This Maine Bar Was Just Ranked the Best Sports Bar in America

According to a recent report, this bar in our Pine Tree State was named the best sports bar in the entire country.

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BetUS ranked 256 sports bars across the United States using three factors: average Google review scores, the lowest available beer price and hamburger prices.

Researchers also used GameWatch to identify bars affiliated with NFL teams and ranked 160 of those establishments using the same criteria, with all data collected as of Sept. 16, 2026.

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Bonfire Country Bar in Portland, Maine, ranked No. 1 among U.S. sports bars evaluated in the report.

The bar has a 4.5-star Google rating and offers country music and NFL game broadcasts, according to the report.

Bonfire Country Bar is a country-themed bar and restaurant at 37 Wharf St. in Portland’s Old Port, serving burgers, wings and other pub fare alongside beer, whiskey and cocktails.

The venue features 16 televisions for watching sports and offers free bacon during its daily happy hour.

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And there you have it! Bonfire’s strong reviews, game-day atmosphere and food and drink offerings helped it land at the top of the nationwide ranking.

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