I would highly recommend the Portsmouth Country Club as a wedding venue! We had our wedding…read moreceremony and reception at PCC. We had a small wedding of 46 guests total, and PCC made us feel very welcome and special. Ariel was fantastic in coordinating the day and answering my MANY questions before the wedding and the day of, to make me feel completely confident and comfortable. Luckily, since it was a Friday wedding, we were able to set up most of the decorations ourselves the day before and the staff did a great job of finishing up the setup the day of. I was very pleased with the staff packing up the entire venue at the end of the night and even packing it for us into my parent's vehicle! The venue has beyond amazing photo opportunities with the tree-lined road coming in and the hills and greenery in the back. We did our first look at the adorable stone potting shed out front. The food was delicious and had guests raving about it. We felt confident in the food having gone to PCC's wedding tasting event a few months before. We loved our wedding at the Portsmouth Country Club!

When I played here back in the summer this course was an incredible hidden gem. It offers…read moreincredible views of the Great Bay and offer many different challenges yet is still easy enough for anyone to enjoy. I definitely recommend playing Portsmouth Country Club if your in the Portsmouth area. Trust me, it is worth the price and you will not be disappointed by the views and experience.

Ultimate Treasure Hunts did our son's 10th birthday party. It was awesome! Deb came out about a…read moreweek before the event and mapped our yard and surrounding neighborhood. She is the nicest person you could meet. She listened to what I was hoping for and more than delivered. The day of the party, she texted ahead to make sure our kids wouldn't see her out hiding clues. She came with props, a huge treasure chest (we filled it with the kids' goody bags) and a well thought-out presentation to get the kids excited for the hunt. The maps were very impressive - easy to understand, exceptionally detailed and truly accurate. She stayed for the whole activity, encouraging and complimenting the kids as they devoured the game. They had a blast and I was so impressed overall. Definitely a great party activity that adults could enjoy, too. A fun and unique thinking activity outdoors - what more could you ask for? Highly recommended!

Our stay was WONDERFUL! Highly recommend if you're searching for a well-kept, fully equipped,…read morequiet, safe, beautiful bed & breakfast. Our host was attentive and very thorough. The breakfasts are homemade and delicious. This will be our go-to when we visit from now on.

Planned a bridal shower at the venue for 30 people. Told the owner well in advance that we would…read moreonly have 17 people attending. He then charged me over $400 for sangria the day of the event. I ended up paying almost $150 per person for tea sandwiches and sangria. I brought all of my own decorations and all the desserts. I order fruit skewers and never received them. The owner is a crook. For $150 would should have been served filet mignon!! Book your event here if you want to over pay!! Criminal!!

Lovely and stately mansion adjacent to the Salmon Falls lake and Vaughn Woods, Hamilton House is…read morenamed for the first owner . It is built for a wealthy merchant/privateer and it clearly shows with its rich wood carvings and grand front hall. Tour guide is friendly and shows the house at a good pace. No awkward silences. There is one bathroom on the grounds and lovely gardens for visitors to walk through. People book the venue for weddings.

This gorgeous historical site is the perfect bit of peace when we don't want to sit among the…read morenoisy, too-close-for-comfort crowds lining every inch of southern Maine beaches. It's an oasis of green trees, bushes, and grasses dotted with the most beautiful variety of flowers. There's classic statuary, stone walls, an artists cabin, scattered chairs and benches, the stately old home and, of course, marvelous views of the calm Salmon Falls River. If you look closely, you might spot a heron or several turtles coming out of the mud, marching slowly toward the tidal waters as the river's edge fills back in. You can even access Vaughan Woods from a footpath, if you'd like to get a hike in. Of course, you can always bring a blanket, a picnic, and just enjoy the gorgeousness that surrounds you. Bathroom situation: in season there's a wee house-type structure that opens into a single, large bathroom. It appears to be cleaned and stocked regularly.

