Hobbs Tavern & Brewing Company

Rachel Milan

2023-12

The review I was going to write before having our wedding there is different from what I’m going to write now. We picked Hobbs to have our wedding because the venue is truly unique and intimate. We had a great experience from the beginning with the Event Coordinator, Nicole. We booked over a year in advance. It was great. As soon as we were 6 months out, it went down hill. And we were informed in some changes that should have been communicated with us sooner instead of being ghosted. HOWEVER, with all the annoying things that can put more stress on the bride, we had a GREAT TIME at the wedding. Rob, the general manager made sure we had the PERFECT day and it was truly the best. He was attentive and answered all my 1000 questions and requests. The servers, bartender, and other staff were so friendly! The food was amazing! We got steak tips and chicken Marsala, perfect for a wedding. We were able to set up the day before and the Hobbs team generously piled our things so it made packing up easier. They completely earned their 5 stars after having a little speed bump in our planning process. Also the beer is always amazing.

S S

2023-09

It would seem we might have hit Hobbs on a bad night—but it wasn’t exactly the experience we had hoped for. We knew right up front that something was off when we arrived at 5:10 (10 minutes after opening) and were told it would be a 10 minute wait to allow the waitress to “catch up” despite the many open tables.Our first contact with the waitress was when she came by to deliver water (we had been sitting for awhile already) and tried to her immediately. We literally had to detain her to order drinks and apps. She talked us out of ordering clam chowder as it would “come out at a different time than the poutine” she said—which we had ordered while she was still standing there. It was odd.Not sure if the waitress was pinch hitting (that was our guess) or just new but her behavior was odd and erratic. When the flight of beer was incorrect (which we self remedied by going to the bar as the waitress was no where to be found) the waitress threw the bartender under the bus, stating she didn’t put it in wrong, they poured it wrong.Ordering dinner was interesting—we weren’t asked which salad size we wanted, how we wanted a burger or our salmon cooked. Shame on us for not speaking up about it—but she did ask about how our son wanted his kids steak tips cooked.After our food arrived the waitress swung by once and asked about how throngs were but didn’t really seem interested in our answer…then she literally backed away from the table while staring at us. It was rather awkward and uncomfortable. My dad asked for more tarter sauce for his fish and it wasn’t until the rest of us were done that the waitress remembered to bring it.Prior to leaving I overhead the waitress telling the people behind us she couldn’t serve them water as they had no ice….huh? Then eventually she did but told the patrons not to put their lips on the glasses but to use straws but didn’t say why.As for the food—it was underwhelming and mostly overcooked. The poutine was a heaping pile of fries with a scant few fries cheese curds and the gravy was really really salty. The quinoa salad was bland with little flavor and the piece of salmon on top was fishy smelling and over cooked to where it was nearly inedible. We didn’t attempt to send it back as the wait time for the food had already been painfully long. Our daughter’s burger was over cooked and served on a burnt bun. The chicken on the other salad was dry and over cooked. Our son’s kid’s steak tips were the only shining star.The wait for the check was painfully long—but ironically no issue with quickly running the credit card. All said and done from the time we walked in at 5:10 to walking out it was close to 2 hours.I hope for the sake of the establishment that this was just a bad night for them—we won’t be testing the theory on that any time soon however.For the parents who read this: bathrooms are clean, there are high chairs and booster seats, the general restaurant is a bit noisy so your kids will likely blend in pretty well. There is kids menu with standard kid foods.

Jim Haynie

2023-08

Loved the rustic wooden floor, ceiling, and feel. Good menu options. The fish was so fresh and flaky. The greenbeans were great with so much garlic! The roasted potatoes were like yummy homefries. The sweet and whisky wings were spicy, not so much sweet.

Shannon Melberg

2023-06

We found Hobbs a year ago on WeddingWire, and have been talking with Nicole pretty regularly. We are having our wedding at their venue in September, but still love to stop in when we are in the area for a meal. We stopped this past weekend and as usual, the staff were super friendly and very accommodating. Nicole came over and we were able to view upstairs again just to get our vision buttoned up. She is always very easy to talk to, and offers Great suggestions. Our waitress for our meal was also very friendly, and she was training a new young lady. My fiancé ate the short ribs which he raved about. I got the blackened salmon tacos. They were delicious… A little hot if you don’t like the spicy, but I do so I thought they were amazing. Eating such a delicious meal, and seeing such friendly people made us even more excited about having our wedding there in September! Thank you Hobbs for being so wonderful.!

