April 15, 2012
Not a huge fan of their lackluster brews... however Ive always been satisfied with their blackfly stout and would suggest buying it by the 22oz rather than the sixpack... Anyhow the bar is a mob scene on any weekend night and if your into pushing through knuckleheads to enjoy uninspired beers... If you do find yourself headed there try the downstairs bar it usually a little quieter in the early evening hours. The food... standard pub style.

April 2, 2012
I have to say, I am not a fan of Gritty’s beer at all. The Portland restaurant is all right if you manage to get in when it is not completely packed. I generally avoid this place on the weekends. The food is decent though. Service is a little hit-or-miss.

November 21, 2011
The food is decent, but the beer just isn’t that good. A lot of people in the area love Gritty’s, but their beer is just not for me. This place gets overwhelmingly crowded sometimes.

August 25, 2011
August 2011. Right in the middle of Portland’s entertainment district, Gritty’s is indeed a bit gritty. With the feel of an old neighborhood pub, the place was rockin’ on a mid-week afternoon. The menu looked to be standard American publican fare (didn’t choose to eat), and the beer list was well populated with a variety of Gritty’s offerings.

August 22, 2011
Gritty McDuff’s is sandwiched between Fore Street and Wharf Street, an old cobblestone alley kind of street. Wish we would have seen that side first and we could have had a table outside or at the basement bar. The upstairs is wood-and-brick lined, with 3 rooms. 6 beers were on tap, including 1 cider, and 2 were on cask. Beers were not bad. The service was friendly overall. We only shared some chips and they were okay. Not anything amazing, but worth a stop if you’re in Portland for a few days and can’t beat the location.

July 25, 2011
Located in downtown Portland, just off the harbor. They have expanded from the original many years ago and now have a fairly large seating area. The most charm is in the original bar area upstairs. The bar is topped in copper, which is quite nice. Lots of exposed brick in this old building, which ads to the charm. The food is fairly standard bar fare, yet there is local flavor to it. Lobster is available in some of the dishes. I had some popcorn shrimp for lunch which were good. My friend had a Reuben which he liked. I have been on other occasions and have always had good food. The beers are decent enough, but not spectacular. It seems as if the bottle versions (contract brewed) aren’t quite as good as the ones brewed on the premises. Definitely worth the trip.

June 2, 2011
located in the heart of portland. combination of families, people on blind dates, old drunk locals, other tourists. lots of wood. some nude guy and girl beer focused paintings on the wall. attentive waitress. mediocre beer. seven dollars for 7 beer sampler. worth the stop if in the area with some extra time and want some ticks.

October 22, 2010
Downtown brewpub with a lot of local regulars. Beers is OK.

July 23, 2010
Visited here last summer on a busy night. We just had beers. The place has a lot of character and seemed to be filled with a mix of locals and tourists. Can’t remember the beers much, they didn’t have a big selection, but the overall quality was OK.

July 16, 2010
Stopped in on a weekend getaway to Portland a few weeks back. This may not be the most accurate rating because I was there on Friday afternoon and only visited the downstairs bar. I liked the decor with all the exposed wood. Definitely a neighborhood kind of place. Service was average, beers were average, and I didn’t have anything to eat. Portland is a great vacation destination so perhaps I’ll have a chance to re-rate in the near future.