Cottage St Pub

The bartender served me tequila with cinnamon flavoring instead of a fireball. Total jerk move. Why not tell me you don’t have it and ask me if I would like something else?

Cool atmosphere and great drinks. Owners care about what they do. Friendly and quaint vibe. Not a typical Bar Harbor tourist trap. Try it and enjoy yourself.

A great spot to lose track of time on a late summer afternoon. It’s tiny and intimate. We were spoiled by an extremely friendly (but not cloying) bartender. Great beer selection, and the craft cocktails… fantastic. I highly recommend the Albert Meadow. We were lucky too in that the bartender was playing non-​typical, good music (The Stooges, The Cure, etc) that definitely would not have suited the tourists who flock to this town (including from cruise ships).

Best bar I’ve come across in a long time. Extensive mixed drink selection. All the bartenders are fantastic.

I loved Cottage St. Pub so much that after coming here for pre-​dinner drinks, we came back after dinner. They have conveniently listed all the drinks & ingredients on two chalkboards behind the bar. My favorite drink was the Albert Meadow. It is strawberry-​infused vodka, lemon, & bitters, and it was one of the best tasting drinks I’ve ever had. Later on I switched to their staple drink, the Dirty Water. It is Absolut Wild Tea, lemon, ice tea, and St. Germain. I can definitely see why it is one of their most popular drinks. Cottage St. Pub definitely has a hole in the wall vibe but it is pretty popular with the locals. Since it’s so small, if you plan on hanging out there for a while and want a seat, I advise getting there a bit early!

Tammy is the most amazing Bar Tender ever!!! She makes the drinks extra strong and really has a high quality Level of customer service!!! Going to Cottage Street Pub is it’s own special and unique experience. I reccomend going to Cottage Street Pub when Tammy is working and you will have an absolutely amazing time.
We went to Cottage Street Pub when it was pooring rain and she specifically lit the outside fire for me and my friends so we can warm up. I highly reccomemd Cottage Street Pub!!!

Had a terrible experience with the bleached blonde hair bartender at this joint. I’m 28 years old and haven’t been carded (unless a place requires it at the door) since I was 23 because I definitely (and alas, unfortunately) do not look that young. I came in here with my 65 year-​old parents after a long day of hiking in the rain and was really looking forward to a drink to warm me up. She asked for my ID and I realized I didn’t have it with me, so I told her my age and explained that my purse was in the car and I could go walk four blocks to get it. My parents also vouched for my age. That was when I was hoping for the sympathetic, «oh don’t worry about it» response, but instead, she became extremely rude and combative, and suddenly seemed to take real personal offense, despite the fact that we weren’t being aggressive with her at all. Anyway, I resigned myself to just sitting outside without a drink because my parents had already ordered and I didn’t feel like walking back to the car in the rain. We were out of sight of the bar, but apparently she was still watching us like a hawk, so that as soon as I took a SIP of my mother’s beer, she came out and starting yelling at us. What really ground my gears was that she was yelling at my sweet-​as-​can-​be 65 year-​old parents, who were still kind and patient with her even though she continued to treat us like we were scum.
I know, the law is the law… however, by a more common-​sense, down-​to-​earth standard, her reaction was completely unnecessary. I’ve never encountered a bartender who is that much of a stickler when someone who is almost 30 years old has a sip of beer at a bar, nor have I encountered anyone who would be so crass as to yell at a sweet 65 year-​old couple.
In conclusion, that lady is an ill-​mannered drama queen, and I’m sure there are plenty of good, kind people who own businesses in Bar Harbor who deserve your money more.

Pretty standard place — however beer selection caters to locally made craft beer which is fine but the bartender should be more helpful and suggestive — I asked how the SeaDog Blueberry ale was and the bartender responded by simply stating ‚“well it’s blueberry”. Wtf
Anyway I got a peak organic IPA and left.

We had «dirty waters» and they were great and strong. Popcorn is a nice free snack. Also, they make a rum and coke by emptying some of a bottled coke and refilling it. That is with the old glass bottle cokes and it was terrific. I would highly recommend stopping off here to get your night started.

Simply awesome bottle list. Allagash black! Free popcorn. Kurt Vile playing (on the ipod) when I walked in. Apparently there is an awesome happy hour. I think had I rocked said happy hour this would probably be a 5. Also, no food.

