Gate 5 in PWM’s Main Terminal means Shipyard Brewport
Right by Gate 5 in the Main Terminal, Shipyard Brewport is the on-airport outpost of Portland’s Shipyard Brewing Company, so it actually pours its own Shipyard Export Ale on tap. It’s post-security, so you can sit within sight of the gate boards and still make a tight boarding call without stress.
Prices sit in the midrange for an airport bar: expect draft beers like Shipyard Export Ale and seasonals in the $8–$11 range, with burgers, sandwiches, and flatbreads usually landing between $14 and $20. It feels more like a taproom than a sit-down restaurant, with the beer list clearly built around Shipyard plus a few guest options for anyone who wants something other than the house Export.
Hours flex with the flight schedule, but morning openings typically track the first wave of departures out of Portland International Jetport, and closing time usually lines up with the last Main Terminal flights. That means you can grab a 10 a.m. pint of Shipyard Export Ale before a midday connection or squeeze in a quick preflight beer on a 9 p.m. departure.
Food is standard pub fare built to go with the brewery focus: think a bacon cheeseburger around $17, shareable items like wings or fries in the $10–$15 range, and a couple of salads if you’re trying not to blow the day’s calories before you even clear Maine airspace. Kids’ options exist, so a family with seats out of Gate 5 can camp here instead of around the hold-room seats.
Watch timing at Shipyard Brewport: kitchen tickets can bunch up when two or three departures out of gates 3–7 stack within 45 minutes, and made-to-order burgers or flatbreads can push past 20 minutes. One practical move: order a Shipyard Export Ale first, then ask the server how long the line is before committing to anything heavier than fries if your boarding time is under 30 minutes away.
Shipyard Export Ale