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Local 188
685 Congress St
Portland, ME 04102
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Beverage Menu
Spring Tapas Menu
Tapas
Olives
$6.00
house marinade
House Bread
$6.00
nightly whipped butter
Deviled Eggs
$6.00Muffalata Montaditos
$14.00
provolone, olive & red pepper tepanade, spicy salami w/ fennel seeds, schiacciata
Cauliflower
$13.00
garlic & arugula marinade, little gem, flowers
Patatas Bravas
$10.00
roasted red pepper, ancho chile aioli
Tapas
Mixed Olives
$7.00Deviled Eggs
$8.00House Bread
$7.00
nightly whipped butter
Montaditos
$12.00
bacon jam, lettuce, cherry tomato
Pa Amb Tomaquet
$13.00
house sourdough, heirloom tomato, garlic oil
Chicharron
$13.00
house spices
Scallop Ceviche
$17.00
blood orange, ginger & soy
Brandada
$14.00
whipped salt cod, potato & manchego
Beef Pinchos
$15.00
roasted garlic raita, olivia's greens & cherry tomato
Arancini
$14.00
serrano, parmesan, arrabiata sauce
Oil Poached Leeks
$15.00
smoked romesco, microgreens
Albacore Tuna
$17.00
oil packed, peppers, onion, jalapeno, champagne vin
Steel Head Trout Gravlox
$17.00
english muffin, pickled shallots, capers, boursin spread
Steak Tartare
$17.00
soft poached egg, pickled shallots, garlic balsamic
Raciones
Mussels
$18.00
white wine & garlic
Livers
$15.00
madiera cream sauce, almonds, maple
Hake* Chowder
$12.00
potato, leek, bacon & cream
Fruit of the Forest Mushrooms
$24.00
steamed bao, pickle relish, tare sauce, sriracha mayo
Grilled Housemade Halloumi
$18.00
mistybrook farms milk, harissa, preserved lemon, pickled red onion
House Salad
$17.00
cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, pepperoncinis, country mix olives, oregano dressing
Jamon & Manchego
$18.00
membrillo, pickles, seasonal fruit
Brazillian Cheese Puffs
$19.00
black bean sauce, lime sour cream, puffed rice
Seared Octopus
$21.00
kimchi, microgreens
Cena
Potato Gnocchi
$25.00
celeriac puree, meyer lemon, horseradish emulsion, potato crumble
Housemade Spinach Cavatelli
$35.00
pork bolognese, parmesan, fresh basil
Pan Seared Hake* & Chips
$40.00
salt & vinegar chips, celery root puree, greens, cherry tomatoes
Risotto
$33.00
fof mushrooms, squash, dragon carrots, parmesan, sunchoke chips
3B's Farm Porchetta
$40.00
rhutabega puree, stonecipher farms delicatta squash, roast butter ball potatoes, blueberry mostarda
NY Strip Steak*
$47.00
kale, fof mushrooms, peas, canadian bacon, demi-glace
Seafood Paella
$50.00
hake, scallops, clams, mussels, prawns, saffron rice
*This item may contain raw or under-cooked food. Consumption of this food may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Please check with your physician if you have questions about consuming this food
Eggs
Eggs However*, Home Fries & English Muffin
$12.00Huevos Rancheros
$14.00
corn tortillas, cheddar, dirty rice, black beans, 2 eggs any style*
Mushroom and Herb Scramble
$15.00
goat cheese, arugula, home fries, english muffin
Trent's Picadillo Hash
$17.00
cuban ground beef on cheesy corn tortillas w/ tomatoes, olives & tamarind, 2 eggs any style*, home fries
Biscuits & Gravy
$18.00
house biscuit, white sausage gravy, 2 eggs any style*
BBQ Beef Brisket and Eggs
$18.00
bbq brisket, eggs*, homefries and english muffin
Eggs Quarentine
$18.00
capicola, hollandaise, 2 poached eggs*, english muffin, home fries
Denver Scramble
$14.00
red & green bell pepper, onion, north country ham, aged yellow cheddar, homefries
Sandwiches
Breakfast Sandwich
$14.00
bacon or sausage, scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, scallion aioli, home fries
Sonny's World Renowned O.G. Cubano
$17.00
smoked pork, virginia baked ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard & homefries
Breakfast Burrito
$14.00
scrambled eggs, cheddar, black beans, arugula, pico, sour cream
Brunch Salad*
$17.00
local greens, tomato, red onion, bacon, smoked salmon, poached eggs*, house vin
Sweets
Daily Pastry
$7.00French Toast
$14.00
fruit and powdered sugar
Granola
$15.00
greek yogurt, fresh fruit, honey
About Bloody Time!
