Introducing The Hawthorn
Where your story meets Portsmouth's history
Opening for events in May 2025, The Hawthorn is Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s unrivaled historic venue, evoking the vintage charm and industrial spirit of the city it calls home.
Once home to the Frank Jones Brewing Company, The Hawthorn’s towering ceilings, wood beams, expansive red-brick walls, and original slate roof have witnessed more than 140 years of Portsmouth’s history.
Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding, a grand reception, a meeting of the minds, or a soirée to remember, let your story unfold against the backdrop of one of downtown Portsmouth’s most treasured relics.
A true taste of Portsmouth
Wedding weekends are about so much more than the ceremony and reception. These days, they’re about creating experiences to share with those you love most, making memories in a place that feels more like a destination than just a wedding location. Here in Portsmouth, with the stunning New Hampshire seacoast and a charming downtown to explore, your guests (and you, the couple!) will be treated to a getaway that’s equal parts celebration and vacation.
Turn Your Event Into
A Destination Experience
Housed in a trademark red-brick building on the aptly named Brewery Lane, our Portsmouth wedding and event venue is in strolling distance to the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth and its storied waterfront, and offers you and your guests an experience rich in local heritage. Say your vows on one of the islands dotting Portsmouth’s coastline, and then toast to your future at The Hawthorn with dinner and dancing. Or host the ceremony beneath our wooden beams, and then hit the town after enjoying a sophisticated cocktail reception. Either way, you and yours will be getting a true taste of Portsmouth — all weekend long.
Let’s craft the perfect event together
Planning a Portsmouth wedding, corporate event or social gathering? Our event experts are at the ready. The Hawthorn will open its doors to events beginning May 1, 2025. While we’re currently undergoing extensive renovations to convert this magnificent building into an event venue, we are now hosting tours and booking events for the Spring 2025 season and beyond.