Food scene
The Wilder
174 Fleet StGreat place for expertly made cocktails and great unique food.
I work here at the moment! Great local brewed beers and great food too!
46 locals recommend
Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market StI work here at the moment! Great local brewed beers and great food too!
Brick-fired pizza in a cozy downstairs pub/restaurant. The Salt Pile and the Gaslight are my favs.
15 locals recommend
Portsmouth Gas Light Co.
64 Market StBrick-fired pizza in a cozy downstairs pub/restaurant. The Salt Pile and the Gaslight are my favs.
A really unique small coffee shop and florist with excellent coffee and donuts in a residential neighborhood. This is truly a locals spot.
Wild Valentine
261 South StreetA really unique small coffee shop and florist with excellent coffee and donuts in a residential neighborhood. This is truly a locals spot.
Kaffee Vonsolln
79 Daniel StExcellent coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
This spot has one of the best views for drinks and food along the water. There's several eating spots- one up high in the building, or also there's the outdoor cabaña bar out back along the water.
14 locals recommend
Pepperrell Cove Restaurant
88 Pepperrell RdThis spot has one of the best views for drinks and food along the water. There's several eating spots- one up high in the building, or also there's the outdoor cabaña bar out back along the water.
Liar's Bench Beer Company
459 Islington StNeat small brewery with an outdoor beer garden.
Sightseeing
Check their website for what shows might be on. This is a restored 1870's theatre with a really neat vibe and a wide variety of shows from music, to comedy, to lectures.
77 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StCheck their website for what shows might be on. This is a restored 1870's theatre with a really neat vibe and a wide variety of shows from music, to comedy, to lectures.
Even if the gate is closed, you can park out front and walk in. Great views of the harbor and coo history too.
44 locals recommend
Fort McClary State Historic Site
Pepperrell RoadEven if the gate is closed, you can park out front and walk in. Great views of the harbor and coo history too.
Amazing views, a nice small beach, and lots of picnic space. There is a small fee after Memorial Day until 6pm.
16 locals recommend
Great Island Common
301 Wentworth RdAmazing views, a nice small beach, and lots of picnic space. There is a small fee after Memorial Day until 6pm.
Beautiful park along the water with free live music on certain summer nights (check out the website for the Prescott Park Arts Festival for the lineup and dates).
67 locals recommend
Prescott Park
105 Marcy StBeautiful park along the water with free live music on certain summer nights (check out the website for the Prescott Park Arts Festival for the lineup and dates).
Kennedy Gallery & Custom Framing
41 Market StreetLocal art! I have photograph pieces for sale here.