New Year-Round Restaurant To Open in Bar Harbor, Maine

The beautiful tourist town of Bar Harbor, Maine, is adding a new dining destination to its catalogue.

Kelly and Phil Corson, the owners of the tourist destinations, The Traveling Lobster, and Frenchman Bay Lobster Rolls, will be opening a new addition to Bar Harbor's food scene with "Siren and Sailor".

For locals in such a small, tight-knit community whose revenue comes almost solely from summer tourism. This establishment will offer a place for locals to converge, even in the dead of winter.

Siren and Sailor will have its grand opening on May 2, 2026

They expect to be open from April through January, possibly year-round if staffing permits. They will have soft openings on April weekends, with the grand opening being on Saturday, May 2.

In a town where even the Christmas shops are closed after tourist season, this new establishment will bring a spark of life. Siren and Sailor will be located at 7 Main Street in Bar Harbor, adjacent to its sister location, Frenchman Bay Lobster Rolls.

Kelly Corson gives her input on her decision to add to Bar Harbor's restaurant catalogue.

When asked why she decided to open another restaurant, Kelly Corson responded by saying, "A friend of ours offered the commercial space to rent. It was another awesome opportunity to expand our love for providing a fun place with upscale cocktails and elevated scratch food offerings.  It is something very different from just providing our awesome lobster dishes. We are excited to continue to grow our family business, which we couldn't do without our supportive staff and customers."

Here is what to expect on Siren and Sailors' menu come this May.

The menu will feature various items, including seafood, like the other locations. However, it is not limited to oceanic dishes.

They intend to combine a home-cooking style with local favorites to stay fresh and exciting while also catering to the many visitors who come flocking to Bar Harbor. Dishes will range from hot skillet mac and cheese to raw oysters to the house charcuterie board.