Downtown Haverhill is home to the Tap at the Haverhill Brewery, a bar within walking distance to the Haverhill train station. The Haverhill Brewery is one of the oldest buildings in town, built in 1897. The pub has a lively atmosphere and is open every night except for Mondays. During the summer, guests can take advantage of outdoor patio seating with umbrella-covered tables. The bar's kitchen serves pub fare items, such as pizza pies, barbecue pulled pork sandwiches and chicken paninis. This pub serves its own brand of beer, Haverhill Brewery, which is available in liquor stores in the greater Boston area.
Haverhill's Comfort Suites is off the Blue Star Memorial Highway. This hotel offers a fitness room, RV parking spaces and breakfast area adjacent to the lobby; the breakfast area has a wood-burning fireplace. All rooms are non-smoking and pets may stay for an additional fee. Comfort Suites is within 10 minutes of historic Haverhill attractions, including the Whittier Homestead, the 19th-century home of poet John Greenleaf Whittier, and the Walnut Square School Tower Clock, built in the 1890s. The hotel is a five-minute drive from the Phoenician Restaurant, which serves Moroccan cuisine.
Established in 1959, the Chit Chat Lounge is a music club in downtown Haverhill, off Washington Street. This bar hosts live acoustic jazz, rock and blues music Thursday through Sunday. Other music-related events include open mic nights on Tuesdays and karaoke nights on Wednesdays. The Chit Chat Lounge is also a popular spot for sports games; the bar offers televisions for Boston football, baseball and basketball events. The second floor of the lounge is available for private parties.
The Best Western in western Haverhill is a five-minute drive from downtown Haverhill attractions, including the Buttonwoods Museums at the Haverhill Historical Society. This museum has exhibits centered around Haverhill's importance in the shoemaking industry during the 19th century. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Winnekenni Park Conservation Area, a park with walking trails and a 19th-century Winnekenni Castle. Best Western amenities include an indoor pool area with hot tub and shuttle service to Boston-Logan International Airport for a fee. Pets under 80 pounds may stay in the rooms.
Located in downtown Haverhill, the Peddler's Daughter is a festive Irish pub-style bar and restaurant. The dining room and bar area have an authentic Irish pub décor with stone walls adorned with antiques, including cooking utensils and brooms. The bar area serves imported and domestic draught beers, red and white wines, cordials and cocktails; imported beers include Killian's Irish Ale, Guinness and Newcastle Brown Ale. Pub fare items include Irish-style pork bangers and beer-battered fish 'n' chips. The restaurant hosts live Gaelic music in the evenings, Friday through Sunday.
