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Located just down Route 1 from Maine’s best outlets, Gritty’s Freeport Brew Pub and Restaurant is the perfect destination for the whole family. Our menu features everything from New England classics, to pub-style fare, pizza, innovative entrees, fresh seafood and more. Our capacious deck and backyard offer abundant seating and standing room that can accommodate large parties, and we’ve even got a playground to keep the young ones happy.
Our Freeport Brewery not only serves our busy pub, but also produces our our flagship and seasonal ales in custom 22 oz bottles. You can find our ales and a wide array of other Gritty’s goods to go in our on-premise retail store, the Brewtique, as well as other items on our online store, Grittys-Brewtique.com.
Gritty’s Freeport Brewpub and Restaurant is located right off exit 20 on Route 295; a convenient stop wherever you’re headed in Maine.
187 Lower Main Street
Freeport, Maine 04032
Phone: 207-865-4321
Note: While our pub is not dog-friendly, we are required by law to allow service animals.
Starters
ALE-BATTERED MUSHROOMS $14
Ale-battered button mushrooms, served with horseradish mayo.
ALE-BATTERED ARTICHOKE HEARTS $13
Served with chipotle mayo.
CHICKEN WINGS - Half $14 / Dozen $23
Tossed with one of the following: BBQ, Buffalo, chili glaze, hot habanero sauce, teriyaki or garlic parmesan butter. Or go with one of these dry rubs: Cinnamon chipotle, salt & vinegar or Cajun spice. Served with blue cheese dressing. ADD: Carrots and celery $2.
GRITTY TENDERS $15
Crispy hand-breaded chicken tenderloins fried and tossed with BBQ, Buffalo, sweet chili, hot habanero sauce, teriyaki or Cajun spice dry rub. Served with blue cheese dressing. ADD: Carrots and celery $2.
DAILY HUMMUS PLATTER $14
Hummus, naan bread drops, carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, swiss cheese and cheddar cheese.
ALE-BATTERED PICKLE CHIPS $14
Ale-battered dill pickle chips, served with chipotle mayo.
SMOKED PORK FRIES $15
Seasoned sweet potato fries topped with our savory BBQ pork and melted Cheddar Jack, served with maple sour cream.
NACHOS - HALF $15 | FULL $20
Served with our fresh salsa and sour cream.
ADD: Jalapenos $0.75, olives $0.75, extra cheese $2, ale-braised ground burger $2, chili $2, grilled or pulled chicken $3, BBQ pork $3, guacamole $3, shaved steak $3, sauteed mixed veggies $3
SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP $14
Served warm with corn chips.
BASKETS $10
French fries, sweet potato fries, Gritty chips or tortilla chips. Add a dusting of any dry rub for $1.
Soups
HALF SANDY ’N CHOWDER $15
Half sandwich of the day, a cup of our “catch of the day” chowder and french fries.
CHOWDER - CUP $8 | BOWL $12
Our classic chowder with a new seafood theme daily.
SOUP OF THE DAY - CUP $8 | BOWL $12
Made in-house from scratch. Ask your server about today's offering.
ALE & ONION SOUP CROCK $8
Savory ale & onion soup, served in a crock.
CHILI - CUP $8 | BOWL $12
Topped with cheddar jack, served with cornbread or corn chips.
Salads
HOUSE SALAD $14
Mixed greens with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots and red onions.
McDUFF $16
Sliced green apples, blue cheese crumbles, red onions and walnuts, set on a bed of romaine.
CAESAR SALD $15
Romaine with homemade croutons and fresh, shredded parmesan cheese.
CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN $18
Crispy fried chicken tossed with BBQ, Buffalo, sweet chili, hot habanero sauce or Cajun spice dry rub. Served over crisp romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, red onions and your choice of dressing.
DRESSINGS: Oil & vinegar, ranch, house vinaigrette, creamy roasted pepper, balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard, blue cheese, Thousand Island, creamy chipotle, Caesar.
Sandwiches
| Served with one side. GLUTEN FREE (+$3): Gluten-free bread is available. |
LAMB GYRO $16
Grilled, ground lamb with feta, roasted peppers, red onions and baby spinach folded into soft flatbread with creamy tzatziki sauce. Served with a pickle.
CHICKEN STACKER $18
Ale-battered or barley-coated, served on grilled, fresh ciabatta bread with smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese and a side of honey mustard.
FRIED HADDOCK $18
Fresh haddock served ale-battered or barley-coated on grilled, fresh ciabatta bread with tartar sauce and lemon.
MEDITERRANEAN LAMB BURGER* $17
Tender lamb with mint, garlic and lemon topped with mint jelly and feta. Served on a bulky roll with lettuce, tomato and a pickle.
BBQ PULLED PORK $14
Our BBQ pork topped with apple cider coleslaw and chopped pickles, served on grilled, fresh ciabatta bread.
PHILLY CHEESESTEAK $17
Shaved steak, peppers and onions, topped with smoked cheese on a sub roll.
TURKEY BURGER $17
Served with red onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle and cranberry mayo on a bulky roll.
REUBEN $16
Thick cut corned beef, braised in a blend of Black Fly Stout and house-brewed root beer. Piled high on grilled rye bread with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing.
BLACK ANGUS BURGER $18
Our half-pound Black Angus burger, char-grilled and served on a bulky roll with lettuce, tomato and a pickle. Spice it up with Cajun spice!
GARDEN BURGER $15
The best homemade veggie burger around served with pickled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle and horseradish mayo on a bulky roll.