Bloody Mary w/ Vodka
$9.00Bloody Maria w/ Tequila
$9.00Bloody Bloke w/ Tomato Basil Gin
$10.00Citrus Bloody w/ Citrus Vodka
$10.00Bloody Hell w/ Hot Pepper Vodka
$10.00Cucumber Bloody w/ Cuke Vodka
$10.00Garlic Bloody w/ Garlic Vodka
$10.00Ginger Bloody w/ Ginger Vodka
$10.00Juicy & Sprucy
Mimosa
$10.00
cava w/ oj, gluten free, pineapple
Beermosa
$5.00
narragansett, oj
Local Belini
$11.00
rotating fruit puree with cava
Florida 75
$11.00
tanqueray sevilla gin, lemon, simple, oj, cava
Maine Shandy
$12.00
Maine lunch IPA, rittenhouse rye, lemon, maple, soda
Honeybomb
$10.00
cava, orange juice, pineapple, chambord, honey
Brunch Bird
$11.00
apple infused rum, aperol, pineapple, lime, agave, tiki bitter
Ruby Honey Jam
$11.00
grapefruit rosemary gin, honey, lime, elderflower
Greyhound Collaboration
$11.00
citrus vodka, elderflower, grapefruit and pineapple juice
Percolater Time
Boozy Coffee
$10.00
java, bailey's & jameson-hot or iced
Turbo Boost
$11.00
super strong coffee vodka, amaretto, frangelico, milk on ice
Alarm Clock!
$11.00
vanilla vodka, espresso, godiva liquor, frangelico & milk
Iced Chai Latte
$6.00
iced house chai tea, maple syrup, and milk
Coffee & Tea
Hot or Iced Coffee
$3.50Espresso
$4.00Latte or Cappuccino
$5.00Yorkshire Black Tea
$2.50Bigelow Black or Green Tea & Mixed Assortment
$2.50Homegrown Tea
$4
Flower Child
lavender, rose petals, jasmine, flowers & lemongrass
Lemon Squeezer
lemon balm, lemon berena, thyme, & dried lemon peel
Jay's Let It Go
damiana, kava kava, gingko biloba, rosehips & petals, ginger, chamomile, vanilla bean & dried strawberry
Holy
holy basil, angelica root, solomanas seal, gotu kola, saigan cassia, star anise, & vanilla bean
Keith's Craving
english breakfast tea, ginger & star anise
Jasmine Gunpowder
jasmine flowers, gunpowder green tea
*This item may contain raw or under-cooked food. Consumption of this food may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Please check with your physician if you have questions about consuming this food
Red Wine
House Red Wine Sangria
dry red wine with red berries, blueberries, orange & a little spice, bubbly
- $8.00
- $28.00
Vina Temprana (Spain)
ripe red fruit aromas, bright & smooth drinking
- $7.00
- $26.00
Terres Blondes Gamay (France)
dark cherry & black currant, cedar and rose petal notes, light and smooth
- $10.00
- $36.00
Inkarri Malbec (Argentina)
blackberry & plum fruit, pepper & anise, smooth medium body
- $11.00
- $40.00
Fita (Portugal)
Juicy plum, blackberry, fennel, cocoa powder, medium body, dry finish
- $10.00
- $36.00
Oracle Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
tart dark cherry and cranberry, oak and pepper spice, modest tannins
- $13.00
- $47.00
Les Jamelles Cabernet Sauvignon (France)
tart cherry, black currant, red raspberry earthy nose, floral notes
- $12.00
- $43.00
Les Allies Cotes du Rhone (France)
earthy nose, red raspberry cocoa & white pepper notes, lasting finish
