2022 Event Planner's Guide

Maximum Capacity

[ Facilities & Restaurants ]

Amenities (Open year-round unless otherwise noted)

Reception

Banquet

On-Site Catering

Theater

No. Function Rooms

FACILITIES & RESTAURANTS

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500

120

120

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Gritty’s is proud to prepare authentic Maine lobster bakes in the traditional manner. Groups can gather outdoors on the deck, or in the back yard for a pint of our hand-crafted ale.

GRITTY’S FREEPORT BREW PUB 187 Lower Main St Freeport, ME 04032 (207) 865-4321

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grittys@grittys.com grittys.com

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500

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Portland’s premier private island getaway is available for event bookings, weddings, family reunions, and more – all brought to you by the award-winning Chebeague Island Inn and Prentice Hospitality Group. Open May-Oct. We have two beautifully decorated function rooms for your event and can accommodate groups from fifty to five hundred guests seated.

HOUSE ISLAND House Island, Casco Bay (207) 517-1100

events@prenticehospitality.com houseislandevents.com

2

750

600

500

YES

ITALIAN HERITAGE CENTER 40 Westland Ave Portland, ME 04102 (207) 772-2500

manager@italianheritagecenter.com italianheritagecenter.com

3

96

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150

Offers warm, modern and welcoming spaces to accommodate gatherings and events of every size. For meetings, performances, social gatherings, panel discussions and lectures.

JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE 1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 (207) 772-1959

jca@mainejewish.org mainejewish.org

2

200

200

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YES

Maine’s premier overnight summer camps are the ideal spot for meetings, events, reunions, and specialty camp rentals. The camps can host smaller groups or up to hundreds of attendees. A beautiful, peaceful wildlife sanctuary that is the perfect back- drop for your wedding, birthday, meeting, or special occasion. Booking an event with Maine Audubon directly supports Maine Wildlife and Habitat! Luke’s offers the premiere waterfront dining destination in Portland, with two floors overlooking Casco Bay, an outdoor deck and second-floor balcony. Entertainment hub with 12 ten-pin bowling lanes, arcade, a large dining room, large outdoor dining area with live music during summer and fall, and full bar featuring a wide selection of Amer- ican pub-style food and drink.

JUNCTION BOWL 7 Railroad Ave Gorham, ME 04038 (207) 222-7600

ben@jctbowl.com jctbowl.com

3

170

170

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YES

LUKE’S LOBSTER PORTLAND PIER 60 Portland Pier Portland, ME 04101 (207) 274-6097 MAINE AUDUBON / GILSLAND FARM 20 Gilsland Farm Rd Falmouth, ME 04105 (207) 781-2330

craig.lentz@lukeslobster.com lukeslobster.com/location/portland-pier

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200

200

125

info@maineaudubon.org maineaudubon.org

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MAINE CAMP EXPERIENCE (877) 926-2463 (877) 92-MAINE

laurie@mainecampexperience.com mainecampexperience.com

1

150

150

100

YES

Featuring over 50 of the world’s finest motorcars and astounding curiosities the museum is perfect for group tours, corporate meetings, private events and VIP experiences!

MAINE CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM 2564 Portland Rd (Rt 1) Arundel, ME 04046 (207) 494-1940 MAINE CRAFT DISTILLING 123 Washington Ave Portland, ME 04101 (207) 613-9068 MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 489 Congress St Portland, ME 04101 (207) 774-1822 MAINE IRISH HERITAGE CENTER 34 Gray St, PO Box 7588 Portland, ME 04112 (207) 780-0118

info@mainecarmuseum.com mainecarmuseum.com

3

150

150

150

YES

Casual, eclectic, unique spaces to host corporate or private events. With farm to table foods, small batch spirits, music & ample parking, MCD is a really fun, interesting event location.

info@mainecraftdistilling.com mainecraftdistilling.com

1

100

150

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Beautiful sanctuary, former sacristy now a library and a lower level function/banquet room all in one historic building completed in 1892. Spectacular cathedral ceilings. Multi-function facility in a gracious museum setting with AV-equipment, full kitchen, small meeting room and Longfellow Garden. Unique venue for weddings, receptions, meeting, parties and lectures. A unique and wonderful experience with breathtaking river views amidst a backdrop of maritime history. Indoor events for up to 125 in our timber-frame hall; outdoor, waterfront tented events for up to 300. See ad pg. 31 Visit our comfortable tasting room or seasonal patio. Groups of up to 150 fit comfortably among the indoor and outdoor areas. Outside caterers welcome.

info@mainehistory.org mainehistory.org

2

250

200

400

maineirish@maineirish.com maineirish.com

1

200

175

125

MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM 243 Washington St

info@maritimeme.org mainemaritimemuseum.org

Bath, ME 04530 (207) 443-1316

1

150

150

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MAST LANDING BREWING COMPANY 920 Main St Westbrook, ME 04092 (207) 887-9147

info@mastlandingbrewing.com mastlandingbrewing.com

4

160

178

178

Historic building in Portland’s Arts District: magnificent ballroom with period details, caterer kitchen, 1820’s library with ambiance, perfect for receptions. Smaller classroom/gallery and boardroom. See ad pg. 35

MECHANICS’ HALL 519 Congress St Portland, ME 04101 (207) 232-8134

info@mainemechanics.org mainemechanics.org

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