30 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$1,695,000

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Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 4,167 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,695,000 List Date: 9/16/2025 Last Modified: 4/04/2026

Overview

Description

Smack in the center of bustling downtown Bar Harbor, Finback Ale House presents a rare opportunity to own a thriving restaurant and bar paired with flexible living or rental space. The first floor features a beautifully handcrafted wooden bar with seating for 80+ guests, open-air dining along Cottage Street, a commercial kitchen, and two restrooms. Upstairs, a six-bedroom, two-bath apartment offers valuable options—owner occupancy, staff housing, or potential conversion into two units. With its prime location in one of Maine's busiest coastal towns, this property sits at the crossroads of millions of visitors each year. Bar Harbor is the gateway to Acadia National Park, which welcomes nearly 4 million visitors annually, ensuring steady foot traffic and year-round demand. Whether you're looking to continue a successful operation, expand with your own concept, or invest in mixed-use real estate in a high-demand destination, Finback Ale House is a standout opportunity.

Listing Details MLS# 1637811

Location Information

Street #: 30
Street Name: Cottage
Street Type: Street
County: Hancock
Town: Bar Harbor
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04609
Zip +4: 1810
Leased Land: No
Book: 7105
Page: 400
Map: 104
Lot: 369
Zoning: DT Village 1
Full Tax Amount $: 9524
Tax Year: 2024
Tree Growth Y/N: No
Association Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1800000

Property Information

Primary Use: Mixed Use
Surveyed: Unknown
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Year Built: 1895
Tenancy: Single Tenant
Leases: No
Total # Floors: 2
SqFt Finished Total: 4167
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.05

Levels

Multi-Level: Yes

Location

Business District: Yes
Downtown: Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Retail Strip: Yes

Property Uses

Bar/Tavern/Lounge: Yes
Commercial: Yes
Restaurant: Yes
Retail: Yes

More Information

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Parking

1 - 4 Spaces: Yes
No Parking: Yes
On Street: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Property Features

Location: Business District; Downtown; Near Shopping; Retail Strip Recreational Water: Nearby Construction: Wood Frame Levels: Multi-Level Property Uses: Bar/Tavern/Lounge; Commercial; Restaurant; Retail Parking: 1 - 4 Spaces; No Parking; On Street Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

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Listing Office: Portside Real Estate Group

Last Updated: April - 04 - 2026

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