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Based on recent feedback, Cottage Street Pub in Bar Harbor Township, ME scores a strong 98/100. Reviews rave about expert, personable bartenders, fast, attentive service, and a cozy vibe with music and complimentary popcorn. Drinks get top marks: inventive house cocktails, solid classics, and even house infusions, with pricing noted as fair. Variety is broad for a tiny room. Downsides are minor: very small space, limited seating, and occasional waits; staff can be brisk when busy. Overall sentiment is highly positive—great for thoughtful cocktails, not a sit‑down meal.
What clients say about Cottage Street Pub in Bar Harbor Township (ME)
Small bar that seats maybe 15? And equally about the same on their patio. Complimentary popcorn. They have infused alcohol options which I absolutely love. Different cocktails, not your typical run of the mill options, which is also great. Definitely recommend. No kids allowed! Get the divorce drink as well, and then get a divorce!
My friends and I had the best time at this bar. The bartender/owner was so nice and had so much fun music playing. The drinks were great too! If I could give 10 stars to this bar I would!
We stopped into Cottage Street Pub after hiking Beehive. We immediately loved the upscale dive bar atmosphere and were greeted by Dale, who was made us feel like locals and not just tourists passing through. He was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable about the area.
I don’t normally write reviews but felt compelled to do so after our experience at Cottage Street Pub. It’s definitely a place to stop at while you’re in the area. I had a Cucumber Collins which was 10/10 refreshing.
Cottage Street Pub puts the “bar” in Bar Harbor!
We thought we had been to a couple great bars in Bar Harbor. And then we came here. It’s the best one hands-down. Wonderful menu of originals, classics, and authentic tiki drinks. Fresh and homemade ingredients. Great service, great vibe. This place was amazing.
Cozy fun atmosphere. The bar was very small, but well decorated, which made it feel a lot bigger. Because of its size it allowed for greater mingling between customers which made it extra fun as well. The craft drinks were amazing and we really enjoyed our time there highly recommend, the bartender was friendly and knew a lot about making premium drinks ?
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Felt at home from the moment we stepped in. Of the 4 nights we spent in Bar Harbor, we ended up at Cottage Street Pub 3 of them. The drinks are great and the atmosphere is equally pleasant.
The bartender/owner Tessa knows her stuff! She works with an incredible efficiency behind the bar. The custom cocktails we ordered were all well balanced and delicious. Her music selection is also a lot of fun.
Pull up a spot at the bar and have a nice evening!
The bar and bathrooms were clean. The bartenders were awesome, professional, knowledgeable about their craft, and funny. The drinks were awesome. We tried several cocktails and they were very, very tasty. This is a really great bar.
Best bar experience ever! The owner works so hard to bring happiness to everyone who enters through her incredible drinks. She is amazing! I watched her make her drinks to perfection while taking order after order. Drinks were different and amazing! Felt like everyone knew each other, incredible atmosphere. We went there twice in our 4 night stay. Can’t forget the free popcorn! It’s a nice touch! Absolutely amazing!
Loved this lil joint. Straightforward service - know what you wanna order and speak up at the bar. The bartenders are busy and to the point. Space is tight but it’s fun that way. A little bit of outdoor seating too. Awesome drink selection. Dirty Water is the house cocktail. Great music when I was there, dancey!
Fantastic original cocktails and a great atmosphere. Good music, sociable bartenders, and delicious popcorn! Stop here if you're looking for a drink in Bar Harbor, and ask for Dale!
Lovely original cocktails! Delicious and unique. Also has beer and classic cocktails. Good atmosphere to sit and enjoy a drink. Popcorn for munching was good too. Highly recommend.
Cottage St Pub in Bar Harbor is a true gem and easily one of my favorite hangouts. The ambiance is consistently inviting, and the service never disappoints. A personal tip: definitely give the Watermelon Crawl a shot. It is so good. Highly recommend The Cottage St Pub!
You're going here for cocktails. Do they serve beer, yes..That's like ordering grocery store sushi in a land-locked state though.
If you want to see a professional mixologist/bartender/artist, go to the Cottage Street Pub. See Cassidy. Enjoy her professionalism.
Cassidy mixed up FANTASTIC cocktails for us Monday through Thursday (July 17-20) (yeah, you read that correctly, we went four nights in a row). Not only did she mix the cocktails, but she mixed up great tunes the entire time as well.
Read all that again, don't waste your time on beer here, get the cocktails.
Go Monday to Thursday.
Hope you get Cassidy as your professional bartender.
We stumbled upon this gem and came for before dinner drinks every night we were in Bar Harbor! It was the owners birthday the first night and she was so sweet and shared a birthday cake she had shipped in!
If you are a craft cocktail person you have to go here. The menu on the right are there concoctions and every single one I tried I absolutely loved! We had a chance to meet two of the other bartenders and they were awesome as well.
They do have fresh popcorn. S
**Some of the photos people have posted on here don’t show the correct entrance. It’s right off the sidewalk - a small bar around 12-15 seats.
Fun little bar (and free popcorn)! Bartender was awesome and made some mean drinks (I had the Blueberry Mojito and my husband had the Grounds for Divorce). Would definitely stop in for a drink next time I'm in town!
You wouldn’t guess this from the outside, but Cottage Street Pub had some of the best and unique cocktails I’ve ever had! My personal favorite was the “Rainbow Punch” which was a cocktail including Prosecco and sherbet ice cream. My husband loved their Thai tea cocktail and they also had a phenomenal cocoa cold brew cocktail. The prices were extremely affordable for how impressive the drinks were! Also, the vibe inside is fantastic and they also have complimentary popcorn. Definitely would come back here again!
A cute little bar in the downtown of Bar Harbor with the best drinks around. They have a wide variety of cocktails all of which were fantastic. We did not have a bad drink there over our many trips to this bar. Recommend the Rainbow Punch and the Beesknees.
This place is a nice little place of the Main Street and if your not careful you will miss it. When you go in hopefully David will be working. I’ve been to a lot of craft cocktail places and this man can make a good drink. If we still owned our bar we would offer him a good amount to come and run ours. Great drink list and good conversation. This is a must stop and we will go again before we leave Acadia. Best drinks in town
Had the Grounds for Divorce - so damn good, reminds me a bit of a Brandy Alexander. Tight little bar, not much starting indoors or out but worth a bit of a wait for a seat or spot at the bar.
We had an awesome time here. The drinks were amazing and the service was awesome. You should definitely plan to try more than one of the craft cocktails. Its a small place, but cozy and you might make a new friend. #lovemaineadventures
