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  The Night Life Cheat Sheet  

Clubs, Bars & Restaurants on the Cheap

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SUNDAYS

free comedy

7:30-10 pm Field Notes Open Mic,

Maine House of Comedy (PORT)

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cover free music

12-4 pm,  Freedom Cafe (NAP)

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12:30-8:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

1-3 pm, The Thirsty Pig (PORT)

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1-5 pm, Iron Tails Saloon (ACT)

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1-10 pm, The Brunswick (OOB)

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2-6 pm usually, The Porthole​ (PORT)

2:30-4:30 pm, Fore River Brewing (SOPO) 

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3-7 pm Open Mic, 

O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN)

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5-8 pm Reggae Sunday,

Free Street Bar (PORT)

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5-9 pm, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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8-11 pm Open Mic Blues Jam

GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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  free trivia  

5-7 pm, Gritty's (AUB)

7-9 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

​  free karaoke  

6-9 pm, Blackstones (PORT)

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9:30 pm-12:30 am, 

Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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  free games  

3-6 pm Cornhole,

Skip's Lounge (BUX)

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4-6 pm Bingo Bango,

Salvage BBQ (PORT)

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2-6 pm Dungeons & Dragons Drop In,

Wessie's Den Barcade (WEST)

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 7 pm-1 am Board, Card & Table Games,

Fore Play Sports Pub (PORT)

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free misc.

12-6 pm Yappy Hour (free dog mocktails),

Three of Strong Spirits (PORT)

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          MONDAYS         

cover free music

 6-9 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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6:30-9:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

  free trivia  

6-8 pm, Blaze Brewing (BID)

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6-8 pm, Foulmouthed Brewing (SOPO)

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6-8 pm, Wessie's Den Barcade (WEST)

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7-8 pm, Jimmy the Greek's (OOB)

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​7-9 pm, Skip's Lounge (BUX)

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8-10 pm, Lazzari (PORT)

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  free karaoke  

 9:30-12:30 am, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

free games

5-8 pm Cribbage, Gritty's (AUB)

5:30-7 pm Mario Kart Mondays

Definitive Brewing Co. (PORT)

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6-8 pm Musingo Music Bingo

Laundryup (BID)

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          TUESDAYS         

 free comedy

7:30-9 pm Strictly Cheese Open Mic

Cheese Louise (PORT)

 cover free music   

5:30-8 pm, Laundryup (BID)

6-8 pm Open Mic,

Mast Landing Brewing (WEST)

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6-9 pm, Gritty McDuff's​ (PORT)

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6:30-9:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

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7-9 pm Bluegrass, 

Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

7-10 pm Open Mic, 

Chaps Saloon (BUX)

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7-11 pm Jazz, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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8-11 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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9 pm-1 am DJ Open Decks,

Flask Lounge (PORT)

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  free trivia  

6-8 pm, Bissell Brothers Brewing (PORT)

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6:30-9 pm, Tailgate Bar & Grill (GRAY)

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7 pm, Cowbell (BID)

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7-9 pm, Coals (PORT)

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7-9 pm, Mill Towne Tavern (SAN)

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7-9 pm, Ri Ra (PORT)

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7:30-9 pm, Pat's Pizza (WIN)

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  free karaoke  

 8 pm-12 am, GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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free games

​8-11 pm Cornhole, Gritty's (AUB)

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        WEDNESDAYS        

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  free comedy  

6-8 pm Open Mic,

Three of Strong Spirits  (PORT)

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8 pm Open Mic, Gritty's (AUB)

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8-9:30 pm Open Mic,

Craft Brew Underground (AUB)

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cover free music  

4-6 pm, Sea Dog Brewing (SOPO)

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5-8 pm Bike Night & Acoustic Music

O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN) 

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6 pm, Lenny's (WEST)

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6-9 pm, The Local Eatery & Tap (OOB)

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6-9 pm, Willows Pizza (SOPO)

6-9 pm Open Mic, Jimmy the Greek's (OOB)

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6:30-9:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

 7-9 pm, Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

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7-10 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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7-10 pm Open Mic, Dogfish (PORT)

  free trivia  

 5:30-8 pm, Rising Tide Brewing (PORT) 

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6-8 pm, Federal Jack's (KEN)

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 6-8 pm, Mast Landing Brewing (FREE)

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6-8 pm, Olive Pit Brewing (LISB)

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6-8 pm, Sea Dog Brewing (SOPO)

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6:30-8 pm, Byrnes Irish Pub (BRUN)

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6:30-8 pm, Obscura Cafe & Drinkery (LEW)

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6:30-8:30 pm, Mast Landing Brewing (WEST)

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6:30-9 pm, Stroudwater Distillery (PORT)

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7-9 pm, Gritty McDuff's (PORT)

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7-9 pm, Junction Bowl (GOR)

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 7:30 pm, Cowbell (SCAR)

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 8-10 pm, Free Street Bar (PORT)

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 8-10 pm, Salvage BBQ (PORT)

