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Magnus on Water
Biddeford, USA · Cocktail bar and restaurant · North America
Magnus on Water is a Biddeford cocktail bar and restaurant serving nature-inspired cocktails alongside comfort food.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
12 Water St, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA
- Style
- Cocktail bar and restaurantChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Thursday–Sunday 5pm–9pm.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Reservations are helpful, and walk-ins are always welcome.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- Nature-inspired cocktails and comfort food change with the seasons.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
36.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 74.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45.1
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 64.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
92/ 100
Score context
Saco mill cocktail-restaurant: foraged Maine drinks, Peruvian plates and two Pinnacle pins. Critics and diners call cocktails layered and staff warm; it is reservation-led and not cheap.
Guest score details
What guests like
- foraged Maine cocktails
- Pinnacle-rated bar program
- warm hospitality
- Peruvian small plates
What to know
- reservation-led and pricey
- Biddeford mill not a walk-in hang
Source excerpt
“Fantastical meal at Magnus. We shared a bunch of small and large plates for the table and each one was a joy. Cocktails and team were also exquisite!”
Source: opentable.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 210 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.