The Press Room

We just had a great evening at the Press Room at 77 Daniel St in Portsmouth, NH. It was our first visit. We were in the upstairs area for a music show and foodies. Everyone was super nice, our food was delicious and I’m really looking forward to going back again soon! We parked in the Hanover St lot and walked the short distance to the venue. I liked the elevated stage so you could see the talent from almost everywhere. We got the last two seats at the bar and were psyched to see there was a large viewing screen above the bar too, so yay. The sound was great! I give the Press Room two thumbs up! The hubby got the chili wings and I got and awesome beets salad with steak. So yummy! I loved how hey had a large ice water dispenser on the bar for people to stay hydrated. Next time we’ll get there earlier to, hopefully, sit by the stage. I forgot to take pics of our food! Sorry! The wings came in a sizzling cast iron skillet! The is place is winners!

Intimate music, gets crowded, always fun! Looks like complete make over with original vibe! We went to see a local band, Kings Highway from Hampton area. Great sound and light system. Although it was packed, service was great! Food was also delicious! Go and have some fun!!!!

We are in the restaurant downstairs while there was a live music performance upstairs. The soundproofing is very impressive as we barely heard it while eating. The food was fine with fair prices.

The Press Room is the perfect place to be for a nightcap in Portsmouth. Serving the community for 5 decades, it is an institution, and a favorite with locals. The nightly live performances on the second floor are superb; the eclectic mix of bands and performers make this a great place to gather for a night on the town. The place has gone through extensive renovations in the recent past and has great acoustics. Set up in an old world brick structure, the atmosphere is very cozy and offers a very warm and inviting vibe. The service is outstanding; one of the Managers, Joe, in particular is very affable and brings great passion and energy in running the place. You do need to buy tickets in advance for the shows, and given the small venue size, most times they are sold out, especially with bands that have a local following. They have an interesting selection of cocktails, worthy of note are the Espresso Martini and Bananas and Blow.

We saw a live performance here. Set up differently as there are 3 floors here, flights of stairs between. There were no floor seats available so we sat at the bar. Food was great, drinks were good. A little cramped for my taste, but good ambiance.

The food is really good. The service was great. I love the atmosphere there.

The chicken sandwich was one of the worst chicken sandwiches I've ever had. It was burnt, and the skin slid right off after 1 bite. The service was slow, but I think there was only one waitress for the entire first floor. The server was very kind and helpful, which was in stark contrast to the feckless guy at the door . Drinks were OK. It's somewhat expensive for the area.

This is one of my favorite bars in Portsmouth, but I recently went for a beer and was told the new owner cut happy hour! I’m really disappointed. The new owner wants the Press Room to remain a place for locals rather than another tourist hub, but this is a great way to alienate your local customer base. Guess I’ll need to find a new place to go for an after work drink.