I was excited to try the wings, but I was disappointed. Pricing, parking hassle, charges for every little extra (even a credit card fee!), a drafty dining room, and barflies all made the Thirsty Mule a disappointing experience. I will say that the buffalo sauce had extra kick, but the $2 per wing section price definitely wasn't balanced or justified by quality, presentation, service, or atmosphere.Yes, you read that correctly! Five average sized wing SECTIONS, not whole wings, were $10.99. Ten wing sections were $18.99, plus I was charged for ordering two different flavors on one plate, for an extra cup of dip, charged a digital payment fee, and if I wanted all flats i would have been charged an additional $2. Side note: you will not be brought or offered an extra plate for your bones.Parking: There is not enough parking available. Most spaces are downhill behind the bar, and there is a long flight of stairs for the back door. As I walked to the front (because there was snow on the stairs) I pondered how many drunks have tumbled down them and how high their insurance is.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a little ramp at the front, but the few parking spaces nearby are cramped and usually full. I don't recommend this place for anyone with a chair.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Patrick Welch
A hidden gem, love this place, always friendly folks and awesome food. Grilled pizza is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz
Great bartender and pretty good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Doug Dickinson
Nice little bar and grill. Food and service was great. Not very busy for a late lunch in the fall. Awesome that we have ATV trail access to eat here! Thank you to the Messalonskee Riders ATV Club.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Pollock
This place has AMAZING food, fun bartender, and generous drink pours. We stopped here on our way through based on the great reviews and they aren’t wrong. Would 100% come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Fish Sandwich
Kyle C.
Came for the fish and chips, stayed for the Gus's special. One waitress handled the place, if you're from Maine, you know. If you ain't, then you better go!
Robert Bourassa
Food and service were very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcos
They had an unexpected late opening today. (Supposed to open at Noon and instead opened at 2pm). The roast beef sandwich was very good! I added the mushrooms and onions, it was great. The Server Allie was also very nice.This review would have been 5 Stars except they charged me $1.75 for hot sauce! It was a tiny plastic cup of Franks. I had asked for “any hot sauce except Tabasco.” Who charges for condiments? Makes me wonder if they charge extra for catchup too? ??♂️??♂️
Christina S.
Great place to meet up with friends and have some good food good drinks and service is excellent Outside seating is a plus
Daryl Harris
Wandering travelers to the area found amazing hidden gem. My family and I stumbled upon this cozy local bar for a meal on the road and loved the food, the locals and the place. Small but comfortable bar is well maintained hard woods. The bathrooms are super clean and the buffallo chicken dip is awesome. They make their own dressings , not runny stuff by the gallon here. Also poutine with pimento sauce in it . Check it out you won't be disappointed.
Hopefully I just chose a bad night to try the Thirsty Mule. I am usually alone and like to sit at the bar, there were no seats at the bar. A group of men at the bar were so loud, obnoxious, and clearly drunk. They must’ve thought the rest of the people eating dinner were amused by their very loud/rude conversation. Sometimes people just want to chill, watch a game, have some food and not listen to someone’s drunken nonsense.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Torrey Sheafe
Absolutely the go to place for a quiet beverage and amazing food. Bartender (Tara) is the best there is. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David & Beth Jackson
Great place to stop and get a cold beer and very good basic bar food. Service is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Danielle Marquis
Best local bar around! Great staff, amazing food and the best company. You can strike up a conversation with anyone there and feel like a local!
Dana Russell
First time and the food was great, those spicy chili dogs are very good, as are the fries, and very very good wings. Food was hot and service was fast yet not rushed, very nice waitress serving us.
I was excited to try the wings, but I was disappointed. Pricing, parking hassle, charges for every little extra (even a credit card fee!), a drafty dining room, and barflies all made the Thirsty Mule a disappointing experience. I will say that the buffalo sauce had extra kick, but the $2 per wing section price definitely wasn't balanced or justified by quality, presentation, service, or atmosphere.Yes, you read that correctly! Five average sized wing SECTIONS, not whole wings, were $10.99. Ten wing sections were $18.99, plus I was charged for ordering two different flavors on one plate, for an extra cup of dip, charged a digital payment fee, and if I wanted all flats i would have been charged an additional $2. Side note: you will not be brought or offered an extra plate for your bones.Parking: There is not enough parking available. Most spaces are downhill behind the bar, and there is a long flight of stairs for the back door. As I walked to the front (because there was snow on the stairs) I pondered how many drunks have tumbled down them and how high their insurance is.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a little ramp at the front, but the few parking spaces nearby are cramped and usually full. I don't recommend this place for anyone with a chair.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
A hidden gem, love this place, always friendly folks and awesome food. Grilled pizza is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bartender and pretty good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Nice little bar and grill. Food and service was great. Not very busy for a late lunch in the fall. Awesome that we have ATV trail access to eat here! Thank you to the Messalonskee Riders ATV Club.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has AMAZING food, fun bartender, and generous drink pours. We stopped here on our way through based on the great reviews and they aren’t wrong. Would 100% come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Fish Sandwich
Came for the fish and chips, stayed for the Gus's special. One waitress handled the place, if you're from Maine, you know. If you ain't, then you better go!
Food and service were very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
They had an unexpected late opening today. (Supposed to open at Noon and instead opened at 2pm). The roast beef sandwich was very good! I added the mushrooms and onions, it was great. The Server Allie was also very nice.This review would have been 5 Stars except they charged me $1.75 for hot sauce! It was a tiny plastic cup of Franks. I had asked for “any hot sauce except Tabasco.” Who charges for condiments? Makes me wonder if they charge extra for catchup too? ??♂️??♂️
Great place to meet up with friends and have some good food good drinks and service is excellent Outside seating is a plus
Wandering travelers to the area found amazing hidden gem. My family and I stumbled upon this cozy local bar for a meal on the road and loved the food, the locals and the place. Small but comfortable bar is well maintained hard woods. The bathrooms are super clean and the buffallo chicken dip is awesome. They make their own dressings , not runny stuff by the gallon here. Also poutine with pimento sauce in it . Check it out you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Hopefully I just chose a bad night to try the Thirsty Mule. I am usually alone and like to sit at the bar, there were no seats at the bar. A group of men at the bar were so loud, obnoxious, and clearly drunk. They must’ve thought the rest of the people eating dinner were amused by their very loud/rude conversation. Sometimes people just want to chill, watch a game, have some food and not listen to someone’s drunken nonsense.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Absolutely the go to place for a quiet beverage and amazing food. Bartender (Tara) is the best there is. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to stop and get a cold beer and very good basic bar food. Service is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best local bar around! Great staff, amazing food and the best company. You can strike up a conversation with anyone there and feel like a local!
First time and the food was great, those spicy chili dogs are very good, as are the fries, and very very good wings. Food was hot and service was fast yet not rushed, very nice waitress serving us.