- $13.00
- $47.00
Montana Rioja (Spain)
full body, dark cherry and blackberry fruit with vanilla and tobacco notes
- $10.50
- $38.00
Barbera Monferrato (Italy)
light bodied & dry, cherry and strawberry fruit, leather and black pepper notes
- $11.00
- $40.00
Alchemist Pinot Noir (Oregon)
$61.00
bright ripe fruit, firm acidity, dry finish
Chanteleuserie Bourgeil Cab Franc (France)
$39.00
rustic yet soft, intriguing vegetal component
Castello di Neive Barbera d'Asti (Italy)
$43.00
black fruits, licorice, chocolate, mocha
Alto Moncayo Veraton (Spain)
$70.00
spiced nose, raspberry & stewed cherry flavors, chocolate, vanilla & oak notes
White Wine
Beyra (Portugal)
mineral stone fruit nose, pear and apricot flavors, crisp acid
- $7.00
- $26.00
Blondeau Sauvignon Blanc (France)
very aromatic with dry zesty fruit
- $10.00
- $36.00
Heron Chardonnay (California)
light oak, bright citrus, pear & nectarine
- $11.00
- $40.00
Talmard Chardonnay (France)
soft apple, limestone, melon, vanilla medium body, full finish
- $13.00
- $47.00
Saint Peyre Picpoul Pinet (France)
zingy & crisp, lemon, stone fruit, honeysuckle, minerality
- $10.00
- $36.00
Les Chimels Grenache Blanc Blend (France)
candy apple nose, tart green apple, stonefruit, crisp acid, smooth finish
- $12.00
- $43.00
Alto Via Pinot Grigio (Italy)
peach, honey & almond, full bodied & refreshing
- $11.00
- $40.00
Foral Alvarino (Portugal)
light effervescence, tropical notes, vibrant acidity & minerality
- $12.00
- $43.00
O Fillo Da Condessa (Spain)
floral & peach aromas, citrus, mineral notes, long finish
- $10.00
- $36.00
Gessami Gramona Muscat/Sauv Blanc (Spain)
$45.00
jasmine, chamomile, apricots, peach, citrus
Gaintza Txakolina (Spain, Getariako)
$40.00
light effervescence, salinity, citrus
Avancia Godello (Spain)
$39.00
white flower, pear, apricot, slate
Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino (Italy)
$38.00
apple, pear, lemon-lime zest, stones, honeysuckle
Joseph Mellot Sancerre (Loire France)
$60.00
grassy nose, bright acid, melon and citrus notes, crisp finish
Rose Wine
Oppenauer (Austria)
strawberry & cranberry notes, sea salt, crisp finish
- $10.00
- $40.00
Breca Garnacha (Spain)
$36.00
white flowers, bright red berries, watermelon, lively acidity
Segura, Viudas Brut Brut Rose (Sparkling) (France)
red fruit & berries, citrus notes, delicate bubbles
- $10.00
- $36.00
Sparkling
Segura Viudas Brut Cava (Spain)
citrus fruit & stone, tight persistent bubbles
- $9.00
- $32.00
Perlage Barcaretto Prosecco (Italy)
$10.00
(split/single serve) fragrant, soft, pear & apple, refreshing spritz
Gramona Cuvee Gran Reserva 2013 (Spain)
$59.00
mineral driven, stone fruit, almonds
Eulalia de Pons Cava Rose (Spain)
$45.00
strawberry, raspberry, pastry notes
Non Alc Drinks
Maple Ginger Limeade
$5.00
ginger, lime, maple syrup, soda water
Fruit Puree Lemonade
$5.00
rotating puree, lemon, simple syrup, soda
It's NA Thyme
$5.00
Thyme syrup, lemon, cranberry, soda water
Local Specialty Cocktails
Spicy Margarita
$12.00
raspberry hot pepper tequila, triple sec, lime, agave
Sage's Smash
$12.00
blackberry sage gin, lemon, triple sec
Beach Fire #2
$12.00
pineapple tequila, mezcal, aperol, grapefruit, lime, agave
Great North Woods
$11.00
rye whiskey, maple, citrus, soda, angostura bitters
Nectar of the Gods
$12.00
apple spiced rum, allspice dram, lemon, agave
Pining for You
$12.00
pineapple tequila, creme de violette, lime, agave, splash grapefruit, lavender salt
Espresso Martini
$12.00
fresh cbd espresso, vanilla vodka, kahlua
Cosmosis
$12.00
strawberry rhubarb vodka, cocchi rosa, lime, triple sec, simple
Southern Swing
$12.00
peach bourbon, drambuie, lemon, simple, soda
Coastal Waters
$12.00
hardshore gin (local), domaine de canton, lemon, mint simple, soda
Down with the Ship
$12.00
Fig Rum, averna, lemon, agave
Holy Smokes
$13.00
vida mezcal, thyme syrup, cocchi americano, absenthe spray
Beer and Cider Drafts
Mast Landing Neon Sails (IPA) ABV 6.3%
$8.00Rising Tide MITA (IPA) ABV 4.3%
$8.00Bunker Libbytown Brown (Brown Ale) ABV 6%
$8.00Bunktoberfest (Marzan) ABV 5.2%
$8.00Dash Blueberry (Hard Seltzer) ABV 6.3%
$8.00Artifact Feels like Home (Cider) ABV 5.4%
$8.00Definitive Vanilla Dome Peach (IPA) ABV 6.3%
$8.50Maine Beer Co. Lunch IPA, ABV 7.2%
$8.00Allagash White ABV 5%
$7.00Liquid Riot NAMA (Japanese Style Pilsner) ABV 5.2%
$8.00Maine Beer Co. Mean Old Tom (Coffee Stout) ABV 4.1%
$8.00Bottles & Cans
Miller High Life ABV 4.6%
- 12oz $3.00
Narraganset Lager ABV 4.6%
- 16oz $3.00
Mast Landing Tell Tale (DDH Pale Ale) ABV 5.4%
- 12oz $8.00
Mast Landing Gunners Daughter Peanut Butter Stout ABV 5%
- 16oz $8.00
Athletic Non Alc IPA
- 12oz $6.00
Woodland Farms Big Effin Porter ABV 8.2%
- 16oz $8.00
Woodland Farms Fort Foster Lager ABV 5.2%
- 16oz $8.00
Allagash 16 Counties ABV 7.6%
- 16oz $7.00
Banded Pepperell Pilsner ABV 4.6%
- 16oz $7.00
Austin Street Anodyne (APA) ABV 6.3%
- 16oz $8.00
Peak Org Hard Seltzer ABV 5%
- 12oz $6.00
UFF Dry Cider ABV 6%
- 12oz $7.00
Shacksbury Lo Ball Cider ABV 4.6%
- 16oz $7.00
Orono Tubular IPA, ABV 7.2%
- 16oz $8.00
Banded Charms N' Hexes (Rotating Flavor) ABV 5.2%
- 16oz $8.00
Barreled Souls (Rotating Sour)
- 12oz $8.00
Amstel Light Lager ABV 4.4%
- 12oz $3.50
Definitive Contee (Kolsch) ABV 4.8%
- 16oz $8.00
Definitive Lightning Water (Seltzer) ABV 4.5%
- 12oz $6.00
Geary's Ixnay (Gluten Free Ale Ale) ABV 4.7%
- 12oz $6.00
Stella Artois ABV 5.0%
- 12oz $4.00
Allagash Tripel ABV 9.0%
- 12oz $8.00
Artifact by any Other Name ABV 5.8%
- 16oz $8.00
Wild Maine White Cranberry Seltzer ABV 6%
- 16oz $8.00
Infusions
Strawberry Rhubarb Vodka
Cucumber Vodka
Coconut Vodka
Hot Pepper Vodka
Ginger Vodka
Coffee Vodka
Raspberry Hot Pepper Tequila
Cranberry Clove Rum
Blackberry Sage Gin
Grapefruit Rosemary Gin
Tomato Basil Gin
Peach Bourbon
Fig Spiced Rum
Pineapple Tequila
Apple Spiced Rum
About Bloody Time!
