They have the best drinks around. Love coming here on Monday night when I’m alone and have nobody to love haha. food is also really great too.
Kathryn J.
Classificação do local: 4 Barrington, RI
Any burger you get will be amazing. I’ve had almost every one and I’ve yet to be disappointed! Shays is definitely a favorite.
Stephanie B.
Classificação do local: 4 Valley Street, Portland, ME
I have lived I Portland forever and I am not sure how I missed this little gem! Great drink specials all week long. The décor is cute. Not the biggest place but we didn’t wait long for a seat and service was decent. The menu had a nice variety and was well executed. The gnocchi app was great!
Kendra V.
Classificação do local: 2 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Went here with my sister while visiting Old Port; for the good /their craft beer was pretty good; I had something the sebago and it was amazing. My sister had a lemon drop and found her drink to be a little watery; no big deal ! My sister had chicken tenders and found them to be pretty tasty /I had a cranberry walnut salad(actually it would have been superb) had a great dressing and more than enough cranberry’s and walnuts(the problem was the lettuce had not at all been washed and tasted super sandy(very weird taste) This would have honestly been a five star review had my lettuce been washed and not sandy — as the place had a really good vibe and super craft beers
S And E H.
Classificação do local: 3 None, MS
The sangria was tasty. The BBQ sliders were alright. The nachos were burnt. Go for drinks and save yourself the heartache.
Jennifer A.
Classificação do local: 4 Ottawa, Canada
We were out exploring Downtown Portland and happened upon gem. Great food and great service. If you are a people watcher an outdoor table will keep you very entertained!
Monica L.
Classificação do local: 4 Littleton, CO
Good selection, good food, good service. It’s not a huge place or a fancy place, but for a bite to eat, I liked it. I heard their Mediterranean nachos are good, so I wanted to try them. They were good, but not so good that I wouldn’t try their regaular nachos next time.
Patrick C.
Classificação do local: 3 South Portland, ME
Now that’s a bar and grill. Small, cramped, loud… friendly quick service at the bar. Had a Dead Guy Ale and half size Mediterranean nachos. Glad I didn’t order the full size or add chicken(as offered). The half was more than plenty of irregular nacho goodness. Tortilla chips with tomatoes, black olives, artichoke, pesto and Too much cheese. All in all decent place.
Gordon M.
Classificação do local: 5 South Portland, ME
Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Food and drinks are fantastic. The $ 5 martini menu is outstanding… highly recommend the Hot and Dirty. The mojitos are amazing as well… served in mason jars! Love this place!
Sarah H.
Classificação do local: 5 Portland, ME
When we lived close by, we were in Shay’s on a weekly basis. It’s still one of my favorite spots for sitting outside when the weather gets warm! Their $ 5 martini list is the best deal, and now includes a Manhattan which is dangerous, good news. My wife usually orders the Hot and Dirty — dirty gin martini with olive and pepperoncini. They also have daily drink specials — wine or beer specials, sangria, etc. They have a great salad with choices of chicken, steak, or salmon — beat with blackened salmon! The nachos, along with the spinach and artichoke dip, are really good starters. Basic, affordable, and filling — great for a snack or happy hour time of day. ***Edited — Earlier in the summer, the owners let me know that they’re replacing the ventilation so we’ll be able to enjoy Shay’s all year long!*** The only downfall is that, during colder months, the inside can get smoky — due to the open kitchen. Overall, one of my favorite go-to places in Portland!
Alise K.
Classificação do local: 4 Portland, ME
This little pub is very down to earth. Really good pub food, beer and cocktails. Located next to David’s restaurant, it’s the place to go when you want unpretentious food and drinks. Everyday has a special deal. We went on $ 3 off pub meals day. I got the pulled pork plate. A mound of delish pork served with coleslaw and topped with onion rings. I opted to switch my regular fries to sweet potato fries. All or under $ 10. You can’t get that at David’s! My husband had the black and blue steak salad. He said ithe steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked. He just wished there was more steak! Definently going back!
Lisa F.
Classificação do local: 4 Freeport, ME
Cozy & welcoming. Check. Great music. Check. Stellar Delivery of the burger I’d been craving for a week. Check. Traditional fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, all excellent. Highly recommend.
Aran m.
Classificação do local: 5 Portland, ME
What can you say about Shay’s? It is inviting and comfortable, the food is great(if you haven’t had the Mediterranean Nachos you are doing yourself a disservice) and the drinks are spectacular. It is one of those places that is small enough that I hope you are already there reading this because I still want to be able to get a seat! Beer selection: excellent. But I don’t drink beer, so let’s take a look at the cocktails. If you can’t find something truly, truly amazing here there is something wrong with you. The Ginger Rye Martini is the stuff(my) dreams are made of. But there is something for everyone. But what about the prices? Again, I hope you are already there because(GETOUTOFMYBOOTH just kidding — I’ll share) the prices are absurd. In a good way. I challenge anyone in this town to find a better martini at any price! …but $ 5? It’s absurd! And delicious! Are they small you ask? Nope. What they are is the flat-out best deal in town. I repeat, FIVEDOLLARS. Think about this. And this is not Happy Hour, where they have even better deals every weekday. Well if you are like me, you’re thinking there has to be a catch. There isn’t. How’s the service? Impeccable. Food? Fantastic. Drinks? The best. Do yourself a favor and make this one of your stops, you’ll be delighted.
Stace G.
Classificação do local: 1 Portland, ME
A perverted employee got his jollies at my expense. The food is pedestrian. The drink special is bait and switch. The dining experience in no way justifies the insult to dignity and intelligence. I will never return.
