Portland Tips:

Walk! Portland is small enough that you can walk from spot to spot most of the time instead of needing to drive/Lyft.
Go whale watching! But don’t be surprised if your tour is cancelled multiple times due to weather.
Portland is pretty small so you don’t need much time here, 2-3 days is perfect. Acadia National Park is another great spot in Maine to explore, check out my guide here! are It is also easy to hop on the Amtrak to another Northeastern city if you’ve got more time! Check out my guide to Boston here!

Novare Res Bier Cafe: A great beer bar with a killer selection! They also have a nice patio and food options—I highly recommend the charcuterie board!
Tandem Coffee and Bakery: Delicious breakfast spot! I’d recommend ordering online as it can be quite busy.
Mast Landing Brewing: Fantastic spot just outside of town in Westbrook, Maine. They have a huge tap list exploding with delicious IPAs and a small food menu—I highly recommend the pretzel!
Maine Beer Company: Located in Freeport, Maine, about 30 minutes north of Portland, this is a must-visit. They have a beautiful space, delicious pizzas, and phenomenal beers.
- Mast Landing Brewing has their second location right around the corner in Freeport as well!
Belleflower Brewing: An under the radar brewery that is crushing it. Definitely recommend checking out this little spot, particularly for their IPAs.

Oxbow Blending & Bottling: A terrific brewery specializing in Farmhouse Ales. This spot has awesome vibes plus they have Duckfat onsite for drool-worthy fries and other goodies.

Bissell Brothers Brewing: A great brewery with tasty IPAs and a full food menu. They’ve got a nice patio and a large taproom. Heads up, you’ll need to pay to park.
Brewery hop on Industrial Way:
- Allagash Brewing: Easily the most popular brewery in Portland and for good reason! They have fantastic beers and don’t sleep on their onsite food truck Bite Into Maine!
- Definitive Brewing Company: Industrial vibes, tasty beers, and frequent food trucks.
- Foundation Brewing Company: Solid brewery with a variety of beers to choose from.
- Battery Steele Brewing: Another option on this brewery-packed street!

Hang out on the Eastern Promenade: Walk the trail and gaze at the sailboats!
Wander around the adorable downtown and pop into shops!
Peak’s Island: Grab the ferry and adventure around! We rented a cheap and fun little golf cart to go around the island for a couple hours.
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse: Gorgeous and totally worth the short drive from downtown Portland!

Liquid Riot Bottling Company: A variety of local beers + check out the view from the back deck!
Rising Tide Brewing Co.: Another great brewery in Portland! They have cute little flight trays and a wide array of options!
Austin Street Brewery: Located right next door to Rising Tide, this is a solid brewery with a small tap list.
Little Tap House: A restaurant with a farm-to-table menu and a large tap list. This spot is especially great for brunch and happy hour!
Lone Pine Brewing Company: Solid brewery with nice staff members and a large patio outback. The Oh-J is a must try!
Goodfire Brewing: Right behind Lone Pine, this a cool spot with experimental flavors + shuffleboard in the back.