The Oldest Pub in Portland, Maine, is For Sale

When you walk the streets of Portland, Maine, you can just tell the city holds a lot of history. Perhaps the old architecture and cobblestone streets give it away.

But there's another thing that has been true about Portland, Maine, over the last few decades. Massive turnover when it comes to bars and restaurants.

As the city has evolved, many of the longstanding establishments in food and drink have disappeared. They've been room for new ideas and trendy concepts.

Turnover is inevitable for most places. However, some restaurants and bars have stood the test of time.

Mathew's Pub in Portland, Maine, is For Sale as Part of Large Real Estate Listing

Since 1872, Mathew's in Portland, Maine, has been operating as the city's oldest pub. They're not bashful in reminding visitors about that fact.

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But that could change in the not-too-distant future. A real estate listing is offering an 8,000 square foot block at 133 Free Street in Portland, Maine, that includes the space that Mathew's currently operates in alongside 8 fully-leased apartments.

Inside that real estate listing, it says the space is prime for redevelopment.

Mathew's Pub in Portland, Maine, Could Continue On Depending On The Buyer

Listed at a price of $2,465,000, if the buyer of 133 Free Street wants to keep Mathew's running, the option is there to do so.

The real estate listing states the business could be part of the purchase should a potential buyer want to include it.

A transaction this large would take some time so the fate of Portland, Maine's oldest pub still remains in limbo for now.