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To this day the business receives a rating of 4.7 over 5 and that score is based on 992 reviews.
You must have seen that it reaches an feddbacks average is nearly the highest, and it's founded on a very high number of opinions, so we can conclude that the assessment is quite faithful. If people have bothered to rate when they've done well with the business, it works.
As you know, we do not usually bother to write feddbacks when these are good and we usually do it only if we've had a problem or incidence...
This Coffee Shop is included in the category of Bar.
Great local spot. Huge selection of beers- had a delicious Oatmeal Stout from Airline Brewing Company in Ellsworth, which I certainly would never have known existed but will definitely try again. They also have a great deck with good service in the summer.
This has evolved in such a wonderful way since my first visit in 2009. The outdoor space is inviting. The beer list is wonderful. The food is an excellent mix as well. If you order Bud Light don't go here, leave this Oasis to those who actually love beer.
Amazing Beer selection! Great Bar Staff with excellent knowledge of what they are serving.
We went here twice during our weekend tour of Portland Maine. It's a simple setup: lots of draft beers and a comfortable menu of meats and cheeses and other small plates. We will be back!
I always make a stop when I'm I the area. My favorite beer bar ever.
Great ambiance and great beer list. It was nice to stop here for a rest and a drink while exploring the area. The service was friendly and attentive. You can sit inside or outside. It is down a little alley but easy to find by their clapboard sign. I would definitely return to try more of their offerings!
Great outdoor patio. Upscale, high quality
If you like beer then this is the place for you. Plus given its location, it feels like you might find your way to Diagon Alley if you tap the bricks in the right order.
The best biergarten in Portland. Also the best selection of beers intown ( only rivaled by Kings Head Pub, and The Great Lost Bear )
The deck is great and has a wide variety of beers. A must in Portland. Trust me. Go down the alley.
Absolutely awesome beer bar. Great selection of local beers and beers from around the country and world. Lots of draughts and even more bottles. Really cool space inside and a great outdoor area for when the weather is nice. Definitely a must-see for any beer lovers in the area.
Unique bier garden...definitely recommend to visit this cafe if u r in town.
If your into international beer this is the place that you can socially drink it. Favorite local beer readily available. The depth of the beer menu is most rare, but you didn't hear that from me.
My favorite Belgian beer bar around. Great tapas and food and a legendary chalice mug club. Many many beers on tap and an amazing bottle selection from all over the world but focusing mailnly on Belgium and France.
Fantastic beer selection both on tap and in bottles. Featuring tilted barn on tap currently. Awesome outdoor space with Cornhole. Knowledgeable and helpful staff.
Excellent tap list! Try the crab ragoon grilled cheese! Nom nom nom
Great beer selection, good food. Eceltic decor. Cool place for eats before going to shows in Portland.
If I was more of a beer guy, I may have given this place 5 stars. We wandered in looking for a bite to eat, which they do have, but this place is really all about the beer.
Spectacular beer selection with delightful small plates. The perfect place to start or end an evening in Portland
It's cool how such an unassuming place can yield such great drinks. It's kind of like Dewey's, but with a younger spirit.
You dig beer? How come you don't already drink here? Grab some charcuterie ya fancy pants sunofagun
Great place to enjoy a good beer.
I love that this place is not pretentious and is so accommodating to vegetarians! This impossible burger was SOOOOO good!
Tons of great local beers on tap. Mellow, casual atmosphere. Extra points to the bartender who brought unsolicited pâté after having seen my foie gras tattoo!
Awesome selection of beers and very knowledgable staff.
Awesome pub, beer garden. More beer on tap than you can possibly sample. Tucked away location that's easily not found.
Good international beer selection. AC is set a little too cold
Fantastic beer selection and a few good ciders. Friendly staff and very cozy, in a 200 year old bank building
Great beer selection. Gets crowded but servers stayed on top of things!
Best beer cafe in Maine easily, if not New England. Menus is detailed and accessable, selection is beyond amazing, and prices are what you'd expect for a city. I always come here when out for the night, and I work at a brewery in town.
