Rooster’s Roadhouse Grill
Rooster’s Roadhouse is a Chef-Owned Casual Restaurant & Pub located within walking distance of the Norseman Inn and Motel. The Restaurant & Pub seats 100 and can accommodate large families or groups. They have a large and varied dinner menu featuring Maine Seafood, Char-Grilled Steaks & Chops, Italian Specialties, a selection of Dinner Salads, as well as a great Kid’s Menu.

The Pub Fare includes Rooster’s Char-Grilled Half-Pound Burgers, Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Buffalo Wings, Nachos and Wraps. In the upstairs Pub, there is a Full Bar, Eight Beer Selections on Tap, an excellent Wine List, 4 TVs, Free WI-FI, and a great sound system. They have quality cuisine, reasonable prices and courteous service.

The Jolly Drayman Pub (Walking Distance from Norseman Inn)
Fine dining for dinner and breakfast in an elegant 150 year old Georgian farmhouse. 150 Mayville Road, Bethel ME (Routes 2 and 26, just north of Bethel village.) Tel:(207)824-4717 / 877-311-1299
briarlea@megalink.net

Bethel Inn & Country Club
Fine Dining
Our country elegant Main Dining Rooms and Veranda features a seasonal menu with fresh seafood, our famous Prime Rib, Rack of Lamb and more… Enjoy candlelight dining, music on the Steinway and great views of the golf course and surrounding mountains. Reservations are suggested.

Millbrook Tavern
Downstairs at The Bethel Inn and Country Club. The Millbrook Tavern is open for lunch and dinner and offers the best casual dining in town. Offering fresh seafood, steaks and burgers with an extensive lighter fare menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and more. This family friendly atmosphere is a great place to watch the game, play pool or just relax with friends.

During the winter and summer, enjoy live entertainment with Rob Robbins. Playing contemporary hits and your favorite oldies Friday and Saturday evenings. On the Common, Bethel, ME 04217, Tel: (207) 824-2175,info@bethelinn.com

Bethel’s Best
Pizza, subs, ice cream, 100% lobstah rolls, homemade chowdahs; seafood dinners; now serving breakfast. Located on Rte. 2 west. Bethel, ME 04217 Tel: (207)824-3192

Cafe DiCocoa
Vegetarian and ethnic specialties in a sooth your soul atmosphere. Dine in or out. Cooking classes offered too. 125 Main Street, Bethel
Tel: (207) 824-JAVA, dicocoa@megalink.net

Crossroads Diner & Deli
Sun – Thurs 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri & Sat 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Great food. Great prices. Daily specials. Located at corner of Rte. 2 & Parkway, 24 Mayville Rd. Tel: (207)824-3673

Gideon Hastings Intown Restaurant & Pub
Crispy crust, brick-oven pizza, lasagna & spaghetti dinners, Caesar salads. Weekend specials. Pub open for cocktails & wine. Wed – Sun, 4 pm til close. Located at 22 Broad Street, on the common, across from the Bethel Inn & Country Club. Tel: (207)824-3496
gideon@megalink.net

Good Food Store
Specializing in natural foods, gourmet specialties, organic produce & Maine-made products. Also fine wines, cheeses, & micro-brewed beers. Prepared foods to go. Located on Route 2, Mayville Rd. Tel: (207)824-3754 goodfood@megalink.net

Kowloon Village Chinese Restaurant
Over 50 lunch & dinner combinations. Thursday nights Polynesian drinks half price. We do not use MSG. Hours: Friday & Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. CLOSED TUESDAY LUNCH. Located on lower Main Street, Mountain View Mall, Bethel Tel: (207)824-3707, 3709

Matterhorn Woodfired Pizza & Pasta
Dine in the warmth of our Swiss chalet. Enjoy one of our specialty pizzas or create your own. They have a unique smoked flavor, delicate texture & light crispiness from the wood fired oven. Enjoy delicious pasta creations, appetizers & desserts. Only the finest freshest ingredients are used. Open November to April only. Located on the Sunday River Road, in the same building as the Great Grizzly Bar & Steakhouse. Tel: (207)824-OVEN grizzly@megalink.net

