14 Best Craft Breweries near Old Orchard Beach

“The best in Portland. Great beer and wonderful employees. Cannot wait until they can distribute to Minnesota!!“

“We stopped in while on vacation to do some market research, as we work at a cidery/brewery. The selection was outstanding. I stuck to the sours (the orange soda was a fave) but the stouts were top notch as well!! A very relaxed atmosphere and great ambiance. Week will definitely be back!“

“Tony and the crew at Banded Brewing Co. is always super accommodating and the perfect spot for a local business to gather for events. We have had our holiday party there for several years, and hope to continue for many years to come.“

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“We stopped here after my husband a job in Scarborough, and wow… what an incredible surprise. The whole place has that true Maine vibe — cozy, welcoming, and super friendly. Our server Eric was awesome from start to finish. My husband ordered the pork schnitzel and absolutely loved it. I had the butternut squash linguine with prosciutto, roasted squash, arugula, and their homemade crostini bread… incredible. I even saved half so I could enjoy it again another day. Hubby tried two of their 5oz beers (Space Ghost and Santa’s Reinbeer) and enjoyed both. But the show-stealer? The apple crisp cheesecake. 🍎 Hubby took one bite and said, “This is so good it should be outlawed.” And honestly, he wasn’t wrong. It was ridiculous in the best way. We left talking about how we’re glad we live two hours away, because we’d be here every day if we didn’t. Highly recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area. Amazing food, great vibe, great service.“

“Very cool place to grab some great beers! Definitely stop in if you get the chance. We loved the sours on tap (Frusch!)“

“Excellent beer and staff! Thank you for creating real beer that is ok for those of us who cannot drink wheat-based beer anymore. Now expand to the rest of the US! 😉“

“Spencer is awesome! Very knowledgeable and entertaining, will be booking again this summer :)“

“Awesome place! We went for the first time yesterday, and we were not disappointed with the food and drinks! The 🦞 roll was one of the best that we’ve had. We ordered a cheese plate and oysters as well, and they were both delicious. Hidden gem tucked away in the Old Port! We will definitely be back again.“

“great selection of drinks of all types, great selection of games, and a really welcoming atmosphere.“

“We visited last night and were not disappointed. Friendly staff, great food and cool vibe. Highly recommend! We will be back.“

“ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT:
Shipyard is accessible to people with mobility (dis)abilities, though it isn't marked well until you get outside.

If you try to enter the taproom from the main entrance, there are a flight of stairs down, so you may think it's inaccessible. However, if you go through the gift shop, take a left upon entering, you can go down a ramp to the taproom.

I hope management responds to this review by putting up signs with arrows at the taproom entrance and gift shop entrances and maybe an arrow on the gift shop floor to make it clearer that wheelchair users can access the space.

Thank you for keeping the door propped open so that it was more accessible to enter. Please also move the sidewalk gift shop sign towards the far door rather than in the middle and right in front of the entryway. Where it was positioned centrally, it was too difficult to get inside with a wheelchair or stroller and that's an easy thing to train staff.

The taproom has a lowered bar section too. 👏🏽

There is one section of bathrooms that are not accessible but there is a small sign (shown) that directs you to where the accessible restrooms are.

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You gotta try the blueberry ale with a blueberry rim!“

“Was invited to go for lunch. Sat outside by the river😊 Had the prime rib tacos w/veg special and a brew. Our waitress Elle was a delight 🥳 My friend and I Loved our visit and the meal was delicious“

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