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ST. PATRICK'S WEEK EVENTS!
Serving Boiled Dinner
Wednesday, 3/13 through Sunday, 3/17.
ST. PATRICK'S WEEK EVENTS!
Serving Boiled Dinner
Wednesday, 3/13 through Sunday, 3/17.
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A NEWBURYPORT INSTITUTION

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A NEWBURYPORT INSTITUTION

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A NEWBURYPORT
INSTITUTION
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Located in Newburyport’s quaint, seaside center, The Port Tavern serves its patrons in the Irish tradition, providing great food, fine beer and entertainment for locals and visitors alike. We are publicans, proud of our comfortable establishment. The Port Tavern takes advantage of all seasons with outdoor seating for warm summers and a fireplace inside for comfort on crisp New England nights.

Located in Newburyport’s quaint, seaside center, The Port Tavern serves its patrons in the Irish tradition, providing great food, fine beer and entertainment for locals and visitors alike. We are publicans, proud of our comfortable establishment. The Port Tavern takes advantage of all seasons with outdoor seating for warm summers and a fireplace inside for comfort on crisp New England nights.

Hours
HOURS
HOURS

Sunday & Monday | 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
(Kitchen 7:30 PM)

Tuesday & Wednesday | 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
(Kitchen 9:00 PM)

Thursday | 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
(Kitchen 10:00 PM)

Friday-Saturday | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
(Kitchen 10:00 PM)


Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen

Our talented and creative chefs serve a menu of traditional favorites and modern treats sure to satisfy while we have a curated selection of craft brews, spirits, cocktails and wines to enjoy alone or pair with dinner.

 

Torn between a quiet night in and our fantastic food? Have both! Click below to download our printable menu, call in your order to 978-465-1006, and we’ll have it waiting for you to pick up!

Our talented and creative chefs serve a menu of traditional favorites and modern treats sure to satisfy while we have a curated selection of craft brews, spirits, cocktails and wines to enjoy alone or pair with dinner.

 

Torn between a quiet night in and our fantastic food? Have both! Click below to download our printable menu, call in your order to 978-465-1006, and we’ll have it waiting for you to pick up!



Food
STARTERS

WARM PRETZELS • salted with a side of white truffle bechamel...13

 

FRIED MOZZARELLA MOONS • hand breaded, deep fried mozzarella, house made marinara...14

 

LOADED TOTS or FRIES • Classic*: cheese sauce, bacon, scallions, sour cream...13, Chowder: our new England style chowder...16, Chili*: beef chili & cheese sauce...16,

 

TRUFFLE FRIES* • crispy French fries tossed in truffle oil with parmesan cheese and parsley…12

 

CRISPY WINGS* OR TENDERS • Choice of BBQ, buffalo, teriyaki, lemon pepper, sweet thai chili or peanut sauce...14

 

BANGERS • fries, pub style curry, imported bangers...15

 

SMOKED SALMON* • Dry-cured Norwegian salmon, hard-boiled egg, pickled shallots, capers, lemon-dill aioli, warm brown bread...15

 

FRIED PICKLES • dill pickle chips, beer batter, chipotle ranch dipping sauce...11

SOUPS

COUNTRY STYLE BEEF CHILI* • Prime rib, Monterey jack cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips...cup 7/bowl 10

 

HEARTY NEW ENGLAND STYLE CLAM CHOWDER • with bacon...cup 7/bowl 10

 

HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP*...cup 6/bowl 9

 

FRENCH ONION SOUP • slow cooked caramelized onions, beef stock, toasted French bread, melted provolone and parmesan cheese...12

SALADS

add chicken...7, steak tips...9, chicken tenders...7, salmon...10

 

SPINACH SALAD* • baby spinach, strawberry vinaigrette, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts...9/14

 

CHOPPED COBB SALAD* • crisp romaine lettuce, tomato, crispy bacon, hard-boiled egg, onion, avocado, blue cheese dressing...14

 

TAVERN SALAD* • field greens, carrot, cherry tomato, cucumber, onion, balsamic vinaigrette...8/11

 

CLASSIC CAESAR* • chopped romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, grated parmesan, toasted croutons ...8/11
add anchovies...2

BURGERS & SANDWICHES

TAVERN TOASTY* • American and cheddar cheese on Francese bread served with a cup of tomato soup...12
add any burger topping from the list below to your toasty

 

items below served with fries - substitute sweet potato fries...2 or onion rings...3. substitute gluten free wrap or bun...2.50

 

