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Portland Maine highlighted on Drinking Made Easy with Zane Lamprey

Dec 28

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Bar, Entertainment, Fun, Nightlife | No Comments

Portland Maine and many fine establishments are set to appear on Zane Lamprey’s “Drinking Made Easy” show on HDNet, channel 306 on DirecTV for those not stuck with Time Warner Cable here locally. If you have not seen the show, think of Man vs Food with a twist, alcohol. Zane goes around different cities across the country enjoying specialty drinks and visiting local breweries in a very entertaining manner.

According to DrinkingMadeEasy.com, the visit to Portland Maine features visits to some area favorites; Grace, Allagash Brewery Company, Urban Farm Fermentory, Sonny’s, The Great Lost Bear, and Vignola

A quick glance at the Television Guide notes that tonight is the night…. The show will air Wednesday, December 28th, at 8pm and again at 11:30pm, as well as Thursday, December 29th, at 8:30pm. The show repeats throughout the season on HDNet channel 306.

If you wish to visit these establishments yourself, here’s the information….

Grace – 15 Chestnut Street, Portland, Maine (207) 828-4422
Allagash Brewing Company – 50 Industrial Way Portland, ME 04103-1270 (207) 878-5385
Urban Farm Fermentory – 200 Anderson St. – Bay 4 Portland, ME 04101 207.653.7406
Sonny’s – 83 Exchange, Street, Portland, Maine 207.772.7774
The Great Lost Bear – 540 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101 (207) 772-0300
Vignola – 10 Dana Street Portland, ME 04101-4087 (207) 772-1330

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Drinking Made Easy with Zane Lamprey of HDNet films in Portland, Maine

Jun 10

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Bar, Entertainment, Events, Fun, Nightlife, Restaurants | No Comments

HDNet television show Drinking Made Easy has been in Portland, Maine, over the past couple of days to film for their upcoming season.

Fans of the show are familiar with Zane Lamprey, co-host, who along with his drinking companion Steve visit various drinking establishments and restaurants across the country in sort of a road trip style approach, experiencing a variety of special drinks, local customs, and just have a heck of time doing what we all wish we could get paid to do for a living, drink and have a good time.

In following the crew, we understand they filmed at some well-known bars and restaurants, and even took in a brewery…..it is an educational show after all, right? This Thursday and Friday they made appearances at local favorite, The Great Lost Bear, which coupled with it’s 69 beers on tap and great atmosphere will represent Portland well on the show set to air this season. We will keep our eyes open here at ILovePortlandMaine.com on the Drinking Made Easy episode guide as to when the Portland, Maine episode will air.

Keeping a close eye on Twitter and Facebook, we discovered that filming also took place at Allagash Brewing Company, where they likely took a brewery tour of the facility and perhaps “sampled” Allagash Curieux that is aged in aged in bourbon barrels. Man, I think I need a beer now. After the trip to Allagash, Zane Lamprey and the crew visited Sonny’s on Exchange Street, Vignola on Dana Street, and Grace on Chestnut Street.

While I can understand making the visit to Allagash Brewery for the show, and stopping at Grace due to the character, charm, and fascination with drinking in a renovated and restored former church, I wonder about the details of the filming at Vignola. Don’t get me wrong, and my apologies to those employees, owners, and patrons of Vignola, but I pictured from my knowledge of the show that Drinking Made Easy would have preferred and made for better television a visit to Novare Res, Gritty’s, or Three Dollar Dewey’s….all great establishments, well-frequented by the locals who appreciate their beer, and would be your typical followers of the show.

Either way, we greatly appreciate Zane’s visit to Portland, Maine, and look forward to viewing the episode when it airs later this year. We’ll keep you posted. Until then, have a nice cold one to cool off this summer, it appears it will be a warm one again in Portland.

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Portland Maine New Years Eve Part II – (Updated for 2011)

Dec 11

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Entertainment, Events, Food, Fun, Nightlife | 2 Comments

New Years Eve 2011 – A few items in the works for Portland New Years Eve December 31, 2011…Click on the links below for more details

Bob Marley Comedy Shows at Merrill Auditorium

Rack’s Sports Bar & Grille All Night Party – Electronic Dance Party until 5am!

Portland Pirates New Years Eve Game & Fireworks

51 Wharf – Fire & Ice Party 8pm-2am

New Years Music Shows at Port City Music Hall, State Theatre, Big Easy, and Empire Dine & Dance

Check back often for more New Years Eve Portland 2011 events!!

Portland Maine New Years Eve offers something for everyone again this year as we look to ring in 2011.

In case you missed our first post – Portland Maine New Years Eve, we’re adding more event information for you to check out and plan your evening. With New Years Eve falling on a Friday this year, Portland’s Old Port is sure to be busy. Here’s some additional happenings for you to consider…

Port City Music Hall – 504 Congress Street, Portland – Rustic Overtones and Gypsy Tailwind show – For more information and to purchase tickets visit PortCityMusicHall.com

51 Wharf – Wharf St, Portland – 2 DJs on 2 Dance Floors promises to be one of the best NYE events in Portland. $12 tickets in advance, $15 at the door. For more information visit NewYearsPortlandMaine.com.

