Great beer selection on tap and their brews were very good. live music every other Sunday. We…read moredidn't eat much so I can't say how the food is. It would be great to crawl from this place, to smuttynose to my favorite Throwback for their food. I didn't love the atmosphere, but it was a dreary day.

First time trying this spot as it was chosen for a group social. The event was held in the…read morebasement, so I did not get a good chance to see what the main dining room looked like. Pretty nice beer menu with lots of local options, as well as some that are brewed in house. The menu was pub/comfort food, with some interesting large plates as well. Whenever I see a pretzel on the menu, I have to order. While it was good, it was not at all what I typically get in a bar. I was served 3 smallish, pale and crunchy pretzels with a trio of sauces. The sauces were all interesting, but I would have preferred a standard large brown soft pretzel. I did try the fish tacos which were tasty, albeit a bit small for the $7.50 cost per taco. They are served a la carte. The waitress at the bar handled the crowd very efficiently and food came from the kitchen promptly. This spot is a bit off my radar, but I likely will return to explore the menu further.

On a multi stop father's day drive, Smuttynose was one of our stops. Beer garden was very quiet &…read morewe were able to hang out with a flight and an old brown dog. Then we popped over to the restaurant and grabbed a table for some food. We only ordered chicken tenders, which came out quickly and were sweet and crispy. Our server was nice, they were a little disorganized and I think we would sit in the " bar service" area next time and just buy stuff ourself and bring it outside. Overall, good time, nice place and they had beers that were not IPAs so those are all good in my book.

The Smuttynose Tasting Bar beer garden on a warm, late summer day is just about as good as it gets…read more I'm known to travel long distances to visit breweries with working cats. While Smuttynose doesn't have a cat (that I'm aware of), we were pleasantly surprised to meet the resident good boy, a black lab named Willy! What a treat. He is so friendly and freely roams the bar and beer garden. Cute pup aside, I love their facility. The outdoor area hosts a variety of seating options, including my personal favorite: adirondack chairs. This place would be an ultimate summer hang if I lived closer! You don't even have to go inside to order a beer - just walk up to the order window. I tasted their fall offers: Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale. I thoroughly enjoyed both, even purchasing a variety pack to trek home with me that included both the Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale. Their flagshop brown ale is called Old Brown Dog, and when we visited, they had a stronger version on tap - Very Old Brown Dog. The Very Old Brown Dog is one of the better strong beers I've tasted in some time. Definitely a sipper, especially if you're driving - but boy, it was smooth and very tasty in spite of it's sub 10% abv. The tasting bar is no frills at it's core, but clean bathrooms, fun merch, and good beer are flowing. There are some snacky foods available for purchase, but their restauarant is just across the parking lot if you're seeking a substantial meal. Lots of parking, great outdoor gathering space, smaller indoor seating area - would be great for summer hangs. Lots of tasty beer and a good doggy await. Smuttynose is one of my favorite breweries I've visited in recent memory.

Great little place in a convenient location. The food is amazing, and you really can't go wrong on…read morethe menu. Super quick and friendly service. The beer selection always offers so much, and is better than any other microbrew in the area in my humble opinion. Also, the farm setting and animals are great for the little ones.

Met some friends for lunch at Throwback Brewery recently. Great location with plenty of parking. We…read moresat inside, but there is outdoor seating for warmer weather. Very family friendly- my daughter brings her kids here to see the farm animals. My sister enjoyed Lox Toast. I had the Korean BBQ Wings, as did one of my friends on the recommendation of Erica, our server. Delicious! Of course, we had some of their delicious brews. My sister did some samples and loved them all-Big Galoot Grapefruit, Rule the Roost, Ninja of the North & Hank's Pale Ale. I had a Cheek Squeezer which was very puckery and a Vanilla Stout #3 which was yummy. We had excellent service and were not rushed at all. Recommended without hesitation.

Great heady beer selection! Friendly and informative staff. Support small businesses and you'll…read morerealize how much better of an experience you'll have. Wide variety of beers and wine. Not a place to get mids. Conveniently located in the same plaza of the USPS in case you need to mail a package. Clean and well kept. They offer loyalty rewards. Tell them Matt sent you.

We called ahead and their phone recording said that they would be open until 8 PM. We arrived…read moreduring business hours, but they were closed.

They don't take reservations but have call ahead seating. We had a large group so planned to eat…read moreearlier than normal. They were able to seat us, hosts were friendly and accommodating of our large group. Waiter was friendly and attentive, coming back to the table multiple times to check on us. The live music was an added bonus. Beer flights and mixed drinks were great, some creative options. Food was better than expected from a a brew pub. Wings were great along with the tortillas chip dip. We had the chicken sandwich, beef tips, and hot chicken sandwich. All very good. Especially the brussell sprouts in hit sauce side. Solid meal, would definitely recommend and come back.

they've closed the restaurant they closed the retail shops. It sold the brewery…read more You can still come and hang out in the Brickyard get a beer sometimes on the weekends they have food trucks, but there's no restaurant here anymore and they're not brewing beer here anymore.

Fun place to go for pizza and soda, especially after bowling with the grandkids! Great for families!read more

Good people. Good food, and good beer. Chicken tenders are really good. Not just standard frozen…read morefare. Pizza is made behind the bar and really good. Stopped in while in town for a show and very glad we did.

Loaded Question Brewery has a very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The service is excellent…read morethey have a great staff. Loaded Question has a fantastic beer selection on tap. Cheers to everyone at Loaded Question Brewery.

Great place. I loved the Little Monster (rye aged stout). Definitely a top notch dark beerread more

This place was super cute! It's basically a library with a bar instead, and I loved the unique…read moreatmosphere. They have a great selection of draft beers along with wine spritzers. The bartender was so nice and personable. She chatted with us, made us feel welcome, and even gave us a few suggestions for other places to check out nearby. And the best part? There was a dog named Luna who was an absolute sweetheart! Such a fun and cozy spot--we'd definitely come back.

Forgot to write the review for this spot on Indie Bookstore Day. All of the places we visited were…read morea great stop but this was the top visit of our day. It's a great spot that has a good amount of books including highly anticipated releases and classics. They were also running a deal if you spent enough you could choose a book from their slightly used books which my wife got to grab a book from and it had some high quality barely used looking books on it! Was a great deal and the staff were all so friendly too. The big plus as you could guess from their name is besides being just a bookstore they also had a bar with a good craft beer tap list. Was a perfect stop for us to grab a beer before continuing our bookstore crawl! We are big fans of the bookstores who integrate of combine other businesses together. Who wouldn't love to grab their next book to read then without needing to leave can sit down and enjoy a beer while starting to read. A spot we will definitely return back to when we find ourselves in Portsmouth!

Excellent happy hour, 3 to 6. Burgers sliders were $10 and they are the perfect size. The GOAT is…read moreexcellent. Beer selection is fabulous, they now have Bissell, Trillium, and several local brews. They serve half pints as well as flights. The outdoor seating is cozy. It's nice to be in downtown Portsmouth but off the beaten track Service is excellent

The chips were very stale and the slider bun was cold. The slider patty was gray and looked like it…read morewas just thawed out. The staff was extremely nice.