Honestly, I love TJs. Many of the reviews for this establishment paint it out to be a college frat party, but that honestly has not been my experience. I will start out by stating that TJs does stay open late, so therefore there is a late-night crowd. As anyone knows, patrons that partake in late-night crowds can sometimes get rowdy, and therefore, there are negative reviews about the staff. For what it is worth, the staff at TJs have always been incredibly awesome whenever I go. They are attentive, fast, and nice. Can the establishment get packed during the late night hours? Absolutely, but the staff do a great job of navigating this kind of rush to provide a great experience for all patrons. That being said, my favorite time for going to TJs is during their pre-rush time, which is typically anytime before 8/9pm. The bar is expansive, but no matter where you sit, it feels like you are sitting at the bar. There are TVs everywhere to watch any game that might be on, and they always have drink specials when Boston/New England teams are playing. Drinks are your typical bar drinks (think vodka sodas, margaritas, etc.) but they also have a wide variety of draft and can offerings. My favorite thing about TJs? Their food. It's probably the most underrated food in the Portsmouth area. They have a wide variety of offerings, and they consistently change up their specials. Think elevated pub food...not your greasy gross pub food. And their portions are huge for the money that you end up spending. All in all, TJs will continue to be a frequent spot of mine. Know what you are getting into when you come late night, but if you get the chance to come pre-rush, you'll find the charm and allure of the food, staff, and venue.
Alex Seagull
Great food and the atmosphere. Excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos, Homemade Mac and Cheese
jackiepaddy
Our first visit - recommended by a local - described as a “dive” bar - it was far from a dive bar - comfortable - good service - TVs - we were there on a weeknight late afternoon so it wasn’t overly crowded - son returned at night and it was much more crowded
Jmn4
Me and my friend went here Friday and Saturday night while visiting town. Great spot to grab a drink and mingle with a crowd in it's 20's and 30's. Tons of friendly people, well priced drinks, and overall a fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Michael
Me and my friend went here Friday and Saturday night while visiting town. Great spot to grab a drink and mingle with a crowd in it's 20's and 30's. Tons of friendly people, well priced drinks, and overall a fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Todd Heasley
nice drinks. very loud, but I'm old so probably normal loud.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Edward L
Good atmosphere, reasonable prices and friendly service , I've eaten here 3 times , once we got pizza it was very good , 2nd and 3rd time baked haddock and that was good as well
Antonio Brown
Our bartender Sam G. was awesome! He is super cute and a great golfer! Lefty!
Matt Sav
Stopped in yesterday and had a great time. The mustachioed bartender is attentive, kind, and pours a great drink. Because of him, our girlfriend and I had a fantastic time there, and when we visit again, this will be the first place we go to.
Matt Savage
Stopped in yesterday and had a great time. The mustachioed bartender is attentive, kind, and pours a great drink. Because of him, our girlfriend and I had a fantastic time there, and when we visit again, this will be the first place we go to.
Bar staff was super friendly. The food was amazing, perfectly prepared. I would definitely go back to tjs again !
Adrian F.
Owner treated my friend like crap. Yes he puked but I was gonna clean it up and get him out. He came in and yelled and swelled up at us like we were crap. All in all. Not ok. We spent good money there to not be treated like that. I hope he doesn't treat people like that anymore. Wasn't ok. I just wanted to take care of a friend that the alcohol hit him all at once. Sorry he puked, but not sorry how he was treated. Piss poor guys. Be better with your attitude. Don't worry, we won't come back since we know we're not welcome for having a moment of weakness. Of course on Veterans Day we get treated like crap. 10 years of service for this. WoW is all I have to say.
Paul M.
Service was very good as was the food. Wife had a flatbread pizza that was great! It was large and cooked well with fresh ingredients. My chicken wrap was good, but needed a dressing. Menu said there was a garlic aioli on it, but I couldn't taste it. They may have forgotten it or it needed more. Beer was cold and plenty of TV's to enjoy the games.
Kari Seidl
My family absolutely loves TJ’s!! Best food in Portsmouth ! Everything on the menu is amazing! Highly recommend chicken nachos, burgers, shoes string fries, tater tots, wraps, flatbreads are SO good! We love it there ! Our kids love it there!
Bruce M.
Got a take out of wings and pizza and it was AMAZING. Their pub food was great, and the owner KC is a great guy who really goes out of his way for his customers. If you're in Portsmouth, don't miss this spot for a good time. Seriously.
