Our first time in portland and stumbled across this place. Nothing better than an ice cold glass for your beer! We will be back!!
Renee Keul
Cash only, but they have an ATM. Food is delicious and more affordable than a lot of places in the area. Everyone behind the bar has always been very friendly, starting with Rick who retired a few years and carrying on with the new bartenders. I also love that it’s been around since the 1930s, as one of the first bars around to reopen after prohibition. It’s definitely a neighborhood gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hermin Sanchez
Is a weed bar!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah C.
I didn't grow up in Maine but was still really interested in checking this place out. It was actually an incredibly entertaining experience.First off, I found out about this place browsing google maps. I see Forest Gardens and I'm thinking it's some plant store I'd never heard of. Check the google reviews and I learn it's an old Portland local dive and apparently they have the best burgers.So I drag the whole family there thinking we will get some good ass burgers. They have a small green neon sign in the window but their main sign is a beer sign up top the building.LOL this place truly is a dive but in a really good way it was just such a funny experience. We were the only ones who sat at a table looking to eat. The interior is very low key and the crowd has been around the block. Nice people but we got a funny stare from the guy who took our order.The food is really not much better than school cafeteria food. This place is a great place to go if you want a drink and want to watch sports on TV.I hope it never goes away!
Brad Rucker
Good dive bar meet friends had great time
Patrick Hartford
This place was awesome!
Alex Hartley
Fantastic service. Feels like home
Will Weaver
Great escape
Peter Haskell
A visit to an old stomping grounds to meet up with long time friends. A great place for a beer and burger.
Joshua Polcek (jpolcek)
Completely filled with older gentlemen. I have been told they have great Food !!
Force gardens is the best down to earth bar in all of Portland Maine. This place reminds me of my my late grandmother and the best part is their extremely well priced food and classic pub fell. FYI they don't blast music so loud that you can't even hear yourself think it's actually a nice mellow place to grab a beer and meet people.
Lee Gaudette
The best.
Paul
Dive bar atmosphere, great prices on the food, reminded me of NY street meat.
Sid Stewart
Dive bar atmosphere, great prices on the food, reminded me of NY street meat.
Our first time in portland and stumbled across this place. Nothing better than an ice cold glass for your beer! We will be back!!
Cash only, but they have an ATM. Food is delicious and more affordable than a lot of places in the area. Everyone behind the bar has always been very friendly, starting with Rick who retired a few years and carrying on with the new bartenders. I also love that it’s been around since the 1930s, as one of the first bars around to reopen after prohibition. It’s definitely a neighborhood gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Is a weed bar!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I didn't grow up in Maine but was still really interested in checking this place out. It was actually an incredibly entertaining experience.First off, I found out about this place browsing google maps. I see Forest Gardens and I'm thinking it's some plant store I'd never heard of. Check the google reviews and I learn it's an old Portland local dive and apparently they have the best burgers.So I drag the whole family there thinking we will get some good ass burgers. They have a small green neon sign in the window but their main sign is a beer sign up top the building.LOL this place truly is a dive but in a really good way it was just such a funny experience. We were the only ones who sat at a table looking to eat. The interior is very low key and the crowd has been around the block. Nice people but we got a funny stare from the guy who took our order.The food is really not much better than school cafeteria food. This place is a great place to go if you want a drink and want to watch sports on TV.I hope it never goes away!
Good dive bar meet friends had great time
This place was awesome!
Fantastic service. Feels like home
Great escape
A visit to an old stomping grounds to meet up with long time friends. A great place for a beer and burger.
Completely filled with older gentlemen. I have been told they have great Food !!
Restaurantji Recommends
Force gardens is the best down to earth bar in all of Portland Maine. This place reminds me of my my late grandmother and the best part is their extremely well priced food and classic pub fell. FYI they don't blast music so loud that you can't even hear yourself think it's actually a nice mellow place to grab a beer and meet people.
The best.
Dive bar atmosphere, great prices on the food, reminded me of NY street meat.
Dive bar atmosphere, great prices on the food, reminded me of NY street meat.
Best inexpensive burger around.