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Drinks Downtown, Portsmouth

The Press Room

A place for a drink in Downtown, Portsmouth, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: evening.

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The Press Room in Downtown, Portsmouth
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Why go

Longest-running bar and live-music room in downtown Portsmouth: jazz, blues and local bands in a brick basement pub.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Portsmouth, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ceres Bakery and Moxy.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Portsmouth, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ceres Bakery

    Long-running downtown bakery for coffee, scones and soup.

    Food · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Moxy

    Chef Matt Louis's American tapas using New England ingredients.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Market Square

    Brick-lined center of town with shops, cafés and the North Church spire.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Black Trumpet

    Bistro and upstairs wine bar in an old waterfront building.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Portsmouth Harbor Cruises

    Narrated harbor and Isles of Shoals cruises from Ceres Street dock.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Strawbery Banke Museum

    Ten acres of restored houses spanning 300 years of a waterfront neighborhood.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Press Room is a stop on our Boston to Portland route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Portsmouth

The Press Room is our only drinks pick in Portsmouth; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Portsmouth guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Portsmouth run from 34°F in January to 74°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For The Press Room itself, we suggest: evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Portsmouth from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Portsmouth weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Press Room, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
77 Daniel St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA
Coordinates
43.07725, -70.75601
Destination
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Website
pressroomnh.com

The Press Room: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Press Room?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Press Room. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Press Room?

Our pick: evening. Insider tip: Check the calendar; most nights have live music.

Where is The Press Room?

The Press Room is at 77 Daniel St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Press Room?

The Press Room appears on Boston to Portland, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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