Darby's
155 High St, Belfast, ME 04915, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 909 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 25, 2026 · 114 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
909
Flagged
114
13% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.8★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per quarter
| Quarter | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 ’12 | 2 | 0 |
| Q4 ’12 | 2 | 0 |
| Q1 ’13 | 1 | 0 |
| Q2 ’13 | 2 | 0 |
| Q3 ’13 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 ’13 | 1 | 0 |
| Q1 ’14 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 ’14 | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 ’14 | 1 | 0 |
| Q4 ’14 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 ’15 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 ’15 | 0 | 0 |
| Q3 ’15 | 2 | 0 |
| Q4 ’15 | 0 | 0 |
| Q1 ’16 | 1 | 0 |
| Q2 ’16 | 1 | 0 |
| Q3 ’16 | 3 | 0 |
| Q4 ’16 | 8 | 1 |
| Q1 ’17 | 7 | 1 |
| Q2 ’17 | 9 | 1 |
| Q3 ’17 | 23 | 1 |
| Q4 ’17 | 19 | 4 |
| Q1 ’18 | 23 | 6 |
| Q2 ’18 | 19 | 4 |
| Q3 ’18 | 62 | 7 |
| Q4 ’18 | 34 | 9 |
| Q1 ’19 | 22 | 3 |
| Q2 ’19 | 31 | 2 |
| Q3 ’19 | 54 | 10 |
| Q4 ’19 | 30 | 4 |
| Q1 ’20 | 21 | 2 |
| Q2 ’20 | 6 | 0 |
| Q3 ’20 | 27 | 3 |
| Q4 ’20 | 23 | 3 |
| Q1 ’21 | 23 | 4 |
| Q2 ’21 | 14 | 0 |
| Q3 ’21 | 63 | 10 |
| Q4 ’21 | 26 | 1 |
| Q1 ’22 | 22 | 2 |
| Q2 ’22 | 23 | 9 |
| Q3 ’22 | 24 | 6 |
| Q4 ’22 | 30 | 4 |
| Q1 ’23 | 14 | 2 |
| Q2 ’23 | 19 | 1 |
| Q3 ’23 | 29 | 2 |
| Q4 ’23 | 26 | 5 |
| Q1 ’24 | 17 | 0 |
| Q2 ’24 | 12 | 0 |
| Q3 ’24 | 20 | 1 |
| Q4 ’24 | 15 | 0 |
| Q1 ’25 | 14 | 0 |
| Q2 ’25 | 13 | 0 |
| Q3 ’25 | 25 | 6 |
| Q4 ’25 | 22 | 0 |
| Q1 ’26 | 5 | 0 |
| Q2 ’26 | 14 | 0 |
| Q3 ’26 | 5 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2018-10-19 vs avg 0.4/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2019-08-11 vs avg 0.5/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2022-05-26 vs avg 0.3/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2022-10-18 vs avg 0.5/day weight 1
- low activity account 58 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 45 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 7 reviews, near-identical wording
Great atmosphere, excellent food and good service.
- Louise Gosselin ★★★★★ 2019-07-27 suspicion 66
- bobbi merrill (evillynn) ★★★★★ 2020-09-15 suspicion 79
- Deborah Brown ★★★★★ 2021-01-04 suspicion 71
- Teresa Brown ★★★★★ 2021-03-12 suspicion 79
- Frances Havey ★★★★★ 2021-09-26 suspicion 61
- Lori Robichaud ★★★★★ 2022-08-13 suspicion 59
- Samantha ★★★★★ 2025-09-20 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 7 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food & great service 👍 worth goin 👍
- Seth K ★★★ 2017-10-16 suspicion 75
- Matt Porter ★★★★ 2018-05-12 suspicion 75
- Sean Fox ★★★★★ 2019-06-20 suspicion 61
- Cindi Bailey ★★★★★ 2020-07-30 suspicion 60
- Garth Flanik ★★★★★ 2021-07-30 suspicion 61
- Robin Hall ★★★★★ 2022-04-30 suspicion 68
- George Messinger ★★★★★ 2023-12-01 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 7 reviews, near-identical wording
Great Beer and Food- Service was great Jodi.
- Linda O'Clair ★★★★★ 2017-11-15 suspicion 69
- John Bryant ★★★★★ 2018-03-12 suspicion 90
- Bill Wright ★★★★★ 2018-10-13 suspicion 90
- Jim Boulier ★★★★★ 2019-01-25 suspicion 56
- Robert Cook ★★★★★ 2019-09-13 suspicion 69
- Janet Proulx ★★★★★ 2019-11-11 suspicion 90
- Marlene Ehler ★★★★★ 2022-05-12 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Good food, Good atmosphere!
- KB ★★★★ 2019-07-26 suspicion 71
- david hallowell ★★★★★ 2020-10-08 suspicion 77
- Roslynn Brown ★★★★ 2021-09-10 suspicion 77
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Quaint. Good food and service.
- Christopher McIntire ★★★★★ 2017-06-01 suspicion 67
- David Cookson ★★★★ 2018-05-03 suspicion 90
- Chee Thao ★★★★★ 2019-09-22 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Good food,good service.
- Thomas Mellor ★★★★★ 2022-05-21 suspicion 90
- Ed Nomura ★★★★★ 2025-08-23 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Always great food and great service!
- Michelle Michaud ★★★★★ 2018-05-20 suspicion 90
- Amity ★★★★★ 2023-12-18 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was good. Friendly staff.
- Jeffrey Austin ★★★★ 2018-01-27 suspicion 66
- Matt Dykhoff ★★★★★ 2023-08-16 suspicion 66
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Yummy food! Great service Great atmosphere
- Lisa Millette Juszkiewicz ★★★★★ 2021-08-04 suspicion 75
- CINDY LEES ★★★★★ 2023-05-25 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, great server, good prices.
- Jay Pfingst ★★★★ 2020-09-23 suspicion 72
- David Osisek ★★★★★ 2023-03-27 suspicion 72
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food. Great atmosphere
- Ken Batron ★★★★ 2019-12-17 suspicion 83
- Raymond St. Onge ★★★★★ 2023-01-27 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Cozy, good food, great brews, and excellent service. Highly recommended.
- Ryan Totman ★★★★★ 2022-04-13 suspicion 59
- Albert Stewart ★★★★ 2022-10-22 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, service, and drinks. Friendly homey atmosphere.
- Brian Michaud ★★★★★ 2019-07-10 suspicion 60
- Calvin R ★★★★★ 2021-09-04 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, staff, and atmosphere!
- Scott Carson ★★★★★ 2021-02-05 suspicion 90
- Alan Tjeltveit ★★★★★ 2021-08-20 suspicion 90
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 69 remaining flagged reviews.
Steve Williams
12 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-10-18
Dennis Bowden
190 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-10-18
Really good food and attentive service.
Vicki Bowden
158 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-10-18
Very flavorful food. We had the Cajun chicken sandwich and chicken burrito. So yummy.
Bruce Ginn
292 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-05-26
Pad Thai was good
F Od
4 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-05-26
Rick Petithory
54 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-05-26
Damn good food, healthy portions, and friendly people
Tracy Bygate
18 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2019-08-11
Susan Carpenter
22 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2019-08-11
Matthew Lynch
25 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2019-08-11
Awesome old bar. A must visit while in Belfast.
Marc Smereck
82 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2018-10-19
Great menu, outstanding service, delicious. Wonderful key lime pie
Report generated Jul 25, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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