The Armory Lounge

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  Crowded, friendly bar, large martinis, a few good local beers, nice mix of regulars and tourists, dark wood, several TVs.

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  Posted on 05.06.13 Zadie B.

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  Fantastic martini's and great atmosphere.  Frequented by locals, not just hotel guests (lounge is located in the portland regency).  Ben and Simone are a lot of fun, and Margaret gave us some wonderful advice on things to see and do on our first stay in Portland.  On Sundays they do 1/2 priced apps.  Well worth it, we had a cheese plate for only $4.50 and someone else had a big bucket of steamed mussels for the same price!  A great value indeed.

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  Posted on 09.03.12 J P.

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  Incredible martini menu. Incredible!
  
  Part of me wishes that I wasn't even writing this review, because this place is a hidden gem. I've never been one for the Old Port, but I wouldn't hesitate to return if this is where we were meeting for drinks.
  
  The decor makes the place what it is, with dark corners and intimate table settings. I was a little uncomfortable at first about meeting at a hotel bar, but I would go back in a heartbeat.

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  Posted on 06.15.12 David H.

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  Excellent service from Natasha and a pretty decent bottle of Merlot that I had corked so that I could take it up to my room.
  
  She was so sweet that she got me some nice, fresh, French bread that we could enjoy with our cheese.

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  Posted on 05.07.12 Yamona S.

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  Great atmosphere,great drinks!

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  Posted on 03.13.12 Fred Z.

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  I've been to the Armory a handful of times and have always had delicious cocktails while there. Generally, I avoid the Old Port and the crowd here is very typical for the area: tourists, douchebag locals, and an older set. Still, if you have to go somewhere in that part of town, the drinks are great and the decor makes for a cool kind of stuffy ambiance with its library wallpaper and dark wood. The servers have always been lovely and, did I mention, the signature cocktails are delicious?

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  Posted on 12.28.11 Sam B.

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  Yet another one of my favorite places to go. Good pub menu (you can get the upstairs hotel restaurant menu as well) and good drinks. Only 4 beers on tap but usually some good ones. There's a full bar and the bartenders are the best in Portland, good service and friendly. Busy place on Friday and Saturday nights, outside seating during the day and early evening.
  Oh ya... Really good martinis with specials on Mondays.

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  Posted on 06.14.11 Tom D.

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  Came in on a Saturday night and managed to get two seats at the bar.  My fiance and I are both in the service business so we're willing to let a lot slide.  We thought we hit the jackpot at first.  Great atmosphere.  Great bartenders.  Super drink list / beers on tap.  We ordered apps (delicious) and took a chance on some exotic drinks (fantastic and served expertly).  It got busier.  It's a Saturday.  We get that.  The bartender that had originally served us avoided us like the plague.  We needed new drinks and to order our entrees.  Finally, a half hour later (and trying to get their attention), a different (but very nice) bartender came over and got us new drinks.  We asked about ordering our entrees and we're told the kitchen was closed (it was 9:59 and the kitchen closed at 10.)  I'm not annoyed by the "one minute" thing.  Seriously.  Being in the industry, I don't even like to order from a kitchen within 30 minutes of it closing out of respect.  But no one told us!  And suddenly . . . our wonderful experience and dinner was over.  Which was unfortunate as we were really enjoying ourselves and quite excited about trying the wild mushroom risotto.
  
  Don't ignore us b/c you don't want to piss off the kitchen.  Be upfront and let US decide if we're going to order or not.  
  
  I'd like to say we'll be back to try it again as we really did like the ambiance and drink list.  But with so many places to still explore in Portland, I don't think it's likely.

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  Posted on 03.06.11 Quinn F.

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  Went here while staying in Portland (Regency Hotel).  We were expecting this place to be quiet, and frankly, boring.  Walked in on a Saturday Evening to find this a lively place with good service and even better drinks.  Check it out if you find yourself in Portland on a Saturday night.

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  Posted on 09.01.10 Brent M.

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  Maybe this place deserves 5 stars, because the cocktails are outstanding, as is the atmosphere and service.  This is a fantastic drinking spot, for any occasion really.  Its really cozy and chill too, very romantic and intimate despite the strategic tv sets playing espn.

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  Posted on 10.14.09 Samantha S.

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