Kim and Kate's Guide to Fun.
Eating and drinking in Portland with your dog.
Traveling with a dog can be stressful for all. We have a pup and take him all over with us. Here is a guide for places to to dine and drink with your canine companion. (Note: outdoor patios in Portland are seasonal and not always open. Please call ahead in colder times of the year or inclement weather)
You know its on your list to go here... well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the on the outside patio.
272 locals recommend
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StYou know its on your list to go here... well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the on the outside patio.
Burgers, beers and great happy hour specials. Well behaved leashed dogs are welcome on the outside patio.
33 locals recommend
Sebago Brewing Company Brewpub
211 Fore StBurgers, beers and great happy hour specials. Well behaved leashed dogs are welcome on the outside patio.
Great waterfront dining out on the pier. This is a basic divey place to get your fried seafood baskets with fries and some chowder. My favorite is hitting them up for breakfast because coffee and salt air in the summer is just dreamy! Watch the boats come and go, enjoy a lobster roll and a nice cold beer.
56 locals recommend
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House WharfGreat waterfront dining out on the pier. This is a basic divey place to get your fried seafood baskets with fries and some chowder. My favorite is hitting them up for breakfast because coffee and salt air in the summer is just dreamy! Watch the boats come and go, enjoy a lobster roll and a nice cold beer.
Fantastic little neighborhood bar just a stones throw from Hammond St House. These guys have a killer selection of local beers, some cans of wine and cider and a limited selection of whiskey. That is all. Sports on the TV (especially if there is soccer happening!) vinyl spinning or live music the rest of the time. Food trucks or carts are often there. Dogs are welcome inside or out.
16 locals recommend
The Portland Zoo
41 Fox StFantastic little neighborhood bar just a stones throw from Hammond St House. These guys have a killer selection of local beers, some cans of wine and cider and a limited selection of whiskey. That is all. Sports on the TV (especially if there is soccer happening!) vinyl spinning or live music the rest of the time. Food trucks or carts are often there. Dogs are welcome inside or out.
They love pups on the Tar Patio and even have branded leashes and collars memorialize your visit. #dogsofrisingtide is a thing! The beer is fantastic, the tasting room ambassadors friendly and there is often food trucks available for food. Cj has grown up here and never lets us pass without stopping.
138 locals recommend
Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StThey love pups on the Tar Patio and even have branded leashes and collars memorialize your visit. #dogsofrisingtide is a thing! The beer is fantastic, the tasting room ambassadors friendly and there is often food trucks available for food. Cj has grown up here and never lets us pass without stopping.
Dogs permitted inside and out. Great selection of kombucha, cider, mead and gruit. Often there are food trucks for your dining needs.
47 locals recommend
Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StDogs permitted inside and out. Great selection of kombucha, cider, mead and gruit. Often there are food trucks for your dining needs.
Dogs welcome inside and out. Fantastic local brewery located just minutes from Hammond St House. Often food trucks available for your dining needs.
68 locals recommend
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StDogs welcome inside and out. Fantastic local brewery located just minutes from Hammond St House. Often food trucks available for your dining needs.
Austin Street Brewery
115 Fox StDogs welcome outside on patio
Dining in Portland
You are here for the food so... here is the list of the known highlights as well as our secret favorites that are a bit less famous but just as amazing.
Best pork chop in town... best octopus in town... and don't get me started on Chris' hibiscus margarita! Isa is a small bistro serving a mix of french, american and mexican food. Brunch is fantastic and if its summertime the be sure to enjoy the patio. If you want to know what to do in town and don't trust our guidebook, sit at the bar and get to know Chris... he is a Portland expert and might just sell you a house after he makes you fall in love with our fair city.
28 locals recommend
Isa
79 Portland StBest pork chop in town... best octopus in town... and don't get me started on Chris' hibiscus margarita! Isa is a small bistro serving a mix of french, american and mexican food. Brunch is fantastic and if its summertime the be sure to enjoy the patio. If you want to know what to do in town and don't trust our guidebook, sit at the bar and get to know Chris... he is a Portland expert and might just sell you a house after he makes you fall in love with our fair city.
The sushi. The salads. the JFC (Japanese Fried Chicken.) The cocktails. I love everything about Minato and its our neighborhood go to. Located just blocked from Hammond St House. Try the Omakase and trust Thomas to wow you.
61 locals recommend
Izakaya Minato
54 Washington AveThe sushi. The salads. the JFC (Japanese Fried Chicken.) The cocktails. I love everything about Minato and its our neighborhood go to. Located just blocked from Hammond St House. Try the Omakase and trust Thomas to wow you.
Mediterranean food just a short block away from Hammond St House. They started off as a food truck with killer schwarma and have grown up into a crazy good neighborhood
restaurant with a top notch bar. I can't get enough
of the house fries!
38 locals recommend
Baharat
91 Anderson StMediterranean food just a short block away from Hammond St House. They started off as a food truck with killer schwarma and have grown up into a crazy good neighborhood
restaurant with a top notch bar. I can't get enough
of the house fries!
This place is everything that you have read about. James Beard winners with a dreamy wine selection. There is always a wait so get there early for happy hour at the bar at 4.
35 locals recommend
Drifters Wife
59 Washington AveThis place is everything that you have read about. James Beard winners with a dreamy wine selection. There is always a wait so get there early for happy hour at the bar at 4.
Lots of small delicious things to share. The menu is different overtime we go ask we are never disappointed. They don't take reservations so if its a busy summer day, I recommend getting there right at 5 if you don't want to wait.
