The Portland Ale House

188 Main Street Portland, CT 06480 

(860) 807-3930 

HOURS OF OPERATION



WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH & DINNER!

opening daily at 11:30 AM

(please note that holidays may affect our hours)

OUR KITCHEN IS OPEN LATE!

No worries! 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends 

AND! Wings are served every night til the bar closes 

Happy Hour from 4-6 PM and 10 PM-12 AM; food & drink specials


WE LOVE A GOOD PARTY!

Let us help cater your next special event at our place or yours! 


HERE'S TO GREAT FOOD, GREAT FRIENDS & GREAT TIMES!    CHEERS!

 We love being part of this great community! Thank you for your friendship and support.



The Ale House serves great appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and dinner entrees!  

Our beer selection changes daily!  We have 16 beers on tap and over 30 cans and bottles. 

Great Food, Great Friends, Great Times!

CHEERS!

Great Food!
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GREAT FOOD!

Many thanks to our guests for sharing  photos of their meals with us on social media! 

GREAT CHEER!

CHEERS to you!  Get your pic in our photo gallery by posting on our social media pages or emailing Paul@portlandalehouse.com

                                Follow us on Social Media @thealehousect

A Little History

One of Portland’s oldest and most successful businessmen was Mr. James Laverty. In April 1854, he established the town’s largest store of its time at 188 Main Street. Laverty’s shop was filled with a wide variety of inventory, and he was known to sell “everything from a needle to an anchor.”   


On June 4, 1884, Laverty’s property was destroyed by the largest fire in the history of Portland.  Rather than let this terrible tragedy end his career and business, Laverty's entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and he worked quickly to reopen his store. According to historical records, “the fire occurred on a Thursday, and by Saturday, business resumed in a temporary building on the same site which had risen Phoenix-like from the ashes of the old.”  Laverty’s store was officially reopened in the newly constructed brick building in November 1884. The lower floor and cellar was also used for “an extensive fine wine and liquor wholesale and retail” business.  


Mr. Laverty’s “hard work, perseverance and strict integrity” afforded him a great deal of success and provided a great service and contribution to the town of  Portland. Our menu cover pays tribute to Mr. Laverty with a vintage picture of the building where our family now operates The Portland Ale House.  We will work hard to continue this legacy of service and engagement and look forward to being a part of this great community for many years to come!   

-Source: Portland Historical Society 

From our family to yours,  CHEERS!


Art, Paul, Jen, Sydney, Hunter & Zachary