The Packie - Craft Beer Store

This is my go to liquor store. The new location in Bedford is huge!…read more There's a very large selection of wine and spirits. The staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The plaza is easy to get in and out of and parking is not an issue.

Staff was super helpful when looking for a special bottle of bourbon. Highly recommend this store…read more State run so prices are good if you can find that special bottle in stock.

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VickyBeckerOlson & John Olson

New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet

2.4(8 reviews)

0.6 mi

I'm not sure why there are so many bad reviews for this liquor store…read more We're coming from a state that had hard liquor, grocery and convenience stores. So going to a dedicated liquor store is somewhat new to us, the selection was actually quite good for whiskey. The rum selection could have been better. Really, it is good service and plus an atmosphere. Your liver will enjoy it..

We visit friends in New Hampshire each year in September. My husband's first stop after we arrive…read morein Manchester is to go to the liquor store and stock up with wine, etc. as gifts and for our enjoyment during our stay. In Maryland, there are lots of liquor stores that are individually owned with prices across the board. They sell everything, beer, wine, hard liquor, etc. Our grocery stores are not permitted to sell wine and beer in the stores. It is a different concept for us to have liquor sold only by the state and wine and beer to be sold in grocery stores. He has always found the prices and selection here to be very good. The store is well-laid-out, and the staff is always pleasant and helpful when he asks questions. There is plenty of parking, as well as handicap parking.

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The best tequila has arrived in NH

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Mangia

4.0(184 reviews)

0.7 mi

Food: I got the meat raviolis, and a blueberry-cello lemonade. Both were fantastic! The drink had…read morefresh fruit and was tasty without being overly sweet. The raviolis were flavorful and perfectly cooked. Service: The service was great. The waitress was helpful and warned us that the kitchen was running a little behind from the start. Ambience: The restaurant is cozy and well organized. They spaced tables out to make dining nooks that foster an intimate environment. There is limited street parking though so leave time to find a spot or walk a few blocks.

Mangia is an Italian restaurant located just off Elm St. parking is limited, but that is the only…read morething that wasn't perfect about the experience. The interior supports family events as well as intimate dinners. The service was excellent, and the menu superior. I had fettuccine Alfredo with veal - absolutely amazing!

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Apple pie (made locally from a bakery)

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North End Superette

3.9(7 reviews)

1.7 mi

My little bodega! It's right next to school so this place gets TONS of daily visits from me and…read moreclassmates for anything between study munchies and energy beverages to celebratory end-of-exams beers&wine. It surprisingly has a WIDE selection of alcohol (which we completely appreciate). They add tax and there's a $5 minimum for credit card use.

Whenever I have looked for a certain bottle of wine and I can't be found by the N.H. wine services,…read moreI can always bet the north and Superette will have it in stock exactly what I want. As an example Château Bay Chevelle is not the easiest one to require but acquire ideas at Norton Superette. Do you have the closest place to get this particular bottle of wine, was in Rhode Island! Not only did they have it in stock, but the price was better then any of the three other places I looked. The Rhode Island one only had a certain vintage which was a bad year all way around for Bordeaux. But North End Superette Had the vintage I wanted, and a few vintages that I didn't even know were available in this neck of the woods!

Patriots Smoke Shop

5.0(1 review)

1.3 mi

Me and my friend over there two or three times a day him and his wife are very very nice peopleread more

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The Farm Bar & Grille

3.5(381 reviews)

1.6 mi

Good spot! Good food, great specials, and nice atmosphere. I especially loved the outdoor seating,…read moreand they even have patio lights for nighttime. The employees are super friendly and one of the best parts of our experience. All in all the food is a little overpriced but they run great specials (like half off appetizers 2-5pm and half of drinks 9-11pm) that make it a much better deal. Would recommend!

So I want to be diplomatic in my assessment of this pub/ bar. Given the very high prices of the…read moremenu, you would expect much better ambiance in service. Service. You can expect it, but you be wrong. This frankly is a dreary sports bar with a biker flavor to it. For the atmosphere you dine in the price is should not be this expensive. At most I would come here and grab a quick Brew and throw some darts, but this is not a place to enjoy a fine meal and enjoyable environment

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Sharon P.

6 years ago

Such a cool spot -- amazing selection, plus all the good local mom & pop shop vibes. Jon the owner was super hands on, walking me and my fiancé through what might've otherwise been an overwhelming selection of crazy stuff we'd never heard of-- and helping us find some really cool labels we never would've tried on our own but will now seek out whenever we can. Plus his wife helps out, is super sweet, and they're young parents; so we felt ZERO guilt about buying so much beer!! ;) Good luck you guys, thanks for being awesome! read more

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