Great local beers with unique cocktails. Wonderful service and conversation. We went during the day so it was not that busy, but I hear it is packed at night. Must stop!

It’s easy to get selection fatigue in bar harbor, but this little spot is worth a visit.
The bartender, Tessa, was very personable. She got our drinks ready quickly. The music selection was great (Others in the bar also commented on this). The popcorn bar snack was delicious.
My friend didn’t know what he wanted and she suggested a «dirty water», a vodka based drink that other reviews have touched on– it was delicious and he gives it a ⁵⁄₅.
This place had a hole in the wall vibe without sacrificing class or comfort. Only thing is that it nearly seems like a part of an adjacent restaurant. The sign is tiny. Why not advertise a little better?

We stopped by here and got a couple of mixed drinks that were yummy and worth the $ 11 price (they are very strong). Loved the free popcorn to snack on while drinking and the beautiful location in Bar Harbor! The bar itself is small but in a cute/​quaint way. Our bartender was awesome and very friendly. We really enjoyed ourselves here — I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for an interesting bar in the area to get a quick drink.

I haven’t written a ton of reviews, but Dale and Tessa, owners of this place deserve an amazing review!
My girlfriend and I came up to Bar Harbour on a little road trip and were looking for a drink after dinner. We had some amazing drinks and I think what truly set this place apart was the laid back atmosphere, how personable they were, and on top of that, they know their stuff but aren’t pretentious about it.
This bar offered the exact experience I wanted. And not to mention Dale ran out after us with my GF’s scarf which we forgot in all the fun! We hope to visit again soon.

Well, Cottage St Pub obviously doesn’t really need yet another 5 star review but it would be churlish to deny them — and seems to be my photo featured on the site. We were staying down the street, were looking to get our late afternoon vacation drink on, saw the 5star Unilocal reviews and the rest is somewhat blurry. Just a great little bar — it is quite petite so you might be crowded out — serving creative drinks in an old school barkeep fashion. We had 4 of the signature cocktails and they were all delicious and properly spirituous. Remember the Maine was my first w/​a nice metallic absinthey bitterness and then some kind of hot tequila thing that also hit the right notes for me. Lots of good beers in evidence and a great crowd of local barflies and slumming tourists. Keep up the good work Cottage St and see you next time around.

Artisinal cocktail menu. Chill vibe. Free popcorn.
Go.
You will be happy you did.

Great little pub located in Bar Harbor, but slightly off the main drag making it a bit less touristy. It’s quite small and I was able to snag the money seats at the little bar facing the open outdoor windows. It’s also just a bar, serving no food, meaning the thousands of children on vacation with their parents in Bar Harbor aren’t getting their slimy little hands all over everything. *
Free popcorn. If you know me, free popcorn will always garner you a four star review. Always.
The blueberry mojitos/​martinis/​margaritas (you can pretty much get blueberries in anything) were killer. 3 down and I was pretty much on my ass, but it was my birthday so I get to let my hair down, no? They also have a pretty kick ass beer list, so everyone’s happy. Service was Maine slow, be patient.
Overall, a very nice watering hole!
* I do love children, I swear!

One night, three friends, and a couple blueberry martinis. That’s pretty much all I remember about my visit… I jest (sort of). This is an intimate cocktail bar/​pub, with an awesome cocktail menu and yummy complimentary popcorn. The bartender was very friendly and the drinks were delicious. I don’t usually go for flavored martinis, I’m kind of a purest when it comes to my martinis, but these were pretty awesome; not too sweet with lots of fresh Maine blueberries in each drink… Perhaps they were too drinkable? They were definitely strong. In addition to said blueberry martini’s I also tried a drink (I forget the name) with mezcal that was smokey and wonderful, but nothing can stand up to those damn blueberry martinis. If you’re in Bar Harbor this place is a must!

Cold and rainy, but this place was cozy and welcoming after a 9 hour drive. Great cocktails, friendly staff, will be coming here every day during vacation.
I cannot stress enough how amazing the cocktails are here.

My best friend and I took a road trip up to Maine, memorial weekend. Typical early 20 year olds from Jersey, we love to go out and have some drinks. We by passed this place and didn’t think much of it.
Once I searched on Unilocal,and read some pretty decent reviews, it turned out to be such an awesome place. Drinks are a reasonable price, besides the fact that they each have unique names they are delicious! I fell in love instantly, I suggest getting the Dirty Water drink!