22 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Building Details

Year Built

1803

Listing agent Robert Marchewka Show Phone

Listing office Compass New England,LLC

Listing date Apr 15, 2026

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Overview

This downtown restaurant is located in an iconic former bank building at Market Square. The property is suited for food and beverage concepts and features interior seating for approximately 165 guests, along with outdoor dining space.

The offering is tied to Portsmouth’s Market Square address, placing the space within the established downtown dining environment. The building has operated as a restaurant previously, including as an Irish pub.

With its combination of sizable dining capacity and outdoor dining, the space can support operators looking for a full-service restaurant footprint. The historic bank-building setting provides an existing restaurant use profile, including the ability to accommodate guest seating both indoors and outside, based on the stated 165-seat interior capacity and outdoor dining availability.

Suggested Use

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Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

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City

Portsmouth

County

Strafford

State

New Hampshire

Longitude

-70.757664

Latitude

43.077026

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Conventional restaurant - Restaurant space in a former bank building with capacity for 165 seats and outdoor dining.

Where is this conventional restaurant located?

The property is located at 22 Market Square Portsmouth, NH.

What is the lease rate?

The lease rate is $19 SF/Yr.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Former bank building in Portsmouth’s Market Square with restaurant space; Capacity for 165 seats inside; Includes outdoor dining