Pat’s Pizza
A full service family restaurant offering a large variety of pizza, calzones, hot & cold sandwiches, salads, appetizers, dinners & more. Dine in or take out. Located on Route 2 east & 26 north in Bethel. Tel: (207)824-3637

River Restaurant & Pub
“Casual American Cuisine by the River.” Nestled at beautiful Snow Falls, The River Restaurant offers a warm, casual atmosphere with the freshest ingredients made in house. Appetizers, Soups & Salads, Sandwiches, Pasta, Seafood, Poultry & Beef. Excellent food at affordable prices ($4.95 – $15.95). The River Pub offers a cozy atmosphere to relax and converse. Over 25 different selections of Brews, Maine Micros, Imports & Domestics. A well-balanced wine list. Children’s Menu – $4.95. Prime Rib Fridays & Saturdays. Reservations suggested. Visa, Mastercard, & Discover accepted. In & Out of House Catering Available. Seasonal cabins available May through October. Snowmobile access trail. Route 26 at Snow Falls, West Paris, ME 04289. Conveniently located on your way to or from Bethel (just 20 min. south of Bethel on Rt. 26) (207)674-3800 riverpub@megalink.net

Sudbury Inn
Built in 1783, the Sudbury Inn is a restaurant and traditional country inn with casually elegant dining in a charming small town location. Dine fireside, enjoy the views streetside on the all-weather porch, or take in the authentic tin ceiling and photographs of early Bethel in our newly renovated front dining room. Entrees such as Roast Duckling, Rack of Lamb and a New England Seafood Sampler are thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Top off your meal with warm homemade Chocolate Walnut Pie or traditional Crème Brulee. Extensive wine list. AAA 3 diamond rating. Hosts Bill and Nancy White. Dinner 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Sunday. Located at 151 Main Street, Bethel. Tel: (207) 824-2174, or 800-395-7837 sudbury2@thesudburyinn.com

Suds Pub at the Sudbury Inn
Located downstairs at the Sudbury Inn, the Suds Pub is a favorite Bethel spot for casual dining and night life. It features 29 beers on tap, three TVs, live music Thursday through Saturday nights and an extensive menu including soups, salads, burgers, wings, entrees and the best pizza in town. Take out available. Only six miles from Sunday River.
Located downstairs, 151 Main Street, Bethel Tel: (207) 824-6558sudbury2@thesudburyinn.com

Sunday River Brewing Company
Great beer, great food, great music, great fun. Located at the corner of Route 2 east & the Sunday River Road. Tel: (207)824-3541srbc@nxi.com

Sunday River Ski Resort
The perfect place for any taste with 12 on-mountain restaurants. Enjoy fine dining at Legends or the Grand Avenue Grille, or take in the apres scene at Bumps! Pub. Bethel, ME 04217 Tel: (207)824-3000

Amusement Center

Big Adventure Center
Laser Tag, Rock Climbing Gym, Game Room. Open year round. Phone: 207 824-0929. Directly across the street from The Norseman – Our Guests receive SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!

Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding

Sunday River Ski Resort is Maine’s premier four season mountain lift resort, featuring 128 trails and glades spread across eight interconnected mountains serviced by an award-winning network of 18 lifts, including four high-speed quads. Sunday River’s snowmaking system, the largest and most technically advanced in New England, covers 92 percent of its terrain. Nine out of ten skiers and riders agree that year after year Sunday River has the Most Dependable Snow in New England from November through May.

Vertical Drop: 2,340’. 128 Trails: 42 Beginner, 46 Intermediate, 23 Most Difficult, 17 Double Black Diamond. 18 Lifts: 9 Quads (4 high speed), 4 Triples, 2 Doubles, 3 Surface Lifts. 92% Snowmaking. Phone: 207-824-3000.

Mt. Abram Family Ski Resort is just a few minutes south of Bethel. In operation for 41 years, Mt. Abram is known for its family-friendly staff, programs and affordability. Trails for all levels, uncrowded slopes and non-existent lift lines, ski/snowboard/telemark, two lodges, day care are a few of the mountain’s amenities. Click our link for the latest events and conditions.

