Red Tape Tavern At The Opera House Inn

07/18/2026

🌞🍕 SATURDAY IS HERE! 🥃🔥

🚪 We’re OPEN TODAY from NOON–9PM
⏰ …and maybe until 10PM if you’re still hanging out and we’re busy!

Looking for a great place to spend your Saturday? We’ve got you covered! 🍻

🥃 Featured Signature Cocktails
🌿 Fig Old Fashioned
🔥 Campfire Old Fashioned
🍋 Blueberry Lemonade
🍹 Full Bar with something for everyone!

🍕 Fresh Large Pizzas
Perfect for sharing… or keeping all to yourself! 😋

🧀 Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos
Piled high with smoky pulled pork, melty cheese and all the toppings! 🤤

🍔 Plus all your tavern favorites:
🍟 Burgers
🌯 Wraps
🍗 Wings
🧀 Mozzarella Sticks
🥗 Salads
🥪 Sandwiches
🍰 Dessert

🏛️ Relax in the historic 1894 Red Tape Tavern inside the Island Falls Opera House where great food, handcrafted cocktails and small-town hospitality come together.

📍 The Red Tape Tavern
🎭 Island Falls Opera House
📞 207-463-5024

🍻 Great Food
🥃 Great Drinks
😊 Great Company

See you this afternoon! ❤️🍕🔥🥃

07/17/2026

🤩 🧀 NOT YOUR TYPICAL NACHOS… AND WE WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY! 🌶️🔥

❓ We occasionally get asked…

“Can you make just regular nachos?”

Our answer is…

😊 Not really.

💯 That’s because we don’t try to make ordinary nachos—we’ve built our reputation on making OUR Signature Nachos….

🧀 Three cheeses.
🥬 Fresh veggies.
🍗 Grilled chicken, 🐖 slow-pulled pork, or 🌱 black beans.
🌶️ Then finished with your choice of:
🥢 Sweet Thai Chili (our guest favorite! 🤩)
🔥 Buffalo
🍖 BBQ

❤️ The Sweet Thai Chili version surprises a lot of first-time guests…

😋 …and then they come back craving it!

⭐ These aren’t the nachos you’ll find everywhere else!

🎯 They’re the nachos people come back for!

So if you’re looking for basic, traditional nachos, we may not be the place for that…tho we still want you to come by!! 😘

But if you’re willing to step outside the ordinary…

🤯 One bite might just change your mind!!

🔥 Trust us.
🌶️ Try the Sweet Thai Chili.
❤️ It’s the one everyone talks about!

07/17/2026

🚨TONIGHT AT THE RED TAPE TAVERN!🚨

🕓 OPEN 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🌙 Maybe until 10:00 PM if the good times keep rolling!

🔥 Tonight’s Featured Drinks
🥃 Campfire Old Fashioned
🫐🍋 Blueberry Lemonade

🍕 Thursday Special!
💥 10% OFF ALL PIZZAS 🍕
🍽️ Dine-In Only

🍔 Juicy Burgers
🍕 Fresh Hot Pizzas
🌯 Wraps
🍗 Wings & Boneless Chicken Bites
🧀 Mozzarella Sticks
🍨 Brownie Bites with Ice Cream

🍺 Ice-Cold Draft Beer
🍹 Full Bar
🥃 Premium Bourbons, Whiskey & Cocktails
🍷 Wine & More

🏛️ Enjoy your evening inside our beautifully restored 1894 Opera House, where history meets great food, handcrafted drinks and good company.

❤️ Whether you’re joining us for dinner, a drink after work or just catching up with friends, we’d love to see you!

📍 The Red Tape Tavern
🍻 Great Food • Great Drinks • Great Company

See you tonight! 🎉🍕🥃🍺

🚨Friday is Pizza Night!🚨
10% Off ALL Pizzas!! - Eat In Only!
Open 4-9PM, Maybe 10PM!!

07/17/2026

🚨Friday is Pizza Night!🚨
10% Off ALL Pizzas!! - Eat In Only!
Open 4-9PM, Maybe 10PM!!

07/16/2026

📅 AUGUST IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! 🍻

Mark your calendars and get ready for another great month at The Red Tape Tavern! 🍔🍹

🎉 Special Summerfest Hours
📍 Sunday, August 2
🕛 Open Noon–7:00 PM
🎈 Parade at 1:00 PM

🗓️ Regular Hours
🍺 Thursdays: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🍻 Fridays: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (10:00 PM if we’re busy!)
🍕 Saturdays: Noon – 9:00 PM (10:00 PM if we’re busy!)

🏖️ Vacation Notice
🚪 We will be closed August 9–15 for our annual summer vacation.

🎊 Need a place for your next gathering?
We host private events any day of the week! Whether it’s a birthday, reunion, celebration, meeting or just an excuse to get together, we’d love to host you!

📞 Give us a call or send us a message to reserve your date!
207-463-5024

🍔 Good Food • 🍹 Strong Drinks • 📋 Worth the Paperwork! 🍻

07/16/2026

Today!! Stop on by!!

