We had a great dinner. We he drinks were perfect and the food is fresh and delicious. We sat…read moreoutside on the patio, small seating but made for a beautiful evening. Our food and drinks came quick even though they were busy but our meals came out without much waiting.

Average at best. Service was friendly and efficient. We tried the mussels, they were ok but the…read morebroth was boring. The mushroom ravioli was served in a watery milk broth that was simply awful. It didn't come with any bread, I asked for some, 2 tiny slices were a $2 upcharge. Brussel sprouts were good, burgers and fries were average and way overcooked. Desserts were really awful, all made with the lowest quality ingredients. The beer selection is excellent. Ambiance is nice but acoustics are loud when it's busy.

Best dive bar experience anywhere and we travel a lot. Good inventive drinks, great beer selection…read moreand.a perfect pub menu. We go often. The staff is fun, friendly and helpful. I'd suggest what to get but my favorite is the entire menu. It's one of those places where I wish I could sit there a week and eat the whole menu. They even have KENO!

This is I guess what we can call the town watering hole. The food, service, and ambiance are…read moreextremely lacking. I've literally walked into this place more than once to find customers dancing on the bar!

Fish and chips Yummy!!! Will go there again. They have an extensive menu. Good atmosphere. Staff is…read morefriendly.

Stopped in with my 7 year old grandson for a quick dinner. All of the staff were very friendly…read more Lots of seating at the bar or high & low tables. Very family friendly. Teddy had a hot dog & fries off the kids menu with a lemonade. He ate it all. There are about 12 beers on tap. I was happy to have a Maine Beer Co. Lunch. The quesadilla I chose was delicious-it came with sour cream & salsa on the side. No complaints. Plenty of parking in the shared lot. So glad my daughter recommended Tailgate Tavern. Would not hesitate to return.

Took an impromptu date to eat here. We are from Maine and wanted to try something new while in the…read morearea. Amazing food. My jaw dropped when we got the pork nachos! It was huge! The pork and brisket is made in house so none of that processed stuff. The dressing is made in house as well! My only issue is that the table was wiggly buy that was it. You will not be disappointed.

Feels like the only other place in town (other than fast food) if you can't get a table at The…read moreTuckaway. Sadly seems to have gone down over the years and just did absolutely nothing for us when we went this time. We got the poutine against our better judgment and against the advice of other yelpers, absolutely should have listened. It was white cheddar cheese and white gravy over fries with two onion rings on top. I understand wanting to do a twist on a classic poutine but the twist is usually supposed to elevate the classic - not the case here. It was just okay and absolutely wouldn't get it again. It was salted well but it just looked unappetizing and was bland otherwise This next thing is my fault because why would I expect anything more after the extremely weird appetizer? I ordered a $11 garden salad and did the steak tips add on for $10. It was truly not bigger than side salad and came with three very tough steak tips. My husband got the chicken fried chicken for $19 which was nothing to write home about but wasn't as offensive as the salad. The most annoying thing was the plates! The mains were served on dessert sized melamine plates One bright spot was that our server Lindsay was excellent

Went to Matchplay this week! Brendan was great! So friendly...and great with the kids too! Food and…read morebeverages were great too!

Food was excellent and I really want to love this place. The service at the bar was awful. It…read morewas like 65° and freezing and they wouldn't turn the temperature up. For some reason the bartender's face was sweating as cold as it was.

Relaxed pub-type pizza restaurant with good pizza. Their menu is pretty limited (mostly pizza)…read more It's best to go there when they're not super busy as their pizzas definitely suffer when they're overwhelmed with orders. The service is NOT great (on the bar side), and they don't care. In summary, if you're not worried about your waitress not being attentive and you want a beer and a good pizza, The Oven is the place for you.....just make sure you have time to wait if you're eating there cuz nobody working there will be in a rush to serve you.

I ordered online and got delivery. I usually love this spot. however, when I got my pizza, it was…read morebarely cooked. the cheese was not even melted. it was just shredded and in crumbs coming off my pizza everytime I pick up a piece. really disappointed the online ordering and reliever was great. but the pizza was undercooked.

