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The Thirsty Pig
37 Exchange St
Portland, Maine, 04101-5009
United States
(207) 773-2469 | map
thirstypigportland.com
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Ratings by Kirk_Grant:
Reviewed by Kirk_Grant from Maine
4.33/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.75
4.33/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.75
EDIT/UPDATE: I went back recently and I have to say that my thoughts on this place changed from my previous 2-3 times being there in just one visit. I started to notice things that I had not noticed prior to this visit. Beers are VERY well priced...given the quality of the food I'm even more impressed. To me this is a place that is looking to offer value in both the quality of their food and low beer prices. They appear to have a minimal mark-up on beers...and once again, the food is amazing!
The more I think about this...the more I think Novare Res should have them cater their bigger events. This has just shifted to a MUST-TRY place for me when friends come to visit.
Sep 05, 2013The more I think about this...the more I think Novare Res should have them cater their bigger events. This has just shifted to a MUST-TRY place for me when friends come to visit.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Visited last weekend on a trip to Portland. Had a few local drafts. Great selection of local beers, fun vibe, good service. Liked the idea of having DVDs out, which made for a fun bar game.
Nov 20, 2023Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.09/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
There's nothing better for me than fresh sausages. Sausages and local craft beer. So many options. I also suggest getting a side of baked beans. Superb. Really hit the spot. Good beer selection too. Great service. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
Nov 29, 2022Reviewed by 86sportster883 from Maryland
3.91/5 rDev -5.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4
3.91/5 rDev -5.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Casual place. Seat yourself, grab a menu, go up and order your drinks and food at the bar. Place was mostly empty an hour before closing on a Sunday evening. Packers were playing Cincinnati on the two flatscreens and the music was some sort of Indie mix. Outdoor seating out back seemed inviting but we decided to watch the end of the game. We both enjoyed our Lithuanian Kielbasa with a beer. Selection was all local Maine brews with a decent selection from which to choose.Enjoyed my short visit and would probably return when looking for just a light meal and a good local beer. Not sure I would come here on a busy weekend evening, but it suited me just fine when I was there.
Sep 25, 2017Reviewed by ManapuaMan from Massachusetts
4.01/5 rDev -2.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
4.01/5 rDev -2.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Popped in for a pint while cruising through the center of town. Cold October day so the patio out back was closed. Kitschy vibe with a bunch of stuff all over the place, including a rack of clothes. Self service setup with about eight taps, including Bissell and Allagash. Looked like a pretty good stash of bottles in the cooler behind the bar. Lively place - they were prepping for some live music later in the evening. Cool vibe.
Oct 30, 2016Reviewed by stephenjmoore from Maryland
4.26/5 rDev +3.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
4.26/5 rDev +3.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Cool typical city restaurant with a nice outdoor deck in the back. Self-service, with great food and about 8 solid taps; mostly local. The vibe is pretty cool and the food and beer and location are all tops.
Sep 28, 2016Reviewed by SomethingClever from Ohio
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 5
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 5
Went there because I heard they had a pretty decent tap list, and they make their own suasages. The beer selection was not bad, tiny on tap but good quality and a pretty fair amount of bottles and cans. The food was stellar we had the suasage platter with five different suasage links and they were fantastic.
Sep 03, 2016Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
3.79/5 rDev -8.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
3.79/5 rDev -8.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Stopped here twice on my trip, and mostly because they had mostly local beer. 10 total on draft, and a bunch in bottles. The bar is tiny as it only seats 5, but there are plenty of tables, and a nice outdoor seating area. My first visit some annoying awful DJ doing some dance music crap, and the second visit was more laid back with an acoustic guitarist. I noticed a few more locals here than tourists. worthy of a stop but there are better bars to hit.
May 14, 2016Reviewed by ColinMac326 from Maine
5/5 rDev +21.1%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
5/5 rDev +21.1%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Great sausages. Always amazing beer on tap. Great service from more than friendly and knowledgable staff. I really enjoy how they feature local tap takeovers and help promote the local beer scene as much as possible.
May 12, 2016Rated by deuce5645 from Maine
4.88/5 rDev +18.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
4.88/5 rDev +18.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
The food was awesome, it was a little crowded and there were only about beers 6 taps on. Great beers on though.
May 12, 2016Reviewed by -Rick from Massachusetts
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
A very nice beer bar, located in the hub of Portlands tourist area. The food here was pretty good (no waiters), and the beer tap list was great. Lots of local stuff to try (had a few Bissel Brothers beers on tap) Cool outside sitting area, loved the fact that we could bring our dog with us. Highly recommended.
Jan 26, 2016Reviewed by SenatorSpaceman from Connecticut
4.06/5 rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
4.06/5 rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Really cool vibe. The taplist is short, but is full of killer beers from Maine's best breweries. "Service" is different since you have to walk to the counter to order everything. If you're not into sausage, you may have a hard time finding something to eat, but if you're a carnivore, then you'll go crazy trying to decide which one of their mouthwatering sausages to choose. I highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting Portland.
Jan 22, 2016Rated by Beersilio from Massachusetts
4.54/5 rDev +9.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +9.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Fun place. Great location. Really good sausages. Just an awesome place.
Aug 10, 2015Rated by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut
4.33/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
4.33/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Bissell Bros on tap. Best homemade sausage I ever had.....
Jul 12, 2015
The Thirsty Pig in Portland, ME
Place rating:
4.13 out of
5 with
66 ratings
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