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    3.1 (211 reviews)
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    Madison B.

    Allergy customers beware. I never write bad reviews but I had a terrible experience here after ordering a vegan-safe pizza due to a dairy allergy. They brought completely unsafe food despite our waiter showing us the ticket did mention my allergy (I barely avoided an anaphylactic reaction). We were there for over 2 1/2 hours for food for 3 people. When the remade pizza finally came back, It had been so long that we took it in a to-go box. Attached are pictures of the pizza, completely inedible, undercooked and soggy. When I called to talk about my experience the manager said it would be handled and the pizza would be comped. That was 3 weeks ago and still no word. Be careful if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. The kitchen simply is not careful and does not care!

    Timothy G.

    I really enjoy this place: Down to earth Brew Pub! The food selection is perfect for this type of establishment & suits their Very Good selection of Beer! I've always enjoyed anything I've ordered for food or beer. The atmosphere is relaxing with bartenders/servers that are attentive & friendly. Nice after work place to decompress. Well that's it so go check it out & enjoy. For beer I recommend the Hopzilla Double IPA or the Smoked Bock. Also they have a full bar if you're not a beer snob like myself. Cheers!

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    Jacquelyn O.

    We love a good Brewery and we just added another great one to our list. Stark Brewing is located in the mill buildings in Manchester and is such a fun place from the atmosphere, friendly staff, yummy food and refreshing beers. We visited on a Friday night and the beers were 50% off. My husband and I each enjoyed a beer. For dinner we had a gyro, I had a Buffalo chicken calzone and my daughter had chicken fingers. Their fries were some of the best fries we have had. The rest of our food was yummy. We will absolutely be back.

    Patrick O.

    I was in Manchester yesterday and made sure to stop by Stark Brewing. As of this writing, they have a pretty darn good Groupon. It's two pints, two flights and an appetizer for $25. Each flight has 6 beers and there are plenty of appetizers to choose from. The Groupon was too good to pass up so I decided I had to pay a visit. Like most visits to any establishment, there was some good and some bad, but the good outweighed the bad. My first gripe is that the parking lot was signed very poorly. At no point did it say that customers of Stark could park there. It did, however, say that only permit holders or customers of Milly's Tavern could park there. We ended up figuring out that we could indeed park there after one of us ran in to clarify. Once inside things got better. The first thing that struck me was what a nice physical space they have. It is set up well with plenty of seating and multiple TVs located around the pub for watching sports (or whatever else). We wanted to watch a particular game and it wasn't an issue to get the server to find our game and change the channel. Our server was familiar with the Groupon and it was easy to use. A huge positive about Stark is that they brew a ton of different beers. I tried 14 different beers (two different pints, and two flights of six beers each) and still didn't taste everything. Whether you like the beer or not is subject to your own personal taste. But I'd be very surprised if you couldn't find something you liked. If you read the previous comments people seem to have had issues with the food. We had two appetizers and they were both good but not great. We went with the pretzels and the southwest eggrolls. It felt like neither was made to order and both were simply heated up and served. And that isn't a complaint so much as an observation. Both were tasty. The sauces that came with each did come in to-go style plastic containers. I feel that this aspect of the presentation could easily be improved by a simple glass dish. Overall it was a nice visit. The service was decent and all in my group had a good time. The volume of the music was perfect and I really liked the playlist. I didn't fall in love with any of the beers but I'd certainly visit again.

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    Stephen C.