I love this place. Great atmosphere, good food, great selection of beer.
Cool location in a great city. Good beer selection good atmosphere.
Great beer! Great staff! Maine is on point for service!
Great selection of beer but horrible service. Always difficult to obtain a beer.
Great atmosphere and an insane collection of different beers. Can be crowded at times, in warmer weather there’s an outdoor courtyard with benches and one of those games where you toss beanbags at holes (?). They also have a challenging contest where you win a personalized stein that remains in the bar and you can order drinks in - the undertaking is something like having to finish either all of their beers or just a staggering list of certain beers.
Awesome place if you love beer.
The tiniest bit slow on service, but super good beer selection and high quality food. Worth every cent for sure!
This bar might be a little hard to find, but it is beyond worth your efforts. Whether sitting indoors or out, the atmosphere is a cool fresh crispness, mixed with the comfort of your regular local bar. The bartender we had was knowledgable, friendly, and informative. And the beer selection was extensive. I usually go for something on tap, and even that list was unique. The place was very clean. I didn't have any food there.
Stopped by on a little Portland pub crawl. The place is very spacious with a large selection of local craft beers and yummy food if you need to eat!
Great, dungeon atmosphere. Cool music. Very good service. Table service. Friendly. Quick as can be. Polite. I will come back
If you're here for beer this is the place. I live beer, and this is my heaven. Great snacks too. Huge deck is a lot of fun in the warmer weather.
Portland's original craft & rare beer hall. They served sour ales long before sour ales were cool. Even today, with many of their rarer beers no longer in stock, the beer list is staggering. I remember years ago when the place first opened, and it was regularly empty. You could easily order & finish all the beers you could drink. These days, the place is all but guaranteed to be shoulder-shoulder packed, and you'll be lucky if you can manage to order 3 during your whole stay. (That is, unless things have changed since I last visited!) Nonetheless, if you're in Portland, and you're out for a good beer, Novare Res is a mandatory stop.
Novare Res stands apart from most Old Port bars in that it's tavern-like atmosphere encourages conversations with strangers as though you were old friends, rather than loud dance music you can hardly hear over. It's a mellow experience compared to the surrounding dive bars, but one that I prefer. Not to mention the enormous beer menu that will be the envy of any beer connesuir, and the knowledgeable staff that can guide you to the brew of your desire.
This place is really cool. It's a little bit off the path but worth looking for. The beer garden is nice and the bar inside is also very nice. They have an insane beer list. Definitely a place you want to devote some time to if you're a beer lover. We didn't get food, but the menu looked good also. The staff was all very friendly.
Great hangout place, the outdoor area is perfect for post work drinks.
Tasty food and good beer selection
This place is legendary. What more do you need? If you like beer then this is a place to visit.
Just stopped for beers, but seems like a cool place. A bit subterranean in vibe. Great beer selection
Very nicely curated craft beer list! We sat out in the patio area, music playing but low enough that we could still have normal volume conversations. Got a thunderstorm, and the staff ran out with extra awnings... and a squeegee to clear off the wet seating! The service overall was excellent - attentive despite being busy, great beer recommendations, and a decent sense of humor about the rain.
They kicked my friend out after not even one beer. Apparently flirting is not allowed here and seen as intoxication. We ended up at opt and had a much better time after
This place is so close to being my go to bar. The only thing keeping me from it is the service. It’s not just bad it is probably the worst service in the city. Last time I was there we spent 15 minutes on the patio and another 15 minutes inside. Nobody spoke to us at either section and we left. This was a Tuesday At 8:30 at night. I feel like I’m at Dick’s Last Resort but I’m not in on the joke.
Excellent selection of local and exotic beers. We loved the laid back atmosphere and wonderful conversations with our waitress. Great place for snacks and a night cap.
One of my favorite bars in Portland. Cool cantina style room. Very large beer selection including some rare aged beers. Food list is small but everything on the menu is delicious.#ForTheWatch
Best beer bar I've been to.
