Bar Harbor year-round lodging, restaurants, shopping

The free listing below is initially based on information from the Bar Harbor Merchants Association, the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the Bar Harbor Bed & Breakfast Association, of Bar Harbor year-round lodging, restaurants, shopping and other businesses.

cross-country skiing in Acadia National Park

Even if there isn’t enough snow for the carriage roads to be groomed for cross-country skiing, you can break your own trail. (NPS photo)

If you know of other businesses or organizations in Bar Harbor that are open some or all of the off-season but are not included, feel free to let us know in a comment below, and we’ll add them to the free listing.

Where Web sites or Facebook pages are available, links are provided; otherwise a phone number is listed. The listings are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness, and are provided for general informational purposes, as a convenience. Inclusion does not constitute a recommendation. Do your usual due diligence before doing business or working with an organization. Remember, confirm a business’s hours by checking the links, or by calling.

This is one of a series of pages we’ll be rolling out, listing year-round and seasonal businesses and organizations in communities around and near Acadia National Park. Be sure to check back for updates, as well as for expanded business listing and advertising opportunities we’re developing.

For your convenience, we’ve added links to TripAdvisor(R) reviews, where available, next to establishment names, to make research and reservations easier. We’re affiliated partners with TripAdvisor(R). Any purchase you make through the link is the same price as if you went directly to TripAdvisor(R). A small affiliate fee helps support this blog. Thank you.

– BAR HARBOR RESTAURANT LISTING UPDATED 2/21/2022

Bar Harbor lodging open year-round or seasonally*

A view from Bar Island puts into perspective one of the many cruise ships visiting Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor restaurants open year-round or seasonally*

Late-summer goldenrod contrasts with the pink granite along Ocean Path in Acadia National Park.

Bar Harbor gift and retail stores open year-round or seasonally*

Schooner Head Path in Acadia National Park

The well-graded Schooner Head Path provides a grand view toward Champlain’s Precipice. Pets on leash are welcome.

Other Bar Harbor businesses, groups open year-round or seasonally*

Brilliant fall colors along a carriage road in Acadia National Park. Acadia is a leaf peeper’s delight. (NPS photo)

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Jessica l November 12, 2017 at 9:54 pm

Looking for an apartment or house in The Downtown Bar Harbor area will be relocating in January if anyone knows of anything please leave a reply thank you

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorNovember 12, 2017 at 10:08 pm
  
  You might want to get a subscription to the weekly Mount Desert Islander newspaper to check the classifieds.
  
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Donna September 20, 2017 at 1:13 pm

I just returned from Bar Harbor on Sunday from a week-long vacation. I’m already planning a 2018 trip and was considering late May. Will the shops and restaurants that are typically closed during off-season, be reopened in late May? Or will they not open until June? Thank you.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorSeptember 20, 2017 at 2:25 pm
  
  Hi Donna, Bar Harbor has a way of getting into your system, doesn’t it? Yes, many of the businesses normally closed during off-season should be open by late May, as Memorial Day weekend has increasingly become busier. We plan on adding seasonal businesses to our blog listings, so perhaps that will be a project for this winter. Feel free to check back, and good luck on planning next year’s trip!
  
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Leslie March 8, 2017 at 2:43 pm

I think you should update the restaurants on your list. Many of these on the list are NOT open during the offseason anymore. Thanks.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorMarch 8, 2017 at 3:25 pm
  
  Hi Leslie, thanks for the comment. We’ve been planning on doing a wholesale update of the listings, to also add seasonally open restaurants, lodging and other businesses. Haven’t had a chance to get to it yet, but will soon. Then both the year-round and seasonal listings will be available. But as with any such listings, always a good idea to check with the business before showing up, as things may change unannounced. Thanks again for being a careful reader!
  
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Marion Fine October 27, 2016 at 12:19 pm

Acadia Veterinary Hospital is open 7 days a week year round.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorOctober 27, 2016 at 5:01 pm
  
  Thanks for the update. We’ll add it to the year-round listing.
  
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Lina January 2, 2016 at 3:31 pm

Thank you so much for the list!
Leary’s Landing Irish Pub is open –
http://www.learyslanding.com
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60709-d1131276-Reviews-Leary_s_Landing_Irish_Pub-Bar_Harbor_Mount_Desert_Island_Maine.html

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorJanuary 2, 2016 at 6:27 pm
  
  Hi Lina, thanks for bringing this to our attention. Will add the pub to the list. Like your motto, “Closest Irish Pub to Ireland in the U.S.”!
  
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Far Nietne December 30, 2015 at 7:08 am

Great year round Cottage in Hulls Cove . FAR NIENTE http://www.far-niente .com

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 30, 2015 at 7:59 am
  
  Thanks for the info, will add the link.
  