Flask Lounge – 117 Spring Street, Portland – “New Years Eve Bring It On 2011 – Retro Electro” featuring music from 9pm to 2am, free champagne toast at midnight, $5 cover after 9pm. FlaskLounge.com for more details.

Slainte Wine Bar – 24 Preble Street, Portland – Beat Happenings and DJ Silverchild & friends bring you music from 7pm to 2am. For more details visit Beat Happenings Slainte Facebook Event Page

Restaurant New Years Eve events – according to Portland Food Maps Event Calendar, the following restaurants in Greater Portland will be having special menus and/or events to celebrate the New Year; Havana South, Five Fifty-Five, Bar Lola, Bibo’s, Cinque Terra, Vignola, Figa, Inn By The Sea, and The Frog & Turtle….with additional venues likely to add details so continue to check the above mentioned event calendar leading up the New Years Eve in Portland, though be sure to act quick as spots likely fill up fast with NYE being a Friday night.

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UPDATE: Binga’s Stadium is offering FREE ADMISSION if Facebook users “Like” their Binga’s Stadium Facebook Fan Page and print off the Free Coupon on the wall. Hey, saves you $5…enough to buy a couple more drinks for yourself or that lucky person you’re standing next to when the ball drops at midnight.

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New Years Eve Portland Maine

Dec 28

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Bar, Entertainment, Events, Food, Fun, Music, Nightlife, Restaurants | 3 Comments

Looking for Portland Maine New Years Eve events for 2011? Here is one of our links to what is going on in Portland to ring in 2012!

New Years Eve Portland Maine 2011 Events

The post below is from our 2009 listings….

There’s always lots to do in Portland, and there is no shortage on New Year’s Eve this year, but difficult to choose. From enjoying a wonderful multiple course dinner to all out partying…here is just a sampling of what is in store for opportunities to ring in the New Year in Portland;

Bob Marley Holiday Show – Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street – 6:30 and 9pm shows. Tickets are $39 and can be purchased at the box office or by calling 842-0800

First Night Old Orchard Beach – Join OOB as they have various family friendly activities, a bonfire, and fireworks on the beach. For more information, please visit www.oob365.com

Q97.9 1st Annual New Year’s Eve QBash – Binga’s Stadium, 77 Free Street – 9pm – 2am. Join host Rob Steele and hundreds of party goers on two floors with live music, dancing, and various prizes up for grabs. Best part, only $5 gets you in the door. This event will surely sell out.

ICING: SPACE Gallery’s New Year’s Bash – 538 Congress Street, 8pm-1am. SPACE joins forces with Maine Magazine to offer great food, artist performances, and dancing for you. The event is sponsored by many local vendors. For more information, please visit www.space538.org

The Landing – New Year’s Eve Celebration – 353 Pine Point Rd, Scarborough, 8pm-1:30am. Limited tickets at $75 are available for this unbelievable event. Entertainment will feature The Jim Ciampi Band. Reserved seating, Cocktail hour, hors d’ouevres, drink specials, a light dinner, dancing, champagne toast, and a heated cigar tent are in store.

New Year’s Eve – Club Marriott – 200 Sable Oaks Dr, South Portland – 7pm-1am. With a Roaring Twenties Style theme the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks Grand Ballroom will be the place to be as the Bob Charest Band & DJ Brian Zutter provide the entertainment. $79 provides you with hors d’oeuvres, Dinner Buffet, Dancing, Themed Party Favors, and Midnight Champagne Toast. Rooms are still available should you wish to stay. For more information please contact Marriott New Year’s Eve Hotline: 207-347-6874 or email banquets@marriott-sableoaks.com

New Year’s Eve at 51 Wharf – 51 Wharf St, Portland – 7:30 pm-2 am. DJ Verbatum and DJ Tony B will help you ring in the New Year. Champagne specials, Sugarloaf giveaways, and live dancers. For more information, please visit: www.nyeportlandmaine.com

New Year’s Eve at Vignola – 10 Dana Street, Portland. Vignola has a prix fixe menu that looks delightful for only $48 per person that features lobster, roasted duck ravioli, and lamb leg to name a few options to sizzle your taste buds and kick the year off in style. Reservations are requested by calling 772-1330.

New Year’s Eve at Cinque Terre – 36 Wharf Street, Portland. At $65 per person, you will certainly ring in the New Year with fabulous food and fun. A quick glance at the menu shows a smoked scallop, oysters, Maine lobster tail, Roasted Breast of Duck, Braised Lamb, and White Chocolate Cheesecake among the delights to enjoy. Reservations are requested by calling: 347-6154

Of course there are many more events planned for New Year’s Eve. Please have a safe and enjoyable New Year and drink responsibly. Thank You!

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