    The good: beers aren't bad, prices reasonable, and ample parking. The bad: Bartender was inattentive, zero personality, and we'd have to get her attention every time for a refill or anything else. There were only about 8 people there total, so not sure what the reason is..... one couple came in, sat down, and it took the bartender 10 mins to even say hi and ask them if they wanted a drink... another 20mins to ask them if they wanted any food. This whole time, at 430pm on a Sunday, other staff were running loud vacuum cleaners, pretty much a universal no-go at any place while their are customers still there, and other staff were putting the chairs up on all tables.... nothing makes you feel welcome like being treated like you are in their way and the place is closing around you. Even more lovely was the music: loud, irritating, sleezy rap playing... I'm not picky usually, but nobody wants to hear the music they play at a strip club on Monday afternoon when they are at what's supposed to be a nice brew house. The ugly: Bathrooms were disgusting, layers of grime, mold, and who knows what else all over the $14 faucets.... with a broken bathroom door, and less than 4 feet away, the open brewing area with all the clean cans waiting to be filled. Literally, the cesspool of a bathroom was right next to an open area w clean brewing supplies... no idea how much contamination happens there.... bar itself was worn out and old, just a cheap laminate top, and like a dive bar. Overall it was a shithole- and I wouldn't go back. Further more, there's no way in hell I'd buy their beer ever again after seeing how dirty their operation is.

    Jen B.

    Stark brewery was a bit if a hidden gem I found on my walk near the riverwalk trail. I did a flight to sample some of the many beers they had on tap. They'll even give you a tour of their brewery and walk through the process if staff is available. I enjoyed my flight so much, I picked a pint of one of their pumpkin seasonals. It comes with an optional sugar rum, and it was sticky but delicious! Really cool spot and glad I stumbled in!

    Chicken pot pie. Not cooked. Returend it and still got it back raw
    Thomas H.

    I have to say i come her a few times a year and it is just an OK place..almost average but not that good. The waitress we had was good but overworked as she has a few oarties in addition to also working the tables. We ordered beer with out a rimmed glass and got a rimmed glass every time..not the end of the world. We ordered loaded nachos. Bot sure what they were loaded with but it wasnt cheese. Chicken pot pie. For the safety of yourself dont order it. We got it and the dough was raw. We returned it and got

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    K H.

    This place was so good I had to post immediately! The beer was good. The food was great! We just happened to stop by on Taco Tuesday. My husband got the tacos. I got the taco bake and both were amazing. We also got the beer cheese dip for an app and that was great too. The staff was so friendly and they were wonderful with my pup too. We will definitely be back!! Thank you!

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    Tamra M.

    Just an update on how much I love this dog friendly place! Some pics of drinks made by carol,Amanda,and Phil and the chickens fingers still amazing as always !

    Neal E.

    I used Yelp to find this place. Be careful with the parking - there is a parking lot behind the building right along the river. The parking lot was packed when I arrived on a weeknight - and there some parking spots farther to the right - but as I started to park I noticed a sign stating these spots are reserved for the building next door - and that your vehicle would be towed. Not sure if they would follow through on this threat at night - so I found one parking spot in the area reserved for the building that Stark Brewing is located within. Stark Brewing Co. is the name of the brewery - which is located inside of Milly's Tavern. Milly's Tavern actually "serves" the brews - as well as having a full food menu. Flights come in flights of 6 or 8. I ordered the flight of 8 and selected the following brews to sample: Mt. Uncanoonuc Golden Cream Ale (4.3% ABV) Amoskeag Harvest Ale (4.8% ABV) Manch-Vegas IPA (5.4% ABV) Hopzilla DIPA (8.8% ABV) Bison's Black IPA (5.5% ABV) Grumpy Pumpkin Ale (5.0% ABV) General John Stark Dark Porter (5.4% ABV) Milly's Oatmeal Stout (4.9% ABV) None of the brews made me go "Wow," but I also did not drink any of them and think "yuck." Overall, a solid, middle-of-the-road beer offering. I'd have to say I probably liked the Bison's Black IPA the best if I had to pick one. A lot of locals like this place as it was pretty busy on a Wednesday evening! The bar servers were very nice. I think the name of mine was was a young lady named Kayleigh. She checked on me several times to see how I was doing.

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    The drinks were so good I had brought my freinds and they loved it I would highly recommend for a fun night out

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    Gluten free pizza was yummy, sangria was tasty, and our waitress was very timely. Overall good experience.

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    Backyard Brewery - Front entrance.

