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    The Clipper Tavern

    4.1 (131 reviews)
    Wed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Thu 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Neighborhood bar.
    Randy B.

    My son and daughter-in-law dragged me into this unassuming bar, calling it their "favorite hole-in-the-wall pub with a bunch of old people." Well, they are 26 and 29 year old kids and that makes me an "old person". The atmosphere was delightful. The service was excellent. It was a place for local people of all ages. There was conversation and laughter. We all had ice-cold draft local beers. My kids rave about the fish-n-chips. Which they have come here to eat several times. I complimented the bartender gal on the nice atmosphere and she said, "yeah, we are a neighborhood pub, and we've been around for a long time. If you happen to be in Portsmouth, stop in. Unless you are looking for it, you will accidentally walk right past it. I plan to go back in a couple days for the fish-n-chips!

    Deep fried Oreos
    Heather M.

    I have been wanting to try their food for years now and let me tell you it did not disappoint! Our food was fantastic! The best gravy I have ever had! The steak and cheese was perfect as well as the mac and cheese. We got dessert as well. Deep fried Oreos and peanut butter pie. Our server Mel was so friendly and welcoming. It felt as if we had been going there for years. The decor was super cool too! I loved the sail boats. We will be back!

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    Daniel P.

    Cuzzin Richie? Oh yeah... start with a super sized english muffin, toasted, add some hams and a couple eggs over medium so the yolk is still flowable and settle that in next to a mound of seasonal fries and yeah, that'll be great after a bowl of chowdery chow as would a simple platter of fish and chips. came in mid afternoon needing refreshment and nourishment after viewing the portsmouth light and the other light. got turned around in town with the road and building constructions but eventually managed a parking spot half a block up - bonus! no meter because of the holiday!! we wandered in to the Clipper and took the only low top in the place. the server was on her own but did alright as the regular crowd shuffled in. first chowder came out closer to tepid than piping so our server ran a whole 'nother one through the heater and brought that out too. was totally digging my very-late-breakfast sandwich and my lovely bride was more than satisfied with her haddock so this was a win!! if we ever get back we'll be back

    Steak Shaved Ribeye and Cheese Sandwich
    Melissa M.

    We went a couple of weeks ago for dinner and honestly thought about walking out because it seemed a little dingy/dirty. The Guinness I ordered wasn't poured properly, but I wasn't surprised. We decided to order food and we're pleasantly surprised! I got the Mac Daddy burger and it was honestly one of the best burgers I've had in forever! So tasty and cooked perfectly. My husband got the steak and cheese sub and also thought it was amazing. It was the Saturday before Halloween so I'm sure they were busy, but could be a bit more clean!

    Fish and chips
    Katherine G.

    The fish and chips were a great price and the seasoning was great!!!! The chips were also seasoned and delicious. Good prices, delicious food and a really nice waitress.

    Happy hour 3-6
    Kat H.

    Outstanding. I want to direct everyone's attention to their website, which is where you'll immediately see that everything is homemade from scratch, the #1 factor in picking a place for me. Rachel was our bartender, friendly and welcoming - absolutely great service! We ordered the chowder & steak poutine and both were stellar. I also got a side salad and their homemade thousand island, good enough to put a straw in and drink it!! Reasonable drink prices, something for everyone! A true locals hangout, really glad we found it and we will be back!

    Islington street margarita
    Vicky B.

    Went late on a Sunday during karaoke because it was one of the few places we could get dinner around 9 pm. We were greeted and sat as soon as we walked in, and the service was great throughout. Their drink menu was pretty good, several varieties of beer on tap, a wine list appropriate for a tavern, and a creative cocktail list. I ordered the Islington margarita which was a spicy margarita. Their food menu has a lot of options. I ordered a cup of the fish chowder which was a big "cup" and tasted pretty good! I also got the skillet gouda mac with lobster. It was filling and came with BIG pieces of lobster too! I'd recommend coming here if you're in search of a late night meal, or a casual drink, or if you enjoy listening to karaoke.

    More sliders
    Sara E.

    Great local pub! Happy hour 3-6pm, which is when we went. Good selection of beers and food options. We ended up getting a trio of sliders each and they were all awesome. These included fried fish, shrimp po boy, pulled pork, southern fried chicken. Will have to try the other ones next time! Service was great, spacious inside as well. Very happy about the prices too!

