I'm not entirely sure what was originally said to insight such a response, but the folks behind the Downtown Bangor Partnership have gone out of their way to put together a comprehensive list of businesses that make up the fabric of Downtown Bangor's nightlife and stick it right up on their Facebook Page for all to see.

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"Some of you may have heard that the downtown Bangor nightlife scene lacks diversity and late-night options. Quite frankly this spreading of misinformation surprised us and many of our downtown businesses."

Downtown Bangor Decorates 5, Cori Skall
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"In order to dispel that myth, please accept this quick round-up of options for both your late night and your beverage variety needs."
Then they went on to list, in alphabetical order, 24 local bars and eateries at which one could get a snack or drink on any given evening.
Some places shut down between 8 and 9:30, like 11 Central, Pepino's Mexican RestaurantsPortland Pie Company,  2 Feet Brewing, and Evenrood's.
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And then there are the late-night staples like The WaverlyThe Main Tavern, and Paddy Murphy's.
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Paddy Murphy's, Memory Maker Photography
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Each place named on the list comes complete with a description of what makes them unique and interesting. And with 2 dozen different places all within a few block radius, the Downtown Bangor folks have effectively countered the argument that "there's not a lot to choose from when dining and drinking downtown."
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And in doing so, they've created quite the little bucket list of Bangor's best spots to imbibe!
Go check them all out! To see the full list, click here.
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