Fantastic beer selection. Great staff. A little crowded on weekends. But it's Portland Old Port now so expect it
The deviled eggs here are absolutely unbelievable!!! I would make the drive up from Boston any day of the week to get some more!
Great beer and outdoor area is spacious, had a blast there!!
Excellent food, great lively atmosphere and wonderful staff.
I REALLY wanted to love this place...but the service was bland and the food was not the best. I ordered the veganwurst and it was over cooked and tough to eat. The rye toast that came with it was very hard and unusable with the veganwurst. As an alternative I would either pair it with the pretzel (which is good) or make rye toast bites to easier eat with it OR just put it in a roll. The spicy mustard is absolutely horrible to me and I am not sure if the majority of people would like it so it should be on the side, separate or have the option to have mayo or cheese sauce with it instead (or a trio of sauces?). The sauerkraut was “ehh”. However, the pros are the deck and the beer!
Great beer menu with a very knowledgeable staff. Will visit again when I am in the area.
Excellent beer served in a pleasantly warm underground beerhall atmosphere, & if I recall correctly there are no TVs, which is lovely. If you enjoy the finest beers both foreign & domestic, don't pass up Novare Res. It gets crowded & loud on weekend nights, so if you are averse to that, plan accordingly.
This place is a super cool bar. It reminds of a pub from Harry Potter. It makes you feel like you are in a hidden place. The beer selection is unbelievable, there is literally a novel of beers snd ciders to choose from. The food was very good, although I'm pretty sure my tomato soup was just marinara sauce. It was tasty but not regular tomato soup.
Very cool place to visit if you're wanting to try a nice bar while you are in town.
Great craft beers selection , nice outside patio
Such a lovely spot for a summer brew. Went with husband and friend post movie at the Nickelodeon: three different palletes, something on draught for us all, served in excellent vessels. And just enough room on the deck for us to enjoy our drinks outdoors.
Very chill bar in the heart of Portland that I will definitely get back to the next time I'm in town.The Chalice room must be seen and is an awesome idea. The beer selection was excellent and well picked by the staff.
Come here for a stunning variety of beers. If you go in not liking beer, you'll come out with something that you do like style wise.
Cute place hidden away in a little corner. Oxbow did a tap take over which was cool because we love craft beer but we had talked about going for a long time so when we finally got the chance it was packed to the brim. We picked a good day but the wrong day to go and be able to thouroughly enjoy it. Will have to come back sometime!
Cute beer hall / garden next nestled cozily in downtown. Lovely outdoor + indoor areas. Feels like you're in medieval times. Great drafts!
Friendly/knowledgeable staff, fantastic selection, and a great location. Spent a couple hours talking beer with the bar tenders - very enjoyable time. Will 100% be going back next time I’m in town!
Amazing beer place with great selections and nice atmosphere. The outdoor seating area is very cute with good music and some games.
Nice outdoor patio to try international or craft beers.
Novare Res Bier Cafe is my favorite bar in Portland. They have an incredible selection of beers on tap and by the bottle. Their Beer menu is impressively long and extensive. They have a very nice outdoor seating area and their food is even better than you'd expect. I highly recommend this place to anyone in Portland.
Great place. Amazing beer selection. Took some time to find. But worth it. Rather slow evening, but the service was underwhelming. We ended up having to bring out bill inside to pay after waiting 20 minutes from the time we received the bill. But overall a highly recommended place. We will definitely be back
Excellent beer bar. 33 taps, shared between Maine breweries and other regional and international makers. Plus a carefully curated list of 400 bottles. Focus is on truly independent breweries; our server shared how Lagunitas and Ballast Point had be "de-listed" after their acquisitions. Good food options as well, including local/regional cheeses. Great location and vibe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Awesome spot, good vibe, and great beer selection
This is an amazing spot to get great beer and tasty food. Makes for an awesome lunch spot, and the servers are very knowledgeable about beer.
