Book And Bar

Book & Bar is a full service restaurant, bar, and live entertainment venue tucked inside a bookstore in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, NH. Our kitchen offers a full menu and our bar has a wide selection of signature cocktails, beer, wine, coffee, and tea. Live entertainment includes regional music acts, poetry readings, comedy, open mic nights, and a variety of community events. And, of course, we’ve got books: find best-sellers and hidden gems in our curated collection of more than 10,000 new and used books.

Located in Portsmouth's stately 150 year-old customs house, the atmosphere at Book & Bar is as unique as the concept

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Book & Bar is a full service restaurant, bar, and live entertainment venue tucked inside a bookstore in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, NH. Our kitchen offers a full menu and our bar has a wide selection of signature cocktails, beer, wine, coffee, and tea. Live entertainment includes regional music acts, poetry readings, comedy, open mic nights, and a variety of community events. And, of course, we’ve got books: find best-sellers and hidden gems in our curated collection of more than 10,000 new and used books.

Located in Portsmouth's stately 150 year-old customs house, the atmosphere at Book & Bar is as unique as the concept. So grab a drink and a bite to eat, peruse the stacks, check out a show or, even better, make a night of it and do all three!

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