BURGER YOUR WAY • 8 oz Angus burger* or vegetarian Beyond Burger™* with lettuce, tomato, onion on a brioche bun...13

 

Add toppings to your burger!
American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, blue cheese, Irish cheddar, goat cheese, portabella mushroom, caramelized onion, jalapeno peppers or a fried egg...1.50
bacon, rashers, or avocado...2

 

SMASH BURGER* • two 4 oz angus beef patties pressed with cheddar cheese, pickles and spicy thousand island dressing on a brioche bun...16

 

FRENCH DIP* • shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, creamy horseradish sauce on a long ciabatta roll with a side of au jus...16

 

SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH • fried chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, spicy thousand island dressing, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun...16

 

CAPRESE SANDWICH* • heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, mixed greens, chopped basil, balsamic glaze and pesto on a toasted ciabatta bun...12
add chicken...7

 

REUBEN* • house-cured corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing on marble rye...15

 

CHICKEN BLT* • grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, basil aioli, on a warm ciabatta...14

ENTREES

GRILLED STEAK TIPS* • bourbon marinade, mashed potatoes, zucchini and squash...24

 

SHEPHERD’S PIE • ground beef, lamb, corn, carrots, peas, Guinness and beef stock, mashed potato, Irish cheddar...19

 

BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS • local haddock, french fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce...19

 

MAC AND CHEESE • 3 cheese blend, radiatore pasta, herb panko crumbs...15
add buffalo chicken tenders...7

 

BAKED HADDOCK* • cooked in a lemon white wine sauce and topped with gremolata. Served with mashed potatoes and broccoli...23

 

PAN SEARED SALMON* • pan seared salmon with Irish whiskey cream sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and baby carrots...24

 

CHICKEN POT PIE • diced chicken breast, creamy herbed sauce, carrots, onions, celery and peas with puff pastry.
Served with a side salad...21

Food is cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especiallywith certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform us if a person in your party has a food allergy. Items with a * are or can be made gluten free.

Food
STARTERS

WARM PRETZELS • salted with a side of white truffle bechamel...13

 

FRIED MOZZARELLA MOONS • hand breaded, deep fried mozzarella, house made marinara...14

 

LOADED TOTS or FRIES • Classic*: cheese sauce, bacon, scallions, sour cream...13, Chowder: our new England style chowder...16, Chili*: beef chili & cheese sauce...16,

 

TRUFFLE FRIES* • crispy French fries tossed in truffle oil with parmesan cheese and parsley…12

 

CRISPY WINGS* OR TENDERS • Choice of BBQ, buffalo, teriyaki, lemon pepper, sweet thai chili or peanut sauce...14

 

BANGERS • fries, pub style curry, imported bangers...15

 

SMOKED SALMON* • Dry-cured Norwegian salmon, hard-boiled egg, pickled shallots, capers, lemon-dill aioli, warm brown bread...15

 

FRIED PICKLES • dill pickle chips, beer batter, chipotle ranch dipping sauce...11

SOUPS

COUNTRY STYLE BEEF CHILI* • Prime rib, Monterey jack cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips...cup 7/bowl 10

 

HEARTY NEW ENGLAND STYLE CLAM CHOWDER • with bacon...cup 7/bowl 10

 

HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP*...cup 6/bowl 9

 

FRENCH ONION SOUP • slow cooked caramelized onions, beef stock, toasted French bread, melted provolone and parmesan cheese...12

SALADS

add chicken...7, steak tips...9, chicken tenders...7, salmon...10

 

SPINACH SALAD* • baby spinach, strawberry vinaigrette, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts...9/14

 

CHOPPED COBB SALAD* • crisp romaine lettuce, tomato, crispy bacon, hard-boiled egg, onion, avocado, blue cheese dressing...14

 

TAVERN SALAD* • field greens, carrot, cherry tomato, cucumber, onion, balsamic vinaigrette...8/11

 

CLASSIC CAESAR* • chopped romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, grated parmesan, toasted croutons ...8/11
add anchovies...2

BURGERS & SANDWICHES

TAVERN TOASTY* • American and cheddar cheese on Francese bread served with a cup of tomato soup...12
add any burger topping from the list below to your toasty

 

items below served with fries - substitute sweet potato fries...2 or onion rings...3. substitute gluten free wrap or bun...2.50

 

BURGER YOUR WAY • 8 oz Angus burger* or vegetarian Beyond Burger™* with lettuce, tomato, onion on a brioche bun...13

 

