Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery

Brewpub

4.3 (1,125 on Google)

About Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery

Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery is a brewpub on Main Street in Saco. The building is the former York Manufacturing Mill No. 3, renovated in 2008 into a 14-barrel brew pub. Brick walls and wood beams form the backdrop.

All of the beers flow directly from the brewery. The pub food is made from scratch in its own kitchen, with daily specials. There is a kids menu too.

Outside, there is waterfront seating along the Saco River, with a seasonal menu and a second bar. Seasonally, leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the designated area of the patio.

There are live music, trivia and cribbage nights, and weekly burger battles. More people have reviewed Run of the Mill on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Saco on this site.

From Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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Google rating

4.3out of 5

4.3 on Google from 1,125 reviews, as of November 2026.

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Run of the Mill?

Seasonally, yes. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the designated area of the patio.

Does Run of the Mill take reservations?

Not all year. There are no reservations from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend.

Where do I park?

Spaces at the main entrance are limited. More parking is through the tunnel in the larger lot along the river, and a concrete staircase is the fastest way up to the bar and public house entrances.

Can I host a private party there?

Yes. The mill has multiple dining rooms and spaces for groups of 18 to 50 people, with full service and a banquet menu. Functions are offered October to May.

Which breweries are close by?

Blaze Brewing Company and Lucky Pigeon Brewing Co. are both 0.3 miles away in Biddeford. Brew England Beer Store and Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub are both 0.4 miles away.

Answers come from Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.

Breweries near Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery

Before you visit Run of the Mill

Think about parking before you arrive. Limited spaces are at the main entrance, and the larger lot along the river is through the tunnel. The concrete staircase is the fastest way to the bar and public house entrances.

Look over the menus, daily specials and music pages on therunofthemill.net before you go. Do not plan on a reservation from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend. To-go orders go by phone or DoorDash.

Blaze Brewing Company and Lucky Pigeon Brewing Co. are both 0.3 miles away in Biddeford. Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub is 0.4 miles away. That makes it easy to add a second stop.