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30 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$1,800,000
Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 4,167 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,800,000 List Date: 9/16/2025 Last Modified: 9/18/2025

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.

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More Information MLS# 1637811

Location Information

Book: 7105 Leased Land: No Page: 400 Map: 104 Lot: 369 Tree Growth Y/N: No Association Y/N: No Street #: 30 Street Name: Cottage Street Type: Street County: Hancock Town: Bar Harbor State/Province: ME Zip Code: 04609 Zip +4: 1810 Zoning: DT Village 1 Full Tax Amount $: 9524 Tax Year: 2024 Geo Lat: 44.389495 Geo Lon: -68.205652

Property Information

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

Location

Business District: 1 Downtown: 1 Near Shopping: 1 Retail Strip: 1

Property Uses

Bar/Tavern/Lounge: 1 Commercial: 1 Restaurant: 1 Retail: 1

Recreational Water

Nearby: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Levels

Multi-Level: 1

Parking

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

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Contract Information

Status: Active Original List Price: 1800000 List Price: $1,800,000 Current Price: $1,800,000

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
Listing Office: Portside Real Estate Group
Last Updated: September - 18 - 2025
30 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609- MLS# 1637811
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