About Argenta Brewing
Argenta Brewing is a lager brewery and tasting room on Hanover Street in Portland's West Bayside, making clean-drinking lager since 2024. The website calls it Portland's only lager saloon. Owner Ryan Dunlap wants it to feel like a modern take on the German lager saloons of the 1800s.
Those saloons, the website explains, were family friendly community centers welcoming to all. The name comes from Argenta, an 1860s Nevada silver mine that is now a ghost town. It was also the name of Ryan's college dorm.
Five draft lines, each with a Lukr side pull faucet, pour lagers from pale and light to dark and malty to hoppy pilsners. The list changes every few weeks, and every beer uses at least some Maine-grown grain. The Generic American Lager, the flagship, comes in 16oz 4-packs.
Hank & Arties serves smash burgers from a food truck Thursday through Monday. The space has hosted crafting workshops, reading groups and cribbage nights. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
From Argenta's own website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
What is a lager saloon?
The website describes the lager beer saloons that German immigrants opened in the mid 1800s. They were community gathering places, and Argenta aims to be a modern version.
Is there food at Argenta?
Yes, Thursday through Monday. Hank & Arties serves smash burgers from its food truck.
Can I reserve a table for a group?
Yes. Argenta reserves tables inside or out at no charge, and a corner area holds up to 25 guests at no charge.
Can I book the whole brewery?
Yes. Private buyouts hold up to 130 guests and come with a rental fee and minimums.
Which breweries are close by?
Batson River Brewing & Distilling and Kit NA Brewing are both 0 miles away. Peak Organic Brewing Co is 0.2 miles away, and Bier Cellar is 0.4 miles away.
Answers come from Argenta's website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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Before you visit Argenta
Come hungry Thursday through Monday, when the burger truck is out. Monday to Wednesday the tasting room opens later in the day. Check argentabrewingcompany.com for the current lineup before you go.
Grab a 4-pack of The Generic American Lager to go. It is also sold in stores across Maine.
Batson River Brewing & Distilling and Kit NA Brewing are both 0 miles away. Peak Organic Brewing Co is 0.2 miles away. Batson River and Kit NA are the closest, so they are the easiest stops to add.