The place is nice but I drank a Trillium beer what had a good taste but I got a terrible headache that last more than 6 hours
If you enjoy good beer - go here. Great beer selection. Great atmosphere (it’s nice that it’s tucked away). Staff is pleasant as well. Definitely a favorite!
excellent beer selection, great service, nice patio--and they even shipped my sunglasses to me when i visited from out of town!
Great beer and selection...however, the couple of bartenders we encountered were a bit pretentious :/
Amazing beer selection and a great staff! Recommending to everyone in the Portland area or headed to Portland!
I try to save 5 stars for the perfect place. This place is a 5 because of the atmosphere, the amount of beers from around the world and of course the service. Outdoor seating available. Located in an ally in a basement, hard to find but worth it. We only had bar food. No complaints.
On my trip to Portland my most memorable food item was this Crab Rangoon Grilled Cheese sandwich. It was insane. Highly recommend.
Great spot with a great selection of brews.
Best beer selection in the state, maybe New England. Hill Farmstead, Side Project, and Suarez took over almost the entire taplist of like 50 tap handles when I was here most recently.
Great beer. Great food. Funky cool place. Enough said.
A wonderful beer bar. Great outdoor space. Extremely knowledgeable staff which is appreciated being the menu is very elaborate. Super dark and cozy inside. What a great way to start or even end a night out in Portland.
pretty cool place to kick back, a little hard to find. Went around the block once or twice using maps, aha!! it's tucked into a courtyard type setting
Amazing draft selections. Always a must go to when we travel to Maine. Love the tap takeovers they have too!
Great beer selections and amazing small dishes.
Great beer selection, but the prices are pretty crazy, considering that most beers don't even come in a full 16oz pour. Great atmosphere!
Probably the worst experience I have ever had at a bar. The place was not busy at all and we sat and waited 20 minutes, never got greeted or even asked if we wanted a drink. Poor customer service.
Great selection of local and regional beers, several different Nitro selections on tap as well. While they also had an impressive looking food menu, I did not get any food so I cannot comment on that. Lively atmosphere without the deafening roar that can accompany most pubs.
Great spot! I love the big outdoor patio.
Not the easiest place to find in the middle of Portland, but you'll know you're close by the hum of conversation. Just a beast of a beer list both tap and bottle/can any given night, usually a ton of imports including way more classic Belgian beer than any one bar has a right to, prone to tap takeover events, and filled to overflowing both inside and in the back yard with a constant stream of craft beer nerds (good!) who can clog up the smooth customer flow. Prices are what you would expect to pay for beer that they alone might have a keg of in Maine, let alone Portland. Bartenders are working like mad, and it definitely seems to help to know what you want and order with a minimum of fuss. While there's a lot of seating around the bar (at least in the nice weather when everyone is outside) you will never be alone with everyone ordering over your back. What else can they do, really? I make it here every time I'm in Portland, for good reason.
Our favorite spot in Portland, huge bottle list, things you aren't likely to see anywhere else around.
Cozy vibe. Knowledgeable staff. Can't go wrong here.
Great selection of beer (also mead, cider and wine). The outdoor seating is also great, with corn hole and a nice atmosphere.
A great beer selection and the good is pretty good. Never had any problems with service here, would recommend.
This place was amazing. Huge selection of beer with very knowledgeable bartenders who helped us pick out a few very tasty brews. Fun crowd as well. So happy we stumbled upon this hidden gem. It was too cold to sit outside but the seating area looked very nice.
Enjoy Portland's widest and deepest beer selection. If you can't find it here, it may not be locally available. The special events, focusing upon specific breweries or beer types, are an especially fun way to learn about and taste new beers, and types of beers. For unusual beers such as lambics, recommend getting a taste or the smallest set possible so that you can confirm that you enjoy it
The low alcohol coffee beer is amazing. Not sure if porter or stout but I do know its heaven.
