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Portland tasting room and patio venue that hosts live entertainment and community events alongside craft drinks. A welcoming Portland tasting room and patio that incorporates live entertainment into its broader community-event calendar. Artists working in Electronic, Indie, Local, Community events, Mixed are directly aligned with the venue’s established programming profile. The venue’s active live-music use gives performers a concrete sense of how a set can fit the room and the audience environment. Après is located at 148 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101. For a band, solo act, or ensemble considering the room, the useful takeaway is the venue’s demonstrated commitment to live performance and the specific styles already appearing in its schedule. The combination of an established music identity and a defined performance setting gives musicians practical context before deciding whether to pursue a date. For performers building a routing plan, the venue’s established live-music activity provides a concrete reason to consider it alongside other active rooms in the market.

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207-613-8231

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Genres
Electronic, Indie
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148 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
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207-613-8231
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