    Backyard Brewery

    3.9(454 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    **We didn't go inside as we had a dog**. large specious parking lot was lovey. Decent raised…read morepatio. I didn't have any beer since i only drink sours and gose and they only had a peanut butter - but their margarita flight was yummy! That was my favorite part. Sad they had no garlic Parmesan sauce, again on me not them. The tenders were fine, juicy, huge portion on the dinner! The fries were my favorite part! Everyone else was raving at my table though, so we will be back! Wait staff was not overly friendly as some have mentioned but moreeeee importantly were the right kind of attentive and perfect for an introvert!! She didn't mind our under 1 year old chaos and was kind! Thank you!

    My husband and I love chicken sandwiches, and the internet said that Backyard Brewery had the best…read morein Manchester. Options are plentiful: I got the fried chicken sandwich and he got chicken and waffles, and they were both delicious. The menu had so many enticing options, and there were so many beer and cocktail choices. My husband doesn't drink, so I found it extra surprising and cool that he thought that the artwork for the brews they make in house was notable, especially the Necronomiquad. Our service was well-paced and attentive, and there were so many good places to choose to sit. Love me some big booths.

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    The pineapple paradise bread pudding is incredible

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    Candia Road Brewing - I got the daily special that was spicy but not too spicy.

    Candia Road Brewing

    4.7(51 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    We came here to try out the smashburgers and we were not disappointed…read more The burger is here are excellent and I appreciate the include the fries for the cost. We prefer these burgers over those at the bad burger. The interior is kind of cool, it's a brewery that is part of a converted house. The interior is charming and we chuckled at the cat mural. A hidden gem where the fries, very good crispiness and seasoning. I think they serve live music here. Parking is decent but I could see it being tight on the weekend..

    Highly recommend this little spot. They've got a small selection of beers on tap and some good food…read moreitems as well. I also believe they have cocktails in a can, too, in case someone is coming with you that doesn't like beer. The inside is small and cozy, filled with high top tables and cool art, and tons of plants to gaze at. Bartenders are cool and helpful with suggestions. I've been a few times without eating but recently tried a smash burger from a recommendation. It was very good, the fries even better! It's always nice when a small brewing company serves filling food. The burger was smashed thin with two patties. It had ketchup/mustard/lettuce/onion/pickle. The fries were the semi crispy kind, love those! I would come back just for the burger and fries. The beers are always good and on rotation, no complaint there. Come when the weather is nice! It's small inside but they also have a small patio in the back. They often have live music back there on weekends too. Can't wait till it gets warm again to enjoy that.

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    Great North Aleworks - Tragically Hopped at the birthday celebration, best time of the year!!

    Great North Aleworks

    4.4(29 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Great selection of beers reasonably priced. Knowledged employees helped me pick out the right…read morebeer. Good selection of food that came out quick and was good. Will be back!

    Great North is truly one of my favorite places to visit in NH. It's fun to stop in on a really busy…read moreday and meet some of the other NH residents who share a passion for locally-brewed craft beer. It's just as nice to stop in on a less busy day too as the staff is very friendly and love chatting about the different styles of beer they have. Often the owners of the brewery are right at the bar. A quick chat or even a more in-depth discussion with them will quickly show you how passionate they are about their craft. My friend and I both brew our own beer and they're always asking us about our own recent brews, sharing ideas and giving feedback. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, so even on busy days it doesn't feel cramped. They have live music weekly (Saturdays), board games for the family (as well as board game nights) and plenty of delicious snacks for if you get hungry during your beer sampling. My absolute favorite brew from them is the Tragically Hopped double IPA (available seasonally in mid-summer) Black Bear stout (often available in the winter) and their self-named Great North IPA, which is a delicious West Coast-styled IPA that's just as good drinking on its own as it is with a sandwich (or burger and fries if you see it on tap at a local pub).

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    Double IPA - Tragically Hopped is seasonal and delicious!

