This place is the perfect dive bar in Newburyport Drinks galore and lots of socializing There…read moreis darts and tvs for watching The decor is fantastic full of ocean life Service was great

The Thirsty Whale was one of my "dive" haunts when I lived in the area so I was curious to see if…read moreit was still a great neighborhood bar. Spoiler alert it is! We arrived on a cold damp afternoon and quickly joined a few regulars at the bar. Conversations were started and the cocktails flowed. They do have some great local craft beers and a full bar with a few high end liquors like Eagle Rare and Grey Goose. My desert dry Goose martini with a twist was perfect. Plus 1 said her Paloma was perfect as well. We could have spent the entire afternoon here hangin with the regulars and getting toasty but alas we had dinner reservations. We did stop by after dinner for a nightcap and the Whale was rocking to a live band and they were packed on a Wednesday night no less. Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar" song could have easily been written for the Whale!

The ambiance of Grog is really cool. Very nice, welcoming and warm…read more The food is phenomenal. We got the cottage pie, basically a Shepard's pie. Flavor was great and nice portion size. We also got the Silva Burger. This is one of the best burgers I've ever had. Burger pattie was on point and cooked a perfect medium. For dessert we had the chocolate cookie pie. Great tasting dessert and would highly recommend.

This is your better-than-average true-to-life public house. I drank Green Head IPA at the bar and…read morehad 1/2 dozen oysters. The oysters were so fresh and crispy and briny that I ordered another half-dozen about 30 minutes later. Krista the bartender was attentive and friendly. The crowd at the barstools was super friendly. Football was on the TVs. Artwork on the walls was classic New England. Bathrooms were clean. Music was good. I would be back again and again if I lived in Massachusetts!

First time at this gluten-free "hidden gem" in Seabrook. We live in the Hampton area and my wife is…read moregluten-free. Having a place with dedicated GF fryers and a variety of options is amazing! The bartender/waitress (Erin) was excellent and she thought of everything. It's a traditional pub with sports memorabilia and TVs. Wouldn't expect a GF restaurant to feel like a sports bar, it's really the best of both worlds. We will definitely be back.

Did takeout. Smashburger was supposed to be on a roll. it came on white bread. there is more meat…read moreon a McDonald's hamburger than on this! Buffalo wings - only got 4 and no blue cheese even though they asked. Very disappointing. Waste of money.

Wednesday nite all you can eat Steak tips for $20. Includes mash and corn! Restaurant ran out of…read moresteak and served Haddock, was a great recovery! Great bar vibes, great crowd and staff. Went here for a business dinner this week, divey spot but man the food and drank was perfection. Awesome selection of local beers and will def be coming back with the wife. Loved the bar atmosphere, perfect spot to grab a game and some suds.

All you can eat steak tips for $19.91!!!!! Wednesdays at The…read more401 Tavern in Hampton! *dine in only after 5 PM, no sharing ya filthy animals...

Stopped in for lunch this weekend. Great vibe for the place, great sandwiches. Awesome service!…read more Cant wait to come for a blizzard!

My daughter and I were out of towners and felt like we had hit the local hot spot for sure(which is…read morewhat we look for). Food was delicious and service was great There was one waitress and one cook and they were rocking that packed house! You could not tell by the food or service that they were the only ones working.

great place to eat and drink your favs! lots of TVs and non stop action, get there early on sundays…read moreduring F/B season. try it you"ll love it

Visited the area and popped in to grab a bite and of course indulged in my go-to of seafood…read moreoptions. I had the seafood platter which definitely comes with your monies worth of fresh seafood. The service was great, and the ambiance is a chill casual come as you are vibe. The seafood quality is great. The flavors on the other hand were a bit bland, and I needed to add lemon Tabasco, cocktail and, tartar sauce, but par for the area as I imagine that's how the residence of the area prefer their seafood. Overall it was good and I'd eat it again, and would add some Old Bay seasoning at least.

A group of us met up here on a weeknight for drinks & to play Music Bingo. I was early & decided…read moreto go in by myself & get a table (s). Entering I was greeted by the friendly owner who was also tending the bar. From what I saw upon entering the bar is very clean and neat. It may be because now is considered off-season, it was busy but low key & people who were there were obviously enjoying it. I decided on a table & within minutes my friends showed up. The bar does not serve food. So I stopped and got 2 pizzas for us all to share. We ordered drinks & walked up to the bar to pay. We were prepared knowing beforehand that they only take cash...so no issues with that. I did not order an alcoholic beverage... Others did & liked them very much. It seems like they are priced . moderately. My drink was a diet coke in a tall glass.. just right. So it became time to play and the nice DJ came over to explain the game and pass out cards and markers. One of my group won the first round! They brought her over a bag loaded with swag .. I don't know about you, but winning is exciting & gives an adrenaline pump - usually no matter what the prize is. So on came the 2nd round & a winner from the other side of the venue. The next and last round ended up being a coverall! We thought .. no one will win this one. She played 50 song bits & no one was winning. So she cheered us on and asked if we wanted 5 more. Otherwise without a winner the pot grows. So we said yes! And low & behold... I ended up winning! I won __ in cash!!! It was decided between us that we will definitely return : - )

Great local place. We were in Hampton Beach for 4 days and stopped here for drinks and karaoke…read more Can definitely tell it's a go to place for locals and a gem off the main drag not far from Hampton Breach. The place is quaint and clean. Everyone was awesome, welcoming and fun and pleasant and made us feel like locals. The karaoke crowd was great and the bartender was awesome. The owner was there and attentive to helping out behind the bars whenever needed. Would go back here in a second when back in the area.

Food is the best at the beach. Going to get the nachos next time we're in there. Lisa has a GREAT…read morepersonality. The employees are also fantasti.

10/25/2026: waitress was fabulous, the lady behind the bar was rude and extremely unprofessional…read more We spent a good bit of money, Bill was over $100 and this manager berated the employee in front of us. We told the waitress she was pleasant and kind. We saw no reason to be called out in front of the customers.

Friendly local bar. Cold beer friendly "townies" and staff. The (cold) lobster roll was good. The…read morewings are tasty for bread wings ( I prefer traditional wings). I would recommend, a really nice spot.

It's an old school pub and grill, with a bar featured in the center of the room, with hi tops and…read morebooths flanking on two of the sides. Grab your Keno sheets and settle in with a libation to pass some time. This isn't quite the place you'd expect to be served a mound of lobster in a foot long toasted roll. Crispy, tender and delicious, go ahead and treat yourself. The fried haddock sandwich came with a thick and oversized fillet, which couldn't be contained by the bulkie roll it sat atop of. Service is so so, but the food should meet your high expectations.