Hidden beer garden worth finding. Beer selection was great & light bites tasty too
Incredible beer selection and always changing. Knowledgeable staff and a great outdoor space for the warmer months.
Great drink and food selection. Nice patio with games and picnic tables. Good for groups.
Best beer bar. Theres a reason every craft beer fan goes here
Amazing atmosphere, the best selection of bottles and a great selection of taps both local and international
One of my favorite places in Portland. The beer list is top notch. The music is always spot on. Staff is always helpful.
A completely amazing beer selection, delicious eats - an authentic old school Maine tavern. The setting in the old port city, outdoor areas and exceptionally gracious staff make this a required visit for any beer aficionado.
Best beer hall in America. Seriously, Google it! Fantastic selection. The food options could be better, but there are fantastic restaurants all around.
One of the best Belgian beer bars in the country. Extensive beer list (both draft and bottles from the cellar). I believe they host Cantillon Zwanze each year. Must hit when in Portland.
Great atmosphere. Plenty of beer options. Can be tricky to find since in an alley but otherwise a hidden gem if you like craft beer. The bartenders are all attentive and very helpful when selecting an beer.
Cool place with great selection. Bit of a hidden gem tucked away in the corner.
Great beer selection and delicious food.
Always a favorite. Small bites and a fantastic beer list
Really chill place. I always swing by whenever I'm in town for work.
The beer selection here is unbeatable! With plenty of seating inside and outside this is a great spot to bring your friends for a night out and great brews. The facility is very clean and the staff were very pleasant!
Holy cow. What a bottle program they’ve got here. Bottles you cannot find anywhere else in Maine, let alone New England. Super well educated and friendly staff. Gotta love the room with the fireplace in it off to the left. I’m a big sour guy, and had some of the best I’ve had here. Super reasonable on the price side too! What an all around great spot. Highly recommend pushing your comfort zone here under guidance of the staff.
Huge selection of beers on tap which my boyfriend loved. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Lots of vegan options!! I had vegan crab cakes which were delicious. Beer garden was lovely and had corn hole which is a big plus for me. Would definitely recommend.
A great vibe with local pride and comradery. The staff loves their place. The customers are regulars mixed with tourists who have read the articles. I'm in Portland for a few days and read an article, had to go. It was perfect. I could describe more but will let you figure it out for yourself. There are "must go here" places in Portland and this is the one you have to go to.
Of all the great places to sit and enjoy a beer in Portland Novare Res is hands down my favorite. They also have some really great pours of whiskey.
A hidden gem, a lovely beer garden great selections of beers ,good service
Love going here but I feel a bit stuck? Also I do understand they're the best spot in town for some killer beer.
What a spot! Great beer and atmosphere!
Service was a little slow, but it was busy so its understandable. Great selection of Belgian brews. I wish I had more time to hang out and explore the menu.
Huge beer selection, you will definitely find something you like.
Very nice place and experience!! First time we visit Maine. The waiter (so sorry that I do not have his name, thu he was tall, blond hair), was extremely courteous, knowledgeable, professional!! He made our night!! Vast variety of beers!! We highly recommend this place!!
Great beer selections..good bar food!
This has to be one of the best beer cafes I've been to anywhere in the country! Not only do they have an excellent selection of really great beers, the staff here are totally cool people!!! And not to mention the Epic food! And I love the quaint atmosphere! If you visit Portland, you have to go here!!! Year after year, they only get better!!! I still have my shirt from an awesome night of good times there 8 years ago, this place rocks!! ☺️☺️☺️
Definitely the hole in the wall all of the craft beer lovers need to visit. Very knowledgeable staff and very good selection
Fantastic beer selection!! We had a couple appetizers that were delicious. The atmosphere was great - we sat outside in the beer garden, and it felt like we were in Germany!
Amazingly extensive beer list- I only wish they served smaller tasting sizes so that I could have explored more. Great selection of bar food as well, and very friendly, attentive staff. Beer hall atmosphere was very fun and welcoming.