Emma L

2024-02

The owner/manager of this place has bad attitude.Walked in this restaurant with our small dog. The host sat us down. We waited for over 10 minutes before a waitress came to us. Ordered our food. Waited for quite some time too, at least over 30 minutes.An old man with eye glasses on and dressed casually and differently than other waiters/waitresses brought us the appetizers. (I assumed he’s the owner or the manager?)He saw our little dog and gave us attitude. He asked is this a service dog. We responded no. He then said that dogs are not allowed in here with purple in his face then left our table. We sat there confused and didn’t know if we should eat the appetizers in front of us.Couple minutes later, he came back out and said that we can’t be eating here with our dog. He “offered” to pack the food to go for us. I told him that if we can’t eat here we are leaving and we don’t want the food anymore. He said okay and said that it’s the NH law that dogs are not allowed in restaurants and there’s a sign outside the restaurant.First of all I did not see a sign stating that dogs are not allowed. I double checked when walking out of the restaurant, and I did not see that sign at all. Secondly it’s the restaurant’s responsibility to know that dogs are not allowed in restaurants. The host didn’t say anything and sat us down from the beginning. Not trying to blame the host, but you need to educate your employees about this.I am okay being told to leave because dogs are not allowed in the restaurant. But this person’s attitude is terrible.

Vicki Gessler

2022-05

Outstanding Burgers & handcrafted Beers! We Sat at the Bar & received outstanding service from Michael. Beautiful Decor and Craftsmanship! The Cozy stone Fireplace with conversational seating is a nice Focal point. The upstairs boasts a Beautiful venue space for weddings & Parties! We had River Drifter Beer & liked it so much we bought 2- 4 packs to bring home. Highly Recommend Hobbs Tavern

Nathan Bosdet

2023-05

Hobbs is a solid place to get a bite. It's usually pretty busy on Friday evenings when people are driving up from Boston for the weekend. The staff is friendly and the food is tasty. I love their take on chicken and waffles!

marie Rivera

2024-02

Its a Family Restaurant with great and good prices. Very attentive and warm place to have a great meal

Paige Lace Up

2023-05

Absolutely amazing staff and service, our waitress was lovely. The food was hot, we tried some drinks we had never tried before, didn't love them, but love trying new things. My steak and veggies were cooked perfectly. The Cajun fries were bomb. We got 3 different desserts and they were all amazing.We thank the staff for how generous they were to us and we will definitely go back!

susan friedrichs

2024-03

Excellent customer service! They let us bring in a special homemade birthday cake and even served it. Gluten-free options, fair prices and good portions. Highly recommended

Steve Hlushuk

2023-08

I haven't been here in years. Major improvements. Food was great. Service was great. Great atmosphere.

Alexander Prusevich

2024-04

Exceeded my expectations. Good food, prompt and friendly service, nice look inside, and very reasonable prices, especially for beers with quite many choices. Nice!

Ryan Ketterer

2019-05

Overall a cool place. The beer was tasty (tried 2 IPAs) and the poutine which I had as a meal was very good. The brisket on the poutine was a bit dry though, which was disappointing. Got the smores lava cake for dessert and that was epically disappointing - instead of lava in the center, it was a sold block of cold chocolate. Super sad because the cake and marshmallow were very good. This place caters to families mainly, so if you go expect lots of little children everywhere.

Lindsay Rose Ryan

2020-05

We stopped in a few weekends back to enjoy a meal after checking out Monkey Trunks up the street. The food was absolutely delicious (you can tell because we ate most of it before I remembered to take a photo!). The flight of beer was less expensive than you would expect and was also delicious. The best part by far was the live entertainment. The pianist had a cute little notebook at each table listing what songs you could request and the various ways to do so. I would go back in a heart beat if I am back in the area.

Natalia Rezende

2020-05

Such a cute place! Came here for lunch for the first time this past weekend. Had a delicious burger and a l beer flight. Great space, great beer, great service and great food. Very glad that they had gluten free options. Have to come back here soon.

