CBG
Bar & grill · Portland ·

CBG

Bar & grill · Portland ·

Comfort food with a twist, Big Lebowski decor, local beers

cocktails
mac and cheese
chicken sandwich
smash burgers
friendly staff
cozy atmosphere
reasonable prices
brunch
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617 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy

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617 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 Get directions

+1 207 613 9356
cbgportland.com
@CBGPORTLAND

$10–20 · Menu

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Cozy
•Trendy
•Good for groups
•Good for solo dining

Last updated

Jan 14, 2026

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6 Postcards · 2 Cities
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CBG

Ella P.

Google
This place looks like a dive but the grub is good. Hubby and family have dined here before and a few of them rave about the Mac & cheese. Perhaps I'll try that next time. It was bit late (around 8 pm) when hubby and I went. There was a line but they got it going pretty quickly. We were sat in about 10 minutes. Our server was accommodating and friendly. Hubby ordered one of the beers on tap while I requested for some cold water. I opted for fish and chips while hubby ordered their chicken sandwich. His came with the house chips while mine came with fries. His was supposed to have been swapped with fries. His was not quite right but he still thought it was good and didn't bother to get it replaced. As for my fish and chips, some of my fries were too overdone to my liking. I thought the food was decent but could have been better. The vibe was good, music reminded me of my former band's repertoire in the early 2000s. Their decor is Big Lebowski-inspired. They are popular with locals who just want to hang. Prices were reasonable for Portland standards. Will give them another try.

David R.

Google
Great French fries. And the crispy cauliflower was to die for … soooo good. Great local beers too.

Ivy P.

Google
We stopped here for brunch. I was a little nervous because it wasn’t busy but the food was amazing and great service. The brunch burger was awesome!

Helen C.

Google
This is such a fun stop for a great price for brunch and wonderful cocktails. Our service was impeccable (cant remember her name she had black hair and was so nice) The smash burgers were my favorite in town with the soft sesame bun and bearnaise sauce with the crispy patty. Close to everything and no wait mid day on Saturday as well. 10 out of 10.

Derek “Scrapsapien” M.

Google
An interesting spot, We had the Poutine with short rib and the Mac and Cheese both were ok. For drinks I had the Tequila Old fashioned. The place was kind of like a bar my dad would have gone to about 30 years ago. Staff were friendly and fast, the place was busy but we got a seat no problem. Food served late so if you got the munchies this might be the place for you.

Ray H

Google
We stopped at an awkward time “between lunch and dinner” which limited us to a brunch menu which was pretty small and not a lot of things to order. We had Buffalo wings and egg benedict, and they were good. On the other hand their beer collection is very good.

Mike L.

Google
We stopped here during lunch time, so we cannot really comment on the evening experience. It's a basic old-time bar and grill with a kitschy 1980's atmosphere with old camping movies playing from the 1980's. The lunchtime waiter/server was nice. The menu is limited. During nice weather, they offer outdoor seating on the sidewalk. Fish and chips was super fresh and fantastic! The Pork Schnitzel was way over-cooked and hard. Overall, the atmosphere is fun, especially if you want to take a trip into the 80s! the food is nothing to write home about

Ken Moulton J.

Google
What a fine little gastropub, if I do say so myself! Very fine flavors to their food, and they're not afraid to throw some *thw-pAP!* into their mixed drinks, either! A nice place to enjoy some great food, and with a fun feel to the environment, you can rest easy, banking on comfort. I would say this place is geared towards persons born in the 70s and 80s.