Great post dinner spot for a cigar and extremely relaxed atmosphere. Bartenders are always excellent! Tonight's excellence is Annalie. She is just as great as Kate! Very highly recommended. read more

Was greeted enthusiastically by the bartender at the door. I asked if I needed to purchase a cigar upstairs or if they had a selection downstairs. There was a humidor where I selected a My Father cigar. There was a fine selection of single malt scotches available and I got a nice pour. Enjoyed my cigar peacefully and left a generous tip. I live on n Vermont and don't know when I'll be back but i will keep this place in mind if venture this far south. Highly recommended!!! read more

Had a great cigar here, the drinks were good, music was good and the staff was very friendly.

Decent spot for a cigar downstairs and a beer/cocktail. Bartender hung out with us in the lounge with golf on the TVs. Nice long elegant bar downstairs. read more

We stopped in because the bar was listed as a speakeasy on the Internet. I would not consider this a speakeasy by any stretch of the means. It is located in the basement under the cigar shop and the atmosphere is pretty cool if you are okay with cigar smoke. I think the ventilation system worked great for a cigar lounge. We were a party of six on a Saturday evening and there was a decent gathering there. When the waitress came over to our table, we asked for a drink menu and she said they didn't have a drink menu. We were savvy enough to look up the drink menu online and we were able to order. The drinks were ok...I ordered a Sazerac and my friend ordered an Old Fashioned. Both of them were off. We tried to order a glass of Port wine and we were told that they didn't have any, but when we asked the bartender (who was really cool and energetic) she said they had a couple different ones to choose from. She was going to bring a taste over, but got too busy. read more

Super chill place with a great bartender will. Really cool environment with great drink and cigars

My wife and I love this place. We bought some stogies at the shop upstairs and came down to the lounge to sample our recent purchases. The lounge is super cool. Lots of seating and quiet corners to sit down and have a long, leisurely chat with your friends (or in my case, my wife). Our server, Aphrodite recommended an amazing cocktail to us - basically an Asian twist on an Old Fashioned. It was excellent - really showcases the creativity of the bartenders at this place. Bottom line is this place has great service, good wi-if, lots of seating, good AC/air filtration and a decent selection of cigars upstairs. What more could you want? read more

Slow Burn Lounge - Speakeasies Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

I go here about once a week and enjoy the opportunity to smoke in a well-ventilated environment. The service is good and bartenders skilled. The liquor selection is limited, but that is because the space itself is relatively small. They do a good job of keeping the more popular, high-end alcohols. The cigar selection is excellent; there is a $20 cutting fee if you bring your own, although that is sometimes waived if you spend a lot on drinks as I do. There is a special members lounge with a large screen TV and personal cigar lockers. It costs around $1,000 a year to be a member. The bathroom is very nice and other aspects of the ambiance are generally good although the space itself is a little cramped. I docked a star and almost two because they often play loud rap music which is completely obnoxious and out of character with the otherwise laid back atmosphere. read more

We stopped here as we wanted to checkout a speakeasy in NH. The bar itself is really cool looking. Unfortunately, that's where anything "good" ended. Between 5 of us we ordered four Old Fashioned Cocktails and a sidecar. What we received was a sidecar and one Old Fashioned and 3 runt Old Fashions. (See picture). When asked, we were told to let the ice melt and that would bring the level up.... I seriously thought we were being trolled. Would not recommend and didn't even try to make it right. Waste of 80.00 on 5 drinks read more

Slow Burn Lounge - a couple of glasses of alcohol - Speakeasies Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Wanted this place to be good. Not many bourbon bars around. Menu had special barrel picks available for cocktails. Waitress said they were updating their menu wasn't sure they were available. They brought the drinks, but in the wrong glasses. Old fashioned came in a Manhattan glass. Also, don't believe their story about the air being recycled. It isn't. If you like cigars, then this is your place. Was hoping their drinks would make up for the smoke. It did not. Too bad. read more

This place has been a favorite of my boyfriend's for awhile, and up until last month he had only visited with his guy friends. But we decided to go together as a stop on our anniversary weekend, and I LOVED IT. It is admittedly pretty tight and narrow down there (it is Portsmouth, and it is a speakeasy after all), but there is a ton of seating and standing room. The bartenders were super attentive and helpful, and I was impressed with the cigar selection. My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed spending a couple hours here, smoking cigars, sipping on Old Fashioneds, and playing cribbage. Can't wait to come back! read more

Great atmosphere, great drinks, and most importantly, great cigars! Louie is the best bartender around. I highly recommend this place if you are into the cigar community read more

Great cocktails, and the service is good. The atmosphere is very outgoing just need to be mindful on the weekends is very busy.

