Plan your second date

Spend time together

Photo courtesy of 603 Charcuterie.

Throw an ax, sit down for a brew and a board game, take a walk on the beach and more at these spots that Hippo readers voted as the best spots for a second date.

1. The ruggeD aXe BesT of The BesT

377 S. Willow St., Manchester, 232-7846, theruggedaxe.com With 16 lanes, plus a private party room with two lanes, The Rugged Axe is the largest axe throwing venue in the state, and the only one that serves food and adult beverages, according to its website.

2. relaXe ThrowiNg

157 Gay St., Manchester, 782-3061, relaxethrowing.com RelAxe opened in June 2019, becoming the first indoor axe-throwing center in New Hampshire. Now, with 14 indoor lanes and eight outdoor lanes, the BYOB facility can accommodate groups of all sizes and offers axe-throwing leagues and tournaments for enthusiasts.

3. 603 charcuTerie

252 Willow St., Manchester, 603charcuterie.com 603 Charcuterie was started during the pandemic as a takeout charcuterie service. One year later, it opened a storefront in Manchester and hosts classes at area breweries and wineries teaching people how to make their own charcuterie boards using New Hampshire-made products.

4. copper Door resTauraNT

41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033, copperdoorrestaurant.com The Copper Door Restaurant’s second location opened in November 2017, offering the same menu of New American and upscale comfort food, with multiple dining areas, including an outdoor terrace with a fire pit.

5. hampToN Beach

hamptonbeach.org At the heart of Hampton Beach is Ocean Boulevard, a bustling boardwalk with restaurants, shops, arcades and live entertainment. Around a mile away, across the Hampton Beach Bridge, is the staterun beach, which offers a large parking lot, restrooms, a convenience store and a snack bar.

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6. BisTro 603

345 Amherst St., Nashua, 722-6362, bistro603nashua.com Opened in August 2020, Bistro 603 features a diverse menu of New American cuisine, creative cocktails, brunch items and more, served in what the restaurant calls “an upscale, yet casual setting,” which includes indoor bar seating and table dining and an outdoor patio.

7. sTraNge Brew TaverN

88 Market St., Manchester, 666-4292, strangebrewtavern.net The relaxed downtown bar has indoor and outdoor dining areas with a menu of classic pub fare, an extensive selection of craft beer and live entertainment six nights a week.

8. Bluaqua resTroBar

930 Elm St., Manchester, 836-3970, bluaquarestrobar.com The downtown gastropub, opened in January 2020, serves classic American food and cocktails with a southern twist.

9. BoarDs & Brews

941 Elm St., Manchester, 232-5184, boardsandbrewsnh.com The board game cafe offers a menu of shareable small plates and American classics, signature cocktails and signature coffee drinks, with a library of more than 1,700 board games.

10. col’s kiTcheN

55 S. Main St., Concord, 227-6778, colsplantbased.com Opened in August 2020, Col’s Kitchen serves a diverse plant-based menu of approachable vegan options in a casual setting in downtown Concord. Photo courtesy of The Rugged Axe.

With a smile

Hop Knot in Manchester, where Kenny Frasch is an owner, was picked by readers as a winner in the Restaurant with the Friendliest Staff category. This eatery, which serves all manner of pretzels (including stuffed, topped and sandwich-style) and has 20 rotating beers on draft, also received reader recognition for its trivia nights with Bill Seney (Thursdays at 7 p.m.).

Photo by Sid Ceaser.