I haven't been to Gritty's in over a year, however I plan on going back while I'm in portland in a few weeks. But i'll try and make sure its during a happy hour, because thats when I think this place is the best. It can get crowded but they usually have both a food and drink special, so that you can fill up on some of their spectacular food, and also drink some of the very tasty beer they make!

Nice place to dine very casual and family friendly. The offer good old fashion pub food. They also have a good variety of beers on tap which are local. Prices are reasonable.

I had one bad expierence here, and it's skewed my opinion on Gritty's permanently. A few years back, when I was 18, I went to Gritty's to eat lunch with a friend (it was about 11:30 AM). My friend and I ordered our NOT alcoholic drinks, which apparently sent up red flags to our waitress. "Wait, no beers?" she asked. Not a beat later she says, "How old are you guys?" We tell her we're 18, and she then kicks us out, telling us that we're not allowed to eat there because we're underage and without a gaurdian. Oddest part of all, I had eaten there, with the same friend, only a couple weeks before, without any problems. This was a BIG disappointment, and I can honestly say I have not been back to Gritty's in a very long time.

Right smack in the middle of the Old Port in Portland, Gritty's is a great place to meet friends for a happy hour pint, to get a mellow lunch, or to party like a rock star. Their beer is tasty and there's a wide selection to please any palette. (I'd recommend the stout if it's in season.) Their burgers are tasy, too. Gritty's underwent renovations in early 2002 to make the main room roomier. (On most weekend nights without fail, the bar would be so packed that you could barely walk through!) But despite the occasional crowd, the beer is good, the atmosphere relaxed and casual, and the food what you'd expect from a good pub. Try it for yourself!