The Wild Rover

Food is okay, seems to have been slipping the past year or so for some reason? Good Fish & Chips, great place to have a couple pints and watch sports. Even upgrade from the bar food quality would make this a must stop.

Amazing great food and Smithwicks on tap. Loved the Shepherd’s pie. Wish the bands knew some Irish tunes. But otherwise a great pick.

I like the atmosphere of this bar– laid back and casual, and you never feel rushed to get out. I’ve gone with groups a few times over the past few months and while the space can be limited, everyone there has always been in a good mood and accommodating. The food here is classic but tasty– burgers are cooked well and seem fresh. I’d like to come try the brunch one weekend but so far it’s a nice place to come and relax at night.

As an Über driver, I can totally appreciate how the Wild Rover bouncer came out to my car while I was idling in front waiting for my customer. He noticed I had been there a while so he asked if I was an Über driver, I said I was and he offered to find my customer for me. I gave him her name and he went in and found her. Apparently, she got caught up in conversation and was delayed in getting outside. Five stars for being Über friendly and concerned that their customers get home safely.

If I could give zero stars for my experience today I would.
Waited a half hour for soup. Then they come out with our meals (hour wait at this point), two of which (out of three) were wrong.
They come out with two more meals, one of which was right out of the two left.
My dad has finished his whole meal by now. My stepmom had to leave with hers because it took too long. I still have no food. The what we presume to be manager is supposedly looking into it.
He comes out with our check. I still have no food. My dad asks if he’s not going to feed me. The man says not unless we want to wait more since they never made our food (some apparent mixup that didn’t make sense). He tells me the only thing he can make me quickly is the special which I agree to despite not wanting it. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap originally, nothing complicated. Another 15 minutes later and I finally get something to eat, not even what I originally ask for.
He apologizes and claims he took care of most (not all) of our meal. When looking over the check we notice the meal I never received was taken care of. The man said he took care of the soups we had and our drinks (which he did, but we had water mind you). He still charged for the other food we waited over an hour for. We pushed to have the whole check taken care of and he acted like he did us a favor by taking care of the soup, the food we didn’t receive, and our water.
Needless to say I am appalled and completely unimpressed.

Very friendly bar. We were not able to stay for lunch, but through beer selection and atmosphere were first rate

Great food and beer. Husband had a Guinness and fish ‘n chips. HUGE portion of haddock. Not a bit greasy. I had a Smuttynose Old Brown Dog and half-​portion of Shepherd’s Pie. I appreciated the portion size. Quite good. If ever in Manchester again, we would come back.

Really chill atmosphere, good music mostly rock and from the 90s. The bar is usually full and they have a nice little outdoor area during the summer. The staff is really friendly especially the managers. Also roast beef au jus sandwich or prime rib sandwich with au jus is amazing! The crowd at this place is mostly in their late 20s and up. It seems like a popular place to go to after work. Definitely recommend it.

There’s not much to write home about here. It’s an Irish pub with the decorated interior reflecting that. It’s also grimy and small inside. They have a large beer selection and generic, uninspired pub food.
There’s not a lot of people here during the week, so it might be a better shot if you don’t like crowds more than some of the other places like Strange Brew. There are a lot of locals and regulars here. It’s just like a hundred other pubs I’ve been to.

It’s a bar. A good bar. usually busy on weekends. Food is pretty decent. Fish and chips are very good! Want more traditional Irish music! Good draft beers. Go and have fun!

Stopped in about 13:30 on a Friday.
Hot bar tender who knew her stuff both food and drink. This is the big +, CLEAN.
Food was good, cooked as I asked and tasty. Very friendly both staff and customers. Good mix of customers. Not overly loud. If I was a local this would be my local pub. Carry on the good work.

I visited the Wild Rover for the first time last Saturday. I’m a big fan of Irish Pubs, so I was expecting to really like this place. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite deliver.
The Good: This is a great venue. It definitely looks like the kind of place that would be cool to hang out, and I’ll definitely go back for drinks at the bar some time. Great drink prices! About $ 5 for a beer and $ 5 – 8 for a whiskey.
The So-​So: The food was very average. Not bad, but nothing to write home about and definitely not what I would call good. The clam chowder was watery and the Caesar salad tasted like it came from a hospital/​school salad bar. The burgers and nachos were good. I will definitely update this when I have a chance to try more of their foods.
The Bad: The service was agonizingly slow. This was definitely a management problem rather than a problem with the servers themselves. Who schedules only two servers on a Saturday night? The girls serving were quite nice, but they just couldn’t keep up — almost every table was full.

