Orono Brewing Company - Tasting Room & Kitchen

Super cool spot! Colorful, Industrial, lots of space, great patio and pits.. IPAs were on point. Very tasty. Definitely recommend and definitely will return one day.

My husband and I visit here often, and the food has always been great! Last night I tried the crab roll, and I have to say that it was horrible! I don’t know what they added as fillers, but it didn’t even taste like crabmeat. I ate half of it and threw the rest away. I have never done that with a crab roll before in my life. I went to the kitchen to find out what they had added to the crabmeat to make it taste the way it did. I was told that they were too busy to help me. Very disappointed!

Great brewery! All the trendy craft brewery essentials are here - lawn games, plentiful outdoor seating, awesome murals, board/card games, tasty food and of course good beer. And good local seltzer too!

Amazing good. Even better vibes and staff. Had pork belly burger with avocado and the margaritas were amazing. Kids loved the video game set up! Live music topped off an amazing experience. Great for visitors or locals.

I stop in here while I was visiting my family back home. The atmosphere was wonderful and the food was even better. I had the pumpkin chocolate chip cookie imperial stout along with a chicken burger with a blueberry sauce. The food and drink were fantastic and I even went back for another IPA. I will make it a point to come back here when I am back in this neck of the woods.

Cool place a little of the beaten path. Really good food and great atmosphere with a pretty nice beer selection. The only negative is the lack of servers, when you arrive a hostess greets and seats you then you get up and go stand in a line to order food and drinks, then pay. They give you drinks (soft drinks in a can) or beer and a buzzer for you food. When your food is done the buzzer goes off and you walk to the kitchen to collect your food. It weird. I hope this is just a temporary situation due to staffing.

It’s really good to have a brewing company near my home. It has a good vibe. I like their signature beers and chicken sandwich. But rest of foods were too salty for me. I really support OBC. Hopefully, I can give more star in the near future as a local guide.

Nice large open spaces both in and out, with games if that calls your name. Good beer and food with friendly service! Pretty extensive tap list, something for everyone, cheers!!

What did NOT go well. Uncomfortable, picnic table seating & LOUD industrial acoustics. No lager beer offerings. What DID go well, outdoor propane firepits, Adirondack chairs, social conversation, outdoor bar with food ordering capability. Great IPA selection. NO LAGERS OFFERED! Surprisingly excellent cheeseburgers and fries. We had an excellent evening.

So much to do at OBC... Board games, corn hole, basketball, video games, televisions and fire pits! Award winning beer matched with farm fresh food (now offerings that aren't deep fried) The new menu is really really good: The blackened haddock tacos are so so flavorful (wish they offered a slaw/salad) instead of ff/tots Shrimp cocktail with a delicious cocktail sauce along with tortilla chips to dip too, the crab cakes with spicy aioli veggie blend and the burrata with tomatoes and pesto all AMAZING!! I eat there at least twice a week now

Great food and cool vibes! Also a good drink selection They have live music and indoor and outdoor seating!

Good food in cool spot. Fruitful sour was very good. Food took a bit to come out considering it wasn't very busy.

Good selection of beers leaning on the IPAs. Facility is large with good seating options inside and out. Opted for a bit of food. The fried cauliflower was one of the best I've had and their honey garlic habanero sauce was good for dipping (although I prefer hotter) and the smoked trout dip was delicious.

Come for the great food and drinks, stay for all the fun! We love to bring the kids; they have a blast playing Big Buck Hunter and Mariocart and the popcorn machine while the adults enjoy great beer, food and music especially on the weekends when they have live bands. Service is always willing to solve any problems that might arise and move the line at the bar swiftly. Outside, Cornhole and giant Jenga are a hit. In the fall, enjoy propane heater tables extending the outdoor nights!

Since we were driving through - appreciated the staff to help us with the ordering process. They were friendly and helpful. Made sure we took advantage of the daily special. Had Maine seltzers, their blueberry beer on tap, and their fruitful seltzer on tap. Burgers were yummy and the fries were amazing. Not greasy but crisp and tender. Definitely recommend! Had outside seating , outside games with a beer garden.

Great food, drinks, and service! Definitely recommend getting the poutine! Large serving to share and very good!

Holy Crap. Best decision I have ever made. I ordered a smash burger and the battered cauliflower with sweet chili sauce. Beer was also amazing and so was the service. Food got there in time and served with a smile. Couldn't ask for anything more. Best damn spot in the area.

I've been a fan of Orono Tubular for a long time, so I knew I wouldn't hate this place. They probably had 20 beers or so on tap, and a nice pseudo industrial space. The food as better than expected and the staff was kind.

Food was great and the atmosphere is pretty chill! Love going here! The fire tables are my favorite part!

Orono Brewing understands people. Have little ones? No problem - there's a nested seating area overlooking the brewing with a tv displaying kid's movies and other fun distracting activities. Got teens? No problem - teens and adults alike will enjoy the ping pong tables and corn hole. Local college kids? A mere mile away from the UMaine campus, beer, food, games, and fun! The space is wide open with various seating options including long picnic tables, round tables upcycled from barrels, and seats around the food wood stove. Food and beer is ordered at the walk up bar. You'll receive a buzzer to collect your food at the pickup window when it's ready. It's clear that they care about the environment from the upcycled tables, to the alternative heating, and through the use of biodegradable materials instead of plastic. Let's talk food! We ordered quesadillas ($6), tater tots ($5) and the Curry Chicken Naan Sandwich with fries ($12). Everything exceeded our expectations. The quesadillas were small and packed a good flavor. It wasn't plain and not overly filled with unnecessary ingredients. The taters were cooked to perfection. The Curry Chicken sandwich was filled full of flavor and hard to put down despite getting full. The beer is what drew us in. We already enjoy various Orono beers and their tasting room doesn't disappoint with the number of beers on tap. I especially enjoy that they offer a variety of their own beers, their collaborations, and other local brews. We'll be back.

Stopped by this past weekend hoping to sit outside with our dog on a sunny day. A little disappointed that the outdoor area was mostly sectioned off and only a few tables were out on the paved area but I know it could literally snow tomorrow so I get it. Of course everyone was sitting outside and we had our dog so we couldn't go inside. Kind of a bummer since we live 4 hours away so we had no option to not have the dog. We waited for a table to open up but were frustrated that a child's birthday party was apparently being held and they had taken over 2 big tables outside but nobody was sitting on them and the parents were drinking diet coke and the kids were running around like lunatics. They saw us waiting and when we asked if they were using the tables they said yes both of them. I am not sure when it became normal to not only bring kids to a brewery but hold a birthday day party there like it's chuck e cheese or something?? I mean our party of 5 wanted to eat and put down some beers so I would think it's a better business model to cater to a 21+ crowd not children and non drinking parents but I guess that's just me. We finally got a table and had the usual fabulous beers and food but after a couple of rounds we had enough of the obnoxious children running, kicking open the doors and having a nerf gun fight so we left. I don't mean to be an old crabby lady but I never brought my children to drink with me until they turned 21 so I simply do not understand why so many people are doing this now. I understand a family stopping in to have a meal and some drinks but a children's birthday party is wild to me! I guess the staff can't really do anything about that but I see that as a potential problem for revenue. We will still stop by every time we are in Orono because, as I mentioned, food and beer is on point! Maybe they could allow dogs inside?? (Pretty please health department? ) Or ask people not to section off multiple tables when nobody is there to sit at them. Other than that keep being awesome.

What a great vibe! Beer is so good and food was fabulous! Can't wait to visit in summer!

This is absolutely the best thing to happen to Orono and the greater Bangor area since ... ever. Games galore: check. Delicious bites: check. Incredible beer: check. I love that this bar blends old with the new: established beer drinkers and college kids, old-school video games and corn hole outside, an 80s vibe with awesome graffiti murals. This is a place where all are accepted and where all can find something to suit their tastes. Do you have a large group? Great, you'll fit at their oversized picnic tables or in the crows nest area where they have foosball with a view. I love coming here to play ping pong after work with friends, especially on Tuesdays for their ping pong tournament. It's a relaxed vibe where people share the table nicely. The food here is incredible. I love their buffalo tater tots, their blistered Brussel sprouts (the soy/ginger sauce is to die for), the roasted garlic cheese dip, and their quesadilla. All of these are great items to share with a group. I also love to order the Mac n cheese to share as well. If you can't find something you like on their beer menu, well, you must not have taste buds. There are so many options that I always love to try a taster before getting Vanlife or Tubular. The Way Life Should Be is another great IPA and when I'm feeling festive, I support Bananas with the Go Blue blueberry milkshake IPA. In addition to their IPAs, they have saisons, stouts, sours, brown ales, kolsch, and DIPAs. I'm serious, there is something for everyone (and if Margin Street doesn't have it, maybe another of their locations will). Abe and Heather are master-minds when it comes to creating a space to please everyone. Thanks for all you do in the community and for continuing to make the Bangor/Orono brew region the best in Maine!

Okay, so I'll be the first to say traveling with dogs can be a bit rough to eat out but this place made it easy to not only enjoy some food but some drinks too(while being with my two pups!). I personally like going up, placing my order for drinks and food and picking up my food when the buzzer went off. Drinks were great, food was good, the outdoor and indoor space was nice. I will say my only gripe is I prefer sours...and this place seems to be big on IPAs. Nonetheless, I would come back and I would recommend this to friends who are visiting.

Really great spot. Love the atmosphere. Everyone was very pleasant. Pub menu along with lots of craft brews. Highly recommend.

Beer is great! Perfect spot to hit while in Orono! Stopped by while visiting our son at UMaine. We will add it to our list of go to spots when we visit.

I've always been a big fan of OBC, and once again Abe and Heather Furth have struck food/drink/atmosphere gold with this new location. The beer was good, the food was delish (especially the tater tot poutine and the garlic/cheese dip), and the atmosphere was wicked cool. Recommendation: The fruitsecco and the cub street ipa Avoid: the Go Blue milkshake beer. Actually very sour. However it made for a nice photo

This place is normally good but guys you have to take the tofu bahn mi off the menu. It' was nothing like the description, all beige, soggy and disgusting :( thankfully the other sides made up for it.

Last minute decision and glad we came. Placed order at front , grabbed our drink order then waited at table. Once the beeper goes off that they gave you... you pick up your food. Great concept. Beer was great lots of options and great burgers and appetizers. Will be back

Hands down the best place in Orono. We are frequent flyers to visiting OBC. When the weather is nice, the beer hut and garden is so lovely. They have entertainment for all ages. Kids can play on the basketball court, bocce, corn hole, or board games. It's so incredibly family friendly. When the weather is winter-- you can go inside, order food or drink and kids can play board games or video games. The vibe is very laid back. You order at the counter and seat yourself. You'll get your drinks right away and a buzzer for your food. They have specials quite often. Their social media is always up to date and advertising what and when they are. The best part? They also have specials that have been insanely delicious over the last few weeks. If you're in town-- head down the hill to OBC! You won't regret it.

Great beer and good vegetarian options for pub food. It's a great place to unwind. Music is sometimes too loud but staff are good about turning it down a notch if you ask.

Amazing brewery with excellent food and awesome beer. The vibe is super chill, with graffiti art and neon colors sprawling, you get an 80s vibe with a new age twist. I was VERY happy with my fake n cheese, which is a tempeh twist on a steak and cheese. The fries were also delicious, fresh cut fries. I got a side of the horseradish aioli, which was a great decision for a fry dip. I had two sour beers and my wife had an IPA. All of the beers were flavorful and we even got some cans for take home. The outside area provided places to sit or play, with a basketball hoop and disc golf net there was plenty to keep the kids entertained. Inside they had foozball (sp?) and table tennis. The large tables and the variety of seating areas really makes Orono Brewing a class act. There is something for everyone on their wine/beer/cider list and their food menu holds it's own against any restaurant. I haven't perused much of Orono, but I'm not sure why you would go anywhere else? Highly recommend!

