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  The Night Life Cheat Sheet  

Clubs, Bars & Restaurants on the Cheap

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SUNDAYS

free comedy

Field Notes Open Mic 8-10 pm

Free Street Bar (PORT)

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cover free music

The Brunswick (OOB)

Fore River Brewing (SP)

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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Acoustic Music 1-3 pm, 

The Thirsty Pig (PORT)

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1-5 pm, Iron Tails Saloon (ACT)

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Open Mic 3-7 pm, 

O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN)

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Reggae Sunday 5-8 pm,

Free Street Bar (PORT)

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5-9 pm, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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Open Mic Blues Jam 8-11 pm

GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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  free trivia  

5-7, Gritty's (AUB)

7-9 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

​  free karaoke  

Char-aoke 6-9 pm,

Blackstones (PORT)

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

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  free games  

Cornhole 3-6 pm,

Skip's Lounge (BUX)

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Bingo Bango 4-6 pm,

Salvage BBQ (PORT)

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Dungeons & Dragons Drop In 2-6 pm,

Wessie's Den Barcade (WEST)

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 Board, Card & Table Games 7 pm-1 am,

Fore Play Sports Pub (PORT)

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free misc.

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

Three of Strong Spirits (PORT)

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          MONDAYS         

cover free music  

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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 6-9 pm, Champions Sports Bar (BID)

  free trivia  

6-8 pm, Blaze Brewing (BID)

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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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  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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          TUESDAYS         

 free comedy

Strictly Cheese Open Mic 7:30-9 pm

Cheese Louise (PORT)

 cover free music   

Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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Open Mic 6-8 pm,

Mast Landing Brewing (WEST)

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6-9 pm, Gritty McDuff's​ (PORT)

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Jazz 7-11 pm, Blue (PORT)

by donation & 1 purchase min.

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Bluegrass 7-9 pm, 

Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

Open Mic 7-10 pm, 

Chaps Saloon (BUX)

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DJ Open Decks 9 pm-1 am,

Flask Lounge (PORT)

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  free trivia  

6-8 pm, Bissell Brothers Brewing (PORT)

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7 pm, Cowbell (BID)

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7-9 pm, Mill Towne Tavern (SAN)

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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  

Open Mic 6-8 pm,

Three of Strong Spirits  (PORT)

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Open Mic 8 pm, Gritty's (AUB)

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cover free music  

Champions Sports Bar (BID)

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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4-6 pm, Sea Dog Brewing (SP-Broadway)

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Bike Night & Acoustic Music 5-8 pm

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 (SP)

Open Mic 6-9 pm, The Dogfish (PORT)

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

 7-9 pm, Maine Craft Distilling (PORT)

  free trivia  

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

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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 (SP-Western)

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

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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, O'Reilly's Cure (SCAR)

(runs April 20-June 1)

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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, Salvage BBQ (PORT)

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  free karaoke  

 6:30-9 pm, Tortilla Flat (PORT)

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 8 pm-12 am, GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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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   

The Brunswick (OOB)

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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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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 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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  free trivia

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

 6-8 pm, Dogfish Bar & Grille (PORT)

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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 (SP)

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6-8, OpinioNation Trivia,

Sea Dog Brewing (SP-Broadway)

 6:30 pm, Jumpin Jakes Pizza & Seafood (OOB)

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 6:30-8 pm, Tortilla Flat (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, Duffy's Tavern & Grill (KEN)

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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, Chaps Saloon (BUX)

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 8 pm-12 am, GFB Scottish Pub (OOB)

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

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          FRIDAYS          

  cover free music  

Champions Sports Bar (BID)

The Brunswick (OOB)

Jimmy the Greek's (OOB)

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Chaps Saloon (BUX)

Fore River Brewing (SP)

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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4-6 pm, Sea Dog Brewing (SP-Western)

5-7 pm, Sea Dog Brewing (SP-Broadway)

5-7 pm, The Dogfish (PORT)

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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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7 pm, Cowbell (BID)

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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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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)

 DJ/80s Night (dress 80s-no cover) 

8:30 pm-1 am

Bubba's Sulky Lounge (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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          SATURDAYS          

  cover free music  

Chaps Saloon (BUX)

The Brunswick (OOB)

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Jimmy the Greek's (OOB)

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Fore River Brewing (SP)

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Portland Lobster Company (PORT)

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

Irish Session 3-5,

Byrnes Irish Pub (BRUN)

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6 pm, Lenny's​ (WEST)

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Jazz 6 pm-12 am, 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-12 am, O'Donoghue's Pub (BRUN)

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

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10 pm-1 am, Ri Ra​ (PORT)

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