The best bars & nightlife in Manchester

9 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant keeps Manchester buzzing with live music, lively events, a solid pub menu and pints that hit the spot. When…

909 Elm St

The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant keeps Manchester buzzing with live music, lively events, a solid pub menu and pints that hit the spot. When Concord feels a little too quiet, this is your easy excuse to rally the crew this week and remember weeknights can still be fun.

From the Manchester newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Skip the same-old takeout and make a quick hop to Manchester for Pal Carajo Restaurant, where Honduran and Puerto Rican comfort food steals…

100 Willow St #3

Skip the same-old takeout and make a quick hop to Manchester for Pal Carajo Restaurant, where Honduran and Puerto Rican comfort food steals the show. Big, soulful flavors and the kind of homestyle cooking that turns a midweek slump into a small celebration.

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Hip, self-serve wine bar also featuring flatbreads and build-your-own boards.

25 S River Rd Unit 107 (Bedford)

Hip, self-serve wine bar also featuring flatbreads and build-your-own boards.

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Bustling locale offering housemade beers, eclectic American grub & many TVs for sports.

1211 S Mammoth Rd

Bustling locale offering housemade beers, eclectic American grub & many TVs for sports.

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Cheerful tavern featuring elevated American pub grub & locally brewed beers on tap.

1292 Hooksett Rd (Hooksett) · ✓ checked Aug 4

Cheerful tavern featuring elevated American pub grub & locally brewed beers on tap.

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Rare whiskey, innovative cocktails & light bites served in a stylish speakeasy accessed by password.

815 Elm St

Rare whiskey, innovative cocktails & light bites served in a stylish speakeasy accessed by password.

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Winery with tasting flights, food, and a bistro, plus a variety of event spaces.

345 State Rte 101 (Amherst)

Winery with tasting flights, food, and a bistro, plus a variety of event spaces.

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Rollicking, offbeat watering hole with a huge craft-beer selection, hearty pub eats & live music.

88 Market St

Rollicking, offbeat watering hole with a huge craft-beer selection, hearty pub eats & live music.

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Small, humble casino with various poker tables, roulette tables & slot machines, plus food & a bar.

1279 S Willow St

Small, humble casino with various poker tables, roulette tables & slot machines, plus food & a bar.

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