Happy 25th Anniversary to Us!

It’s Official, We’re 25! To celebrate and as part of our continuing efforts to be a leader in the industry The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is engaging in an exciting and truly unique renovation to our third and fourth floor guest rooms.

During the renovation we will remain fully open and operational through this short time period, and will offer the same great service and amenities you have come to expect from us. We are renovating the top two floors of our hotel. Our third floor will now feature dormer windows and on our fourth floor we will have balconies overlooking the beautiful Old Port! Photo’s of our renovation will be updated  on our special renovation flickr account, so check in on us periodically to see how we’re coming along!

 

 We want to Thank all our friends, family, and guests for making the past 25 years the best possible, and we look forward to another spectacular 25 years!

Twenty Milk Street debuts a new Anniversary Menu!

The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa has officially turned 25! Our newly remodelled restaurant Twenty Milk Street is celebrating with a special Anniversary Menu.  Our Executive Chef Alan Cook and our Sous Chef Jim Fitzgerald have created an amazing menu for the occasion. It’s Four Petite Courses for just $25. This menu is being served from Sunday through Thursday for Dinner only. Our regular Dinner menu will still be available.

The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is welcoming the New Year with some exciting news!

On January 17^th 2012, we will officially be celebrating our 25th anniversary! We will be celebrating this milestone throughout 2012 and will keep you informed of special events and happenings that we have planned throughout the year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our guests for making these past 25 years the best possible, and we look forward to another spectacular 25 years.

Since 1987, we have strived to deliver excellent service and to maintain an inviting property for all of our guests. Continuing with this trend, we are pleased to announce that beginning in January, we will be renovating the 3^rd and 4^th floors of the hotel. This renovation will result in the 4^th floor rooms having outdoor balconies and the 3^rd floor rooms having full windows. We will remain open for business during this short renovation and we look forward to your visit.

Join us on Sunday, February 5th for the Super Bowl!

 The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is hosting the best Super Bowl Party in town! 

 Tickets to the party are just $35.00 per person and includes unlimited access to the Hot & Cold Buffet, special drink prices and enters you into our grand prize drawing for a flat panel TV.

 Space is limited so make sure you purchase your tickets before they’re all gone! To purchase tickets call the hotel directly at 1-800-727-3436 or (207) 774-4200. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter for more details as they become available.

Join us for Dinner on New Year’s Eve!

Start off the night at Twenty Milk Street! Our Executive Chef Alan Cook and Sous chef Jim Fitzgerald have created a tantalizing menu being served on December 31st from 5pm to 10pm. Reservations for New Year’s Eve are required. Please call 1-800-727-3436 or 207-774-4200 for reservations.

 

New Year’s Eve Menu

Appetizers

Lobster Stew 11

Fresh Maine lobster meat in a rich sherry cream,

enhanced with our own lobster reduction

Roasted Figs and Grapes 11

With toasted pistachios and honey from our farm

Glidden Point Oysters wrapped with Leeks and Bacon 16

With maple and sriracha hot sauce

House Smoked Salmon on Blini 15

Topped with crème fraiche and American sturgeon caviar

Piedmontese Steak Tartar 12

Chopped sirloin, cornichon, shallots, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil,

egg yolk. Pecorino Romano and crostini

Seafood Cocktail 14

Jumbo shrimp, sea scallops and lobster tail served with cocktail sauce and lemon

Salads

Chicken Confit Salad

Field greens topped with chicken confit, shredded cheddar cheese,

sliced apple and drizzled with our own farm honey – 8

Regency Caesar Salad

Grilled romaine spears, French bread crostini and parmesan crisps

drizzled with our own Caesar dressing – 7

Entrees

Charbroiled Piedmontese Beef Tenderloin 45

Topped with lobster tail, long stem artichoke hearts and choron sauce

Pan Seared Bell and Evans Chicken Breast 29

Over saffron risotto, garnished with chicken confit and red, yellow and green oven roasted tomatoes

Butter Poached Scallops 32

Over saffron -vanilla parsnip puree with brandy blood orange reduction

Veal Chop Au Poivre 34

A pan seared 12oz center cut chop with brandy cream sauce

Cedar Planked Salmon 27

Stuffed with Jonah crab meat and dill Havarti

finished with tomato-dill cream sauce

Regency’s Twin Venison Wellington 35

Venison tenderloin topped with a chestnut puree, wrapped in puff pastry

served with apple cider demi-glace

Pan Seared Cod Loin 28

Over potato gnocchi, sautéed with bacon, leeks, thyme, white wine and fish fume

Join us this week for Merry Madness!

