Best of NH 2026 Breweries, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails & Bars
Craft cocktails and local brews are the foundation for the Granite State, so grab a cold glass and toast to the best bars, breweries, wineries and brewpubs in NH
Editor’s Picks
Stormy Brews
Black Cloud Brewing in Keene has rolled into town with sharper flavor, louder energy and zero apologies. Each of their brews rotate seasonally and have weather-inspired names, including “Surge” and “Bluebird Day.” They also have a menu of pretzels made from the grains from the brewery, pizzas and salads. blackcloudbrewing.com
Beer of the Brave
Pints with a Mission, a collaboration between Bedford nonprofit Swim with a Mission and Londonderry’s 603 Brewery, helps support the needs of New Hampshire veterans. Mission Forward IPA “is more than a beer — it’s our way of giving back to the men and women who gave so much.” Find it at Common Man Roadside and Tuscan Market locations. SWAM.org
Readers’ Poll Winners
Best Beer Store
Littleton Food Co-op
Littleton
littletoncoop.com
Best Breweries
Brewery – Concord Area
Northwoods Brewing Company
Northwood
www.northwoodsbrewingcompany.com
Brewery – Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region
Flying Goose Brew Pub
New London
www.flyinggoose.com
Brewery – Great North Woods Region
Copper Pig Brewery
Lancaster
www.copperpigbrewery.com
Brewery – Lakes Region
Kettlehead Brewing Company
Tilton
www.kettleheadbrewing.com
Brewery – Manchester Area
603 Brewery and Beer Hall
Londonderry
www.603brewery.com
Brewery – Monadnock Region
Post & Beam Brewing
Peterborough
www.postandbeambrewery.com
Brewery – Nashua Area
Spyglass Brewing Company
Nashua
www.spyglassbrewing.com
Brewery – Salem Area
Kelsen Brewing Company
Londonderry
www.kelsenbrewing.com
Brewery – Seacoast Region
Stoneface Brewing Co.
Newington
www.stonefacebrewingco.com
Brewery – White Mountains Region
Schilling Beer Co.
Littleton
www.schillingbeer.com
Best Brewpub
Woodstock Inn Brewery
North Woodstock
www.woodstockinnnh.com
Best Distillery
Flag Hill Distillery & Winery
Lee
www.flaghill.com
Best Restaurant With Best Beer List
Thirsty Moose Tap House
Merrimack, Manchester, Exeter
www.thirstymoosetaphouse.com
Best Restaurant With Best Wine List
Bedford Village Inn & Restaurant
Bedford
www.bedfordvillageinn.com
Best Restaurant With Best Cocktails (tie)
Copper Door
Bedford and Salem
www.greatnhrestaurants.com
Americus Restaurant at Labelle Winery
Amherst
labellewinery.com
Best Wine Shop
Wine on Main
Concord
www.wineonmainnh.com