Spending the day brewery hopping with my family. First stop the Orono Brewing. The brewery is pleasantly decorated with graffiti type art creating a colorful atmosphere. First I must let all my readers know that I'm not really a beer lover, so my review will reflect what my family and friends experienced. They really enjoyed the Last Pharaoh, Classic Stout and The Way Life Should Be IPA. We also ordered a bunch of food which we all enjoyed. The haddock sandwich was the hit of the group and the onion blossom were awesome. So, if you are in the Bangor, Maine area, you must visit Orono Brewing.

We came out from California to see our daughter who attends University of Maine. It was homecoming weekend and the place was filled with UMaine students and alumni. We loved the car that people paid $5.00 to hit with a sledge hammer five times. What a great way to raise money for a good cause! Great selection of beer!

Great stop for groups to meet, lots of open space and nice selection brew. Games, picnic tables, indoor and outdoor seating, fire pit, TV. The food looked good, but we were just there for refreshments. Friendly staff, great service.

OBC finally landed its clear road-trip-worthy brewery destination with its new 61 Margin street campus. Y'all, this place is seriously cool. First, the beer. It features an expanded menu of both OBC stalwarts and guest taps. Don't get upset if you don't see your favorite on draft -- it's likely in can form in the fridge next to the taps. :-) Now, the food. Yassss. They basically boiled down some fantastic Woodman's-style concepts and developed an approachable menu for the brewery with tasty shareables (tots four ways, mini quesadillas, blistered brussel sprouts, garlic cheese dip), a variety of flatbreads, and interesting entrees (highly recommend the fish tacos and the miso glazed fried chicken sandwich). The space itself is straight out of Brooklyn...think industrial chic with a bad ass, oversized mural on the wall. There is plenty of room for large parties with multiple huge picnic tables and tall tops on the ground floor and a more intimate upstairs section. Once summer rolls around, the outdoor space with dueling cornhole games will also likely become very popular. My favorite feature of the bar is the championship ping pong table under the stairs which draws serious competition most nights, but specifically Tuesdays at 6 pm for the weekly tournament. All I'm saying is that the local crowd has some serious table tennis chops. Good luck! While it has only been open for a few weeks, 61 Margin has immediately become my new favorite local haunt. Strong work, Abe and Heather!

An impressively unique menu compliments a wide range of beer and drinks, not just the OBC House beers, but also a rotating set of visitor taps along with wine, cider, and proscecco. The decor is fairly typical hipster industrial (as to be expected when a converted cement factory is the interior design palate). That said, the murals were beautiful and intricate and the place was comfortable, not easy given the high ceilings and concrete everywhere. Before I talk about the food, a bit more about the decor: It's all family style tables which feel a bit too wide to comfortably talk to the person across from you, resulting in many couples and friends sitting side-by-side, in part due to the noise level, which was loud, though not entirely unexpected due to the high ceilings. Now, the food: the menu is comprised mainly of some apps (quesedillias, tater tots with various toppings/flavorings), as well as a unique selection of flatbreads (i.e. small pizzas) and burgers. Our party ordered a couple of flatbreads, a burger + fries, and the plain tots to try. The tots were good if a bit greasy; the burger looked a little basic and surprisingly flat (and the person in our party who tried it was underwhelmed). That said, the flatbreads were fantastic - both came on soft, well-cooked and flavored dough, and the toppings were perfectly cooked and paired. The steak and cheese was creatively presented and tasty; the butternut squash / brussel sprouts / sausage (with veggie sausage swapped in for standard) was a delicate, bold mix of flavors that played quite well; in particular the squash was subtly used in a way that demonstrates the kitchen knows what it's doing. As a minor side note, the fries that came with the burgers were excellent, and a definite notch above even higher-end burger joint fries; ultimately there was something in the natural potato flavor that stood out compared to the greasy duck fat fries that are typical for restaurants of this type. It's also worth noting that there is an impressive amount of vegetarian options, both in terms of direct menu offerings, as well as creative swaps that are creatively designed and clearly not afterthoughts. On my next visit I plan to try some of those specifically. There's something interesting and perhaps risky in the overall approach of this joint: on one hand they have a ping pong table and the type of seating and decor that clearly appears to college and twentysomethings who won't be put off by the volume level; on the flip side they have a unique and inspired menu (and the prices to match) that seem to be aimed much more at established 30-50 year old professionals and even families. I'll be curious to see how these two audiences can mix and blend and how the restaurant will cater to both as they get off the ground.

