The Bonfire Bar sits on the deck of the Nonantum Resort, a large Victorian inn on Ocean Avenue, with a good view over the Kennebunk River and the tidal cove behind Dock Square. In summer, the outdoor fire pit and deck are busy through the evening, and the bar is a reasonable place for cocktails or Maine beer without the stuffiness of the resort dining rooms.
The setting is the draw — the river view, the boats going past, the light in the late afternoon. The drinks list is standard resort fare: cocktails, wine, local beers. It's more pleasant than remarkable, but the location is hard to beat on a warm evening.