served piping hot with jack cheese, salsa & tortilla chips.
Beer Battered Fried Chicken Tenders
$7.95
fresh hand-cut chicken dunked in our beer batter, served in the following styles-bbq style: tossed in our smokey bacon bbq sauce made with our old brown dog ale. hot ale mustard: plain tenders with a side of our homemade honey, dijon mustard & old brown dog ale sauce. buffalo style: tossed in our homemade buffalo sauce seasoned with cayenne pepper, butter & spices, served with the brewerys blue cheese dressing. volcano style: tossed in our smokin 5-alarm bbq sauce. for serious heat-seeking, no-turning/no-sending-it back freaks.
Hummus & Baba Ganoosh
$7.95
a pair of delicious homemade middle-eastern specialties served with dipping breads and fresh vegetables.
Ploughmans Plate
$6.95
a sampling of artisanal cured meat and local cheese served with mustard, pickles and a pretzel roll.
Crispy Fried Calamari
$7.95
beer-battered calamari fried and tossed with fresh parsley, chili flakes and asiago cheese, served with homemade marinara and fresh lemon.
Nachos
crispy tortilla chips baked with jalapenos, scallions, black olives, tomatoes, onions and jack cheese, served with our salsa and sour cream.
$7.95
With Chicken Or Chili Or Bbq Pork Add$3.50
Flatbread Of The Day
our grilled malt sourdough crust with a daily selection of seasonal, local and organic toppings.
Priced Daily
Soups & Salads
Brewery Seasonal Salad
local farm greens tossed with our lemon-tarragon vinaigrette with red onion, balsamic-grilled pears and pumpkin seeds.
$8.95
Grilled Or Blackened Chicken Add$3.50
Grilled Tempeh Add$3.25
Classic Caesar
chopped romaine lettuce with herb croutons, shredded parmesan and homemade caesar dressing. top either of the above salads with:
$8.95
Grilled Or Blackened Chicken Add$3.50
Grilled Tempeh Add$3.25
Chowder Of The Day
Cup$3.75
Bowl$5.50
Our Homemade Chili
ground beef and chorizo sausage, tomatoes, spices, onions, peppers, beans and ale.
Cup$3.95
Bowl$5.75
Soup Of The Day
Cup$3.25
Bowl$4.25
Soup, Salad & Bread
$8.95
your choice of salad with our soup of the day and homemade pretzel roll.
Chili Or Chowder, Salad & Bread
$9.95
your choice of salad with chili or chowder and homemade pretzel roll.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Served With Your Choice Of Our Featured Side Of The Day, Chips & Salsa Or Fries.
Lemon-dill Chicken Salad Sandwich
$8.95
chunks of blonde ale-poached chicken breast with fresh dill and lemony mayonnaise on wheat bread with cucumber, sprouts, lettuce and tomato.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
$8.95
our most popular sandwich: tender barbeque pork, seasoned, smoked and pulled in-house, served on a bulkie roll.
Chargrilled Half Pound Burger
portsmouths best! a half-pound of naturally raised angus beef served on a bulkie roll.
$9.95
With Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, Sauteed Mushrooms Or Sauteed Onions Add$1.00
With Bacon Add$2.00
Tempeh Wrap
$8.50
cider-braised tempeh in a whole wheat wrap with tamari dressing, fresh spinach, mushroom, red onion and carrots.
Fried Haddock Sandwich
$9.95
a beer battered haddock fillet, fried and served on a bulkie roll with your choice of tartar sauce or chipotle mayonnaise.
Hot Pastrami On Rye
$12.95
house-cured beef brisket rubbed with molasses and spices, slow-smoked and piled high on marble rye with mustard, swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
Brewery Veggie Burger
our delicious homemade meatless alternative lovingly made with a blend of tofu, toasted oats, roasted fresh vegetables and spices.
$7.95
With Cheddar Cheese, Swiss, Provolone, Sauteed Mushrooms Or Sauteed Onions Add$0.75
Bratwurst Burger
$9.95
a grilled patty of housemade bratwurst served on our pretzel roll with sweet mustard and sauerkraut.
Crab Cake Club
$12.95
a crispy crab cake on a toasted bulky with lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon and garlic-herb mayo.
Entrees
Old Brown Dog Hanger Steak
$19.95
a chargrilled ten-ounce hanger steak seasoned in our old brown dog marinade with gorgonzola-chive cream sauce
Fresh Catch Of The Day
todays presentation of our chefs choice of the freshest seafood available.
Market Price
Herb-roasted Chicken And Gravy
$15.95
a half chicken, marinated in rosemary and garlic then roasted crisp and served with pan gravy.
Smoked Tofu With Rice Noodles
$12.95
stir-fried noodles seasoned with fresh ginger and cilantro, served with crispy fresh vegetables and our hoisin-marinated smoked tofu.
Fresh Ziti With Vermont White Cheddar
$13.95
fresh nutmeg ziti tossed with caramelized onions, forest mushrooms, and cream.
Fish & Chips
$16.95
fresh haddock fillets, beer battered and fried, served with french fries and your choice of tartar sauce or chipotle mayonnaise.
Our Famous Mussels
Order As A Meal For Yourself Or To Share With Friends As An Appetizer. A Heaping Bowl Of Fresh Whole Mussels Steamed In Our Blonde Ale Broth With Your Choice Of Seasoning And Served With Toasted Baguette For Dipping.
Alehouse Style
$10.95
with roma tomatoes, garlic, oregano and butter.
Spicy Curry Style
$10.95
with curry, coconut milk, lemongrass and a touch of spicy chili sauce.
goes great with fries!
Side Orders
Featured Side Of The Day
$2.95
Side Salad
$4.95
your choice of our brewery seasonal salad or caesar salad
Black Beans And Rice
$2.50
Tortilla Chips And Salsa
$3.75
French Fries
$2.95
Potato Of The Day
$2.50
Vegetable Of The Day
$2.50
Desserts
A La Mode, Add 1.95
Seasonal Fruit Crisp
$5.95
our chefs choice of fresh, seasonal fruit baked with a cinnamon-oat streusel topping served warm.
Warm Stout Cake
$5.95
a rich, chocolate cake made with our stout served with a vanilla bean sauce.
Pie Of The Day
$5.95
theres nothing like a great piece of pie! ask your server for a description of todays homemade slice of heaven.
Stout Float
$5.95
a scoop of vanilla gelato and chocolate syrup topped with our stout.
The Portsmouth Brewery, New Hampshire's original brewpub, has been serving great food and outstanding handcrafted beers in a friendly, lively atmosphere since 1991. We're open seven days a week, from 11:30 AM till 12:30 at night. Our kitchen is open till 11:00 on weeknights, till 12:30 on Friday and Saturday nights. We love to host large groups and private functions. If you are planning a function of your own, check out our function menus or drop us a note and ask how can accommodate your party.