home Plan Your Portland Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Foodie capital of New England with oceanfront golf and craft beer overload
Portland packs more restaurants, breweries, and bars per capita than almost any US city, with quality coastal golf minutes from the Old Port. Play links-style courses with ocean views, then dive into one of America's best food scenes — lobster rolls, oyster bars, and James Beard-winning restaurants everywhere. The bar crawl potential is elite.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Portland — curated for groups.
4 coursesSummer, Fall PWM (10 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$600-$2200/night
West End / East End waterfront
ocean views deck outdoor grill parking walkable to Old Port
house Sleeps 12-18
$800-$2800/night
Cape Elizabeth / Scarborough coast
waterfront private dock hot tub fire pit kayaks
Dining
Eventide Oyster Co. $$$ seafood James Beard Award-winning oyster bar — brown butter lobster roll is a bucket-list meal
Fore Street $$$$ farm-to-table Sam Hayward's wood-fired kitchen — the restaurant that put Portland on the national food map
Scales $$$ seafood Waterfront seafood on Maine Wharf with raw bar, whole fish, and harbor views
Duckfat $ casual Belgian frites, paninis, and duck fat milkshakes — cult lunch spot in the Old Port
Holy Donut $ casual Maine potato donuts in wild flavors — essential hangover cure breakfast
The Grill Room & Bar $$$$ steakhouse Urban steakhouse with an open wood-fired grill, rustic high-ceilinged dining room, and group-friendly reservations
4.5 stars Nightlife
Novare Res Bier Cafe Late Night brewpub Hidden courtyard beer bar with 500+ bottles and 33 taps — the beer nerd holy grail
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club Late Night cocktail Scandinavian-inspired cocktail bar with creative drinks and aquavit flights
Gritty McDuff's Late Night dive Maine's original brewpub since 1988 — no-frills pub with house ales and a local crowd
Liquid Riot Bottling Company Late Night brewpub Waterfront brewery + distillery combo — beer, spirits, and food all made in-house
Activities Portland Brewery Trail brewery half day $20-$50/pp
20+ breweries in Greater Portland including Allagash, Bissell Brothers, Foundation, and Austin Street
Casco Bay Island Ferry boat rental half day $15-$35/pp
Ferry to Peaks Island for a bike ride and beers at the Inn — classic Maine day trip
Deep Sea Fishing Charter fishing half day $100-$175/pp
Charter out of Portland Harbor for striped bass, bluefish, and mackerel
Portland Food Tour brewery 2-3 hours $50-$85/pp
Guided walking tour of Old Port restaurants — lobster, oysters, donuts, and craft beer included
Sea Kayaking Casco Bay kayaking 2-3 hours $50-$80/pp
Paddle around Portland Harbor islands with views of lighthouses and lobster boats