Honestly, I love TJs. Many of the reviews for this establishment paint it out to be a college frat party, but that honestly has not been my experience. I will start out by stating that TJs does stay open late, so therefore there is a late-night crowd. As anyone knows, patrons that partake in late-night crowds can sometimes get rowdy, and therefore, there are negative reviews about the staff. For what it is worth, the staff at TJs have always been incredibly awesome whenever I go. They are attentive, fast, and nice. Can the establishment get packed during the late night hours? Absolutely, but the staff do a great job of navigating this kind of rush to provide a great experience for all patrons. That being said, my favorite time for going to TJs is during their pre-rush time, which is typically anytime before 8/9pm. The bar is expansive, but no matter where you sit, it feels like you are sitting at the bar. There are TVs everywhere to watch any game that might be on, and they always have drink specials when Boston/New England teams are playing. Drinks are your typical bar drinks (think vodka sodas, margaritas, etc.) but they also have a wide variety of draft and can offerings. My favorite thing about TJs? Their food. It's probably the most underrated food in the Portsmouth area. They have a wide variety of offerings, and they consistently change up their specials. Think elevated pub food...not your greasy gross pub food. And their portions are huge for the money that you end up spending. All in all, TJs will continue to be a frequent spot of mine. Know what you are getting into when you come late night, but if you get the chance to come pre-rush, you'll find the charm and allure of the food, staff, and venue.
Great food and the atmosphere. Excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos, Homemade Mac and Cheese
Our first visit - recommended by a local - described as a “dive” bar - it was far from a dive bar - comfortable - good service - TVs - we were there on a weeknight late afternoon so it wasn’t overly crowded - son returned at night and it was much more crowded
Me and my friend went here Friday and Saturday night while visiting town. Great spot to grab a drink and mingle with a crowd in it's 20's and 30's. Tons of friendly people, well priced drinks, and overall a fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Me and my friend went here Friday and Saturday night while visiting town. Great spot to grab a drink and mingle with a crowd in it's 20's and 30's. Tons of friendly people, well priced drinks, and overall a fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
nice drinks. very loud, but I'm old so probably normal loud.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Good atmosphere, reasonable prices and friendly service , I've eaten here 3 times , once we got pizza it was very good , 2nd and 3rd time baked haddock and that was good as well
Our bartender Sam G. was awesome! He is super cute and a great golfer! Lefty!
Stopped in yesterday and had a great time. The mustachioed bartender is attentive, kind, and pours a great drink. Because of him, our girlfriend and I had a fantastic time there, and when we visit again, this will be the first place we go to.
Stopped in yesterday and had a great time. The mustachioed bartender is attentive, kind, and pours a great drink. Because of him, our girlfriend and I had a fantastic time there, and when we visit again, this will be the first place we go to.
Restaurantji Recommends
Bar staff was super friendly. The food was amazing, perfectly prepared. I would definitely go back to tjs again !
Owner treated my friend like crap. Yes he puked but I was gonna clean it up and get him out. He came in and yelled and swelled up at us like we were crap. All in all. Not ok. We spent good money there to not be treated like that. I hope he doesn't treat people like that anymore. Wasn't ok. I just wanted to take care of a friend that the alcohol hit him all at once. Sorry he puked, but not sorry how he was treated. Piss poor guys. Be better with your attitude. Don't worry, we won't come back since we know we're not welcome for having a moment of weakness. Of course on Veterans Day we get treated like crap. 10 years of service for this. WoW is all I have to say.
Service was very good as was the food. Wife had a flatbread pizza that was great! It was large and cooked well with fresh ingredients. My chicken wrap was good, but needed a dressing. Menu said there was a garlic aioli on it, but I couldn't taste it. They may have forgotten it or it needed more. Beer was cold and plenty of TV's to enjoy the games.
My family absolutely loves TJ’s!! Best food in Portsmouth ! Everything on the menu is amazing! Highly recommend chicken nachos, burgers, shoes string fries, tater tots, wraps, flatbreads are SO good! We love it there ! Our kids love it there!
Got a take out of wings and pizza and it was AMAZING. Their pub food was great, and the owner KC is a great guy who really goes out of his way for his customers. If you're in Portsmouth, don't miss this spot for a good time. Seriously.