Stopped in for a beer. They had a crazy big selection. Something for everyone. It was super busy (Friday @ 9) so we waited a few more minutes than expected for the check but it wasn't a problem.
A classic European-inspired craft beer bar.
Funky place. Can't wait to go back.
Great selection and vibe!
Great service!! and a super relaxing atmosphere.
I would give it a zero if I could. We are here in Portland celebrating our anniversary. We stopped in to Novare. I told the bartendar this was our first time here and we didn't know if we needed to be seated or seat ourselves. I ordered a drink from her, she was extremely rude and rung up my drink and threw my card at me. It is a Tuesday so it wasn't that busy. It was my intent to open a tab but that wasnt given to me as an option by the bartendar. We sat at one of the inside tables as it was too wet to sit outside. We drank what we ordered and sat there for 30 min waiting for a server as we watched the same bartender go to another table 3 times. We eventually left. Luckily our hotel was still serving drinks and we ordered food from obe of the pizzarias.
This is such a great place. Excellent craft beer for the beer nerd, great food for everyone, overall great vibe and staff. Wish I could visit more often!
A little gem hidden in a back alley, great beer hall atmosphere crossed with a dive bar. Excellent beer selection and some very tasty menu items in particular the crab Rangoon grilled cheese was really good! Great service, definitely would return.
Incredible beer selection and friendly bartenders, despite being crazy crowded on a Friday night. Outdoor seating opens up more room for people in accommodating weather.
A little hard to find, but worth it. It's around back and underneath the office building at Canal Plaza. Walk down the sidewalk at the rear east side of the building - the entrance is on the left. It looks like they have a beer garden in warm weather. This is a great spot for outdoor enjoyment. The inside is pretty cool too - laid back, rustic. The beer selection is excellent; a whole section is dedicated to Maine beers, and I love that. I sampled 2 different pilsners from 2 different Maine brewers (you can barely get anything but an IPA most places these days - 2 Maine pilsners? Awesome.) It's a little hipster for an old man like me, but everybody's helpful and friendly. I will be back.
The largest selection of beers you will ever see in a bar, restaurant or brewery. Great food. Outdoor seating. Not much more you can ask for
show up if you enjoy the best craft beer has to offer! their cellar is insane. the food also delicious, but seriously. the beer selection can be overwhelming. a must must must stop if you like that rare stuff!
Hard to find a better beer selection in Portland. Plus the staff is knowledgeable enough to help you navigate it. Cheers!
Excellent beer selection, great place to grab drinks and appetizers. Love sitting outside in the beer garden, social atmosphere with family style picnic tables. Such a cool, relaxing place.
Cool beer place! We had a couple of appetizers and several nice beers. It is exactly what it says - a bier place. Simple but good.
Nice spot with a great beer selection.
Best bar in Portland. Massive selection. Hard to find by accident which is a good thing for us locals ;)
It's a great place with a HUGE beer list, but I had one major gripe. I ordered 3 different beers only to have the bartender tell me that they were out of it. I ended up settling on something I wasn't that interested in. This would be understandable if it was late at night, but I was there at probably 10:30. It can't blame them too much, but I just wonder - what's the point of keeping such and extensive beer list if you don't keep them in stock!?
This place is a hidden gem. Great beer selection and a nice variety of apps. Outside seating.
This place has a depth of beers unrivaled by anything in the area. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable about their craft. Great place to try new beers, or find beers not widely available.
I really enjoyed this place, their beer selection is on point and they even have 120 min. Which is a specialty double IPA. The bartenders are attentive and I would definitely be back.
Off the beaten path brewpub. Super tasty!
Great beer in a cozy environment, what more do you need to know? Go there now!
Great beers, they were playing lcd Soundsystem when I was there so that's an automatic 5 Stars
A great spot with lots of room and choices for beer. It's a great place if you're looking to meet up with a larger group of friends, or if you just feel like blending in with a larger crowd. It is also one of the few bars in Portland that has a selection of gluten free beers.