BONO Bangor By The Sea

You're walking down Bridge Street heading towards the seafront, and BONO pulls you in with the kind of casual confidence that comes from doing one thing well. It's the sort of place where locals genuinely outnumber tourists, which tells you everything—the coffee's consistent, the staff know what they're doing, and nobody's pretending it's anything other than a straightforward, reliable café. With its perch right by the water, you've got that Bangor seafront energy without the tackiness, just decent food and drinks in a spot that feels lived-in rather than designed.