Whether you’re a first timer, a regular visitor, or a Granite State native, there are endless adventures waiting for you in New Hampshire. The best part is, it’s all close by! New Hampshire has a backyard vibe you’ll be pressed to find anywhere else. Go climbing to the top of a scenic mountain in the morning, and be home to surf the seacoast at sunset. Feel the rush as you swoop past the trees on a zipline canopy tour, or roar through the woods on an ATV. Paddle through family-friendly Class II rapids, or catch a chairlift up our snowcovered slopes and race your friends downhill.
Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire with a population just over 110,000. Located on the Merrimack River, Manchester grew from a mill town into a large metropolis with its own sports arena, live theatres, and easy highway access to Massachusetts and Vermont destinations. Manchester is also home to a lively nightlife strip along Elm Street, including several LGBTQ-oriented clubs and friendly restaurants and shops. Home to several colleges, Manchester is an eventful and lively cultural hot spot.
Casual restaurant with contemporary American dishes, including vegetarian options, plus a full bar.
875 Elm St, Manchester, NH
Campo Enoteca
Modern bar & bistro offering wine by the glass or bottle alongside antipasti & Italian entrees.
969 Elm St, Manchester, NH
Chrysanthi’s Restaurant
Cozy kitchen with a country feel & booth seating featuring Greek, Italian & American cuisines. 204 Rte 13, Brookline, NH
Cotton Restaurant
Popular destination for modern American fare & creative drinks in trendy digs with an upscale feel. 75 Arms St, Manchester, NH
El Rincon Zacatecano Taqueria
Modest, unfussy Mexican restaurant with a menu of traditional favorites, such as tacos & enchiladas.
10 Lake Ave, Manchester, NH
A refined American menu & broad drinks selection in warm, exposed-brick environs with a lively bar.
22 Concord St, Manchester, NH
Hanover Street Chophouse
High-end hideaway for steaks, seafood & diverse wines in an elegant backdrop with a clubby bar.
149 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
Homey chain eatery serving breakfast all day & other American comfort fare in a casual space.
3 Proctor Hill Rd, Hollis, NH
Hooked Seafood Restaurant
Easygoing, lively seafood destination with marine decorations & a cozy, wooden bar. 110 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
Ignite Bar & Grille
Bar & grill offering happy hour & American eats in a cozy, red-walled space with an outdoor patio. 100 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
Parker’s Maple Barn
Rustic restaurant for New England-style breakfast & lunch, plus a maple sugar–focused gift shop. 1349 Brookline Rd, Mason, NH
Farm-to-table Mediterranean fare & wine served all day in relaxed quarters featuring local artwork. 969 Elm St, Manchester, NH
Trendy, industrial-chic farm-to-table restaurant with river views, craft beers & creative martinis.
50 Commercial St, Manchester, NH
Villaggio Ristorante
Warm, white-tablecloth venue for traditional Italian cooking, including housemade pasta & seafood. 677 Hooksett Rd, Manchester, NH
past, present and future, filling him with new found hope and joy in the Christmas season! Filled with lively song and dance, special effects, professional actors and a live orchestra, this heartwarming tale will create family memories you will cherish forever.
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LEGALLY
Based on the beloved movie, awardwinning Legally Blonde – The Musical takes you from the sorority house to the halls of justice as Elle Woods tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be both legally blonde AND the smartest person in the room.
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soy candles, children’s chalkboard mats, holiday decor, handsome inlaid cutting boards, embroidered towels & pillows, knit/crochet cowls/hats/scarves, sublimated items, handsome leather belts & bell straps, & lots more!
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NH School of Ballet presents “The Nutcracker Suite”. Full ballet production with a cast of over 60 students! Come enjoy this Holiday Ballet classic and enjoy the tradition based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman and music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Follow Clara’s journey as she and her Nutcracker Prince travel to the land of sweets to be entertained by the Sugar Plum Fairy and friends!
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NH Philharmonic Orchestra’s winter concert begins with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis” for double string orchestra and string quartet. The richness and power of this music will overwhelm your spirit and take you to a place of serenity and contemplation, certainly something to embrace in the cold of a New Hampshire winter. Our strings will keep you in that place with Arvo Part’s beautiful “Summa”. We’ll then bring our wonderful principal oboe, Alicia Rockenhauser to the stage for a performance of Eugene Goossen’s Oboe Concerto. Our concert will conclude with Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony.
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in Pop, Country, Rock and Broadway. It will incorporate fast- paced production medleys, dazzling costumes, and is sure to thrill audiences young and old!
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RENT is a rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on Puccini’s opera La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in lower Manhattan’s East Village in the thriving days of bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
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Area 23
Easygoing bar serving hearty pub classics alongside draft beers, darts, pool & live music. 254 N State St unit h, Concord, NH
Boards & Brews
Great Games, Great Food & Drink, Great People Right in Downtown Manchester. 941 Elm St, Manchester, NH
Breezeway Pub
Local gay bar. 14 Pearl St, Manchester, NH
Cheers Grille & Bar
Welcoming tavern serving comfort food & beer in a cozy brick backdrop with a patio & sports on TV. 17 Depot St #1, Concord, NH
CodeX B.A.R.
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar serving a range of internationally influenced food amid curiosities.
1 Elm St, Nashua, NH
Doogie’s Bar and Grill
Gay bar & American grill with a laidback vibe offering a pool table, dance floor & patio seating.
37 Manchester St, Manchester, NH
All about quality craft beer in an inviting, relaxed atmosphere. 30 Middle St, Milford, NH
Penuche’s Ale House
Cozy dive bar with friendly bartenders 16 Bicentennial Square, Concord, NH
Rollicking, offbeat watering hole with a huge craft-beer selection, hearty pub eats & live music. 88 Market St, Manchester, NH
Tandy’s Pub & Grille
Popular spot with a daily happy hour offering pub grub, drinks & entertainment from karaoke to DJs. 1 Eagle Square, Concord, NH
The Hop Knot
Pretzels. Beer. Cocktails. 1000 Elm St, Manchester, NH
The Peddler’s Daughter
Pints, pub-grub staples & live music on weekends in a sprawling, Irelandinspired riverside space. 48 Main St, Nashua, NH
A diverse group of hiking enthusiasts that encourages everyone to improve their mind, body and spirit through outdoor activities. gayoutdoors.org
The National Center for Transgender Equality Advocating to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. transequality.org
The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus
