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Hey Sailor!

This colorful gastro-bar anchors Main Street in quiet Searsport, just up the road from Belfast. It serves very tasty West Coast­–style tacos, Maine-y bar snacks (like coconut-curry mussels or battered and fried calamari), and pies and other treats crafted from locally farmed and foraged produce. The look of the place is “retro-futurist” (it’s fun) and the cocktail list is globally influenced, a tribute to Searsport’s 18th-century heyday as a hub for international sea trade. Try the Singapore Sling, with Camden-distilled Blue Barren gin. Bonus: Hey Sailor! Is home to one of the most eclectic calendars of live music in the state. Check the website for upcoming shows.