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    To Share Brewing

    To Share Brewing

    4.3(24 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    We stayed at an airbnb a few blocks away, and this brewery was so fun to have as a neighborhood…read moredestination. My friend and I were pleased with everything we tried in our beer flights, and we all loved our food. So many pub food appetizers from which to choose. My friend got the hamburger bites, which were like kabobs of hamburger meat with lettuce and cheese. Perfect for someone on a keto diet! I've been following their social media for a few weeks before our visit to Manchester, and they are cultivating a great community with classes, run club, knitting groups, and other ways of making friends and enjoying drinks in good company.

    I'm not a big beer drinker, but I do like breweries, and wanted to try one while I was in town. I…read moredid my Yelp search and came across To Share. It's a large enough space--can accommodate groups. I liked the décor--they have games you can play and a chalkboard where you can write on. I liked that they used wooden barrels as tables. We decided to try a flight (4 drinks) and the snack flight. For the flight, we got two of the For Heck Yeah, one of the Welcome to Manchester, and one of the Gold Civic. My favorite was the For Heck Yeah. You can even get it with lemonade for a shandy. That was really good. The service was good, very helpful. When we were getting ready to leave, the employee asked if I wanted to get any of the beer to go (they had four packs of the 16 oz cans. I liked the For Heck Yeah so much that I decided to take a four-pack. We weren't hungry but wanted something to munch on, so we got the snack flight (pretzels, popcorn, M&Ms, and a choice of spicy or sweet. We decided to get animal crackers. I also should mention that they have feminine hygiene products in the bathroom--you get an extra star just for that alone. I'm so glad that I got to try out To Share. I highly recommend it, and if I'm in the area, I would go back.

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    Strange Brew Tavern - Barbecue chicken tenders

    Strange Brew Tavern

    3.5(303 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    We were visiting a friend in town who called this a "dive bar" so we didn't have high expectations,…read morethis far exceeded anything we anticipated. We did NOT eat here other than the popcorn at the end of the night, so I can't touch on that, but the popcorn did come in clutch after a few drinks!! We started with a couple beers. Service was great and super quick. I was disappointed that a lot of their beers had run out - I'm not sure if there's a better way to handle their beer menu but maybe a printed menu isn't the right choice since it seems they run through them pretty quick. Regardless, I found a couple I wanted to try and was able to create a flight with them. I loved that they have so many local beers to try from. We also indulged in their free open mic comedy upstairs, which was hilarious. It seems like they always have something going on to keep people entertained. Great experience, if we lived close, this would probably be a regular spot for us.

    The finger foods are always my first choice at a bar with live music. The hamburger got a great…read morereview from the table but for me the onion rings were delicious. The batter is perfectly balanced and the fries were great too. I will be more adventurous with my choices and let me tell you be staff is fantastic. Wow, well dressed, super welcoming, friendly and so attentive. Food was promptly served and cleared and the music great! I hear they have a reputation for excellence.

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    Thirsty Moose Taphouse - The California Club

    Thirsty Moose Taphouse

    3.5(294 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    This place was awesome. We were hiking pretty late so needed a spot to have dinner and watch some…read morecollege football, this looked like the perfect spot. And it was. We're not usually chain restaurant people, but we were happy to know it was a local chain. There were TV's everywhere which was perfect for our group. Service was great all night, our server checked on us a lot and made sure we were happy. She was also a sour drinker which was perfect for me because there were so many great ones to choose from, she built out the perfect flight for me. The food was great and tasted fresh, and the portions were huge. Overall, a great experience. It would definitely be our sports bar of choice if we lived locally.

    Our first visit was very enjoyable…read more Our waiter was quite attentive and friendly, he was new and didn't know the menu 100%. But he definitely was incentive and friendly and how we were doing which we appreciate I'm not a beer drinker so I didn't have any of the beers. But it was Sunday night and there were multiple football games going. This is really a sports bar so when you come here if there's any sports on you're going to I'll be hearing them on the PA system We had the smashburger and the taphouse Burger vote for quite delicious. An actual nice surprise were the quality of the default season prize. Definitely recommend giving it a try, especially for burgers, we will definitely come back to try other menu items. Their menu seemed quite extensive so there is found to be something you'll like.

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    Inside, there's literally 30 tables in here plus the bar

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    The California Club

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