Love this place! For a brewing company, the food is amazing. Great beer, now that we've found our favorites. Service is fast and knowledgeable. We go back often.

OBC keeps expanding. This is the most recent addition to their taprooms. The venue is spacious and colorful. The food is tasty and worth the wait. They have small things to snack on as well as larger entrees if you want a full meal. There is a ping-pong table tucked away so you can play without being a hazard to other patrons. Only critique, there are mainly IPAs and hoppy beers. This isn't a knock on only OBC. It seems to have become a popular trend. IPAs sell, but it would be nice to have a locally brewed stout or ale.

Amazing restaurant. Always clean and friendly staff. I always have a great time here. Even thought there are a lot of college kids it's still a great place.

Foods pretty good the energy and the place is immaculate I love the outdoor seating. And it's pretty much self service for the most part which is cool.

Great beer!! I especially enjoyed the Tubular and the Vanlife! ordered a taster flight and tots! Tots were seasoned perfectly and got a free side of ranch! They also have free stickers! Grabbed a four pack to go! Def one of the top breweries in the area!

The new location of the OBC is a significant improvement over their previous one. They have more seating, a loft area type seating, arcade games and a ping pong table (tucked away in a corner to keep stray balls from hitting anyone). A good portion of the seating is big tables with bench seats, which is a good way to fit more seating and adds to the modern bar type atmosphere. For folks who aren't fond of sitting right next to strangers there are also some tables available for seating. The food here is absolutely delicious with the OBC featuring everything from tater tots with multiple seasoning options to the classic chicken tenders with different sauces for appetizers. For entree type options they had options from soft tacos that looked amazing, a classic (delicious) burger option, and my favorite so far, a steak and cheese that has the perfect cheese to steak ratio, served open face with an incredibly tasty horseradish sauce on top of it. Also, the house pickles are some of the better pickles I've had at a bar, a hint of sweetness without being overpowering and a ton of flavor. They had an extensive beer list, with cider and wine options, but every time I've gone here I was driving, so I had to abstain. Other people I've gone with have said their beer options are excellent however. Overall I'd recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area!

When you think of must visit Maine breweries, you'd instantly jump to Portland as the hub. With so many quality options it's easy to assume that. Well Orono Brewing Company's newest pub location pushes to change that thought. I wish this spot would have been around while I was up there going to college. OBC has always brewed exceptional beer and with the added capacity the whole state can experience their juicy IPAs and other brews. Even if you don't visit this location, you likely will experience the benefit of the huge brewing capacity increase throughout the state by seeing OBC beers on shelves. I have enjoyed their smaller batch draft only beers I have tried at this location as they have branched out to new styles. Compared to their original location, there is so much space available and even a ping pong table with tournaments happening commonly. Along with the long tap list they offer food from appetizers to entrees to desserts. I recommend any of the tater tot appetizers and any burger or the chicken sandwich. A must visit for those who like craft beer, easily one of the best breweries in Maine with great food to pair with it.

