127,129,81 131,132 State Route 32, Bristol, ME 04554

$3,150,000

Virtual Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUdPzESlSs

Deck on the water usually full of picnic tables

Restaurant Seats 300+- outside and in on both levels of the area

Lobster Tanks, Office and Bait Shed in the 2 Buildings

House on left abuts parking lot at Shaws

81 State Route 32 Parking Area for Hardy Boat and Shaws

Second Single Wide on large parking Area

Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 7,084 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 133,294 Status: Active

Current Price: $3,150,000 List Date: 12/06/2024 Last Modified: 10/24/2025

Overview

Description

After 30+ years Shaw's Wharf and Lobster is For Sale. This property boasts a fantastic location and excellent income producing restaurant that seats 300+ inside and outside with a fun and lively bar area, known for it's weekly bands. Included is a 13,000 sq ft (town records) Commercial Wharf that sells lobsters both to the public and wholesale. Shaw's Wharf leases space to a well known Tour Boat that does tours to Monhegan and other areas. This property also has two separate buildings that contain a lobster pound/bait shed and office. There is a year round house with views of the water, and potential of a replacement dock in front of the house. Two parking areas are also included, one of these parking areas generates great income. This is the location where part of the movie ''Message in a Bottle'' was filmed, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman, and Robin Wright and lots of locals were there. All photos were taken after the restaurant was closed. Financials will be provided to Qualified Buyer ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1610820

Location Information

Street #: 127,129,81
Street Name: 131,132 State Route 32
County: Lincoln
Town: Bristol
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04554
Leased Land: No
Book: 2441 see int.remarks
Page: 88,89
Map: 20
Lot: 23,37,38,39,40,44
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Unknown
Full Tax Amount $: 21512
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No
Association Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3375000

Property Information

Primary Use: General Commercial
Surveyed: Unknown
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
Deed Restrictions: Unknown
Bank Owned REO: No
Year Built: 1940
Leases: Yes
Total # Floors: 2
SqFt Finished Total: 7084
Lot Size Acres +/-: 3.06

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 161
Water Frontage Owned: 161
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: New Harbor
Water Frontage Shared: 0

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Location

Deep Water Access: Yes
Water View: Yes
Waterfront: Yes

More Information

Easement Remarks

Easement Remarks: Septic easement for neighbor never used (by sign)

Source of Water Frontage

Deed: Yes
Other: Yes
Waterfront Other Source: Yes

Property Uses

Bar/Tavern/Lounge: Yes
Commercial: Yes
Freestanding Building: Yes
Other: Yes
Restaurant: Yes
Retail: Yes

Water Body Type

Harbor: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Dock: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
None: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Foundation Materials

Block: Yes
Other: Yes
Pillar/Post/Pier: Yes
Stone: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Propane: Yes

Floors

Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Building Features

Cable: Yes
Fire System: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes
Other Equipment: Yes
Sprinkler - Wet: Yes
Storage: Yes

Parking

21+ Spaces: Yes
Assigned: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Site: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Public: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
Well: Yes

Property Features

Location: Deep Water Access; Water View; Waterfront Source of Water Frontage: Deed; Other; Waterfront Other Source Water Body Type: Harbor; Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; Dock; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep Construction: Wood Frame Other Structures: Outbuilding; Shed(s) Property Uses: Bar/Tavern/Lounge; Commercial; Freestanding Building; Other; Restaurant; Retail Basement: Crawl Space; None; Unfinished Foundation Materials: Block; Other; Pillar/Post/Pier; Stone Exterior: Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Roof: Shingle Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil; Propane Floors: Vinyl; Wood Building Features: Cable; Fire System; Internet Access Available; Other Equipment; Sprinkler - Wet; Storage Parking: 21+ Spaces; Assigned; Off Street; On Site Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Public; Seasonal; Well

Documents

Shaw's Wharf Disclosure ›

Tax Map ›

131 Rt 32 House Disclosure ›

Lead Paint ›

81 Rt 32 Disclosures Parking Area ›

132 Rt 32 Disclosure Small Parking area ›

Arsenic Wood and Water ›

Addendum Shoreland ›

Flood Maps ›

All Deeds ›

IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: October - 24 - 2025

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