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Gritty’s Portland Brew Pub is the perfect place to experience the ambiance of Portland’s Old Port.
Since 1988, Gritty’s missions have been to craft the best beers possible, serve the very best pub food, and to have way too much fun doing both. For more than 30 years, Gritty’s has succeeded in all three (especially the third…just sayin’).
From its humble beginnings as a small brewpub in Portland’s Old Port, Gritty’s has been brewing authentic English ales and has grown to become the brewery of choice for thousands of Mainers and visitors alike. As Maine’s first brewpub since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 and the state’s second overall brewery, Gritty’s is proud to be one of the earliest pioneers of the brewing renaissance in Maine, with owners Ed Stebbins and Richard Pfeffer helping to carve the path to where we are now. With three locations – in the heart of Portland’s Old Port, on Route 1 in the heart of Freeport, and in the spirited downtown of Auburn on the banks of the Androscoggin River – Gritty’s has become a true Maine institution, garnering awards such as Best Bar, Best Brewpub & Best Beer.
“There are very few 30-year-old brewpubs in America; I’m pretty sure you could count them on one hand,” says Stebbins. “I know that does not fit into the ‘newest is best’ climate that rules Maine’s beer business these days, but, let’s be honest, how much time does a new brewery get to be ‘new’ these days? Gritty’s will always be the first.”
Our Fore Street location is in the heart of the historic district. Pull up a chair at our copper-topped bar. Strike up a conversation at our beer hall style tables. Take in the street life on the cobblestones of Wharf Street from our patio. Visit us and see where the legend began.
Cheers,
-A
Portland Brew Pub
396 Fore Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Appetizers
NACHOS - NAKED $14 | DRESSED $20
NAKED: House-fried tortilla chips with melted cheddar jack cheese, our house-made salsa and sour cream.
DRESSED: House-fried tortilla chips with melted cheddar jack cheese, olives, tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeños, our house-made sals and sour cream.
ADD: Grilled, blackened or fried chicken $8, shaved local ribeye $10, BBQ pork $7, chili $7 (meat or vegetarian)
CHIPS & SALSA $12
House-fried tortilla chips, served with our house-made salsa.
POUTINE $16
Hand-cut fries or tater tots, local cheese curds and applewood smoked bacon, smothered in our house-made beef gravy.
LOBSTER POUTINE MP
Fresh Maine lobster, served in our house-made creamy cheese dill sauce over a generous portion of hand-cut fries, local cheese curds and applewood smoked bacon.
POTSTICKERS $14
Crispy, deep-fried pork potstickers, served with Gritty-style teriyaki sauce.
HUMMUS PLATTER $16
A generous portion of house-made rotating hummus served with cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and pita wedges.
GRITTY WINGS (half dozen $12 / dozen $20)
Premium wings, deep-fried and served plain or tossed in your choice of sauce or dry rub, with carrots and celery.
CHICKEN TENDERS $16
Ale-battered chicken tenders fried to perfection and served plain or tossed in your choice of sauce or dry rub, with carrots and celery.
Fried mushrooms $12
Ale-battered button mushrooms served with a side of horseradish aioli.
CALAMARI $18
Ale-battered and fried, served with our house-made marinara.
PICKLE CHIPS $12
Ale-battered pickle chips served with chipotle aioli.
PRETZEL BASKET $15
Two soft, salted pretzel sticks and one twist, served with beer mustard and our house-made cheese sauce.
BASKETS $10
Hand-cut fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, Gritty chips or onion rings. Add a dusting of any dry rub for $1.
SAUCES: BBQ, Buffalo, Gritty-style teriyaki, Thai chili, garlic parmesan, XXX HOT. DRY RUBS: Cajun, cinnamon chipotle, salt and vinegar.
Soups
Available in a Bread Bowl (+$3).
SOUP OF THE DAY $8 | $12
Chef’s choice of rotating daily soup. Ask your server about today’s offering.
CLAM CHOWDER CUP $8 | BOWL $12
A New England tradition, served with oyster crackers.