Vertical Drop 1,105’. 40 Trails: 11 Beginner, 19 Intermediate, 10 Most Difficult. 5 Lifts: 2 Doubles, 2 T-Bars, 1 Tubing Tow. 85% Snowmaking. Ski School, day care, ski shop with rentals, cafeteria & lounge. Open: Thursday 9-6, Friday 9-8, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 9am-4pm. Phone: 207-875-5002.

Cross Country Skiing

The Bethel Area is Maine’s #1 destination for cross country skiing, with more than 100 kilometers of skiing at four ski centers and additional opportunities to ski in the White Mountain National Forest, in Grafton Notch State Park, and on local snowmobile trails.

The Bethel Inn & Country Club – A classic New England resort and full service cross country ski center, located on the Bethel Common. 36 kilometers of groomed trails on open fairways and woods overlooking the beautiful White Mountains. (207) 824-2175 or info@bethelinn.com

Sunday River Inn and Cross Country Ski/Snowshoeing Center – located on the Sunday River Rd. This cross-country ski/snowshoe center was featured by X-C Ski Magazine as one of the nation’s best centers for beginners. 40 kilometers of groomed trails. Kids programs, lessons and tours available. Rentals & retail sales. (207) 824-2410 or info@sundayriverinn.com

Carter’s Cross Country Ski Centers – Bethel location, on Intervale Rd. has 65 K of trails, most notably the beautiful overlook trail up Farwell Mountain. Phone: 207-824-3880

Great Glen Trails – Cross Country Ski Center is located 35 minutes away on Route 16 at the Mt. Washington Auto Road in Pinkham Notch, NH. Go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow tubing surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Washington & the Presidential Range. A trail and program for all abilities. One of the ultimate winter experiences is a trip in our SnowCoach up the Mt. Washington Auto Road to the world above treeline! Phone: 603-466-2333 orgreatgln@mt-washington.com

Snowmobiling

The Norseman is Bethel’s ONLY trail side lodging establishment with full access to the Interstate Trail System (ITS) Trail System.

Maine in the winter is an explorer’s paradise. Recently Western Maine has experienced a boom in snowmobiling and due to a lot of hard work by local clubs and generous private landowners, a trail system has come to the Bethel Area that can give you endless miles of beautiful riding and scenery including the White Mt. National Forest and State Parks.

Local clubs and the States of Maine and New Hampshire work cooperatively with the US Forest Service to maintain and groom a network of snowmobile trails through the White Mountain National Forest. Parking areas are located at several points around the forest. Snowmobiling in the national forest offers a variety of terrain through beautiful scenery. Riding is allowed on designated and groomed trails only, and trails are open to non-motorized uses also. The system is a mixture of small woodsy trails and more open scenic routes.

Parking areas with trail access to the White Mountain National Forest are located south of Bethel near Route 5 and near the state line on Route 2. Call the Evans Notch Visitor Center at 207-824-2134 (207-824-2856) for trail locations, and the State of Maine’s hotline for the latest trail conditions at 1-800-880-SNOW.

For rentals, instruction, daily and nightly tours contact the following outfitters:

Sun Valley Sports – 877-851-7533 or 207-824-7533 located on the Sunday River Road

Dogsledding Trips

Bear River Mushing Co. & Kennels – Hands-on introduction & intermediate classes on the thrill of dogsledding. A great way to spend an hour or more with your family working with a team of Siberians. Offering fall wheeled-rig dog rides for children & adults, ages 7 & older! Western Maine Siberian Husky Rescue – Twelve years experience, behavior specialist & obedience instructor. Offering dogsled gear, feed, boarding, Siberian puppies for sale. Open daily. Available for lectures and private classes. 15-20 minutes, near Grafton Notch State Park. 1359 Bear River Rd, Newry, ME 04261. Phone: 207-824-2679 bearrvr@megalink.net

Winter Journeys – Dog sled adventures, catering to your needs and desires. Lovell, ME 04051. Phone: 207-928-2026 sleddogs@pivot.net

