Marc B.
Yelp
I'm really not the country bar type, but looking to go out for a quick bite and drinks with some coworkers, we decided that we would go to Erik's Church.
First off, don't be deceived by the looks of it on the outside, because the space is actually expansive. The owners have done a nice job of maximizing the space to it's fullest potential with a variety go high top seating, a large bar and stage, and plenty of space for dancing as the night progresses. The country aesthetic is clearly exuded throughout the venue with it's wooden walls and flooring.
One of the things that I appreciate about Erik's church is that they try to feature and highlight local talent. It's often hard to find venues to play at, especially in rural Maine, and Erik's Church provides some local musicians and artists the ability to showcase what they can do. In the late afternoon, there is always someone playing and/or singing on stage, which adds to Erik's Chuch's charm. During the night time hours, they try to feature fuller bands which gives people the opportunity to utilize the dance floor of the venue.
Erik's Church also has a full menu of food to choose from. The menu consists of a great deal of pub-like food like wings, burgers, fries, etc. On the night I went, my coworkers and I decided to share a hummus platter and I ordered the veggie burger. Given that the hummus platter was $14, we were fully expecting it to be a full platter, however, what we got didn't match the price point. There were about 5 carrot sticks, 5 cucumber sticks, 8 pepper sticks, and 3 halved mushrooms with a small portion of hummus. My veggie burger tasted fine, but it was cold and the fries that it was served with was also cold. My coworkers experienced the same thing with their meals.
Overall, I think Erik's Church could be a great addition to the Windham bar/pub scene, however, I think they have some things to fix if they want to continue to be successful especially in the food industry.
