High cuisine in the Lower Village.

Story By Colin W. Sargent

Craving an icebreaker, we slip into Old Vines Wine Bar on a Friday night. The Kennebunks are just awakening from a deep winter slumber, so the lively lights here draw us to the perfect place to celebrate that.

Wow. Dreamy parking. Tables line the walls on the first floor and the upper level of this restored 19th- century frame house. According to the menu, the raison d’être is to be “a neighborhood favorite…craft cocktails, fine wine, and a taste of coastal Maine.” It’s icy cold outside, and we want more than just a taste, we want the whole experience—romance, excitement, and a starry restaurant too.

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