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Anne Greenlee, LMT December 30, 2015 at 6:57 am

Resilience Massage is open!

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 30, 2015 at 7:56 am
  
  Thanks for the info, Anne. Will add!
  
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Leigh December 29, 2015 at 1:02 pm

Please add Maples Inn bed and breakfast. We’re also on Trip Advisor. Thank you so much for providing this resource! Happy New Year!

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:34 pm
  
  Will add links to both your site and TripAdvisor. Thanks for the comment!
  
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Matthew Hochman December 29, 2015 at 12:46 pm

We’re open year round at Trailhead Cafe.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:35 pm
  
  Good to know. Will update accordingly. Thanks!
  
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Emily December 29, 2015 at 12:35 pm

This is a great list. Don’t forget the airport, serviced year round by Cape Air and Hertz Rental Car. Plus private flights arriving at Columbia Air Services. Thanks!

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:36 pm
  
  Thanks for the comment, and the reminder about the year-round transportation services. Will update accordingly. Any Snowy Owls at the airport?
  
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  1. Emily January 7, 2016 at 9:52 pm
    
    They have been seen there, but not by me. 🙂
    
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    1. Acadia on my mind Post authorJanuary 8, 2016 at 7:10 am
      
      🙂
      
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Sandi December 29, 2015 at 10:53 am

Wild Iris Farm is open year round. During the winter they give carriage rides from the farm, complete with warm wool blankets, hot cocoa and sleigh bells.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:31 pm
  
  What fun! Another reason to visit in winter. Will add this to the list.
  
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Kristi bond December 29, 2015 at 10:19 am

Jalapeños Mexican Cantina and Grill is open for lunch and dinner Thursday thru Tuesday at 191 main st

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:30 pm
  
  Sounds good, will add you to the list!
  
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Barbara Baron-Gifford December 29, 2015 at 10:15 am

Hi, Thanks for the list. Mystery Cove Book Shop on the Crooked Road in Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor is opened year round. We are Chamber members so I’ll spend our first snow day trying to figure out how to note that on it’s winter list. Thanks, Barbara

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:29 pm
  
  Thanks for the info, and happy to add you to the list. Nothing like a snow day to catch up on stuff!
  
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Nicole December 29, 2015 at 10:05 am

Anchorspace is a shared workspace open to the community. We have day rates, monthly rates, and hourly rates for the conference/meeting room. Stand-sit electric desks, high speed internet, coffee and tea, laser printer, and more. Open Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm and can be open with a reservation 7 days a week from 6 am to 9 pm: http://www.anchorspace.com

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 1:15 pm
  
  Thanks for the info! Will follow up.
  
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Anonymous December 29, 2015 at 9:53 am

Aerial yoga, Pilates and dance classes offered year-round at Maine Body Boutique! New this year to Bar Harbor.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorDecember 29, 2015 at 10:03 am
  
  Thanks for the comment. Will add it to the line-up. Happy New Year!
  
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Eric February 2, 2015 at 1:18 pm

Hi, Thanks for making this listing! Would love to be added. Mama DiMattoe’s is open 7 days a week.

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:03 pm
  
  Hi Eric, thanks for checking out the blog! Will add Mama DiMatteo’s to the year-round listing. Hope you’re not too “snowed under” with this latest storm….
  
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Lena Hatch February 1, 2015 at 10:51 pm

I love how you have listed year round businesses. We just bought an existing B & B on MDI ( in the Bar Harbor village of Salisbury Cove). We have restored the business back to B&B from vacation rental property status and we will have our 1st ( as of yet) guest on Valentine’s weekend !
We are excited to be year round and hope you will include our Inn in your year round listings .
Thank you,
Dana & Lena Hatch

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 5:27 am
  
  Hi Dana and Lena, happy to add you to the listing. Good luck on the new B&B! Hope you (and your guests) will subscribe to or check back regularly at our blog for news and features about everyone’s favorite National Park!
  
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janet January 26, 2015 at 4:17 pm

EPIs is open in Bar Harbor

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1. Acadia on my mind Post authorJanuary 26, 2015 at 5:37 pm
  
  Hi Janet, thanks for the comment on our new and evolving page on year-round lodging, restaurants, shopping and other businesses in Bar Harbor. Epi’s didn’t turn up on our initial search since we were relying on the membership lists of Bar Harbor Merchants Association, the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the Bar Harbor Bed & Breakfast Association for year-round businesses. We’ll take another look at our listing, and figure out a way to accommodate other businesses. Thanks again, and stay safe with the impending blizzard…..
  
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2. Acadia on my mind Post authorJanuary 27, 2015 at 11:36 am
  
  Hi Janet, just updated the listing to include Epi’s. Thanks for the head’s up. Hard to believe but Epi’s is open today despite the blizzard!
  
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