Ruski’s Tavern

Ruski’s Tavern

The West End’s favorite watering hole!

08/15/2024

Thank you Portland for voting us Best Dive Bar again and recognizing our own Beth Milton as Best Bartender!!! Not all of us can be as salty and loveable at the same time ❤️🤘🏼

07/26/2024

Kevin Midgley!!! Live at Ruski’s!!!

Photos from Ruski’s Tavern's post 07/23/2024
Photos from Ruski’s Tavern's post 07/23/2024

90210 in the 04102!!! Ruski’s is Tiffani Thiessen approved!!!

07/19/2024

Food till eleven!
Every night!

This Maine Bar Was Named Best 'Dive' in the State 07/07/2024

Further proof! Come see for yourself! Our kitchen is now open until 11 every night and the bar stays open until midnight! Exclamation point!

This Maine Bar Was Named Best 'Dive' in the State It’s no secret that our Pine Tree State is filled with great places to unwind and grab a drink, but this one, in particular, is apparently the best!

Popular Portland Icon Named Best Dive Bar in the State 06/15/2024

MAINE'S BEST DIVE BAR!!! Come see for yourself. A/C is kicking, drinks are flowing and the food is great!

Popular Portland Icon Named Best Dive Bar in the State Ruski's is a neighborhood gem that perfectly defines a great dive.

05/18/2024

RUSKI’S IS CLOSING!!
at 12 tonight.

05/17/2024

Best bars stick together!!!

Popular Portland Icon Named Best Dive Bar in the State 04/19/2024

Popular Portland Icon Named Best Dive Bar in the State Ruski's is a neighborhood gem that perfectly defines a great dive.

04/09/2024

This is how Ruski’s rolls during an eclipse!!! Smooth.

04/04/2024

We’re open! Come on in for some snow day fun.

03/14/2024

Looking for a dish/ prep/ bar back weekend nights 20$ hr plus tip out. Come on in drop resume or fill out app.

12/24/2023

Come in and see the elf on the top shelf. Open till 3, closed Xmas.

12/07/2023

Guinness and cheese curds! What could be better for breakfast?!! Open at 8am.

11/10/2023

We’re open Thanksgiving!!
8 to 3

11/04/2023

I never promote but the pot roast dinner is kick ass!! Thanks Greg.

10/14/2023
10/03/2023

WE’RE OPEN TIL 12AM ON THE WEEKENDS!
Kitchen closes 10.

09/16/2023

Just remembered it’s been 18 fun years!!

08/30/2023

Tony Gibbons! Go check him out at Oxford. He’s the next Cole Trickel!

Portland, Maine Best of 2023 Award Winners Announced! 08/09/2023

Thank you, Portland! You have spoken and named Ruski's Tavern “best dive bar” again this year!! We feel the love. Come on in and raise a Joe Moran with us!

Portland, Maine Best of 2023 Award Winners Announced! Winners have been announced for the Portland, Maine Best of 2023 Awards! With over 220k votes by 17k people it was our biggest year!

Photos from Ruski’s Tavern's post 04/17/2023

Rogies thing went pretty good!

Photos from Ruski’s Tavern's post 04/05/2023

New menu-had to raise a few prices like everyone else, but the portions are still huge and the drinks are strong!!

03/04/2023

For the safety of our staff and customers, we are taking a snow day. See you tomorrow!!!

11/05/2022

PORTLAND VOTERS, VOTE NO ON THE HOURLY WAGE!! THE BARTENDERS ARE GONNA GET SCREWED AND THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING IS GOING TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF. Thanks

10/13/2022

COVID SUCKS!!!
We will be closing tomorrow 10/14 at 3pm. Open back up again Saturday at 8am. Sorry

08/29/2022

RUSKIS IS HIRING DISH / PREP. 20$ HR come in and fill out an app.

02/27/2022

Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler.
Come by for Fat Tuesday! Hurricanes, King Cakes and Greg’s award winning Gumbo!

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212 Danforth Street
Portland, ME
04102

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 8am - 11pm
Wednesday 8am - 11pm
Thursday 8am - 11pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

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