Fun with open art on Tuesday nights .. lots of creativity fun :)…read moreGreat people, learning new ways of creating, everyone is very supportive and encouraging. Love hanging and doing art at creative community space. Vandy and company do a great job .

Located off Lafayette Rd in Portsmouth behind the Market Basket plaza in the former Blitz Air Park…read morebuilding, Black Rock Social Club is a fun place to go for group outings, pub food, and drinks. The place is spacious with a full service bar & restaurant with seating at the bar and table seating and the indoor social club fun room with more seating, second bar, several games including golf simulator, shooting simulator, darts, axe throwing, mini candle pin bowling (soon), pinball machines, skeeball, virtual reality simulators, pool table, live band stage, and the owner's corvette & motorcycle. There are several flatscreen TVs in the bar/restaurant and in the social club fun room. The bar & restaurant is open to the public and they offer daily happy hour from 4-6pm. The food menu offerings include a selection of appetizers, salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, brick oven pizzas, tacos, mac & cheese and bowls. The bar has 5 draft beers, beer bottles/cans, wine, mixed drinks and cocktails. The pizza brick oven is in the corner of the room. I stopped by Black Rock after work. I took a seat up at the bar and the bartender greeted me and offered an ice water. For food, I ordered 2 Chicken Tacos ($6 plus tax - happy hour), 2 Fish Tacos ($6 plus tax - happy hour), and Mac & Cheese ($11 plus tax). I watched football highlights on the TV while my food was being prepared. The food came out together in 13 minutes. The chicken tacos came in grilled soft shells filled with diced grilled chicken, pico de gallo, mango salsa, cilantro & limes on the side. The fish tacos came in grilled soft shells filled with crispy fried haddock (oily), pico de gallo, mango salsa, cilantro, & cabbage slaw & limes on the side. The mac & cheese came in a hot skillet with firm Orecchiette pasta smothered in a cheese blend sauce and topped with brown buttered panko. The food I had was really good. After I finished my food, I got the check which was $24.96 with tax and before tip. The service was spot on and prompt with the used dishes being cleared quickly After eating, I checked out the fun room. The owner gave me a brief tour of the games. I played a round in the shooting simulator (hunting), similar to playing Duck Hunt, lol. I will keep this place on my list for my next group outing in Portsmouth.

My wife and I attended the Valentines Day event and it was fabulous! We had a great time and the…read morestaff were awesome! Thank you to everyone who made this night special for my wife and I.

What a fun place! Parking can fill up quickly but they seem OK with parking on the front lawn as…read moreoverflow. There's a variety of things to do inside & out. I stick to go-carts & mini golf with the occasional batting cages. For Father's Day 2026, my husband & I treated my dad to both go-carts & mini golf. Dads golfed for free that day. It was busy so they quickly ran out of adult height clubs but we didn't mind using shorter ones. We gave up after the 5th hole because groups were getting backed up. Unfortunately, I don't think people read the rules about a 6-stroke maximum per hole & the groups seemed large (5+). It is still an awesome mini golf course! The Slick Track is super fun! I didn't have a chance to try the Naskart track because the line never seemed to go down. That track allowed (2) people per cart. Clean facility & they also serve beer / hard seltzers (not sure how long that has been an offering). That's a plus, in my opinion!

We had a great time for 4 adults spending an hour or so being kids! Air hockey, basketball w/…read moreconnect 4, ski ball, and go cart riding was a blast. The only downside was losing to my baby sister in everything! But come out to enjoy an hour and get back to being a kid without breaking the bank!

I can't say enough great things about DJ Downstairs! I have had the pleasure of dancing the night…read moreaway at several weddings he DJ'd as well as the opportunity to work with him in the non-profit sector. For the past two years, DJ Downstairs has graciously donated his time and talent to DJ a fundraiser for a local non-profit AFSP. The crowd loves him and he does a great job of keeping things moving along. I was impressed with how quickly he is able to set-up his equipment and get things going. I would recommend him for any of your DJ'ing needs!