Great food, great pints, great company

Traditional Irish fare and Maine hospitality in a restored 1932 dining car, in the heart of downtown Ellsworth.

Finn’s red entrance on a sunny day, with an Irish flag beside the door and the rooftop sign above
The empty diner car counter with black stools under its curved ceiling

From the kitchen

Irish classics, pub favorites and Finn’s famous mac & cheese.

Since 1932

You’re sitting inside a genuine prewar diner

The 1932 Jerry O’Mahony car served Augusta and Northport, came to Main Street in 1982, and is still the bar at Finn’s today.

Read the dining car’s story
A model of the Pineland dining car: white enamel sides lettered PINELAND and DINER, green and white striped awnings and a row of green glass windows along the roof
The Pineland Diner in Northport, with striped awnings and PINELAND and DINER lettered along its side
A firefighter’s boot set out on the bar for donations under a Fill the Boot sign

Finn’s Fill the Boot

$406raised to date for Fill the Boot at Finn’s

At Finn’s Irish Pub, we’re proud to support the next generation of firefighters through our Fill the Boot Fundraiser.

Every dollar placed in the boot is donated directly to the Bobby Dorr Scholarship Fund, established in honor of Deputy Fire Chief Bobby Dorr and his many years of dedicated service to our community.

The scholarship fund helps carry Bobby’s legacy forward by supporting individuals who are pursuing education, training, and careers in fire service and public safety.

Our efforts are ongoing, so please consider making a donation during your next visit. Together, we can honor Bobby’s commitment to helping others while supporting the future of our local fire service.

“A sincere heartfelt thank-you to our wonderful customers and employees who have donated and helped support this important cause. Every contribution made a difference, and we’re grateful to be part of such a generous community.”

What our guests are saying

  • “Best reuben sandwich I have ever had in my life!!!! Not even a close second that could compare!!! Service and atmosphere was fantastic!!”

    Brian G.Google review, dinner

  • “The French fries here are PERFECTION… I got the Bangers and Mash and that was divine as well. I’d recommend this to anyone in Ellsworth!!!”

    Emily S.Google review, lunch

  • “Excellent food, service and atmosphere”

    Gena M.Google review

Wall of Fame

Familiar faces at the bar

Notable visitors who have enjoyed the hospitality and atmosphere of Finn’s over the years.

See the Wall of Fame

Your neighborhood Irish pub, where friends become family

Hours
Open at 11 AM every day except Tuesday. Today’s hours on Google
The Main Street sidewalk along the red storefront, with the hanging sign and flower planters