145 locals recommend
Central Provisions
414 Fore StLots of small delicious things to share. The menu is different overtime we go ask we are never disappointed. They don't take reservations so if its a busy summer day, I recommend getting there right at 5 if you don't want to wait.
Best Thai in town! This is not your basic greasy take out... it's the real deal. I am particularly addicted to the sticky rice balls, quail eggs and the Thai Basil Tom Collins. Let me know what your favorite is.
147 locals recommend
Boda
671 Congress StBest Thai in town! This is not your basic greasy take out... it's the real deal. I am particularly addicted to the sticky rice balls, quail eggs and the Thai Basil Tom Collins. Let me know what your favorite is.
Sundays nights are neighborhood nights. $5 margaritas and some comfy special make it a special evening. They are also serving breakfast. Let me know what you think.
77 locals recommend
Terlingua
40 Washington AveSundays nights are neighborhood nights. $5 margaritas and some comfy special make it a special evening. They are also serving breakfast. Let me know what you think.
Portland Pottery Cafe
118 Washington AveJust a block away and a favorite spot for breakfast.
A gem of a restaurant that is sadly overshadowed by its sister restaurant Eventide. Go early as the specials board sells out fast. Get the masa crepe. Stay for the soft serve. You can thank me later!
67 locals recommend
The Honey Paw
78 Middle StA gem of a restaurant that is sadly overshadowed by its sister restaurant Eventide. Go early as the specials board sells out fast. Get the masa crepe. Stay for the soft serve. You can thank me later!
Forage Market
123 Washington AveWood fired bagels just a block away. Do you need to know more?
Best deal around if you just want oysters. $1.50 each and a great beer and wine selection.
42 locals recommend
The Shop by Island Creek Oysters
123 Washington AveBest deal around if you just want oysters. $1.50 each and a great beer and wine selection.
Newish pastry shop on the hill. Fantastic pastries... but the pizza is their secret weapon.
25 locals recommend
Belleville
1 North StNewish pastry shop on the hill. Fantastic pastries... but the pizza is their secret weapon.
Pai Men Miyake
188 State StSteamed pork buns and ramen. soo good!
This is our date night restaurant. Its quiet and cozy and the food is just what you want on date night.
74 locals recommend
Blue Spoon
5 Congress StThis is our date night restaurant. Its quiet and cozy and the food is just what you want on date night.
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StDutch's
28 Preble StBreweries, Distilleries and other beverages made right here.
Hammond St House is located in East Bayside which has been nicknamed "Yeast Bayside" due to the concentration of breweries. Here is a list of Portland's beverage makers including beer, wine, spirits, mead and kombucha.
Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StGoodfire Brewing Co.
219 Anderson StRising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StAustin Street Brewery
115 Fox StBlue Lobster Urban Winery
219 Anderson StUrban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StRoot Wild Kombucha
135 Washington AveMaine Craft Distilling
123 Washington Aveeighteen twenty wines
219 Anderson StMaine Mead Works
51 Washington AveOxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveShipyard Brewing Company
86 Newbury StGeary Brewing Company
38 Evergreen DrAllagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial WayBattery Steele Brewing
1 Industrial WayDefinitive Brewing Company
35 Industrial WayBunker Brewing Company
17 Westfield StBissell Brothers
38 Resurgam PlCellardoor at The Point
127 Middle StreetLiquid Riot Bottling Company
250 Commercial StHardshore Distilling Company
53 Washington AveMast Landing Brewing Company
920 Main StSebago Brewing Company Brewpub
211 Fore StBull Jagger Brewing Company
1 Industrial WayDirigo Brewing Company
28 Pearl StBarreled Souls
743 Portland RdFore River Brewing Company
45 Huntress AveFoulmouthed Brewing
15 Ocean StLGBTQ+
Portland is super friendly to all. Here is a list of specifically queer owned or queer frequented locations.
Yordprom Coffee Shop
722 Congress StBlackstones
6 Pine StWild Burritos
581 Congress StLocal Sprouts Co-op
649 Congress StQuill Books & Beverage
1 Westbrook CommonSagamore Hill Lounge
150 Park StThe Jewel Box
644 Congress StNomia
24 Exchange StEquality Maine
15 Congress StLB Kitchen
255 Congress StThe Proper Cup
500 Forest AveGross Confection Bar
172 Middle StHiking, biking or lounging in nature.
Things to do outside... on foot, on bike or snow shoes.
Blackstrap Hill Preserve
373 Blackstrap RdEastern Promenade Trail
Eastern Promenade TrailBack Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailGreat views of what Maine really looks like. Ideal for any level of hiking. There are also mountain bike trails and it is open year round for winter hiking and snowshoeing.
124 locals recommend
Bradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hallowell RdGreat views of what Maine really looks like. Ideal for any level of hiking. There are also mountain bike trails and it is open year round for winter hiking and snowshoeing.
Mackworth Island State Park
U.S. 1Greenbelt Walkway
Greenbelt WalkwayWillard Beach
East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailPeaks Island
Catch the ferry or even better, call up our friend Captain Catherine for a Tour of Casco Bay first. Once there, hike over to the beach and play on a deserted beach for the day... catch the ferry back for free.
7 locals recommend
Long Island
Catch the ferry or even better, call up our friend Captain Catherine for a Tour of Casco Bay first. Once there, hike over to the beach and play on a deserted beach for the day... catch the ferry back for free.
Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdLong sandy beach.
CycleMania
65 Cove StRight behind the house... Rent a bike here for your adventure.
Culture and such...
International Cryptozoology Museum
32 Resurgam PlacePortland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqChildren's Museum and Theatre of Maine
250 Thompsons Point RoadMayo Street Arts
10 Mayo St