Sleigh Rides & Indoor Horseback Riding

Meadow Creek Farm
Horse-drawn covered wagon & sleigh rides. Weddings, anniversaries, birthdays. Sumner, ME 04292. Phone: 207-388-2044 beckyd@megalink.net

Sparrow Hawk Mountain Ranch – Located in West Bethel, on 150 beautiful acres, bordering the White Mountain National Forest in the western mountains of Maine, this brand new facility has a 160′ x 80′ indoor riding arena, 300′ x 150′ outdoor riding arena, and an 18 stall barn. The ranch offers riding instruction, horse training, customized day and overnight riding vacations for small groups or families, and 4 weeks of summer camp for girls.

Directions: Go right onto Rt. 2 west out of the Norseman, continue past the village of West Bethel (and Flat Rd.), take next left onto Fleming Road which forks immediately. Bear right at fork, continue on until you see the large facility! 120 Fleming Road, Bethel, ME 04217. Phone: 207-836-2528.

ATV Rentals & Guided Tours, Amusements

Sun Valley Sports & Guide Service
4 Season Guide Service. ATV’s – Canoe/Kayak – Fishing – Youth Group Programs – Moose and Wildlife Safaris – Snowmobile Rentals – Nonresident snowmobile and fishing licenses sold. Open 7 days a week. 129 Sunday River Rd. Bethel, ME 04217. Phone: 207-824-7533 or 877-851-7533

Big Adventure Center
Laser Tag, Rock Climbing Gym, Mini-Golf, Waterslides, Electric Boats, Game Room. Open year round. Phone: 207 824-0929. Directly across the street from The Norseman – Our Guests receive SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!

Antiques

S. Timberlake – Timberlake and Company
Beautiful hardwood cutting boards made in Maine may be seen displayed on our Shaker tables in our Bethel, Maine store. You will also discover many useful and unique woodenware items and learn how we make our wood products and Shaker furniture in our workshop. Be sure to ask about our trademark “Perfect Spreader“, a wooden jam spreader you will find more uses for than a conventional table knife. The assortment of maple, cherry, and mixed hardwood cutting boards and trays you will find in our store is always changing but you will always find a board just right for your home or special, natural gift. The beautiful finish and woods in our handmade cutting boards create a functional piece of art made for daily use.

Visit us soon. Sales on select pieces of Shaker furniture reproductions we have on display change weekly.

Be Sure To Check Out Our Small Business Saturday Specials!

Far East Antiques
Top quality antiques from both the East & the West; top quality furniture & gifts; the most unique assortment you’ll find anywhere. Located at the Philbrook Place on Main Street in Bethel. Phone: 207-824-2997

Mollyockett Marketplace Antique Center
Offering everything from pedal cars and early toys to oak, period, country and pine furniture…glass, china and pottery…books, primitives, art, …etc. Located on Route 26 at Jct. Route 219 in West Paris. Phone: 207-674-3939

Arts & Heritage

Bethel Historical Society’s Regional History Center
A center with two side-by-side facilities featuring the O’Neil Robinson House with changing exhibits and the Dr. Moses Mason period house museum. Also, included — research library; museum shop; collections relating to western Maine & the White Mountain region; lectures; special events. Located on Broad Street on the common. Bethel. Phone: 207-824-2908 & 800-824-2910 www.bethelhistorical.org

Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center
“One of Maine’s Hidden Treasures” – Summer season starts late June. A 300 seat rustic-style theatre nestled among rose hemlocks, Deertrees is a non-profit performing arts center presenting an eclectic offering of theater, music, dance and children’s shows.
Harrison, ME about a 30 minute drive from Bethel. Phone: 207-583-6747

Mahoosuc Arts Council
Presents programs in the arts and humanities in the schools and communities of the greater Bethel area. Phone: 207-824-3575mahoosuc@gouldacademy.org

The McLaughlin Foundation
A garden and horticultural center, The McLaughlin Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving one of Maine’s renowned historic landscapes. Featuring a 4.6 acre historic garden and 19th century extended New England farmhouse, the garden is open daily during the season. The center and gift shop are open year-round. Tea room open June-September. South Paris, ME. Phone: 207-743-8820

