Flask Lounge

Me and Flask go WAY back. I moved to Portland about 7 years ago and upon arrival I started frequenting this place. I would go, hang out at the bar, and chat with Jess (the owner) or one of the other bartenders. It was chill, quiet, and had some nice tapas. I remember seeing some of the most diverse local acts prior to their shift to local fame, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper is an example. She was sitting on a couch, playing guitar, to maybe 8 people. It was awesome.
Fast forward 7 years. Flask has evolved and so have I. I don’t really frequent the nightlife scene as often as I used to. Flask is now more of an tiny electronic dance club full of very sweaty people (which can be very smelly, I mean really stinky). Friday night is their «house music» party, which is almost always packed. They also have a queer dance party once a month called (Sub)Merge, where they play some great 90’s and now dance music.
When I am out in Portland I often walk my way to Flask to see what the vibe is. Most of the time I walk in and decide to walk out, not because anything is wrong, just because it’s not what I’m looking for that evening.
If you are tired of trying to fit into the club scene on Wharf St., this may be the place for you to try on. See if it’s your size that night. If not, come back for a second fitting, it may eventually hug you in all the right places.

I really liked this place! Walked by it on our way to The Little Tap House and heard live music. I’d never been to either but after looking at the cool menu but lack of people decided to give Flask a try.
They had great specials like Sloppy Cider (you need to try this) & $ 4 Guinness.
Very small, if you see a seat grab it. Musicians mingle with the crowd and there is a great sense of belonging and warmth there.
I like this place & can’t wait to go back.

First time in Portland was a memorable one for sure once I decided to pop into this local bar on a Friday night. The bartender immediately engaged with me as if she had known that I wasn’t from around town. The people surrounding the bar were just as open and friendly, which made my experience that much more amazing. As the night went on, a DJ set up shop and started playing some great beats, which I didn’t expect coming from this «local laid back bar» scene that I had experienced earlier in the night. The music filled the room with great energy and therefore I decided to stay until the last call. If you are deciding where to go while in Portland, I highly recommend this place… Chances are you will not be disappointed!

Small bar, but mighty drinks. You can choose to dance or people watch. It was a great place to get in several drinks and start the night off.

«Interesting» venue:
Good Music — check.
Dance floor — check.
Outdoor seating — check.
Good Drinks — okay, the bar is a bit TINY but… check.
A quick tip: as the sign recommends — don’t smoke in the outdoor seating area or the staff «will assume you are on fire» and «respond appropriately.»

This is my favorite bar in Portland right now. The atmosphere is really cool with brick walls and a great bar. This place features some of the best electronic music including acts like Jhjort and Moshe who are cutting edge djs you will not see in the Old Port. This gives a great alternative to the old port crowd. You definitely get your moneys worth on the mixed drinks here.

My girlfriend and me are enjoying the best Bloody Marys we have ever had. Great way to spend a snowy Sunday in Portland.

Happy Hour was a little weird… it was like a scratch-​off sale at a department store but instead you had a 60% chance of full-​price, 20% chance of fifty cents off and 20% chance of half-​price on your drink. That’s ok though, the place was nearly empty at 6-​pm-​ish and the juke box was at our disposal. It looked like a local band was going to play there later (we did not stay) and overall seemed to be a fun dive bar.

Flask Lounge is still a bit of a mystery to me. The plain brick façade, the lack of windows, and the small artsy sign hanging next to the door had me second guessing whether or not to enter for a long time. Finally I went in. The first night had me convinced that Flask Lounge was a total jock bar with the Red Sox blaring on the big screen. The second time I went in, it was clearly a lesbian bar. One night it was karaōke night, and then another night it was a plain old bar. Good prices, comfortable atmosphere, and some really greasy bar food. I like it, but you never know what crowd you’ll get. So far I’ve liked them all.