Location: Just below Subway at the corner of Ash and Lisbon in downtown Lewiston.
Reservations: No.
Parking: On street, or in the Centerville parking garage across the street (free on nights and weekends).
Food: Menu quite limited to a few appetizers and sandwich/burger type options. I found the portion sizes to be small, particularly for the price. For example, the burger is only 1/4 pound and doesn’t come with fries, yet cost as much as other local venues for 1/2 pound with fries. I saw a plate of the Brussels sprouts come out, and it was more the size you’d expect from a fancy tapas place than a bar.
Drinks: Eight craft beers on tap, plus a tempting menu of handcrafted cocktails. Although the cocktails were well described on the menu, the beers were identified based on name, brewer, and style of beer only on a blackboard. I do wish places that go to the trouble of serving multiple craft brews would make the effort to create a written list with descriptions, so you can match your palette to the offerings. Drink prices were in line for similar venues and products in the area.
Service: Counter service only, which apparently has something to do with their liquor license. We were there on a busy Saturday night, yet it seemed there were only two people behind the bar and two in the kitchen, creating some waiting. The service there was was friendly enough.
Ambiance: Very cool vibe, with rockin’ music, funky lighting, a very swank bar area, and the half underground downtown location.
The Verdict: A great place to meet for drinks. If you’re looking for food, go elsewhere.
Website: Includes the menu, without prices. https://sonderdram.com