Bloody Mary w/ Vodka
$8.00Bloody Maria w/ Tequila
$9.00Bloody Bloke w/ Gin
$9.00Citrus Bloody w/ Citrus Vodka
$10.00Bloody Hell w/ Hot Pepper Vodka
$10.00Cucumber Bloody w/ Cuke Vodka
$10.00Garlic Bloody w/ Garlic Vodka
$10.00Ginger Bloody w/ Ginger Vodka
$10.00Juicy & Sprucy
Mimosa
cava w/ oj
- $10.00
- w/ Gluten free $10.00
Brunch Bird
$12.00
apple rum, aperol, pineapple, agave, dark rum floater
Florida 75
$11.00
tanqueray sevilla gin, lemon, simple, oj, cava
Honeybomb
$10.00
cava, orange juice, pineapple, chambord, honey
Ruby Honey Jam
$11.00
grapefruit rosemary gin, honey, lime, elderflower
Fall For You
$12.00
Three Of Strong Brightwater Rum (local), All Spice Dram, orange juice, pineapple
Greyhound Collaboration
$11.00
citrus vodka, elderflower, grapefruit and pineapple juice
Maine Shandy
$12.00
rittenhouse rye, maine lunch IPA, maple syrup, lemon, soda water
Coffee & Tea
Hot or Iced Coffee
$3.50Espresso
$3.50Latte or Cappuccino
$4.25Black Tea
$3.50Homegrown Tea
$4.00
Chai, Earl Grey, Gunpowder Jasmine, Gypsy White, Local 188 blend, Lemon Squeezer, Yoga Tea
Boozy Coffee
$10.00
java, jameson, baileys
Turbo Boost
$11.00
strong coffee vodka, frangelico, amaretto, meletti choco, and milk on ice
Alarm Clock!
$11.00
vanilla vodka, espresso, godiva liqueur, frangelico, and milk on ice
Iced Chai Latte
$6.00
iced house chai tea, maple syrup, and milk
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
5:30pm - 1:00am
Tuesday:
5:30pm - 1:00am
Wednesday:
5:30pm - 1:00am
Thursday:
5:30pm - 1:00am
Friday:
5:30pm - 1:00am
Saturday:
9:00am - 1:00am
Sunday:
9:00am - 1:00am
About Us
Looking to combine their respective backgrounds in cooking and art, husband and wife Jay and Allison Villani opened Local 188 in 1999 with friends Pat Corrigan and Matt Purington. The cafe / gallery was an instant hit as artists and foodies lined up to feed their senses.
Eight years later "local" moved to a new space across the street that retains the same features that made the original so popular – a culinary bar which overlooks the open kitchen, comfortable lounging area and a dining room set amongst local art.
Staying true to Maine’s seasonal offerings, Chef Jay Villani and Chef de Cuisine Nicholas Nappi construct a menu that is both innovative and familiar. Ingredients are sourced from local farmers, foragers, and fishermen. Many components of the menu, such as breads, charcuterie, pickled vegetables, and desserts, are prepared in-house. Local 188 has its roots in Spain but draws influence from all over the Mediterranean to create a unique blend of old and new.