Moose / Animal Viewing Trips

Bethel Express Corp.
Taxi service and tours…moose tours, gem tours, coastal tours and much more. Robert Tuttle Tel: (207) 824-GOGO (4646) bethel_express@yahoo.com

Mountain Ranger Guide Service
Our guests ride in the comfort of our van while Sandy MacGregor–Registered Master Maine Guide–brings them to the habitat most likely to be inhabited by moose. While we can’t guarantee the moose will be there, we can guarantee that Sandy will enrich your tour with detailed natural history of the Western Maine Mountains–the natural ecosystem and watershed, how mankind has affected this delicate balance, what we are doing to restore and preserve it.

Moose tours are $35 for a party of up to 7, usually lasting minimum of 4 hours. Evening tours usually provide more moose for your viewing and photographic pleasure. Bring cameras, video, binoculars.

A comprehensive guide service dedicated to providing quality personalized 4-season outdoor adventures. 1094 Route 2, Rumford, ME 04276 Phone: 207-364-2506

Sun Valley Sports & Guide Service
Off-road 4×4 Moose and Wildlife Safaris – Ecosystem interpreters. See wildlife and how the forests of Maine are managed. Open 7 days a week. All of our guides are professional registered Maine Guides, so you can be assured of a safe and memorable experience. Minimum of 4 people, maximum 6 people. Trips are offered by reservations only. 129 Sunday River Road, Bethel, ME. Phone: 207) 824-7533 or 877-851-7533

Bike Rentals / Trips / Mountain Biking / Canoe / Kayak

Bethel Outdoor Adventure
Bicycle, canoe, and kayak rentals, shuttle service, maps, instruction, guided trips, family activities, customized expeditions and more. Located on Route 2, next to the Androscoggin River. Phone: 207-824-4224, 800-533-3607. Directly across the street from The Norseman – Our Guests receive SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!

Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Biking Center including bike rentals and trails for all abilities. Canoeing, Kayaking, & Fly Fishing Clinics, Guided Hiking and Walking Trails. Located at the base of Mt. Washington Route Mountain Biking in Maine16 in Gorham, NH. Tel: (603) 466-2333

Sunday River Mountain Park
With over 60 miles of challenging terrain, the Bike Park, the 1st in the East to offer lift served mountain biking, features all new novice terrain this summer. Just 4 miles from the Norseman. Phone: 207-824-3000

Kezar Lake Marina
Boat rentals, licenses, fishing tackle, watersports, boat and motor repair, gasoline, boat storage, slip rentals and a family restaurant on the water. Located at the “Narrows” on the West Lovell Rd., Lovell, Maine. Phone: 207-925-3000

Mountain Ranger Guide Service
A comprehensive guide service dedicated to providing quality personalized 4-season outdoor adventures including, but not limited to the following: hunting and fishing — all types, snowshoeing, x-country skiing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, naturalist treks, and family vacations. We make custom hand-crafted high-performance mahogany kayaks and paddles. 1094 Route 2, Rumford, ME 04276. Phone: 207-364-2506.

Round Pond Corner Store
Offering an expanded grocery selection, gas, resident and non-resident fishing and hunting licenses, plus canoe and kayak rentals. Located at the intersection of Rt. 26 and the turn off to Mt. Abram Family Resort Greenwood Maine. Phone: 207-875-2590 chrltweb@megalink.net

Saco Bound/Northern Waters/Rapid River Rafting
Gentle canoeing on the Saco River or the flatwater of Lake Ombagog, or whitewater rafting on the Rapid or Magalloway Rivers. Center Conway, NH. Phone: 603-447-2177

Rapid River Fly Fishing
Comprehensive fly fishing instruction and guided trips. Located at Middle Dam Andover, ME 04216. Phone: 207-392-3333, 800-346-4435

Sparrow Hawk Mountain Ranch
Located in West Bethel, on 150 beautiful acres, bordering the White Mountain National Forest in the western mountains of Maine, this brand new facility has a 160′ x 80′ INDOOR riding arena, 300′ x 150′ outdoor riding arena, and an 18 stall barn. The ranch offers riding instruction, horse training, customized day and overnight riding vacations for small groups or families, and 4 weeks of summer camp for girls.

