25 Best Bars in Manchester

“Not your ordinary food or beverage place. Stash Box was Outstanding! I like to get food choices that I could not make at home and this place definitely delivered. The cocktails were delicious and made with precision and freshness. The food was so tasty. We shared the pork belly Rangoon and dinner bread appetizers. It was the special touches added, like house made pickles and pimento spread and some wicked tasty chutney that made our taste buds explode. I had the falafel entree with broccolini (roasted to perfection) and super tasty. My husband had the pesto risotto, which was a special surprise. Of most importance, all the staff were attentive and friendly. I cannot recommend Stash Box more highly!“

“Great Irish pub. Food is amazing and should also be considered a gastropub. Friendly staff and owner, great selection of beers on tap and spirits. Great for events, a fun weekend night out, or just to hang out and relax. Five stars all around.“

“Incredible. Attended for a birthday party and about 40 people were there. The entire waitstaff were amazing. I simply cannot overstate how good everything was. I am blown away. I had 3 different drinks while there. All were inspired and expertly crafted. The food was divine. To die for. The bread and oil may just be the best I have ever tasted. I had the charcuterie board and it was so well-balanced and fresh. The interior of the place was amazing. Immaculately decorated and the walls even sparkle. The waitstaff all were dressed right out of a magazine, knowledgeable, fast, and helpful.

I absolutely cannot wait to go back and this, right now, is my pick for best place to go out in Manchester. I live in Nashua but if I was closer, I would be here all the time.

LGBTQIA+ safe, trans safe!“

“First, it is CERCLE When we have bands, you do not have to be a member to come see them, you just need to go to one of our awesome bartenders and they will instruct you what needs to be done.“

“Absolutely a great place to go ! Atmosphere, Service, ….. and appetizers and entree’s were excellent. Drinks they will create per your request. Hat’s off to the Service and the Chef’s ! 👍👍👍👍👍 Must sit near the guitar guy in the bar area ! Great to have a fun, relaxing, dinner listening to a selection of the best of the 70’s, 80’s,90’s, to current .“

“We had a fabulous time at the masquerade ball held at the Spotlight Room. It's a great space to hold any event especially if there's dancing involved!“

“great private club with a family feel“

“Mike's Is Where The Fun Begins And Where It Ends“

“I had my son's graduation party yesterday, July 12, 2025. I rented out their space behind the bar at an affordable price. I worked closely with the General Manager, Jamison Colcord. He was wonderful to work with during the planning stage as well as the day of the event. He even got there an hour before the event, so I could put up decorations. The staff members that were assigned to assist my party were friendly, professional and extremely helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. If I ran out of food, Jamison and the staff did everything they could to get me the additional food I needed for my guests (I had 13 teenagers to feed :). They took care of boxing the leftover food and cleaning the space after the party was over. My friends and family who attended the party said that they didn't know Margarita's rented out space and said the food and the party were wonderful. I would definitely rent the space again for an opportunity to work with Jamison and the staff again at Margarita's on Elm Street in Manchester, NH.“

“Great manager. We held a party for 30. Food was wonderful and the manager Paige provided great service.“

“ALS Formula treatment from Aknni herbs centre, It has made a tremendous difference for me (Visit ww w. aknniherbscentre.c om). I had improved walking balance, increased appetite, muscle strength,“

“Cannot Thank the amazing staff Nikia, Matthew, Chef Ben enough for such an incredible dinner. We were celebrating our son leaving for boot camp and your staff were just amazing. The made our dining experience a night we will cherish. Oh yeah the food chef’s kiss. We will be customers for life!“

“The food and drinks were great and my server, Primrose, was so friendly!! I will definitely be back especially since there’s outdoor seating when it’s nice out.“

“I ordered for the first time on door dash and their noodle birria is the best soup I have ever had. I highly recommend it and will definitely be ordering it again real soon. The soup is well worth the price in quality and quantity. It has lots of yummy birria meat at the bottom also.“

“Always a great atmosphere, the best service, food and portions are always amazing. We absolutely love this place.“

“Always good service and food“

“Great bartenders! Great people! Lots of fun. Definitely going back again!! Thank you, Robin 😊“

“Food is so good friendly staff like to always support the small places this is a awesome place I highly recommend it definitely be back“

“Great bar prices decent and can’t beat the prices on their specials eat their or take home“

“I’ve been to Bonfire before with friends and it was a great atmosphere! If you’re looking for a fun night out, it’s a great bar would recommend them. However, I tried contacting them at least 4 times to book a private event and never got a reply. Really disappointing because they were our first choice. So if you’re looking to host a function I hope you have better luck than I did.“

“Great place to be outside, enjoy the weather, have great food and drinks! Kids love the space, the food and fun! The service team took great care of us!“

“Just had dinner at Shortys. Great meal/‘and Jack gave us awesome service!!! Thank you!“

“Wonderful place. Wonderful staff!“

“Piccolo Restaurant on Elm st Manchester Nh - the absolute BEST place for Italian! Lunch or dinner ! We’ve been for both!“

“I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Murphy’s Taproom recently, and I have to give a special shout-out to Eliot for making our experience truly unforgettable. From the moment we walked in, she greeted us with a warm smile and immediately made us feel at home. Her knowledge of the menu was impressive, offering spot-on recommendations that perfectly suited our tastes.

Eliot’s attention to detail was second to none — she checked in at just the right moments, ensuring we had everything we needed without being intrusive. Whether it was refilling our drinks or checking in on our meal, her service was seamless and made us feel like VIPs.

Beyond the excellent service, her positive energy and genuine friendliness were contagious. She took the time to chat with us about the beer selection, and you could tell she was passionate about what she does. It's rare to find such exceptional service these days, and Eliot truly set the bar.

If you're at Murphy's Taproom, definitely ask for Eliot — her service will elevate your entire experience!“