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    8 days ago

    Great late night spot to grab a bite to eat! Great cold beers and great sandwiches, server was also friendly and super on top of it!!

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    3 months ago

    My band played here and it was a great experience. Staff was super friendly and the food was good. Local crowd was fun!

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    8 months ago

    Good food, great happy hour selection Server, Jenny was fun and efficient. Plan to return at my earliest cost

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    11 months ago

    The steak tips poutine was amazing, and too much to eat in one sitting. Services was wonderful and friendly. A great local pub.

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    The food is good the service is even better. They have great dance bands and fun people. I highly recommend you try it out.

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    1 year ago

    First time here. Not good. Steak tips rubbery, fish and chips were like frozen fish sticks.

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    Food was amazing & fresh. We had the meatball sub & fish & chips- very fresh! Their service was outstanding, and it was busy!

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    2 years ago

    Great spot- super welcoming and delicious. I would recommend everyone to stop at this unpretentious spot.

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    Dwyer's Pub

    4.4
    (52 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Nice pub with some great food…read more I got the Haddock Sandwich ($17 as of 5/2026) which was light and crispy. Haddock was cooked perfectly and the fries that came with it were great (I enjoyed their honey mustard which you can request on the side). Their chicken sandwiches also looked awesome and I'd give that a go the next time I was here.

    If I lived in Portsmouth, Dwyer's would definitely be one of my go to places. Just off the main…read morestreet, this Irish Pub is welcoming, has a great draft selection, and great food. We visited on Friday night and sat at a table as the bar seating was pretty packed. Crowd was pretty chill - a mixture of people in their 20's having drinks & apps, and then older couples/families enjoying dinner. We were happy to see Smithwicks on the draft menu, and we also got a Downeast cider with a caramel/cinnamon rim. We ordered the house made mozzarella sticks, which were ginormous, crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and all around delicious. We all opted with different types of burgers - sliders, fried chicken, and a pub burger. All were served with fries and were perfectly cooked. The coating on my fried chicken was crispy and flavorful. Service was awesome - our glasses were never left empty! Best of all, Dwyers has a free jukebox packed with favorites. Looking forward to coming back on our next visit to Portsmouth - we'll definitely be trying the deviled eggs, wings, and fried oreos!

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    The Statey Bar And Grill

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    What a great bar!!! I use to go to the previous owners bar before it burnt down called State…read moreStreet. Statey has just recently opened up, which replaced State Street & while I live in Vegas now this definitely was on my list of stops while home visiting. I finally got to go in last night to check it out. It is very big & kinda open but not too open around the dinning room area. They have plenty of seating on the floor & around the bar. It was great to see Mo a long time bartender still working for them. They were having karaoke night & they have a nice little stage out back for the "maybe soon to be famous singers to perform on". It started @ 7/8pm (can't remember) & went to midnight. No cover charge to get in. It wasn't very packed here on the Thursday night I went, but I have heard that it does get very packed to the point that you may not be able to get in. So keep that in mind when heading over to check them out! I didn't get anything to eat as I was not hungry. My cousin got the fish sandwich with tatter tots. He said his sandwich was good & I had a few tatter tots which were yummy! They still have their famous lobster roll for a crazy, reasonable, too good to be true price! My Mom had asked me to check on this for her as she loves their (State Street) lobster rolls. I do want to go back before I head home to have one as I have in the past & it was very tasty & they fill the bun up with plenty of lobster meat. They have one of my favorite flavored vodkas, blueberry so I was drinking those up. It was nice & cozy in there, temperature was just right. The bathrooms were clean & they have more then one stale inside their rest room so I never had to wait. State Street had less bathrooms & that would make for a long wait when needing to relieve the bladder. I saw some familiar faces while I was in there. Their door guy for that night, Aaron was a really nice guy. Friendly & smiling all the time. You definitely need to check this place out. Stop by for a drink (or two) and/or a bite to eat! I will be back before heading home & on my future trips back to NH!! So happy that they brought State Street back!!!! Thank You!!!

    Fun and friendly atmosphere! Food and service are great, inexpensive lobster rolls are delicious…read more I would recommend for a relaxing informal night out.

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