SOUP & SANDWICH $15
Rotating sandwich on a soft ciabatta roll, served with Gritty chips and a cup of your choosing: soup of the day, chowder or chili (meat or vegetarian). Upgrade to a bowl for $3.
MEAT CHILI $8 | $12
Our age-old chili recipe with kielbasa, hamburger, ground sausage, sirloin and plenty of spice, topped with cheddar jack and sour cream and served with choice of cornbread or corn chips.
VEGETARIAN CHILI $8 | $12
A spicy blend in this hearty plant-based chili, topped with cheddar jack and sour cream and served with choice of cornbread or corn chips.
FRENCH ONION SOUP $10
Savory French onion soup served in a crock topped with croutons and melted provolone cheese.
Salads
Make it a wrap, served with one side and sliced pickles.
ADD: Grilled, blackened or fried chicken $8, sirloin $10, falafel $8, $fried or sautéed shrimp $8,
fried scallops $15, wild caught Faroe Island salmon $15, lobster MP.
DRESSINGS: Caesar, balsamic vinaigrette, blue cheese, honey mustard,
ranch, creamy chipotle, citrus cilantro vinaigrette, Thousand Island, oil & vinegar.
GARDEN $16
Spring mix, heirloom cherry tomatoes, banana peppers, cucumber, carrots and onions.
ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD $16
Bed of arugula with roasted sweet potato, raw red onion, bacon bits, pecans and feta crumble.
quinoa bowl $16
Spring mix, quinoa, blistered tomatoes, roasted zucchini and squash, pickled red onions, our house-made salsa and chipotle aioli.
CAESAR $16
Chopped, crispy romaine tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan and asiago cheeses, and house-made croutons.
STEAK & GREENS $24
Marinated sirloin, baby spinach, crispy romaine and pickled red onions tossed in a creamy chipotle dressing and Danish blue cheese crumbles.
Burgers
Served with one side and sliced pickles. GLUTEN FREE (+$3): Gluten-free brioche bulkie roll is available.
SMASH BURGER $17
House-made smash burger, lettuce and tomato, with a choice of cheese on a soft brioche roll. Add a second patty for $6.
LAMB BURGER $18
Mediterranean lamb burger, feta and roasted red peppers on a soft brioche roll.
BEYOND BURGER $16
Plant-based vegan burger, grilled to perfection, with lettuce and tomato on a soft brioche roll.
Gritty Slider $18
Two burger sliders with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and raw white onion.
Sandwiches
Served with one side and sliced pickles. GLUTEN FREE (+$3): Gluten-free brioche bulkie roll is available.
LOBSTER ROLL | MP
Succulent lobster served either dressed in our house-made tarragon mayo, or naked with a side of drawn butter, all on a grilled brioche roll with shredded lettuce.
REUBEN $20
Pub-style braised corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss on thick-cut marble rye.
RACHEL $18
House-roasted turkey, coleslaw, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss on thick-cut marble rye.
FRIED CHICKEN $20
A Gritty’s classic. Ale-battered fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, Swiss and applewood smoked bacon on a soft ciabatta roll, served with a side of honey mustard.
PROSCIUTTO PANINI $20
Sun-dried tomato focaccia bread grilled with arugula, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto.
LOBSTER GRILLED CHEESE | MP
Havarti cheese and tender, buttered lobster meat on sourdough.
PULLED PORK $18
BBQ pork, coleslaw and pickles on a soft ciabatta roll.
FRIED HADDOCK $20
Wild caught haddock, ale-battered and deep-fried, with lettuce and tomato on a soft ciabatta roll, served with tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.
TURKEY CLUB $18
A triple-decker turkey club sandwich with house-roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked bacon and cranberry mayo on wheat berry bread.
CHEESESTEAK $20
Shaved ribeye, sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms, smothered with American cheese in a sub roll.
FALAFEL WRAP $18
Deep-fried falafel medallions served inside a warm tortilla with Tzatziki sauce, mixed greens, cucumber and tomato.
Thanksgiving Panini $18
Thick wheat berry bread loaded with house-roasted turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, herb stuffing and brown gravy, grilled and served with a side of cranberry sauce.
blackened chicken $20
A flame-kissed blackened chicken sandwich on a soft ciabatta roll with applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato, topped with sliced avocado.
