with it the return of a fishing competition, a dance party that is sure to trip you out, some "Upside Down" trivia, and more!
Brittany lays it all out in the FINAL edition of the Portland Old Port Weekend Guide video.
Featuring:
Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza
Creative Portland
Fork Food Lab
Free Street
Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro
Mere Point Oyster Company
Arcadia - Portland
https://www.portlandoldport.com/the-weekend-guide-august-5th-7th-2022/
The Weekend Guide: July 29th - 31st, 2022
We've made it through July, and another summer month is in the rear view window. We're not going to think about that though, and we're going to focus on the GOOD about this weekend: the return of a popular film festival, a unique and artistic summer block party, a cocktail class, and so much more.
Brittany has it all in this week's Portland Old Port Weekend Guide.
https://www.portlandoldport.com/the-weekend-guide-july-29th-31st-2022/
Have you been to the biggest deck in Portland?🦞
Epic ocean views, weekly live music, and fresh lobster - The Porthole Restaurant & Pub has it all! Continuing their reign on the Portland scene, The Porthole has a laid back atmosphere and a classic Maine feel making it a great place to meet and mingle. Better yet - the Porthole is dog-friendly, which means you can celebrate with ALL your besties.
Shaking it up this season, The Porthole added new features to their expansive deck including a ship-shaped oyster bar🦪. Fresh seafood can be enjoyed all summer long at Porthole’s daily brunch, lunch, and dinner service.
The Weekend Guide: July 22nd - 24th, 2022
Brittany is off this week, and our old friend Joey is here with for this week's Weekend Guide, right before his hosting of our Best of Awards Presentation at Portland House of Music and Events on August 2nd!
This week features a last minute day-time cruise, a local bar gone wild, live music and more!
It's all here in this week's Weekend Guide.
https://www.portlandoldport.com/the-weekend-guide-july-22nd-24th-2022/
The secret is out on East Ender’s Hideaway Happy Hour - the best part of the end of the week.🍸
One of Portland’s only weekend happy hours, the Hideaway is your spot to unwind (dancing encouraged🕺🏼) Thursday - Saturday from 3-6pm with $1.50 fresh oysters, and half priced bottles of wine. Hideaway Happy Hour takes place in their revamped upstairs dining room + bar.
📍47 Middle Street, Portland
Take a trip with us to Eunoia hair salon in the Old Port as they celebrate their 1st birthday! ✂️
Home to a collective of caring stylists, a relaxed + welcoming atmosphere, & an adorable pup named Ziggy👩🏼🎤, Eunoia focuses on nourishing the mind and body for each & every one of their clients. They offer a number of services including color, cut, blowouts, event styling and more. You can book appointments directly on Eunoia’s website!
Sustainably + locally grown (right in their backyard!) flowers from the Backyard Blooms Maine’s farm stand. 💐
Located in Portland’s Back Cove neighborhood, you can stop by to purchase a freshly cut bouquet of flowers. Open most weekends throughout the summer!
The Weekend Guide: July 15th - 17th, 2022
Another weekend is upon us, and we couldn't be more excited for it. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday are chock-full with weekend long events including a YogaFest, a birthday bash and a unique city-wide scavenger hunt. None of those tickle your fancy? Don't worry, there's plenty more events to choose from.
Brittany has it all in this week's Portland Old Port Weekend Guide.
https://www.portlandoldport.com/the-weekend-guide-july-15th-17th-2022/
