Highbrow Competitors

Coffee By Design, a Maine owned and operated coffee company, opened its first Portland retail location in 1994 on Portland’s Congress Street. Today Coffee By Design operates four coffeehouses in Portland and one in Freeport and runs a thriving coffee roastery, which sells to nearly 500 wholesale and mail order customers around the globe.

Bissell Brothers is a family-owned Portland craft brewery, restaurant, sports bar, and event space at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine. Bissell Brothers Taproom serves pub food and is kid-friendly, making it the perfect spot for lunch and dinner. The Garden, adjacent to the Taproom, is an elevated 21+ bar and restaurant serving the same menu alongside innovative cocktails and mocktails. The space features a 4K projector, making it an ideal destination to watch sporting events. Additionally, The Garden is available for private events of up to 150 people, including birthdays, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, corporate events, and more.

Rising Tide Brewing is an artisanal craft brewery in Portland, ME offering beer in an airy tasting room, live music, food trucks, private events, tours, and more.