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  free karaoke  

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 8 pm-12 am, GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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10 pm-12:30 am, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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  free games  

6:30-8 pm Bike Night, 

Iron Tails Saloon​ (ACT)

​7-9 pm Washers (first timers free),

Skip's Lounge (BUX)

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          THURSDAYS          

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  cover free music   

1-10 pm, The Brunswick (OOB)

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6 pm, Lenny's​ (WEST)

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6 pm-12 am, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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6-9 pm, St. Thursdays- Live Irish Music,

The Dunn Barr (BID)

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6-9 pm, The Porthole (PORT)

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6:30-9:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

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 7-9 pm, Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

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7-9:30 pm, The Frog & Turtle (WEST)

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7-10 pm, Gritty's (AUB)

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9:30 pm-12:30 am, Amigos (PORT)

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  free trivia

6-7:30 pm, Three of Strong Spirits (PORT)

6-8 pm, Flight Deck Brewing (BRUN)

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6-8 pm, Gritty McDuff's (FREE)

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6-8 pm, every other Thursday

Island Dog Brewing (SOPO)

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6-8 pm, Locally Sauced (YAR)

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6-8, OpinioNation Trivia,

Sea Dog Brewing (SOPO)

 7-9 pm, Arcadia (PORT)

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7-9 pm, Brickyard Hollow Brewing (PORT)

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7-9 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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7-9 pm, Dogfish (PORT)

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7-9 pm, Duffy's Tavern & Grill (KEN)

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7:30-9 pm, Cheese Louise (PORT)

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8 pm, Profenno's (WEST)

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  free karaoke  

6-10 pm, Wessie's Den Barcade (WEST)

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7-11 pm, O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN) 

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 8 pm, Flask Lounge (PORT)

 8 pm-12 am, The 1800 Club (AUB)

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 8 pm-12 am, Chaps Saloon (BUX)

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 8 pm-12 am, GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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9 pm, Hooligan's (OOB)

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9 pm-12 am, Gary's Olde Towne Tavern (NAP)

9:30 pm-12:30 am, 

Champions Sports Bar  (BID)

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          FRIDAYS          

free comedy  

7-8:30 pm, Comedy or Improv,

 Craft Brew Underground (AUB)

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cover free music  

1-10:30 pm, The Brunswick (OOB)

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3-9:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

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4-6 pm, Sea Dog Brewing (SOPO)

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6-8 pm, Fore River Brewing (SOPO)

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6-8 pm, Dogfish (PORT)

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6-9 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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6 pm-12 am, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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7 pm, Cowbell (BID)

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7 pm, Jimmy the Greek's (OOB)

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 7-9 pm, Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

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7-10 pm every other Friday, 

Gritty's (AUB)

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7-10 pm, Iron Tails Saloon​ (ACT)

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7-11 pm, The Porthole​ (PORT)

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8 pm, Chaps Saloon (BUX)

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8 pm, DJ/Funk, Salvage BBQ (PORT)

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8-11 pm, Gary's Olde Towne Tavern​ (NAP)

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8 pm-12 am, O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN)

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8 pm-12 am, Skip's Lounge (BUX)

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8:30-10:30 pm, The Frog & Turtle (WEST)

8:30 pm-1 am DJ/80s Night

(dress 80s-no cover) 

Bubba's Sulky Lounge (PORT)

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9 pm, Bull & Brew (OOB)

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9:30 pm-12:30 am, Amigos​ (PORT)

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10 pm-1 am, Ri Ra (PORT)

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​   free karaoke   

 7:30 pm, Cowbell (SCAR)

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8:30 pm, Tailgate Bar & Grill (GRAY)

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9 pm, Hooligan's​ (OOB)

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9:30 pm-12:30 am, 

Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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          SATURDAYS          

  cover free music  

12:30-9:30 pm, Portland Lobster Co. (PORT)

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1-5 pm, Reggae,  Freedom Cafe​ (NAP)

1-5 pm & 7-11 pm, Iron Tails Saloon​ (ACT)

1-11 pm, The Brunswick (OOB)

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2-11 pm, The Porthole​ (PORT)

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2:30-5 pm, Fore River Brewing (SOPO)

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3-5 pm Irish Session,

Byrnes Irish Pub (BRUN)

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5 pm, Jimmy the Greek's (OOB)

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6 pm, Lenny's​ (WEST)

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6 pm-12 am Jazz, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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7 pm, Cowbell (BID)

7 pm, Cowbell (SCAR)

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 7-9 pm, Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

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8 pm, ​Chaps Saloon (BUX)

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8-11 pm, Gary's Olde Towne Tavern​ (NAP)

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8 pm-12 am, O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN)

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8 pm-12 am, Skip's Lounge (BUX)

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9 pm, Bull & Brew Country Bar (OOB)

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9:30 pm-12:30 am, Amigos​ (PORT)

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10 pm-1 am, Ri Ra​ (PORT)

​   free karaoke

8:30 pm, Tailgate Bar & Grill (GRAY)

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