Paul Milan

2023-12

I have to agree with the previous posts regarding the 11/11 wedding!The weekend was perfect. Amazing food and Beer! Especially the Hobbs Light Lager. Had to bring some home with me. Thanks again for you splendid hospitality and hope these reviews bring many more to your fine establishment!!!

Katie Milan

2023-11

We had a wedding here this past weekend and Rob and his staff did an excellent job setting everything up and the food was excellent. Our guests all enjoyed the chicken Marsala and the steak tips with green beans and ceaser salad. Thanks again. Our daughter and son in law had a great time.

Ben Factor

2023-11

Stopped in after a local hike and loved the Bonh Mi tacos. The haddock was done perfectly in an unreal batter that was so crispy and light. Amazing flavor. Some of the best fish tacos I’ve ever had. My friend had chicken sandwich and it was cooked perfectly with similar texture and taste. Yummy!

Jeff Spires

2023-08

Brews are solid. Food is alright. Service can be a bit different from your expectation. Seems they may overseat their dining room at times. Food hall atmosphere.

Mike

2021-05

Had a good meal here while in town for a track day (Club Motorsports is 10 min from here). Our server was nice and the food was good. They do have a back deck with outdoor seating and the restaurant space itself is very nice and classy. Best part of the experience was the beer. Lots of great beers here!

pingyao shao

2019-05

Food, service and beer always wonderful. My friend order fish and chip that was delicious. I like their fries and beef brisket.

A R.

2023-05

1000% will come back! The best short rib ever! The chili was amazing! Everything was amazing! Can not WAIT to go back! The service was spot on! I can not say enough so good!

Bryan Westover

2023-08

Very welcoming and informative host. My wife and I sat chose to sit at the bar and enjoyed the fish tacos and wings. I went with a flight to enjoy their great beer selection and my wife tried the sugar maple mead - all were fantastic! Bartender was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be going back when in the area.

Aaron Neuman

2023-08

Came with my wife, and we really liked the beer here. Other than that, we had a pretty bad experience and felt ripped off. Ordered the salmon and had to send it back, which we felt bad about but it was basically inedible (got a salad instead). Had to wait 30 minutes for the salad to come, and it was also pretty bad (and overpriced), but at that point we were hungry and just trying to go home. When the check came, we could hear someone who worked there ask our bartender if he took the salad off the bill (which he should have done given the wait time and the fact that we had to send our original order back), and he said no…overall pretty disappointed and don’t think we’ll be coming back here anytime soon.

John Howes

2024-03

horrible on tap list for a brew pub in the tavern; $20 for a burger? are you insane? your web site is horrible/difficult to navigate.

Christopher T “Chill” Hill

2020-05

This place is absolutely stunning would definitely recommend for an event or even just a weekend getaway. The decor is perfect and the brews we’re exceptional. The food was ok. I would come here again in a heartbeat.

Jessica Schnell

2021-05

We got curbside pickup, which was fast and easy. They forgot the pretzel bites we ordered and gave us steamed veggies instead (The green and yellow squash were cooked to perfection, the carrots were a little raw). They also forgot to bring us the River Lager growler we ordered, but fortunately we noticed that one, and requested it. In spite of the errors, the food was excellent (grilled salmon with basmati rice) and the beer was very good. The BBQ sauce on the chicken wings is unique, we loved it. Overall very happy, just maybe check that everything you ordered is in the bag!

vonb

2019-05

This popped up. I was here last year. They make their own beers and have a variety and selection that's not just seasonal but selective. The bartenders are very helpful in explaining the brews. One other time, I sat in the upstairs bar. I've only tried the chicken mac and cheese. There's comfort food and impressive dishes too. I haven't ventured into their menu other than burgers and chicken mac but I sense there is fine dining potential here. Don't know if the music is every night but it was each time I was here.

aurora amend

2022-05

The service is always great even when it's busy, the chips were a little dry but that's just personal preference. The mahi mahi tacos were good and the beer was even better, they have a great selection of in house beers on their taps!

Danielle H

2023-11

Great environment. Food was ok. Disappointed when our "fried chicken" turned out to be chicken tenders. Would have ordered something else if that was clear on the menu. Poutine was fantastic!