 

Merry Madness is almost upon us! This Thursday, December 15th starting at 5pm. Stop into our hotel from 5pm to 6pm for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and festive Carols. Prepare to shop ’til you drop at Old Port’s most coveted shops and boutiques. Limited edition Merry Madness mugs and wine glasses will be available to purchase at the hotel, as well as Portland Regency Hotel & Spa Gift Certificates.  Participating retailers will remain open until 10 pm. Buy that special someone a unique one of kind gift while showing your support for local retailers!

Cyber Monday is Here!

Cyber Monday 11-28-11 from 10:00am to 8:00pm

For every $100.00 in purchased Gift Certificates, guests will receive 2 Free $25.00 Coupons.

Gift Certificates and Coupons may be redeemed in any hotel outlet but are not to be combined or used in conjunction with any other coupons, discounts or promotions. Gift Certificates and Coupons are only valid 01-01-12 to 03-31-12 (not valid in 2011). Free Coupons will be in $25.00 increments only and are not to be used towards gratuities. Only one coupon may be redeemed per visit to each outlet.

Don’t miss out on this great deal, available today only!

The 1st Annual Maine Beer Week Nov. 10th-17th

Join us at Twenty Milk Street and The Armory Lounge for the 1st Annual Maine Beer Week! Bringing together beer and food enthusiasts, brewers, chefs, and restaurateurs.

 Twenty Milk Street has created a delicious 4 course Dinner and Beer Sampling. Enjoy Pemaquid Oysters, Chopped Salad, Roasted Lamb Chops, and a warm Gingerbread Stout Cake with specially selected brews.

 The Armory Lounge is offering a Piedmontese Burger Special during Maine Beer Week paired with Sebago Frye’s Leap IPA for just $10 + tax.

11th Annual Merry Madness

We’re very excited to hosting The Merry Madness kick off event at The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa on Thursday, December 15th! Join us at the hotel between 5pm and 6pm for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, raffles, and live music! Merry Madness souvenir wine glasses and mugs will be available to purchase.

Come out and support local retailers! Participating shops will remain open until 10pm! Participating retailers include:

604 Thrift, 9 Hands Gallery, Adorn Salon, Asia West, Barbour by David Wood, Carla’s, Central Yarn Shop, Company C, Condom Sense Boutiques, Cool Jewels, Country Noel, D. Cole Jewelers, David Wood Clothiers, Daydream Bodyworks, Designs by CC, Dobra Tea Maine, East End Cupcake, Edgecomb Potters, Emerald City, Fetch, Folia, Guitar Grave, Heron Point Gallery, Lalo Boutique, LeRoux Kitchen, Life is Good, Lisa Marie’s Made in Maine, Longfellow Books, Lovell Designs, Lovely Things, Maine Potters Market, Maine’s Pantry, Maxwell’s Pottery, Mensroom Salon, Mexicali Blues, Nomads, Old Port Candy Co., Old Port Card Works, Old Port Wine Merchant, Others! Fair Trade Coffee, Pinecone + Chickadee, Port Boutique, Porte 4, Portland Dry Goods, Portmanteau, Renys, Rock Lobster, Se Vende Imports, Serendipity, Soakology, Something’s Fishy, Springers Jewelers, Stinky’s of Maine, Stonewall Kitchen, Sylvia Kania Gallery, Tavecchia, Ten Thousand Villages, The Leather Exchange, The Merchant Company, The Mind Gift Shop, Treehouse Toys, Ltd., Trinket & Fern, Twist Boutique, Videoport, Waterlily, Zaftig

Evening with the Brewers VIP Session

Join us at The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa for an Evening with the Brewers the kickoff event for the Maine Brewers Festival on Friday, November 4th. The event features 5 of Maine’s top Craft Brewers for an evening of flavorful food and beer pairings. Ed Stebbins from Gritty’s and Jason Silevinac from Shipyard worked with our Executive Chef Alan Cook to create five delicious dishes to match the flavors of Maine’s top brews.  Tickets are $69 and are limited to just 70 people (21+ only).  Tickets include: the pairings,  a moderated panel discussion with the featured Brewers, door prizes, vintage tasting glasses and a limited edition Maine Brewers Festival mug.

Featured Brewers:  Gritty’s Ed Stebbins, Shipyard’s Jason Silevinac, Sebago’s Kai Adams, and Allagash’s Jason Perkins.

To purchase tickets click here  (must be 21+)