Portsmouth Brewery

Frommer's Review

In the heart of the historic district (look for the tipping tankard suspended over the sidewalk), New Hampshire's first brewpub opened in 1991 and still draws a loyal clientele with its superb beers. The tin-ceiling, brick-wall dining room is open, airy, echoey, and redolent of hops. Brews are made in 200-gallon batches and include specialties such as Old Brown Dog ale and a delightfully creamy Black Cat Stout. An eclectic menu complements these robust beverages. It includes the expected pizzas, burgers, and sandwiches (including a "steak bomb"), but also offers a changing rotating of some pretty adventurous selections such as tamarind grilled shrimp, crispy green tomatoes with Parmesan cheese, artichoke-stuffed ravioli, and cioppino. The food here is getting better every year; the beer is already excellent.

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