Guidebook for Bath
Food Scene
A great new addition to Bath’s dining options. Excellent curries and friendly wait staff. Kids welcome.
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Best Thai II
23 Elm StA great new addition to Bath’s dining options. Excellent curries and friendly wait staff. Kids welcome.
Cozy, comfortable, and easy-cheesy. The Cabin is the perfect remedy for the Friday-night blues, and the patio is the perfect nightcap to a day at the beach with the kids.
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The Cabin
552 Washington StCozy, comfortable, and easy-cheesy. The Cabin is the perfect remedy for the Friday-night blues, and the patio is the perfect nightcap to a day at the beach with the kids.
Our happy place. The long-serving staff are friendly, the coffee is local, and the treats (including maple-bacon cinnamon rolls) are plentiful.
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Cafe Creme
56 Front StOur happy place. The long-serving staff are friendly, the coffee is local, and the treats (including maple-bacon cinnamon rolls) are plentiful.
Enjoy paintings by local artists while you feast on fantastic homemade cinnamon swirl bread or stuffed paninis.
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Mae's Cafe & Bakery
160 Centre St Enjoy paintings by local artists while you feast on fantastic homemade cinnamon swirl bread or stuffed paninis.
This charming café used to be a general store, and still may carry a few items - but go here for the excellent baked goods and a smashing BLT on your way down to Popham Beach.
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Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery
36 High StThis charming café used to be a general store, and still may carry a few items - but go here for the excellent baked goods and a smashing BLT on your way down to Popham Beach.
The ultimate lobster shack experience. BYO wine and a tablecloth, or beer and shorts. Order your lobster (or burgers, or fried plates), and wait at picnic tables nestled at a tiny working waterfront. Finish with ice cream sold on-site.
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Five Islands Lobster Co
The ultimate lobster shack experience. BYO wine and a tablecloth, or beer and shorts. Order your lobster (or burgers, or fried plates), and wait at picnic tables nestled at a tiny working waterfront. Finish with ice cream sold on-site.
Great pizza (we love the pepperoni with spicy honey), good drinks, and an excellent patio out back.
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Bruno's Wood-Fired Pizzeria
128 Front StGreat pizza (we love the pepperoni with spicy honey), good drinks, and an excellent patio out back.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bangers ‘n’ mash in an authentic family-style old fashioned pub. Live local music and Sunday afternoon sing-alongs are a must-see!
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Byrnes Irish Pub
38 Centre StGreat bangers ‘n’ mash in an authentic family-style old fashioned pub. Live local music and Sunday afternoon sing-alongs are a must-see!
Great beer and a gorgeous restoration job right in Front Street. Food is hit or miss. Try to eat in the second floor outdoor patio overlooking the river.
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Bath Brewing Company
141 Front StGreat beer and a gorgeous restoration job right in Front Street. Food is hit or miss. Try to eat in the second floor outdoor patio overlooking the river.
Essentials
This is a great locally-owned IGA with many Maine-products and plenty of shared parking with the rest of downtown.
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Brackett's Market IGA
185 Front StThis is a great locally-owned IGA with many Maine-products and plenty of shared parking with the rest of downtown.
Lovely small natural and organic grocer. Local wine and coffee selection, bulk spices (great for cooking one or two meals).
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Bath Natural Market
36 Centre StLovely small natural and organic grocer. Local wine and coffee selection, bulk spices (great for cooking one or two meals).
Shaw's
1 Chandler DrA full-size conventional grocer in Bath.
Garden Island Laundromat
241 Congress AveBright, clean, staffed Laundromat. Self-service or drop-off/pick-up.
Arts & Culture
A world-class museum celebrating Maine and international maritime heritage. Very kid-friendly, especially during warmer months, with a huge field and playground to enjoy.
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Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington StA world-class museum celebrating Maine and international maritime heritage. Very kid-friendly, especially during warmer months, with a huge field and playground to enjoy.
The Chocolate Church is a long-time member of the Bath community, bringing music, theater, and art to our downtown, and also hosting many free community events throughout the year (including a free Saturday night music series on the waterfront throughout the summer).
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Chocolate Church Arts Center
804 Washington StThe Chocolate Church is a long-time member of the Bath community, bringing music, theater, and art to our downtown, and also hosting many free community events throughout the year (including a free Saturday night music series on the waterfront throughout the summer).
We love our town library to pieces. Lots of kids programs, a big green lawn to play on, and plenty of additional resources for all ages. Many historical talks and occasional free live music (including live big band music on the lawn every Tuesday and Friday evening throughout the summer - bring your picnic dinner!).