First time trying this spot as it was chosen for a group social. The event was held in the…read morebasement, so I did not get a good chance to see what the main dining room looked like. Pretty nice beer menu with lots of local options, as well as some that are brewed in house. The menu was pub/comfort food, with some interesting large plates as well. Whenever I see a pretzel on the menu, I have to order. While it was good, it was not at all what I typically get in a bar. I was served 3 smallish, pale and crunchy pretzels with a trio of sauces. The sauces were all interesting, but I would have preferred a standard large brown soft pretzel. I did try the fish tacos which were tasty, albeit a bit small for the $7.50 cost per taco. They are served a la carte. The waitress at the bar handled the crowd very efficiently and food came from the kitchen promptly. This spot is a bit off my radar, but I likely will return to explore the menu further.

Great beer selection on tap and their brews were very good. live music every other Sunday. We…read moredidn't eat much so I can't say how the food is. It would be great to crawl from this place, to smuttynose to my favorite Throwback for their food. I didn't love the atmosphere, but it was a dreary day.

So friends and I went to Saddle Up Saloon and had no trouble finding parking. Decent sized lot, and…read morethe place sits right next to a pond with a manmade spraying in the middle. Really pretty view, especially if you're looking to sit outside. We ended up at the bar, which was fine since we wanted the full bar experience. The vibe inside leans biker themed with an energetic but laid back atmosphere. TVs at the bar were showing sports and game shows, and even though it was mid afternoon and not super busy, there was a fun mix of people chatting and hanging out. Beer selection was decent, and the bartender recommended the buffalo chicken pizza. It took a little longer than expected to come out, but we didn't mind since we were enjoying our drinks. When it arrived, it was piping hot, cheesy, and flavorful. The buffalo sauce had just the right amount of kick without being overwhelming. My only wish: a bit more chicken on top. We also ordered a basket of fries, which looked like steak fries but were actually nicely crispy and had great texture. Perfect for snacking with drinks. Overall, this is a great casual spot for grabbing a beer and some solid bar food. Next time, I definitely want to sit out on the patio and enjoy that water view. I'll be back!

Went for dinner on a Sunday afternoon. Simply stated TERRIBLE. Probably 8 people in the…read morerestaurant, all at the bar watching the Patriots lose. Ordered the 14oz rib eye. No way it way 14 oz it was about 3/8" thick. More like 8-10 oz. Part of it was red rare (ordered med/well) . Also had an order of chicken parm...chicken was fine, BUT the sauce was like tomatoe paste...which is exatly what it looked and tasted like. The pasta looked like it had ben re-heated. Will NOT go back...recommend you find another good local restaurant...total waste of money for the food. PS: The glasses they served water in were NOT clean...

Nikki was an awesome server! She made the dining experience that much better. The fish and chips…read moredish is one of the best we've ever tried! 10/10 would recommend The Barley House.

A short wait with a baby turned into extra considerate care when the manager noticed our need…read more Then, once seated, we had the best server we've ever had, sincerely. Nyki is the best! Honest feedback, knew the menu, and great recommendations and created fun for our baby. Couldn't ask for a better waitress or a better dinner.

A great little downtown tavern. It seems like a locals hang out but close to hotels and tourist…read moreattractions. I stopped in on a Friday night for a drink before returning my hotel. The bartender was fast and friendly. The drinks were average prices and they have a late night kitchen. The best part was they had an acoustic duo singing and playing guitar. They sounded great and played fun songs you know but don't typically hear (Pretenders, Don Henley, The Cars, etc). If ever I'm in Portsmouth again, I'll return.

This is still a spot my friend's & I stop in when I'm in town visiting. We came by on 12/26/2025…read more We were hungry!! One friend got the chicken tacos & didn't care for them. I had a small fried chicken finger from another friend's meal & their chicken still isn't the best cut of chicken. It still has a rubbery texture to it & isn't that great. They definitely look better than they taste. I got something new....BBQ pork nachos & even though they don't look very appealing they were sooooo good!! Even my friend's were stealing some from me. Our waitress was new but friendly & good. I didn't catch her name. FINALLY they fixed the ghetto toilet in one of the unisex bathrooms!!! That took many years to do!! No more having to hold the handle down to make it flush & no more electrical gray tape on the tank.....good job guys!!! That took way tooooooo long. It looks much nicer & no longer ghetto looking. We will be back & I will definitely get the BBQ pork nachos again & I LOVE their CC ice cream sandwich!! Soooooo good!