There isn’t much nightlife in Bar Harbor, and the Thirsty Whale is one of the few spots in town open past 10pm. It’s divey in the best way, with thick spear-like fries, tons of lacquered wood-paneling, and servers that will take overfilled shots with you behind a tray to “hide from the security cameras.” There are 14 taps with lots of crushable Maine beers, so you can easily spend an evening debriefing the day’s adventures and plotting which part of Acadia you want to explore next.