Directions: Go right onto Rt. 2 west out of the Norseman, continue past the village of West Bethel (and Flat Rd.), take next left onto Fleming Road which forks immediately. Bear right at fork, continue on until you see the large facility! 120 Fleming Road, Bethel, ME 04217. Phone: 207-836-2528

Tirnanog Farm
Offering riding lessons and trail rides set in the beautiful mountains of western Maine. Enjoy the outdoors, the majesty of horses, and a petting zoo on this 200-year-old working farm, located just minutes from downtown Bethel. 538 E. Bethel Road, Bethel, ME Phone: 207-875-2308tirnanogfarm@hotmail.com

Whitewater Rafting Services

North Country Rivers, Inc.
Discover whitewater rafting in Maine on the Penobscot, Kennebec and Dead Rivers. No experience necessary. Lodging and camping packages available.

Professional River Runners of Maine, Inc
Offering whitewater rafting, camping, & canoeing trips on three world-class rivers in Maine.

Saco Bound/Northern Waters/Rapid River Rafting
Gentle canoeing on the Saco River or the flatwater of Lake Ombagog, or whitewater rafting on the Rapid or Magalloway Rivers.

Guests of the Norseman Inn can enjoy some of the ultimate area attractions right our door. The surrounding mountains, lakes and rivers offer some of the State’s best skiing, hiking, and water fun.

Walk out our door to over 2 miles of Mountain Bike and X-C Ski Trails. The Big Adventure Center with laser tag games, 18-hole miniature golf, video arcade and indoor rock climbing wall is right next-door. Plus guided canoe and kayak tours down the fabulously scenic Androscoggin River emanate right across the street.

During the winter months the FREE Mountain Explorer Shuttle bus (Map &Schedule) stops right at our door waiting to whisk you and your friends up to Sunday River Ski Area just 4 miles away. Sunday River also offers chairlift rides in the summer and extensive mountain biking trails for bikers of all abilities.

Mt. Abram Ski Area is a wonderfully uncrowded family area just five miles from the Norseman.

Bethel, Maine is old-time New England, with its white clapboard houses, and prerequisite church steeples.

Visitors cherish trips and vacations to our region. The splendor of the sparkling streams and rivers, millions of acres of forests and glens, and majestic mountains offer visitors charming simplicity and a leisurely, carefree pace.

Getting back in sync with yourself and in tune with nature’s beauty is the essence of this vacation; perhaps take a picnic to a beautiful untouched spot or pick wild berries. The outdoors buff will rediscover many of nature’s natural inhabitants.

Enjoy the serenity of bird watching or capture a photo or view of wildlife in its home, including deer and the famed Maine Moose.

The sportsman will thrill with the endless fishing and hunting opportunities the western lakes region of Maine has to offer. Whether your preference is for trolling the lakes and ponds, casting a line from shore, or fly-fishing the rivers and streams, you’re sure to find a favorite fishing spot in the Bethel area.

We hope that you will choose to stay with us at The Norseman Inn and Motel during your visit to Bethel. Our country setting will refresh your soul and rekindle the spirit of adventure that lives in us all.

From Concord, NH: Take I-93 North through Franconia Notch. Get off onto Route 3 North to Twin Mountain. Go right past Twin Mountain onto Route 115 North to Jefferson. Go right onto Route 2 East to Bethel. Do not turn off Rt 2 into downtown Bethel. Stay on Rt 2 for one half mile past the Bethel exit and we are on your left.

From White River Junction, VT: Take I-91 North to Wells River, then Route 302 East to Littleton, NH, Route 115 North to Jefferson, Route 2 East to Bethel. OR 91 North to St. Johnsbury, VT, then East on Route 2 to Bethel. Do not turn off Rt 2 into downtown Bethel. Stay on Rt 2 for one half mile past the Bethel exit and we are on your left.

Bethel Airport – For Private Planes. Less than 1/4 mile from Norseman.