🚨Open Thursday 4-9PM🚨

07/16/2026

🚨Open Thursday 4-9PM🚨

07/14/2026

🎉🇺🇸 SUMMERFEST PARADE DAY IS ALMOST HERE! 🇺🇸🎉

📅 Sunday, August 2
🕐 Parade Starts at 1:00 PM

📍 The parade route runs the entire Patten Road side of the Island Falls Opera House, making us one of the best places in town to watch all the excitement!

🪑 Bring your folding chairs and set up anywhere around the building for a great view of the parade!

🍔 The Tavern will be OPEN from Noon–7:00 PM! 🍕🍺
Make us your Parade Gathering Spot!

Stop in before, during, or after the parade for:
🍔 Delicious Burgers
🍕 Fresh Pizza
🍟 Great Food
🍺 Cold Beer
🍹 Cocktails
🥤 Refreshing Drinks

Whether you’re meeting up with friends, spending the day with family, or just looking for a great place to enjoy Summerfest, we’d love to have you!

💚 Support Local.
🏛️ Support History.
🤝 Support Community.

We’ll see you at the Island Falls Opera House for an unforgettable Summerfest Parade! 🎉🇺🇸💚

07/14/2026

🎩🍸 DURING ISLAND FALLS SUMMERFEST, THE OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS… 🍸🎩

✨ Step Back in Time for an unforgettable 1920s Tavern Night at Red Tape Tavern! ✨

🕛 Public Tavern Hours: 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM

🚪 Private 1920s Tavern Party: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (maybe until 10:00 PM if the crowd keeps the party going!)

🎟️ RSVP ASAP! Please reserve your tickets by Wednesday, July 29th!

Space is limited, and we’d love to make this a truly special evening! To ensure everyone has a seat and can be served comfortably, we’re offering this as a private ticketed event during the evening. Summerfest often brings a large crowd, so reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

If ticket sales don’t reach the level needed for a private event, we’ll simply return to our regular public hours for the evening. Either way, everyone is encouraged to come dressed in their favorite 1920s attire and help us celebrate the Roaring Twenties! 🎩✨

💵 Tickets
👤 $25 per person
❤️ $40 per couple

🎟️ Your ticket includes:
🥃 One complimentary drink
🧀 A variety of snacks and appetizers throughout the evening

🍔 Our full tavern menu and full bar will be available all night!

🍸 We’ll also be featuring a special 1920s-inspired cocktail menu, bringing the flavors and spirit of the Prohibition era back to life for one unforgettable evening!

👒🎩 Dress in your best 1920s attire!

Flappers • Gangsters • Newsboy Caps • Suspenders • Pearls • Feather Headbands • Vintage Dresses • Three-Piece Suits… the more authentic, the better!

🏆 Prize for Best Dressed! 🏆

🍸 Classic Cocktails
🥃 Exclusive 1920s Cocktail Specials
🍺 Ice Cold Beer
🥃 Fine Bourbon & Whiskey
🍕 Great Food
🎶 Great Friends
📸 Incredible Atmosphere

📍 Red Tape Tavern
Island Falls Opera House Inn & Lounge

📅 Saturday, August 1st
🎉 Island Falls Summerfest

Come experience a night of Prohibition-era charm, laughter, music, vintage cocktails, and memories inside one of Maine’s most historic buildings. Whether you’re joining us for the private party or our regular public hours, we can’t wait to see everyone dressed to impress and ready for a night to remember! 🍻🎭✨

07/12/2026

❤️ THANK YOU, EVERYONE! ❤️

What an incredible week at the Red Tape Tavern at the Island Falls Opera House Inn & Lounge! 🍔🍕🍺

Every conversation… 🗣️
Every laugh… 😄
Every toast… 🥂
Every meal… 🍽️
Every visit… 🚪
Every bit of patience during our busy times… ❤️

…means more to us than you could ever know.

We’re a very small team with a small kitchen, so there are times when things get a little hectic. Your kindness, encouragement, understanding, and support never go unnoticed. It truly keeps us going. 🙏

When you choose to spend your time with us, you’re doing more than supporting a local tavern. 🏛️ You’re helping preserve a piece of Island Falls history and giving us the opportunity to continue restoring and share this beautiful old Opera House with our community for generations to come. ❤️

To our regulars, you’re not just customers… you’re friends and part of our Opera House family. 🤗

To those who stopped in for the first time, thank you for giving us a try! We hope you’ll visit again whenever you’re back in the area. 🚗

🕒 NEXT WEEK’S HOURS
🍻 Thursday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🍻 Friday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (maybe 10:00 PM if we’re busy!)
🍻 Saturday: Noon – 9:00 PM (maybe 10:00 PM if we’re busy!)

🍕 Kitchen closes 30 minutes before closing time, so be sure to get those food orders in a little early! The bar may remain open later if we’re still enjoying a great crowd. 🍺

❤️ From the bottom of our hearts… THANK YOU for believing in what we’re building. Every visit helps keep this historic Opera House alive, and we couldn’t do it without you.

We can’t wait to see everyone again next week! 🍔🍕🍻❤️