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The Jolly Drayman Pub & Restaurant

150 Mayville Road, Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-4717
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Ranked #7 of 21 restaurants in Bethel
4.0 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Cuisines: Pub
Dining options: Dinner
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Hope, ME
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

The Jolly Drayman Pub is pretty nifty. Small dining rooms and spaces, with the two-sided bar in the center of one area. A homey, comfortable ambiance. A great beer selection. And a very interesting menu- Indian choices and classic pub fare. The servings are plentiful- the spinach salad could feed 2-3 people. The mixed grill was a wonderful combination of... More

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Lancashire, England
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We returned to the Drayman on our 2012 skiing holiday and as previously the food was excellent and the atmosphere lovely. I still say that a "pair of wellies" is too much food for one human being. Carry on the good work!

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Nantucket, Massachusetts
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

A very cool place to have a pint, and enjoy a decent meal. The bar area is small, yet very cozy. Bench seating around the outside, with small pub chairs at the tables. The food was good. My son had the mac and cheese, which was very good and very rich. I had the seafood chowder, which was stocked with... More

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Nashua, New Hampshire
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

This was our second visit to the Jolly Drayman while on a ski trip to Sunday River. We ate here on a week night. It was busy but we did not have to wait. The restaurant (and pub) are pretty small and it fills up quickly. We were there for $5 burger night. Burgers cost a bit more if you... More

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Locke Mills, Maine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

GReat atmosphere. Fun menu. THe shepard's pie and hamburger are by far the best!

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MaineUSA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

We've had an on mountain condo since 1986 and usually spend our evenings in. Last Saturday we decided to eat out and had a good experience at The Jolly Drayman at a previous time. As others have noted be sure to make a reservation during ski season weekends. We arrived at 5:30 and were promptly seated. The place was full... More

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New Brunswick
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Grittys Bitter Ale was very good. The meal was Ok but we were hoping for more after reading the reviews. We ordered the Indian dishes, next time we will try something else. If its just my wife and I our first choice would be 22 Broad St.. If its all our family then we would return here.

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Saint John, New Brunswick
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Decided to get away from Sunday River to try something different, based on Trip Advisor reviews (and the mention of Indian food) we opted for the Jolly Drayman. My daughter's steak naanwich was good but she personally found it overly-cheesy; my husband's jumbo shrimp Tikka Masala was very good; my choice of the lamb chops was good but the lamb... More

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Morristown, NJ
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Our meal at Jolly Drayman after a day of skiing was very enjoyable. The food was good, the service was quick, and the restaurant was charming, with a warm, comfortable, traditional pub ambience. The menu is an interesting combination of pub grub and Indian fare; our party tried both, and everything was very good. The only negative was that our... More

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Swampscott
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

When you get tired of bar food, this is the place to go. The pub makes you feel like your back in Manchester! Food it is amazing and they have a very nice children's menu.

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