The 10 Best Bars in New Hampshire — 2026

We compared all 177 bars in New Hampshire on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Boards & BrewsManchester

Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11:59pm, Sat 12pm-11:59pm, Sun 12pm-9pm

(603) 232-5184 Website View listing

#2 · Pete's GarageDerry

Mon-Sun 11am-2am

(603) 893-5631 Website View listing

#3 · The Office Lounge DovahDover Lounge

(603) 605-6531 Website View listing

#4 · Blue LatitudesDover Lounge

(603) 750-4222 Website View listing

#5 · Breezeway PubManchester LGBTQ+Karaoke

(603) 621-9111 Website View listing

#6 · Castro's Back RoomManchester Lounge

(603) 606-7854 Website View listing

#7 · The Living Room @ StagesDover

(603) 842-4077 Website View listing

#8 · The Pour HouseKeene

(603) 352-3199 Website View listing

#9 · Afro Fusion LoungeManchester Lounge

(833) 820-8383 Website View listing

#10 · Cloud LoungeSalem LoungeHookah

(603) 505-8053 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.