Joseph L.
Classificação do local: 5 Tinton Falls, NJ
Oh my Gawwd. Just stopped in here the other night for a beer and a bite to eat while in Portland for a conference. Talk about great casual dining accompanied by friendly banter from the bartenders. A spot where the air of pretension in the current Portland culinary scene is absent but the food is spot on. Loved the spinach artichoke dip and the nachos and the spicy martinis and the pineapple infused vodka. If you’re looking for great food and drinks at good prices and a great location where all walks of life can sit side by side and enjoy themselves then Shays is your place!
Lisa B.
Classificação do local: 4 Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV
Squeezed in at the bar on a Friday evening for a couple of drinks and dinner. I’m not really a burger eater, so it took a while for me to find something on the dinner menu that tickled my fancy. I settled in on the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries. The pulled pork sandwich was up to my high bar food standards(being from small town Midwest, we know our pork). The sweet potato fries were a little over done for my preference, but we’re good nonetheless for my expectations of bar food. Let’s get to the real winners here: the drinks. I had a black and stormy and a Pom sidecar. Now, the black and stormy I ordered after observing someone else order one in a different establishment that came in a much smaller glass, with the ginger beer on the side. Thinking that was how I would be served here, I was worried I would feel it was over priced… Nope! That sucker came in a big olé glass with the rum all on top of the ginger beer and ice and strong but still tasty! Then, since I was so impressed and treating myself to an evening out, I decided to try another drink I had never had before: the Pom sidecar. I’ve never had brandy before, but I’m usually a sucker for pomegranate, so I decided to go ahead and try. Um, yes!!! It was maroon, served in a martini glass and isn’t for the weak at heart. The first couple sips burned a little on the way down. The bartender said that they were about to take this little gem off the menu because it wasn’t getting ordered, but that night she kept making them! So, try it before it goes away! There was also a pumpkin spice cocktail that sounded good, even though pumpkin is typically not one of my go to flavors for anything. The service here was super nice. The ladies behind the bar seem awesome and they were all helpful, prompt, and peasant.
Kristen A.
Classificação do local: 4 Harrison, ME
Hubby and I got a Friday evening out in Portland. Found Shays and it was great! Busy and thankful we got a table right when we walked in. Friday $ 1.00 off drafts– yes please! Which speaking of drinks, they come at warp speed. Order it and BAM! It’s in front of you! Service, selection and price were great. Fun and inviting, music choice was appropriate. For food we split their Mediterranean nachos(cool spin on the same olé thing) and their Cuban pork sandwich. Both were excellent. Nachos had a lot of cheese– too much for me, but not for my husband. Met one of the owners as she was waitressing– very nice. Would go again.
Kayleen D.
Classificação do local: 5 Portland, ME
I’ve been going to Shay’s since 2007 which is the place I met my husband for the very first time. This has been«our place» for the last 7 years. The few times we get to go on a date through out each year(with out our kids) is this place. 2 years ago, my husband got down on one knee and«proposed» again in Monument Square, right in front of Shay’s big front window.(I say«again» because we got married very quickly to each other after meeting. And I was finally getting my own big girl ring.) I walked into there after to dine with him and the whole place was applauding and some even crying. Our super sweet and up-beat server congratulated us with free drinks! I felt bad and explained to her that we were already married and the situation. This place has been the best place I can possibly think of to dine in Portland. The food is absolutely amazing, fabulous drinks and very affordable! Perfect portions. Exquisite art. Wonderful lighting/ambiance. Friendly and polite people. Great specials! I am a hair stylist here in town and anyone who is interested in trying a new place, this is the first place I tell them. I’ve never had a bad trip to Shay’s! I’m not kidding about the food either. It’s what keeps me coming back. I love the Mediterranean Pasta w/shrimp… So good. Last time I got a panini and a salad. The horseradish mustard, I believe was what made that panini. The salad was gorgeous and perfectly put together with good –for-you ingredients. SO. Good.
Kelly M.
Classificação do local: 4 Marina Del Rey, CA
Our party of 4 decided to try to get a table on a Saturday night before a show at the Merrill. We were told it would be 25 minutes but we ended up getting seats at the bar almost immediately. The ladies behind the bar were lovely — very attentive and nice to chat with. We had the following: burger, steak bomb, steak salad and fish n chips. We all really enjoyed our meals very much. I had ordered my steak salad rare, but there was only one rare piece and the others were much more well done. The ambiance is nice and laid back. It’s not a large space but we pleased to find we could hear each other well over the noise, so good acoustics in that regard. One not great thing… right at the end of our meal, a group of people who were waiting for a table were invited by the bartender to stand behind us so they could order drinks. They got their drinks and instead of going to hang out near the door where there’s more space. By the way, they have double door entryway which is great so no drafts were coming in. These other patrons were practically on top of us and it became uncomfortable and awkward. They were annoyed to be bumping into us but they weren’t giving us any space. I would definitely go to Shay’s again and I recommend others to go there if they’re looking for an easy going, casual atmosphere.
Jeremy N.
Classificação do local: 3 Cape Elizabeth, ME
I like Shay’s. The location on Monument Square is great. They have a few tables sectioned off in front on the square and it’s perfect for people watching but there aren’t many so get there early if you want to be outside. I ate inside that day. The staff was really nice and friendly. The food was pretty good too. The only issue I had was their open kitchen because the ventilation is really bad and the restaurant filled with smoke. Kinda like when I cook at home. If they get that fixed then I will definitely give them another star!