Portsmouth Gas Light Co.

Ideal for rehearsal dinners, showers, and other pre-wedding celebrations, Portsmouth Gas Light Co. is a chic and historic restaurant and event venue located in downtown Portsmouth, NH. Built in 1837, the building originally housed the city’s first utility company. Today, this locale is known for wood-fired cooking, award-winning pizza, and live entertainment. Located on Market Street in the heart of Portsmouth, this New Hampshire venue offers a convenient, easy-to-find place to celebrate your upcoming nuptials. Paying homage to the utility company’s important role in the city’s history, this space features rich textures of exposed brick, wood, and copper. Upstairs, the stylish decor and circular bar create a hip space to celebrate with up to 200 guests in private. Alternatively, the Street Level Grill is well-suited for larger parties to enjoy a group dinner. You and your loved ones will be treated to a delicious meal of hors d'oeuvres, platters, brick-oven pizza, or buffets from the Grill restaurant. Your guests can toast to the happy couple with locally brewed draft beer or a glass from their boutique-style wine selection. The team will work with you to help select the menu that works best for your event. To hold your festivities at Portsmouth Gas Light Co., there are several packages to choose from, which vary depending on the day of the week of your event. Included in your rental is free entry to the on-site nightclub, servers, bartenders, setup, breakdown, and cleanup. Themed lighting, satellite radio, and a dance floor are all included to create your ideal ambiance, while a projector screen and microphone can be set up for speeches or slideshows. Tables, chairs, and linens are also included for your convenience. Above all, the experienced team knows how to throw a wedding party, and they aim to make you feel at home from the moment you walk through the door.