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Liquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial St
Portland, Maine, 04101-4617
United States
(207) 221-8889 | map
liquidriot.com
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Ratings by brewandbbq:
Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
4/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
Large cinder-block building on the waterfront with no sign and some ship's porthole windows.
Deck out back which overlooks a docking channel and boats. The interior is really nice with brass porthole pendant lighting, barrel stave ballisters on the hand rails, and barrel hoops fashioned into lighting as well. Tap set up fabricated out of black iron pipe and fittings with long-neck Belgian style taps. The brew house is viewable behind the glass in back of the bar as is the pot still upon entry and at the end of the bar. Custom wood bar top too, they really put some money into this place..(I heard 4,000,000)
The house brewed beers were tasty. The IPA was quite good but not great and the Belgian Blonde was ok too. Guest taps were not anything to get too excited about on my visit.
Food was expensive and served in tiny portions. Tasty, but quite high end and pricey.
Service was excellent at the bar.
I would go back but probably not to eat, I'm just not the kind of guy who shells out big bucks for small portions. I can see how they will do well with tourists and such given the location and upscale dining culture in Portland, but if I was a local it probably would not be my daily go-to.
May 22, 2013Deck out back which overlooks a docking channel and boats. The interior is really nice with brass porthole pendant lighting, barrel stave ballisters on the hand rails, and barrel hoops fashioned into lighting as well. Tap set up fabricated out of black iron pipe and fittings with long-neck Belgian style taps. The brew house is viewable behind the glass in back of the bar as is the pot still upon entry and at the end of the bar. Custom wood bar top too, they really put some money into this place..(I heard 4,000,000)
The house brewed beers were tasty. The IPA was quite good but not great and the Belgian Blonde was ok too. Guest taps were not anything to get too excited about on my visit.
Food was expensive and served in tiny portions. Tasty, but quite high end and pricey.
Service was excellent at the bar.
I would go back but probably not to eat, I'm just not the kind of guy who shells out big bucks for small portions. I can see how they will do well with tourists and such given the location and upscale dining culture in Portland, but if I was a local it probably would not be my daily go-to.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
4/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Located right near the wharves on the waterfront. Pretty large facility that houses a distillery also, small deck out back. Very long bar overlooking the brewing area. Taplist covers a wide variety of styles. Great service
Nov 29, 2022Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts
3.32/5 rDev -16.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 2 | selection: 4
3.32/5 rDev -16.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 2 | selection: 4
Never got around to reviewing this place. Ample parking downtown with a really nice outdoor drinking area that looked out at the ocean. That was real nice. Decent offering of their own beers with good variety. The beers themselves were kind of all over the place as far as consistency and quality went. The person who was bringing out beers though was terrible. Repeatedly forgot or brought out wrong beers and took forever to get us the drinks when we were practically the only people there. On top of that he spilled two different drinks. Just..weird...and very out of place for this brewery.
Sep 05, 2019Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
4.26/5 rDev +7.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +7.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Got there as they opened the doors on Saturday 2/24/18. A group of 14. No problem. The food was very quality, 4 interesting ipa's and several other selections...Kellerbier, stouts, reds etc. 6 children in the mix, no problem for the staff. Knowledable, kind, fun vibe overall. Very impressed.
Feb 28, 2018Reviewed by VTMaverick from Vermont
5/5 rDev +25.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
5/5 rDev +25.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Liquid Riot Bottling Company was established on the waterfront in Portland’s Old Port, just blocks from City Hall and was the location of the Portland Rum Riot, in homage to those that fought for their beverage of choice. As Maine’s first Brewery/Distillery/Resto-Bar, they take all the passion and energy of these past riots and put it into their own liquids, bottled or on draught, made fresh and locally for your enjoyment.
Jan 03, 2017Reviewed by sholland119 from Pennsylvania
4.04/5 rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25
4.04/5 rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25
A cool stop on Commercial Street . We stopped in late afternoon/early evening and were able to snag a table for our party of 8. Loved the cool hangout vibe. Beer was very good with a wide variety. They also have a diverse house made spirits program but we did not try any. Service was a bit slow but the place was pretty crowded. i'd stop in anytime for a couple of beers.
HV
Nov 15, 2016HV
Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts
4.09/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.09/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Feels like a night club. We went after a late dinner and the place was dead at 11pm. Beers were hit or miss, but pretty solid overall. Real dark interior.
Sep 12, 2016Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
2.85/5 rDev -28.2%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 1 | selection: 3.75
2.85/5 rDev -28.2%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 1 | selection: 3.75
I just had the worst service of my life in this place. Sitting at the bar having a beer while my wife was shopping. She came in and sat down. They were busy, but not overly so. The bartender went by many times over the next ten minutes ignoring her while she tried to order a beer. When he finally brought her one she commented on the slowness of the service. He proceeded to pick up the beer and take it away. There are too many other good places in Portland to go instead of this place. It's a shame because my beer was quite good.
Aug 28, 2016Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
4.23/5 rDev +6.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +6.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
This is a large bar / restaurant that has a nice patio out back. Glass behind the bar shows some of the brewing and distillery equipment. About 10 beers on draft including some sours, triple IPA, and brett beers. The beers were good and well crafted. Service was very knowledgeable but it was a bit slow because this place was packed on my two visits. Overall this was a great stop and would visit again on a future trip.
May 19, 2016Reviewed by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut
3.93/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
3.93/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Big, loud place, feels more like a nightclub than a brew pub. Had a solid selection , beers were OK. Not great, not bad. Bartender was very friendly and service was great. Probably wouldn't go back, but glad I stopped to check it out.
May 02, 2016Rated by A-Bull from Maine
5/5 rDev +25.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
5/5 rDev +25.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Awesome place. Friendly staff. Fun atmosphere
Feb 06, 2016Reviewed by jhavs from New York
4.14/5 rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Have been here multiple times before the name change, had apps and beer yesterday at a high top table before a concert. Place was very crowded. The atmosphere is nice, kind of industrial and hip. They went with a style and it works. Service does a nice job making sure you get what you need even when crowded. The beer is good to so-so overall but I really enjoyed the Cannonball pale ale. Bright and easy drinking. Food has been well made and the menu has many interesting choices. Their cocktails are also top-notch and made with care and precision. I recommend the Garden Party. Distill their own spirits, which are available for purchase retail.
Jan 04, 2016
Liquid Riot Bottling Company in Portland, ME
Brewery rating:
3.86 out of
5 with
986 ratings
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