Cute place. Plenty of parking. Communal dining (large bench tables Have specials also. See menu pics. They have tater tots! Very cool but not sure why it's more to substitute since it's same price as fries.. that should change. Got the fish tacos with side salad. Dressing needs more vinaigrette. Overall great place. If you don't want to drive - think the growler bus will pick you up (check thay

If I could give them 6 stars I would. First off, let's get Tubular out of the way. It's the best IPA I've had and a staple of my beer consumption (thank god they ship it to Portland!). Also let's get the food in general out of the way. I'm surprised at how great it is, considering the crowd is largely college kids who might be willing to eat lesser-quality food. The reason for the 6th star is the service. My wife has severe allergies and there are precious few restaurants at which we can even eat, much less enjoy. The staff is very much on top of our requests and always provides a meal we can enjoy together. We've been known to drive up there just for that experience (and to wash it down with some of that wonderful nectar--Tubular. I mean, totally!). Cap it off with the atmosphere--comfortable, casual, and supremely friendly, and what's not to like? Nothing. There's nothing not to like. PS. I'd give them a 7th star if they opened up a place here in the greater Portland area. Like, Gorham for example. . .

Quick service and fantastic food! Pork belly and Bang Bang shrimp appetizer were fantastic!! Smash burger and Maple Nashville chicken entrees were fantastic as well. The atmosphere was peaceful and welcoming. Highly recommend!

Great spot and great beer! The food is also pretty good. Atmosphere accommodates all including behaved kids. Escapade brown needs to be canned, bottled, growlered or whatever so I can have it at home. How is an all year beer

The food here is delicious, and the staff is wonderful. They are friendly and knowledgeable! There really good about letting you sample beers before buying, and there are specials almost every day.

First place we tried in town. This place is great if you want to hang out, eat, and drink. I have the Steak and Cheese that was really complimented my beer. I tried the Kolsch beer first which was a very light beer. My girlfriend had the fish tacos and cider and she loved it. Definitely a place to try while in town

Great food and beer. Went there after U Maine hockey game. BLT wS great and so was the steak and cheese.

5 mofoing stars. This place is great. Great beer. Great food. Great and friendly staff and been pumping out some great music. Cool, laid back atmosphere with plenty to do if you don't want to just sit and drink beer. Ping pong, foosball table, full size basketball goal, corn holio!! jenga, you mofoing name it!!! Beer selection is super with a few twists on IPAs. I HIGHLY recommend this place or come in not so high, LOL. But seriously, if your in Bangor it's def worth the drive up to this brewery!!

Kinda odd hipster vibe but kinda fun with a ping pong table and old arcade game. Very much a warehouse feel with brightly painted walls. Loud music and picnic style tables add to the mix. Food was okay. Not a fan of the French fries and fish tacos were good but pretty spicy. We ordered a plain burger for our son and it came with cheese. Sigh. I ordered a wine and it was a really small serving. I think this will probably appeal to the 20 something crowd more than the general public.

This place is great. I love the burger and fries so much that I haven't tried anything else. The beer is delicious. I really like the Kolch. Tried a gose today and it too was awesome. Ping pong table makes waiting for food fun. Inside is bright and big. Glad to see they now have outdoor seating with a bowl of water for dogs. Staff is really friendly. Disappointed they don't do flights of beer on Friday and Saturday but otherwise a great place to get a burger and a beer.

The atmosphere is awesome and the drinks are great! Only complaint is that the food is overpriced for the quality and quantity.

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere! Love the staff. Really good fish tacos and roasted vegetable salad. Can't say enough!

Great space that's very open and you don't feel crowded, I had a taste of food from a friend and it's great comfort food for drinking beers. I didn't give 5 stars because the beer I had wasn't good, the Xmas IPA, it looks likes like orange juice and tasted like very bitter grape fruit. It left a weird after taste, unfortunately three of my friends had it as well and shared similar feelings. Besides that it was a fun place to hang out.