Really? The Thirsty Pig? Curious about the funky name, we stopped in to this Exchange Street eatery on a recent trip to the Old Port. Formerly Linda Bean's Perfect Maine, the bartender told us they opened in late spring, and from the looks of it, they've already earned themselves plenty of regulars.
The Thirsty Pig specializes in sausage sandwiches, served with a decent choice of craft brews (from Shipyard to Belfast IPA to Peaks Organic). There are a few seafood items on the menu, an homage to Linda Bean's former occupancy in the space, but primarily, the Pig does sausage. Delicious, fabulous sausage!
What a fantastic niche, and just what Portland needed. The Pig offers a variety of sausage sandwiches: hot italian, sweet italian, kielbasa and apple-chicken to name a few. All are served on a grilled, pressed bun with your choice of chips or cole slaw for the meager price of @ $6.75 each. The sausages are meaty, juicy and just one will fill you up. Now typically, I don't get to indulge in sausage sandwiches until the Old Port Festival comes around once a year, so The Thirsty Pig is an unexpected,
lip-smackingly welcome treat. The HungryGals and I can eat sausage until the cows come home (sorry, couldn't resist the bovine reference - had to switch it up)!
How can you go wrong with menu fare like the "BBQ Banger"?
Friendly staff and casual atmosphere, including an outdoor deck. A great value for the buck. The 'Gals scarfed their sausages down in no time. Two thumbs and two paws up.
The Thirsty Pig
37 Exchange St
Portland ME
(207) 773-2469
The Thirsty Pig specializes in sausage sandwiches, served with a decent choice of craft brews (from Shipyard to Belfast IPA to Peaks Organic). There are a few seafood items on the menu, an homage to Linda Bean's former occupancy in the space, but primarily, the Pig does sausage. Delicious, fabulous sausage!
What a fantastic niche, and just what Portland needed. The Pig offers a variety of sausage sandwiches: hot italian, sweet italian, kielbasa and apple-chicken to name a few. All are served on a grilled, pressed bun with your choice of chips or cole slaw for the meager price of @ $6.75 each. The sausages are meaty, juicy and just one will fill you up. Now typically, I don't get to indulge in sausage sandwiches until the Old Port Festival comes around once a year, so The Thirsty Pig is an unexpected,
lip-smackingly welcome treat. The HungryGals and I can eat sausage until the cows come home (sorry, couldn't resist the bovine reference - had to switch it up)!
How can you go wrong with menu fare like the "BBQ Banger"?
Friendly staff and casual atmosphere, including an outdoor deck. A great value for the buck. The 'Gals scarfed their sausages down in no time. Two thumbs and two paws up.
The Thirsty Pig
37 Exchange St
Portland ME
(207) 773-2469
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