Operated and managed by acclaimed New York chef Akhtar Nawab, and inspired by Greater Portland’s deeply authentic food culture, Rock Row’s Food Hall will be a destination dining, tasting, beer and wine experience that draws from all over. Guests will enjoy the most sumptuous presentation of local ingredients, artisanal goods, onsite brews and chef-driven cuisine—all to delight the six-million-plus guests, shoppers, residents and office workers who come to Rock Row annually.
Chef Akhtar Nawab
Rock Row’s 550-seat, 15-menu food hall offers creative chefs, small fast-casual restaurant owners and food-truck operators the ability to present their culinary talents and be a brick-and-mortar owner—with lower fixed overhead than a traditional full-sized restaurant. We are actively seeking diverse concepts to showcase an amazing display of unmistakably Maine-inspired food ideas and concepts.
Apply now for Food Hall Space.
“The life of the party is always in the kitchen. It’s a comfortable place where everyone is free to be themselves. With Rock Row, we aim to create Maine’s kitchen…open and welcome to all.”
CHEF AKHTAR NEWAB
Co-CEO/Founding Partner, Hospitality HQ | Sr. Advisor & Executive Chef, Rock Row Food & Beer Hall
“I’m hard-pressed to think of a small town with as large of an impact on the country’s food scene. Greater Portland has become one of America’s great restaurant cities.”
Andrew Zimmern
Food & Wine
“Named Portland The Top Restaurant City In The US (2018)”
Bon Appetit
“Portland is a gastro-tourism paradise. Set aside as many days as you can and stuff yourself silly.”
Boston Globe
“…Portland has undergone a controlled fermentation for culinary ideas—combining young chefs in a hard climate with few rules, no European tradition to answer to…and has become one of the best places to eat in the Northeast.”
New York Times
“Maine Named #4 Top Region In The World To Visit”
Lonely Planet
25,700
SQUARE FOOT HALL
550
SEATING CAPACITY
15
UNIQUE FOOD OFFERINGS
7
SPIRIT TASTING ROOMS
ROCK ROW FEATURES
20+ RESTAURANTS—CASUAL TO CHEF DRIVEN
600,000 SF MODERN CLASS-A OFFICEs & MEDICAL campus
300,000 SF OPEN-AIR RETAIL, CINEMA & SERVICES
80,000 SF STATE-OF-THE-ART MARKET BASKET GROCERY (2M GUESTS ANNUALLY)
26-ACRE QUARRY WITH 4-SEASON activities, BOARDWALK & LIGHT SHOWS
750+ DISTINCTIVE & MODERN 1, 2 & 3 BED RESIDENCES
200+ PROGRAMMED EVENTS ANNUALLy
70 MILES OF NATURAL RECREATION TRAILS
MAINE’S LARGEST MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER (200+ EVENTS & CONCERTS ANNUALLY)
AMPLE SURFACE & DECK PARKING
BOUTIQUE & EXTENDED STAY HOTELS
ON-SITE DAYCARE CENTERS
FULL-SERVICE HEALTH CLUBS & SPECIALTY FITNESS
THE LATEST & MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
ON-SITE TRANSIT HUB RAIL, BUS, BIKE & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
PERSONALIZED, FIVE-STAR CONCIERGE SERVICE
MAINE’S LARGEST MEETING & CONVENTION CENTER
(200+ EVENTS & CONCERTS ANNUALLYBOUTIQUE & EXTENDED STAY HOTELS
FULL-SERVICE HEALTH CLUBS & SPECIALTY FITNESS
ON-SITE TRANSIT HUB
(RAIL, BUS, BIKE & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS)AMPLE SURFACE & DECK PARKING
ON-SITE DAYCARE CENTERS
THE LATEST & MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
PERSONALIZED, FIVE-STAR CONCIERGE SERVICE
IN THE CENTER OF IT ALL
Rock Row is in the center of the region’s primary traffic flow with two direct exits off Interstate-95/Maine Turnpike. An on-site transportation hub connects guests by train, bus, ride shares and links with Portland’s nearby International Jetport, cruise terminal and historic downtown.
A Premier Tourist Destination
- Largest metropolitan area North of Boston–less than two-hour drive
- Amtrak Downeaster train runs direct from Boston to Portland
(574,404 passengers in 2019; a 7.8% increase from 2018) - Linked to nearby Portland International Jetport
(14% year-over-year increase in passengers) - Linked to Portland Cruise Terminal and historic downtown
- Portland is the closest port to Europe–more than 100 cruises annually
- New York: 314 miles
Montreal: 256 miles
Quebec City: 284 miles
$635 Million Spent Locally By Visitors AnnuallY
$251 Average Spend On Food By Overnight Visitors (2018)
Maine named #4 region in the world to visit
lonely planet (2019)
portland named top restaurant city in the u.s.
bon appetit (2018)
strength in numbers
520,000
Greater Portland MSA population
37 M
Total Maine visitors
in 2018
16.6 M
Non-Resident day visitors
in Maine in 2018
30%
Increase in visitors
since 2012
$79,000
Greater Portland MSA
average household income
6 M
Total Portland visitors in 2018; spending $635 Million locally
20%
Canadian visitor spend
as a percentage of total
200,000
Total number of Portland cruise passengers in 2018
75 Miles
Sunday River
Over 50,000 Visitors per season
57 Miles
Ski Resorts of
North Conway, NH
Attitash, Wildcat, Cranmore
& Black Mountain
106 Miles
Boston, MA
19 M visitors annually
284 Miles
Quebec City
2 M Visitors Annually
19 Miles
Old Orchard Beach, ME
2 M Visitors & Top tourist destination in Maine (9,000 year-round residents & 75,000 summer residents)
176 Miles
Acadia National Park
3.5 M Visitors in 2018
21 Miles
Freeport, ME
3 M Visitors Annually
6 Miles
Old Port, Portland, ME
1 M summertime Visitors/residents
MAINE’S LARGEST CONVENTION CENTER
The seasonal Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row, managed by LiveNation, is being converted into a year-round venue that will be the largest meeting and conventions center in the State of Maine. The state-of-the-art facility will be a showcase for Rock Row, and the state, and will attract conferences from across the globe along with A-list performance artists.
8,200+ Capacity & More Than 200 Meetings, Conferences & Performances Per Year
Largest Conference & Concert Venue In Maine
Retractable Wall Opens to Outside Seating
food hall
MARKETING SUPPORT
At every turn, Rock Row provides your food operation with unparalleled marketing support and meaningful engagement of our more than six million annual guests.
- Dynamic Social Media Programming
- On-Site Content Lab & Social-Sharing Stations
- 60+ Digital Displays—50,000+ Database
- 200+ Programmed Events
- Public-Space/Quarry Spectacular Takeovers
