Bars in Portsmouth

Earth Eagle Brewings is Portsmouth's most experimental craft brewery — a High Street establishment producing extraordinary gruit ales (beers brewed without hops, using traditional herbal recipes) and experimental farmhouse ales that have established Portsmouth as one of New England's most innovative craft brewing cities. Portsmouth's maritime heritage and its historic role as a British colonial port create a unique cultural backdrop for a brewery committed to reviving the most ancient beer brewing traditions.

Portsmouth Brewery is New Hampshire's most beloved brewpub — a Market Square institution producing outstanding ales since 1991 in one of the most historically atmospheric settings of any craft brewery in New England. Its extraordinary longevity, its outstanding brewing quality, and its central position in Portsmouth's extraordinary walkable entertainment district make it one of the most important craft brewpubs in northern New England.

The Gaslight is Portsmouth's most famous live music bar — a sprawling multi-level venue in the heart of Market Square with multiple bars, restaurant dining, outdoor seating, and nightly live music across multiple stages. As the anchor entertainment venue of Portsmouth's legendary Market Square nightlife district, the Gaslight hosts the city's busiest nights and serves as the gathering point for both seacoast locals and the gaming visitors making the short drive from the Maine border casinos.

The Press Room is New Hampshire's most historic live music bar — a Portsmouth institution open since 1974 that has been presenting nightly jazz, blues, folk, and rock in one of New England's most beloved bar atmospheres. Originally housed in a 19th-century press building, the intimate bar draws musicians and fans who appreciate the rare combination of consistent live music seven nights a week, a serious beer program, and the kind of neighborhood bar warmth that cannot be manufactured.

Ragged Island Brewing is one of Rhode Island's most atmospheric craft breweries — a Portsmouth taproom producing outstanding ales in one of New England's most beautiful island settings. Rhode Island's remarkable maritime heritage (it was the first state to declare independence from Britain and the most important privateering colony in the American Revolution) and Ragged Island's exceptional craft quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Rhode Island character.