Add toppings to your burger!
American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, blue cheese, Irish cheddar, goat cheese, portabella mushroom, caramelized onion, jalapeno peppers or a fried egg...1.50
bacon, rashers, or avocado...2

 

SMASH BURGER* • two 4 oz angus beef patties pressed with cheddar cheese, pickles and spicy thousand island dressing on a brioche bun...16

 

FRENCH DIP* • shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, creamy horseradish sauce on a long ciabatta roll with a side of au jus...16

 

SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH • fried chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, spicy thousand island dressing, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun...16

 

CAPRESE SANDWICH* • heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, mixed greens, chopped basil, balsamic glaze and pesto on a toasted ciabatta bun...12
add chicken...7

 

REUBEN* • house-cured corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing on marble rye...15

 

CHICKEN BLT* • grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, basil aioli, on a warm ciabatta...14

ENTREES

GRILLED STEAK TIPS* • bourbon marinade, mashed potatoes, zucchini and squash...24

 

SHEPHERD’S PIE • ground beef, lamb, corn, carrots, peas, Guinness and beef stock, mashed potato, Irish cheddar...19

 

BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS • local haddock, french fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce...19

 

MAC AND CHEESE • 3 cheese blend, radiatore pasta, herb panko crumbs...15
add buffalo chicken tenders...7

 

BAKED HADDOCK* • cooked in a lemon white wine sauce and topped with gremolata. Served with mashed potatoes and broccoli...23

 

PAN SEARED SALMON* • pan seared salmon with Irish whiskey cream sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and baby carrots...24

 

CHICKEN POT PIE • diced chicken breast, creamy herbed sauce, carrots, onions, celery and peas with puff pastry.
Served with a side salad...21

Food is cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especiallywith certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform us if a person in your party has a food allergy. Items with a * are or can be made gluten free.

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Bar
Bar

Choose from 31 rotating draft beers. Our list has something for everyone from favorites brewed right here in Newburyport to imported European drafts – including a pint of Guinness poured with pride! Feeling more like a cocktail? Our bartenders are ready to mix you a classic cocktail, seasonal special or a pour from our extensive Irish Whiskey and Scotch list.

Choose from 31 rotating draft beers. Our list has something for everyone from favorites brewed right here in Newburyport to imported European drafts – including a pint of Guinness poured with pride! Feeling more like a cocktail? Our bartenders are ready to mix you a classic cocktail, seasonal special or a pour from our extensive Irish Whiskey and Scotch list.

Drinks
WINE

Whites
Casalini Pinot Grigio • Italy…10/38
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc • New Zealand…12/46
Novellum Chardonnay • France…11/42
La Crema Chardonnay • California…12/46
Gooseneck Prosecco • Rhode Island…10
La Fage Rosé • Provence…12/46

Reds
Casalini Pinot Grigio • Italy…10/38
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc • New Zealand…12/46
Novellum Chardonnay • France…11/42
La Crema Chardonnay • California…12/46
Gooseneck Prosecco • Rhode Island…10
La Fage Rosé • Provence…12/46

BOTTLED & CANNED BEER

Amstel Light...6.50
Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA (Non Alcoholic)...6.50
Blue Moon...6.50
Budweiser...5
Bud Light...5
Chimay Red...9
Coors Light...5
Corona...6.50
Corona Light...6.50
Glutenburg IPA*...8
Guinness 0 (Non Alcoholic)...7.50
Gulden Draak...12
Harp...6.50

Heineken...6.50
Heineken 0.0 (Non Alcoholic)...6.50
High Noon Pineapple...9
Michelob Ultra...5
Miller Lite...5
Newburyport Brewing Melt Away Session Ipa...10
Newburyport Brewing Maritime Lager...10
Omission Pale Ale*...7
Pabst Blue Ribbon...5
Stella Artois...7
Strongbow Cider*...7.50
White Claw Black Cherry Hard Seltzer...7
White Claw Mango Hard Seltzer...7

IRISH WHISKEY

Midleton Very Rare...40
Jameson...10
Jameson Cold Brew...10
Jameson Black Barrel...10
Jameson Caskmates IPA...10
Jameson Caskmates Stout...10
Tullamore Dew...9
Tullamore Dew 12...14
Tullamore Dew 18...32
Tullamore Dew Cider Cask...10

Bushmills...10
Bushmills Black Bush...11
Red Breast 12...16
Red Breast 15 Year...25
Green Spot...18
Teelings Pot Still...15
Teelings Single Malt...15
Writers’ Tears...12