What a bar and the best pub grub you can find in NH or anywhere for that matter. Been here multiple times and everything I’ve ordered was 5 star quality.

Walk right in, sit where you please. Wait staff is immediately accommodating. My date ordered a coke with the lobster mac and cheese. Highly recommended. I ordered a coke with the Jameson bbq steak tips which were cooked perfectly to a sear and beautifully-​tender, cooked-​to-​order middle with a side of perfectly-​fried, well-​seasoned pub fries. Five stars all the way.

I’ve been here twice before at nighttime, these visits would have earned a full five stars, the bartenders and wait staff were attentive, service was excellent, my glass never went empty, and I never had to fight to get attention.
Today, I visited for a late lunch, slightly after one, I’d heard lots of good things about the burgers.
I quickly discovered another facet of their service. I sat at the bar, bartender was quick for the initial approach, I asked for a Guinness and a menu. The bartender needs to learn to pour a pint, the one I was served still had the cascade rolling, and by the time it took, from order to service, there’s no possible way she used the correct two step method.
Then I had to almost fight to get my order taken for food. I sat with the menu flat in front and pushed away, spent at least a full ten minutes trying to get the bartenders attention. She took orders and filled beers for the other end of the bar, as well as the what seemed like regulars that sat down next to me.
So, the much vaunted burger, lauded by critics and media alike arrived. First off, the plate presentation proved at least one if not more people in this establishment can’t follow directions or don’t care about customer requests. I clearly asked for no pickle, and low and behold, there’s a giant pickle spear dripping juice all over my plate, placed front and center in front of me. Then I took my first bite, the burger, while delicious, hot, slightly juicy, and flavorful, was grossly overcooked. I ordered medium rare, calling it medium well would be generous, it was close enough to call well done, ten minutes later when the bartender finally checked on me and I told her it was acceptable but overcooked she acted like she didn’t care!
While I may return at night for libations, I will most likely be skipping lunch and the kitchen in its entirety on future visits, should they occur!

Had dinner there last night. We’ve actually been in there once before but didn’t eat.
Half the bar was closed for a private party — 19 kids running around the place, picking out music, and creating mayhem. Ironically, last time we were there someone was also having another private party (college graduation).
Ordered the spicy sukiyaki wings and they came out cold. Apparently the wings are precooked and frozen & heated up /​sauced before serving. They did not heat them long enough and the wings were cold in the center. Back to the kitchen to a second take — next round were crispy and better.
We ordered a shepherds pie for dinner. — came out about 20 minutes later. The stew tasted like it was made from beef (not lamb). Was not browned on the top but did have some cheddar cheese that was slightly melted. It was flavorless and bland. After adding some salt and pepper it was a bit better but not great. Also, an Irish pub without soda bread (or any kind of bread with the meal)?
The waitresses were busy checking their phones and yakking with each other, didn’t really seemed interested in being at work.
Good beer selection and a cool building. Go elsewhere for food.

Great pub in Manchester. Solid selection of beers on tap and really good food. The food is definitely a step above your typical pub grub. Stopped in for breakfast and had a great meal. Be sure to check out the Rover for a cold beer and a good bit to eat.

4 Stars for the Irish pub scene, one of my favorites in NH! 5 stars for the memories… Way back in my low 20’s, I had some of the best nights here-​I remember being packed in the narrow bar area, trying to sing along with live Irish music, sticky floor and everything smelled like beer… sigh. Those were great times. We went recently for lunch, and I was happy to see they had outdoor seating. I can’t say the food was all that good unfortunately-​my husband’s sandwich was very fatty, and the lobster in my lobster mac and cheese could’ve been fresher tasting… but we would go back and try other items for sure. Service was very, very friendly too. I am not going to let one less than stellar food experience ruin it for me, as the million other times were fantastic.

Delicious fish tacos and great service. good beers on tap. We will be back when we come through Manchester again!

Great spot to watch rugby in Manchester.
Typical bar food and a good beer selection.
I would recommend you stop by on a Sunday and get the Irish Breakfast.