April 2008
April 30, 2008
From the Bleachers to the skybox: G&R DiMillo's Bayside
The turnover in Portland’s bar scene can be downright ridiculous. While scanning news stories from the past, I consistently spot familiar bars that closed and became other watering holes, many in just the past couple of years.
Not just hipsters: The White Heart
I think I found the only dance party within a 100-mile radius on a balmy Sunday night last week. Workers slept, resting for the upcoming 40-hour drudgery. College students took it easy, cramming for approaching exams. Downtown Portland was barren; the stillness of the city didn't give away Maine's unseasonable warmth. Inside The White Heart, though, things were bumpin’.
Continue reading "Not just hipsters: The White Heart"Don't forget about: Local 188
“Normally, I would buy something crappy. But this place is too nice to drink bad beer,” my burly comrade said, a profound musing on Local 188.
More than a funny name: Three Dollar Deweys
Well known for its massive beer selection (36 to be exact), pub grub and free popcorn, Three Dollar Deweys is one of the Old Port’s flagship bars, a name just about everyone in Greater Portland is familiar with. But what about that name?
Goin' crazy: Asylum
Whether it was seeing Rustic Overtones or Vermont jam band RAQ, most of Southern Maine’s “going out” crowd has been to a show at Asylum. They know it as a mid-sized venue that grabs high-profile local and national acts. Bill Kespert, the bar manager at Asylum, readily admits the nightspot’s first responsibility is to concertgoers.
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