TURKEY CLUB $17
Fresh oven-roasted turkey, bacon, tomato and lettuce served on wheat bread with cranberry mayo.
SIDES: French fries, potato cake, Gritty chips, coleslaw.
PREMIUM SIDES (+$3): Vegetable of the day, sweet potato fries, demi salad, mac & cheese, loaded potato cake (with cheese, bacon, and sour cream).
ADD-ONS: Grilled chicken +$6, BBQ pork +$6, andouille sausage +$7, fried shrimp +$8, lobster MP.
CHEESE (+$1): American, swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, muenster, blue cheese, provolone, smoked gouda, feta.
TOPPINGS ($1.50): Chili, bacon, salsa, sautéed onions, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, pickled onions, hot habanero sauce, sweet chili sauce, Black Fly BBQ sauce, cheese sauce.
Entrees
SHEPHERD'S PIE $16
Ground Black Angus beef simmered with garlic and spices in Black Fly Stout, layered with corn and mashed potatoes. Served with a demi salad.
FISH & CHIPS $18
Fresh haddock, ale-battered, fried to perfection and served over fries, with homemade tartar sauce, lemon and coleslaw. Heat it up with Cajun spice!
BAKED HADDOCK $20
Fresh haddock baked in white wine and topped with Ritz cracker crumble, served with potato cake and vegetable of the day.
CHICKEN BURRITO $16
Pulled chicken, peppers, onions, rice, and sweet chili sauce, wrapped and topped with cheddar jack cheese and baked. Add $3 if you want our extra hot burrito!
FRIED SHRIMP DINNER $18
Ale-battered shrimp served over a bed of french fries with coleslaw and cocktail sauce.
PUB MAC N CHEESE $17
Cavatappi pasta tossed in a classic cheese sauce. Served with grilled cornbread and fried jalapeños.
ADD: Grilled chicken $6, bacon $4, BBQ pork $6, andouille sausage $7, shaved steak $8, lobster MP.
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA
SAUCES: Classic red, pesto, roasted garlic, chipotle, Buffalo, BBQ.
TOPPINGS (+$2): Pepperoni, ale-braised burger,*onions, peppers, black olives, jalapeños, broccoli, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, spinach, caramelized onions, portabella mushrooms, pickles, blue cheese, feta.
PREMIUM TOPPINGS (+$3): Andouille sausage, bacon, grilled chicken, fried chicken, pulled chicken, BBQ pork, shaved steak, mini meatballs, artichokes, roasted red peppers,
sautéed mixed veggies.
Cheese PIZZA $18
Our14'' hand-stretched, fresh dough crust, topped with whole milk mozzarella cheese and choice of sauce. Ask your server about our gluten free option.
PUB STYLE MEATLOAF $18
Andouille sausage, turkey and Black Angus beef blended with herbs and spices, then baked. Served with potato cake, vegetable and ale gravy.
PUB TACOS
Three grilled flour tortillas with shredded lettuce, cheddar jack, pickled onions, guacamole and your choice of filling. Served with rice, sour cream, chips and salsa.
FILLINGS: Sautéed veggies $14, fried chicken $15, BBQ pork $15, fried shrimp $16, baked or fried haddock $17, lobster $30.
Beers on Tap
Best Bitter, ABV: 5%
Best Bitter was the first beer we brewed at our Portland brewpub. This true English classic has been the anchor of our draft selection ever since. Best Bitter is copper-colored, smooth and a little crisp with malty flavors of toasted grain and some residual sweetness that tastes a little caramel then fades to a slight hop bitterness. Make sure you don't drink this brew too cold; it will mask all of the true Bitter style flavors. We use Yakima Golding hop flowers when we brew this beer.
Black Fly Stout, ABV: 5%
Black Fly Stout is an opaque black-colored brew with a cream-colored head. First there is a rush of mild roasted malt and subdued black currant fruitiness, then the roasted malt kicks things up a notch by unleashing an even burnt charcoal bitterness. Malt sweetness holds this brew together in the beginning, then the dryness sets in to make the mouth beg for more. Lingering suggestions of espresso and vague chocolate flavor make up the end. We use six different grains to brew this dark masterpiece and we balance the full palate with Oregon Willamette and Yakima Clusters hops. The Alström Brothers at Beer Advocate Magazine gave Gritty's Black Fly Stout a perfect 100 score and had this to say about our Stout: "One of the top stouts brewed in the US, very well balanced and is even more heavenly on nitro-tap. Certainly a stout lover's stout..."
Pub Style Pale Ale, ABV: 5%
"Original Pub Style captures what made people fell in love with craft brewing in the first place: a fresh, classic pale ale with plenty of hop character," says Brewmaster Ed Stebbins. Original Pub Style is a light copper-colored medium-bodied beer with a nice dry bite at the finish. A subtle combination of Cascade and Willamette hops give this ale a fine floral aroma and a slightly fruity undertone. The taste captures the freshness of a hand-crafted ale that goes right from the conditioning tank to your pint glass.
maine maple porter, ABV: 5.2%
A big thanks to Shane from Maine Backwoods Maple Syrup in Dixfield for their wonderful Maine made Maple Syrup! The porter features a delicious balance between the malt and maple syrup, and tastes like liquid buckwheat pancakes in a glass!
Special Oatmeal Stout, ABV: 7.6%
One of the first signs of Spring is the release of Gritty’s SOS just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! A complex grain bill coupled with traditional East Kent Goldings hops delivers a powerful punch to your taste buds. Notes of English toffee, expresso coffee & Crème Brule linger on the palate, courtesy of the oats used in the grain bill.
