This Portland, Maine, Bar Was Ranked No. 1 Best Sports Bar in the US

I'm not going to lie, this one shocked me but in the best way possible. How could a small country bar on Wharf Street in Portland, Maine get recognized as the number 1 go-to spot to watch sports in the COUNTRY?

Bet US Sports says Bonfire Country Bar, the only country bar in Portland, is worthy of the title.

Bonfire Country Bar Portland, Maine Best Sports Bar

The description fits Bonfire perfectly as they've just been ranked the No. 1 Sports Bar in the entire country according to betussports.

"As Portland’s only country bar, Bonfire Country Bar provides a unique environment where patrons can enjoy country music, while watching their favorite NFL, NBA, or NCAA team across 16+ TVs" -Betussports.com

 

So, what formula is used to determine these rankings? Simply put, it seems like it comes down to prices.

"We’ve looked at Google reviews, alongside the cheapest beer and burger prices to determine the best sports bar in the United States"

 

"Bonfire Country Bar offers some of the most affordable options in regards to food and drink, as their beer is priced at $2.00 and their burger is priced at $9.95" -BSS

 

Owner Tanner Herget responded to his impressive ranking by saying,

"Bonfire leads with atmosphere, hospitality with the staff, quality drinks and theme".

As a former full-time bartender myself at Bonfire, it was always easy to see the way locals love to become regulars there. It's such a fun bar to work behind.

Does Bonfire Country Bar in Portland, Maine still serve free bacon?

Yes. Not only do they serve free bacon daily from 4-7pm, but they're very well known for their decently priced happy hour drinks and specials.

You never know what you're going to get on the specials chalkboard out front and that's a part of the fun.

Portland has been seriously taking over rankings and headlines for so many categories lately. Even Barstool Sports is jumping on the Portland trend, look at this:

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Sports Bars Portland, Maine still open 2025

Three Dollar Dewey's is always a go-to in Portland and very much a staple to the community.

There's always Fore Play, a more younger dive-vibe that has tons of TV's for sports, Commercial St. Pub, Porttown Public House, and many more to choose from.

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