CHEESE: American, Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, provolone, Danish blue cheese crumbles, feta +$1, Havarti +$1, fresh mozzarella +$1.
EXTRA TOPPINGS (+$2): Applewood smoked bacon, onions, jalapeños, mushrooms, roasted red peppers.
SIDES: Hand-cut fries, tater tots, Gritty chips, coleslaw, garlic mashed potatoes.
PREMIUM SIDES (+$3): Sweet potato fries, roasted sweet potatoes, loaded mashed potatoes, onion rings, rice pilaf, demi salad, demi Caesar, vegetable of the day.
Entrees
PUB MAC $20
Penne pasta tossed in our house-made cheese sauce, with deep-fried jalapeños, shaved parmesan and asiago, served with cornbread. ADD: Grilled, blackened or fried chicken $8, BBQ pork $7, kielbasa $6, shaved ribeye $10, fried or sautéed shrimp $8, lobster MP.
SALMON DINNER* $24
Pan-seared wild caught Faroe Island citrus salmon (served medium) with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day.
CHICKEN PARMESAN $20
Fried chicken with our house-made marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella, served over linguine with dinner rolls.
FISH & CHIPS $25
A generous portion of wild-caught haddock, ale-battered and deep-fried, served with crispy fries and coleslaw.
HADDOCK & RICE BURRITO $20
Cajun baked haddock, rice pilaf and beans, avocado, house-made salsa and sour cream rolled into a flour tortilla and topped with melted cheddar jack cheese.
FRIED SHRIMP BASKET | MP
Ale-battered shrimp served over fries with coleslaw and tartar sauce.
SHEPHERD’S PIE $20
An English pub classic! Ground lamb simmered in Black Fly Stout with onions, celery and garlic with whole kernel corn, brown gravy and garlic mashed potatoes, served with a demi salad.
We proudly feature fresh, local seafood whenever possible.
Menu items may contain eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts and wheat.
Since our kitchen operations involve shared preparation areas, we cannot guarantee you that any menu item will be allergen free. Please notify us if you have a food allergy or sensitivity when placing your order.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Beers on Tap
***These items are always on.
Gritty McDuff’s asks that you please drink responsibly. Please don’t drink and drive.
***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.
Halloween ale, ABV: 6.0%
Gritty's famous Halloween Ale makes its annual return for its 33rd year running! This ESB (Extra Special Bitter) features a robust malt backbone & two varieties of imported Goldings hops. One sip reveals a perfectly balanced beer that warms the palate with notes of cinnamon, molasses & fresh baked bread. Make sure to try a pint on cask! Remember: “No pumpkins were harmed during the brewing of this beer!”
Best Brown, ABV: 4.6%
We are proud to pour an OG Gritty’s beer, and old-school fan favorite. The original recipe comes from the Brasserie Lion D’Or in Quebec, one of Canada’s oldest brewpubs. This beer can be best described as an easy drinking session ale with a strong malt backbone & restrained hop presence. Cheers!
***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..."
*** Rotating IPA Series
A constantly rotating selection of hazy New England Style IPAs with varying hop profiles.
*** Rotating Seasonal
Currently Vacationland Summer Ale
Gritty McDuff’s asks that you please drink responsibly. Please don’t drink and drive.
Cask Beers
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***Best Bitter on Cask, 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.
scottish ale on cask, ABV: 6.7%
Gritty's famous Halloween Ale makes its annual return for its 33rd year running! This ESB (Extra Special Bitter) features a robust malt backbone & two varieties of imported Goldings hops. One sip reveals a perfectly balanced beer that warms the palate with notes of cinnamon, molasses & fresh baked bread. Make sure to try a pint on cask! Remember: “No pumpkins were harmed during the brewing of this beer!"
Guest Taps
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***Citizens unified press, ABV: 5.2%
woodland farms n/a POINTER ipa, abv: >.5
Zardetto Prosecco, ABV: 11.5%
wild maine spiked seltzer, abv: 5%
THE WAY WE BREW
