Introducing: Allagash Scarborough
To continue our mission of creating community through beer, we couldn’t be more excited to announce that our new space, Allagash Scarborough, is on track to open at 10 Market Street at The Downs in July 2025.
This second location will be a reimagined hospitality concept from our. The space will have its own distinct feel, unique programming, and different choices for drinks including house-made wine and cocktails, as well as the award-winning beers we’re known for. In addition, guests can expect a new menu from the celebrated team at Bite Into Maine.
So, what’s happening with the Portland Tasting Room?
We’re going to will continue all of our existing operations at its headquarters in Portland. The original tasting room area, including brewery tours and tasting experiences, will remain open at our flagship Portland location, which, we have to add, has been ranked by Tripadvisor as the #1 thing to do in Portland, Maine.
”“For 30 years, Portland has been and will always be our home, but we’re excited to reach even more of the Maine community in this new space, as well as folks visiting Maine, by bringing the Allagash experience to Scarborough."
Rob TodFounder/Brewer Allagash Brewing Co.
The Stellar Design Team
The concept, interior, and exterior design are being created by Mey & Co, whose team has worked on well-known Portland restaurants like Bar Futo, Mr. Tuna, Bread + Friends, Ramona’s, and more.
”“We’re creating a space that can be a community hub for families, our friends in The Downs, and Scarborough as a whole. Much of our staff lives in Scarborough or spends time there with the abundance of beautiful beaches and hikes nearby.
Emily WallaceAllagash Hospitality Director
The Timeline
For those of you who have been following along closely, this expansion into Scarborough has been in the works for some time. In 2022, we announced a purchase of land within The Downs to build a new tasting room. However, opening this new tasting room inside an existing space directly across from the purchased land proved to be a better fit for now.
There are a number of factors to list on that decision, but it came down to us finding the right balance of building cost, to when we’d be able to feasibly get a new space open. And using this already existing space at The Downs was a better way to move forward with our plans to expand to Scarborough in the immediate term.
Join Us!
This new location is expected to add 2 year-round, full-time positions and multiple seasonal positions to start, with hiring to take place in spring 2025. To keep up to date on career opportunities related to this new space, and Portland headquarters, keep an eye on our careers page through the button below.