SCOTCH

Lagavulin 16...22
Dalwhinnie...19
Oban...20
Laphroaig 10 Year...13
Ardbeg...14
Talisker Storm...15
Glenmorangie 10 Year...13
Macallan 12...21
Johnnie Walker Black...12

Balvenie 21 Year...62
Balvenie 12 Year ...19
Balvenie 14 Year ...22
Glenfiddich 12...13
Glenlivet 12...14
Glenlivet 15...22
Glenlivet Reserve...12
Highland Park 18...26
Benromach Speyside...15

BOURBON

Angel’s Envy...15
Bookers...19
Basil Hayden...13
Jefferson’s Ocean...20
Jim Beam...9
Maker’s Mark...10
Knob Creek...11

Bulleit...11
Eagle Rare...11
Blantons...15
E.H. Taylor...12
Buffalo Trace...11
Woodford Reserve...12

OTHER WHISKIES & RYES

Crown Royal...10
Jack Daniels...9
Screwball Peanut Butter Whisky...9
Bulleit Rye...10
Basil Hayden Rye...14
Redemption Rye...8

 

WINE

Whites
Casalini Pinot Grigio • Italy…10/38
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc • New Zealand…12/46
Novellum Chardonnay • France…11/42
La Crema Chardonnay • California…12/46
Gooseneck Prosecco • Rhode Island…10
La Fage Rosé • Provence…12/46

Reds
Casalini Pinot Grigio • Italy…10/38
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc • New Zealand…12/46
Novellum Chardonnay • France…11/42
La Crema Chardonnay • California…12/46
Gooseneck Prosecco • Rhode Island…10
La Fage Rosé • Provence…12/46

BOTTLED & CANNED BEER

Amstel Light...6.50
Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA (Non Alcoholic)...6.50
Blue Moon...6.50
Budweiser...5
Bud Light...5
Chimay Red...9
Coors Light...5
Corona...6.50
Corona Light...6.50
Glutenburg IPA*...8
Guinness 0 (Non Alcoholic)...7.50
Gulden Draak...12
Harp...6.50

Heineken...6.50
Heineken 0.0 (Non Alcoholic)...6.50
High Noon Pineapple...9
Michelob Ultra...5
Miller Lite...5
Newburyport Brewing Melt Away Session Ipa...10
Newburyport Brewing Maritime Lager...10
Omission Pale Ale*...7
Pabst Blue Ribbon...5
Stella Artois...7
Strongbow Cider*...7.50
White Claw Black Cherry Hard Seltzer...7
White Claw Mango Hard Seltzer...7

IRISH WHISKEY

Midleton Very Rare...40
Jameson...10
Jameson Cold Brew...10
Jameson Black Barrel...10
Jameson Caskmates IPA...10
Jameson Caskmates Stout...10
Tullamore Dew...9
Tullamore Dew 12...14
Tullamore Dew 18...32
Tullamore Dew Cider Cask...10

Bushmills...10
Bushmills Black Bush...11
Red Breast 12...16
Red Breast 15 Year...25
Green Spot...18
Teelings Pot Still...15
Teelings Single Malt...15
Writers’ Tears...12

SCOTCH

Lagavulin 16...22
Dalwhinnie...19
Oban...20
Laphroaig 10 Year...13
Ardbeg...14
Talisker Storm...15
Glenmorangie 10 Year...13
Macallan 12...21
Johnnie Walker Black...12

Balvenie 21 Year...62
Balvenie 12 Year ...19
Balvenie 14 Year ...22
Glenfiddich 12...13
Glenlivet 12...14
Glenlivet 15...22
Glenlivet Reserve...12
Highland Park 18...26
Benromach Speyside...15

BOURBON

Angel’s Envy...15
Bookers...19
Basil Hayden...13
Jefferson’s Ocean...20
Jim Beam...9
Maker’s Mark...10
Knob Creek...11

Bulleit...11
Eagle Rare...11
Blantons...15
E.H. Taylor...12
Buffalo Trace...11
Woodford Reserve...12

OTHER WHISKIES

Crown Royal...10
Jack Daniels...9
Screwball Peanut Butter Whisky...9
Bulleit Rye...10
Basil Hayden Rye...14
Redemption Rye...8

Events
EVENTS

 

Events
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84 State Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

 

p: 978-465-1006
f: 978-465-1733

 

manager@theporttavern.com

84 State Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

 

p: 978-465-1006
f: 978-465-1733

 

manager@theporttavern.com

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