Tag: Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter: If you are looking for the top bakeries in the Portland area then look no further. Whether you need to order a cake for that special occasion or just want the best bread in town you will find it in Portland. For the sweeter side of your search, Two Fat Cat’s Bakery on India St. is the only place to go. They specialize in cakes and pies and only use the freshest of ingredients. The frosting is pure buttercream, no shortening which means it melts in your mouth! My absolute favorite is the Bourbon Pecan pie with flaky buttery crust and the perfect combo of pecans and gooey Bourbon laced filling. If you are looking for killer sticky buns or some of the best brioche around than Standard Baking Company is the place for you. They offer a great bread selection and the baguettes are to die for. Big Sky Bread Company is another great Portland bakery. They have a great collection of fresh, homemade breads from honey oatmeal, anadama to sensational English muffins. In addition to great breads they also have a wonderful luncheon menu which includes at least five homemade soups and a sandwich menu a mile long all made on their incredibly fresh bread. They also have wonderful scones, cinnamon buns and muffins. Portland has a great variety of wonderful bakeries to choose from. Make sure to check them out for your morning breakfast run, fresh bread for dinner or a fabulous cake for that special event.

Fall,Winter,Spring & Summer: Three Dollar Deweys offers patrons a relaxed pub style atmosphere with great microbrew selection and tasty treats to eat. Deweys is a Portland landmark and has been welcoming visitors for over 20 years now. Deweys lives up to it’s motto, “Portland’s Best Copied by the Rest”. There have been lots of bars that have come and gone but, Deweys still stands strong among Portlanders. The atmosphere makes it a great place to stop in after work with friends for a round during happy hour or a nice retreat on a cold fall evening. If you decide it’s food you want then try the gumbo with hot grilled corn bread and a cold Octoberfest…you can’t beat it. Maybe you are feeling a bit more traditional, than the fish and chips just may do the trick along with a brown ale. Whatever you choose, you won’t be disappointed and you will enjoy the fun and friendly atmosphere that Deweys has to offer.

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall: The Lyric Music Theater located in South Portland is a community theater at its finest. This community theater has been dedicated to producing quality musicals for the entertainment of audiences throughout Southern Maine. Founded in 1952, they have been producing four musicals each season, from September to May, in the Cedric Thomas Playhouse at 176 Sawyer Street. With productions like Phantom and Oklahoma, its like a little piece of Broadway right in our own backyard. From the sets, to the costumes to the actors and actress, everyone is involved in creating these productions for visitors to enjoy. If you are looking for some great winter entertainment then look no further, the Lyric Music Theater may have just what you are searching for.

Winter,Summer,Spring & Fall: Portland is Maine’s largest city and with so many people comes so many things to do. From art to live music events this city if full of unique and interesting places to go. In the center of town, you will find the Portland Museum of Art which offers Sunday morning jazz breakfast events. Every week you can enjoy live music and breakfast along with the art of course. The State Theater in the heart of the Arts District offers visitors shows and concerts on a regular basis. If you have kids, the Children’s Museum is a great place to spend time. With interactive activities, kids can pretend to run a space shuttle, be a weatherperson, run a store or be a fireman. Looking for a hot spot for a night out on the town, then check out the Old Port. This restored historical district is has a great collection of pubs, fine dining and dance clubs. Not far from the downtown area is the one of the state’s largest malls with many specialty shops and restaurants surrounding it. Want to catch a movie, check out the stadium style seating at Cinemagic. Whatever you decide to do you can find it here in Portland.

Winter,Spring,Summer & Fall: Portland’s nightlife scene has much to offer, it just depends on what you are looking for. If the Old Port area is not your scene and you are looking for place that all ages can co-mingle than CJ’s Place may be your spot. CJ’s has a relaxed, casual atmosphere with a real “local hangout” feel. The drinks are relatively cheap and the food is good. This is the place to head if hanging out with friends for a couple of drinks, listening to some music and dancing a little is on the agenda. If it’s happy hour after a long day in the office you’re in search of, than a new upscale place to check out is Empire. This posh new club is located in the Time and Temperature building in the heart of downtown. This is a great place to sit on the lounge chairs and sip martinis. The second floor of this trendy hangout is a full blown dance club with an amazing stage area and room to move. If you are in the mood to move to some of the best club music around than the Old Port Tavern or OPT as it is known, is the place to go. The crowd is young twenties, moving to the DJ’s rhythm jam that is being pumped on to the dance floor. It may not be New York but, the club scene in Portland is happening and there are plenty of places to choose from.