Love this place! Located downstairs below Federal Cigar in Portsmouth. Entrance is on the left side of the building on Ladd Street.. Great atmosphere, excellent service, fine cigars, craft beers and cocktails. read more

Slow Burn Lounge - Members Lounge - Speakeasies Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Cameron is the best, I hope you get him when he is working. He will recommend a great cigar per your personal taste and mix a great drink to go along with with. The Slow burn is a wonderful, comfy lounge with many cushioned seats for you to enjoy a nice slow burn as the name suggests. Highly recommend. 10/10. read more

Great environment! Great staff! Very attentive and a overall great experience. My husband and I love coming here to enjoy a nice cigar and couple of drinks! Date night! read more

Slow Burn Lounge - two cocktails on a table - Speakeasies Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great atmosphere, really relaxing way to spend an afternoon. The place is very clean, no overwhelming smoke smell, and great service.

My boyfriend and I come here a few times a year, bc it's definitely a nice setting. However, they don't even have as much as a bowl of bar pretzels to snack on. The booths are about to be gross, and the menus are grubby. It seems like they need to add at least an Appetizer and dessert menu to save themselves read more

Chill environment, could use more variety of cigars but overall the drinks were great, venue was really cool and the cigar I had was delish.

Very nice bar to have a cigar and pair a good liquor with. I went into retail to purchase a cigar and the staff was very friendly - helped me pick out a really good cigar i've never tried before - 'the dirt english' the cigar was called. The bar atmosphere was amazing - the bartenders made me feel welcomed and immediately served my drinks in a professional timely manner. Although no food is offered - which is normal as in NH in order to serve any type of food (even snacks) you need a food license to distribute any to patrons (otherwise you're breaking the law) this place i would highly recommend. Amazing old fashions too! read more

the quality of their drinks is poor & i wouldn't overall recommend. the service was great tho and they had clean bathrooms.

Very cute and stylish. The bartenders were very friendly, helpful and chatty (which I love!). The Christiania was soooo good!

to start it took 10 minutes for the humidor to be opened, which was the size of a closet. The "lounge manager said there where two different price and up stairs and down stair, which meant the prices on the package where not right. he could give us an answer on the questions. bartender could understand two fingers of Jameson. read more

What a Fantastic Place....Found this Lounge during Covid and Never want to leave. I have met some of the best people in this establishment, not to mention the staff. From the Bartenders to the Servers......Always trying to make you feel welcome! Shout Out to Makayla !!!!! always putting a smile on everyone's face !!! Great Drinks! Cigars ! People ! Ambience ! Music !!! read more

Slow Burn Lounge Portsmouth is one of my favorite places Downtown! Perfect for after work get together or a date night. Classy, hip, great vibe with fun cocktails! Super chic and stylish decor with the most amazing staff. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

What a great, bar. Felt like a smoke-free environment because of the exhaust system. Selection of drinks offered something for all of us, and the bar staff (Lewis) was a great host. Upstairs cigar store had a lot of options and staff was really helpful. read more

The atmosphere and the decor of this place was very cool. That's where the positive attributes end. The server we had was probably the worst I've ever had. She never came around and when she did she seemed very annoyed that she had to speak with us. I asked her questions and she directed me to someone else. She served my friends drinks that were identical to mine but half as full. She advised him to wait for the ice to melt and the cup would magically be full. Are you kidding me!?! read more

I was excited to head to the speakeasy and anticipated a quality experience. I ordered a sidecar which wasn't on the menu but the server was happy to look up a recipe. But, the quality stopped there...my friends didn't receive full pours of their drinks and when we asked about it we were advised to wait for the ice to melt. Not worth the $80. Grab a cigar, smoke outside and go somewhere else for a better drink. read more

Great cigars great servers no complaints must try

I have been coming to this cigar bar for over a year. Every time I walk in, I am always greeted with an enthusiastic hello and huge smile from the staff. The cigar selection is world-class and the drinks are out of this world, especially Makayla's signature Woodford Reserve old-fashioned. Slow Burn Lounge is one of a kind and a top destination in downtown Portsmouth. I highly recommend!! read more

What a great place! If you're looking for an afterwork spot in a great location, look no further. The staff is inviting, the specialty drinks are great, and the vibe is electric. I travel a lot and have been to many bars like this all over New England This is one I'm always excited to come back to. read more