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    The Rugged Axe

    5.0 (5 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Great family fun! The owners are superb and made our total experience a memorable one.

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     Sunstone Brewing Company

    Sunstone Brewing Company

    4.3
    (11 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Great upstart brewery with nice selection of beer and great food menu. . Dog friendly with shaded…read moreoutside seating

    My friends and I used to come here all the time when it was Long Blue Cat and it was so much…read morefun...but then they sold it and it became Sunstone. We tell people about this place to be supportive! We've been trying to continue coming but unfortunately, the service and ambiance is not the same anymore. Music is always rock music, which can make us feel frazzled while we are trying to unwind... they have a jukebox you can pick songs but they pause it if they don't like what you're playing. Kinda rude... What's the point of a jukebox box!? We downloaded the app and bought credits specifically for that place only to be "paused"... not nice... especially if there are only less than eight customers... The old owners LBC were super friendly and engaging... the staff were also super cool, we always felt welcomed. The female bartenders are nice at Sunstone... I just hope the place improves and they make people feel welcomed and not like a nuisance... they should remove the jukebox if they don't want people playing music they actually enjoy while drinking. We specifically downloaded the app and bought a package of credits to only be stumped and paused by management and they played their music. We left... not sure if we will be back... Food is good. We have driven far to breweries we love but if service and ambience changes then unfortunately, it's not worth the distance for us.

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    Strange Brew Tavern

    Strange Brew Tavern

    3.5
    (304 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Amazing spot with live music, gets pretty busy and every seat is taken so come early. Menu has lots…read moreof classic bar food and snacks, and entrees too. The beer and drink list is decently large too and the prices are great. Tried a few different bites from their menu and all were good. Also they have some free snackin popcorn too while you wait for food n drink. Good sense of community with a lively atmosphere here, fun with friends. Overall a great spot, enjoyed my time here. Thanks

    We were visiting a friend in town who called this a "dive bar" so we didn't have high expectations,…read morethis far exceeded anything we anticipated. We did NOT eat here other than the popcorn at the end of the night, so I can't touch on that, but the popcorn did come in clutch after a few drinks!! We started with a couple beers. Service was great and super quick. I was disappointed that a lot of their beers had run out - I'm not sure if there's a better way to handle their beer menu but maybe a printed menu isn't the right choice since it seems they run through them pretty quick. Regardless, I found a couple I wanted to try and was able to create a flight with them. I loved that they have so many local beers to try from. We also indulged in their free open mic comedy upstairs, which was hilarious. It seems like they always have something going on to keep people entertained. Great experience, if we lived close, this would probably be a regular spot for us.

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    Great North Aleworks

    Great North Aleworks

    4.4
    (29 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Great selection of beers reasonably priced. Knowledged employees helped me pick out the right…read morebeer. Good selection of food that came out quick and was good. Will be back!

    Great North is truly one of my favorite places to visit in NH. It's fun to stop in on a really busy…read moreday and meet some of the other NH residents who share a passion for locally-brewed craft beer. It's just as nice to stop in on a less busy day too as the staff is very friendly and love chatting about the different styles of beer they have. Often the owners of the brewery are right at the bar. A quick chat or even a more in-depth discussion with them will quickly show you how passionate they are about their craft. My friend and I both brew our own beer and they're always asking us about our own recent brews, sharing ideas and giving feedback. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, so even on busy days it doesn't feel cramped. They have live music weekly (Saturdays), board games for the family (as well as board game nights) and plenty of delicious snacks for if you get hungry during your beer sampling. My absolute favorite brew from them is the Tragically Hopped double IPA (available seasonally in mid-summer) Black Bear stout (often available in the winter) and their self-named Great North IPA, which is a delicious West Coast-styled IPA that's just as good drinking on its own as it is with a sandwich (or burger and fries if you see it on tap at a local pub).

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    Double IPA - Tragically Hopped is seasonal and delicious!
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    The Rugged Axe - axethrowing - Updated June 2026

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