As kids, were taught to not play with our food and to always have good table manners…at least, I always was! But what if you wanted to enjoy some good reading with your fine dining? I don’t think that would break the playing-with-your-food rule. In fact, it sounds downright relaxing. In the seacoast city of Portsmouth, there’s one unusual restaurant in NH where it’s okay to not make dinner conversation.

Portsmouth Book and Bar is a combination restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue located inside a bookstore in the heart of downtown.
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The restaurant resides in the city's old custom house and post office. The building was built in 1860 and was designed by architect Ammi Young.
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The kitchen offers a full menu and the bar serves a wide selection of signature cocktails, beer, wine, coffee, and tea.
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The restaurant houses a curated collection of over 10,000 new and used books. If you find a title you love, you can buy it.
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Portsmouth Book and Bar honors the tradition of the written word through their collection of well-loved books.
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Just about every genre can be found here, including fiction, philosophy, poetry, cookbooks, and there are plenty of children's titles as well.
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Stop in and grab a bite to eat or have a drink while also working your way through the stacks to find your favorite reads.
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I’m looking forward to visiting this unusual restaurant in NH, but would also be interested in what you have to say if you’ve been! To learn more, visit the Portsmouth Book and Bar website, and be sure to follow Portsmouth Book and Bar on Facebook for all the latest news.

Other unusual eateries can be found around New Hampshire. Here’s one that was a former courthouse and another where you can dine in a former jail cell.

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Portsmouth Book & Bar, 40 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA