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Gritty’s Portland Brew Pub is the perfect place to experience the ambiance of Portland’s Old Port.

Since 1988, Gritty’s missions have been to craft the best beers possible, serve the very best pub food, and to have way too much fun doing both. For more than 30 years, Gritty’s has succeeded in all three (especially the third…just sayin’).

From its humble beginnings as a small brewpub in Portland’s Old Port, Gritty’s has been brewing authentic English ales and has grown to become the brewery of choice for thousands of Mainers and visitors alike. As Maine’s first brewpub since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 and the state’s second overall brewery, Gritty’s is proud to be one of the earliest pioneers of the brewing renaissance in Maine, with owners Ed Stebbins and Richard Pfeffer helping to carve the path to where we are now. With three locations – in the heart of Portland’s Old Port, on Route 1 in the heart of Freeport, and in the spirited downtown of Auburn on the banks of the Androscoggin River – Gritty’s has become a true Maine institution, garnering awards such as Best Bar, Best Brewpub & Best Beer.
“There are very few 30-year-old brewpubs in America; I’m pretty sure you could count them on one hand,” says Stebbins. “I know that does not fit into the ‘newest is best’ climate that rules Maine’s beer business these days, but, let’s be honest, how much time does a new brewery get to be ‘new’ these days? Gritty’s will always be the first.”

Our Fore Street location is in the heart of the historic district. Pull up a chair at our copper-topped bar. Strike up a conversation at our beer hall style tables. Take in the street life on the cobblestones of Wharf Street from our patio. Visit us and see where the legend began.

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Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub
4.1
Based on 616 reviews
FOTD
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Service was EXCELLENT ! Thank you Ariel. Top notch pub food in a friendly environment of locals, & tourist. We had a bacon ch burger & a Rachel,both much better than average and at a fair price. Love this place. Best margaritas in Old Port, Portland, Maine.
Sumiko D.
1696375872
Great food & craft beer. Fast, friendly service. What's not to love? Our server had great suggestions & was attentive & efficient (Thank you, Mena!) . Menu is perfect for a beer pub in a historic port city. The clamp chowder was excellent, the lobster poutine was tasty & filling, & the lobster roll with house made tarragon mayo was succulent, tender, perfect! There was live music on the Tuesday night that we visited. This is on my "visit again" list.
Jonathan H.
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Best lobster roll anywhere in Maine, consisting of actual large, perfectly, freshly cooked lobster pieces, not cut up or blended with any other ingredients - like half a pound of lobster! - in a very light sauce. Not to mention the sweet potato fries - the best between Philadelphia and Portland! Slightly crispy and a very light salt baked onto the outside, absolutely delicious! If I didn't live in Philly I'd be there twice a week.
Philip L.
1690478965
Nice pub to grab lunch and wash it down with a beer or two. They brew their own beers, have a full bar, including top shelf bourbons and whiskeys. Their New England chowder and lamb burger was delicious.
Brian V.
1688421248
Great food and beer selection. The bartender/server downstairs was slammed that day and still kept up with our drinks and had a great attitude and knowledge of the menu and beers. This is a must stop for a good time in Portland.
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Dec
5
Tue
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

Travis James Humphrey from 6-9 Tuesday nights at Gritty McDuff’s

Dec
6
Wed
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

You ready for trivia night?

Did you know we host trivia every Wednesday night? From 7-9PM in our Portland location, you can test your brain power against some seriously tricky trivia questions. First, second, and third-place teams win Gritty’s gift cards for their display of knowledge. Can’t make it tonight? We’ll see you next week for another round.

Dec
9
Sat
6th Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl @ Fore Play
Dec 9 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
6th Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl @ Fore Play | Portland | Maine | United States

Join us for the 6th Annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. Get that Goodwill sweater, find those tacky holiday pants, and get ready to jingle bell ROCK on Dec. 9th

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: Groups of 8+, message us for a promo code

First you get a ticket. You wear an ugly sweater. Upon arriving to our registration party, you’ll get awesome crawl swag (see below). You’ll be given an official lanyard to guide you & hundreds of new friends bar to bar (5+ bars) with amazing drink deals along the way. We’ll have a photographer there capturing all the fun with DJ entertainment to dance off all those drinks. Make it to our official after party and receive our holiday themed giveaway. Will you make it to the after party? *see all that is included & participating bars below*

 

Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl Ticket:

Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl Koozie

Holiday Lanyard with map

5+ participating bars

Discounted drinks at each bar w/ lanyard

Registration & official after party

DJ Entertainment at multiple bars

Photographer to capture the fun

Holiday Live Stream Trivia with Prizes

$100 Cash Prize for 1 Lucky Crawler

Complete the crawl and receive a giveaway at the after party. Will you crawl to them all?

 

VIP Ticket:

Ugly Sweater Drawstring Bag at registration

Welcome Shot at registration

Everything included with Regular Ticket

 

Bar Partners & Drink Specials with your lanyard:

Fore Play – registration

Three Dollar Dewey

Bon fire

Gritty’s

Dock Fore

Citrus – official after party w/ DJ

More to come

Dec
12
Tue
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

Travis James Humphrey from 6-9 Tuesday nights at Gritty McDuff’s

Dec
13
Wed
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

You ready for trivia night?

Did you know we host trivia every Wednesday night? From 7-9PM in our Portland location, you can test your brain power against some seriously tricky trivia questions. First, second, and third-place teams win Gritty’s gift cards for their display of knowledge. Can’t make it tonight? We’ll see you next week for another round.

Dec
19
Tue
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

Travis James Humphrey from 6-9 Tuesday nights at Gritty McDuff’s

Dec
20
Wed
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

You ready for trivia night?

Did you know we host trivia every Wednesday night? From 7-9PM in our Portland location, you can test your brain power against some seriously tricky trivia questions. First, second, and third-place teams win Gritty’s gift cards for their display of knowledge. Can’t make it tonight? We’ll see you next week for another round.

Dec
26
Tue
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

Travis James Humphrey from 6-9 Tuesday nights at Gritty McDuff’s

Dec
27
Wed
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Dec 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

You ready for trivia night?

Did you know we host trivia every Wednesday night? From 7-9PM in our Portland location, you can test your brain power against some seriously tricky trivia questions. First, second, and third-place teams win Gritty’s gift cards for their display of knowledge. Can’t make it tonight? We’ll see you next week for another round.

Jan
2
Tue
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff’s @ Gritty McDuff's
Jan 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis James Humphrey at Gritty McDuff's @ Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Maine | United States

Travis James Humphrey from 6-9 Tuesday nights at Gritty McDuff’s

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