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Patten Free Library
33 Summer StWe love our town library to pieces. Lots of kids programs, a big green lawn to play on, and plenty of additional resources for all ages. Many historical talks and occasional free live music (including live big band music on the lawn every Tuesday and Friday evening throughout the summer - bring your picnic dinner!).
Sightseeing
For the adventurous looking to get on the water this local shop has two convenient locations nearby to rent kayaks or paddleboards. They can also deliver guide.
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Seaspray Kayaking Rentals
209 Pleasant StFor the adventurous looking to get on the water this local shop has two convenient locations nearby to rent kayaks or paddleboards. They can also deliver guide.
Everything Else
For those with a Y membership or others who need to get their gym fix on, the Bath Y has great facilities and even better staff.
Bath Area Family YMCA
303 Centre StFor those with a Y membership or others who need to get their gym fix on, the Bath Y has great facilities and even better staff.
You really can't get *IN* to BIW, but you also can't miss it. It's a landmark ship-building firm right on the Kennebec, where ocean-going naval vessels are built and sent out to sea. Ships have been built in this spot for hundreds of years! For the best views take the walking path up over the bridge and look down on the shipyard. Bath Built is Best Built.
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
700 Washington StYou really can't get *IN* to BIW, but you also can't miss it. It's a landmark ship-building firm right on the Kennebec, where ocean-going naval vessels are built and sent out to sea. Ships have been built in this spot for hundreds of years! For the best views take the walking path up over the bridge and look down on the shipyard. Bath Built is Best Built.
Parks & Nature
Do not come to Bath without visiting Popham Beach. This massive expanse of sand is beautiful every month of the year, and the perfect spot to stroll along and let the wind and waves wash away your stress. Even when it's 'crowded' there's tons of room. Check the tides- at low tide it can be quite a hike out to the water. Bathrooms available in the summer. Swimming is an option though not really what we go for.
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Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdDo not come to Bath without visiting Popham Beach. This massive expanse of sand is beautiful every month of the year, and the perfect spot to stroll along and let the wind and waves wash away your stress. Even when it's 'crowded' there's tons of room. Check the tides- at low tide it can be quite a hike out to the water. Bathrooms available in the summer. Swimming is an option though not really what we go for.
This interesting state park has it all - sandy beach, rocky shore line, and an odd lagoon that's warm and wave-less (and a little icky, but great for small kids).
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Reid State Park
375 Seguinland RoadThis interesting state park has it all - sandy beach, rocky shore line, and an odd lagoon that's warm and wave-less (and a little icky, but great for small kids).
We love this small preserve, part of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. A half-mile wide, accessible trail goes up to a small overlook on Merrymeeting Bay, or a variety of longer, more rugged trails circle the head of the peninsula. There's a fabulous set of stone stairs just over the edge of the view, but most folks miss them. You'll often see dogs off leash here (this is not an encouragement, but an FYI).
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Thorne Head Preserve Trail Head
Whiskeag TrailWe love this small preserve, part of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. A half-mile wide, accessible trail goes up to a small overlook on Merrymeeting Bay, or a variety of longer, more rugged trails circle the head of the peninsula. There's a fabulous set of stone stairs just over the edge of the view, but most folks miss them. You'll often see dogs off leash here (this is not an encouragement, but an FYI).
Our namesake! This small lighthouse is one of three on the Kennebec River, and you can drive to it from Arrowsic. Truly an overlooked lighthouse.
Doubling Point Lighthouse
Doubling Point RoadOur namesake! This small lighthouse is one of three on the Kennebec River, and you can drive to it from Arrowsic. Truly an overlooked lighthouse.
This is a lovely easy walk, lots of water views, and a nice forest for kids year-round. Please note – it is a bird sanctuary, no dogs allowed.
Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary
681 Fosters Point RdThis is a lovely easy walk, lots of water views, and a nice forest for kids year-round. Please note – it is a bird sanctuary, no dogs allowed.
This is a relatively easy walk, to a glorious, wide open beach only accessible by foot. It’s just under 4 total miles (out and back), with no facilities. Plan to bring all your food, water, sunscreen, and come early to jockey for a space in the limited parking lot.
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Morse Mountain
This is a relatively easy walk, to a glorious, wide open beach only accessible by foot. It’s just under 4 total miles (out and back), with no facilities. Plan to bring all your food, water, sunscreen, and come early to jockey for a space in the limited parking lot.