Mia's Bar & Lounge opening in Newmarket, Muddy River Smokehouse rises again

Summer is officially here! The Seacoast temps have been on the rise and the local restaurant scene has been bringing the heat as well. This week we learn that Mia's Bar & Lounge will be opening in Newmarket, Muddy River Smokehouse rises again, but this time it's located in Newfields, the Treat Truck rolls into Kennebunk offering unique cool treats for those hot days, Watershed Restaurant opens its doors in Newmarket, and Legends Billiards & Tavern is marking 30 years in Portsmouth with new BBQ menu.

Mia’s Bar & Lounge: ‘We want to be the late-night spot for Newmarket’

Longtime residents Dave and Maribel Hernandez will be opening Mia’s Bar & Lounge at 156 Main Street, bringing what they say will be a speakeasy-type space with a “modern” and “classy” twist to Newmarket.

Muddy River Smokehouse rises again

Muddy River Smokehouse is making a comeback after closing more than a decade ago in Portsmouth, but this time it's located in Newfields.

The Treat Truck rolls into Kennebunk

The Treat Truck is primarily stationed in the lot of Mark’s Garage at 61 Main Street in Kennebunk, near the Waterhouse Center, where people meet to skate, play pickleball, and attend the farmers' market.

Watershed Restaurant opens its doors in Newmarket

Amber and Josh Enright, owners of Roots Local Food Cafe & Catering, have taken over the first floor of the Newmarket Mills at 55 Main Street to open Watershed Restaurant.

Legends Billiards & Tavern marks 30 years in Portsmouth with new BBQ menu

Legends owner and co-founder James Perin is marking the business’ 30th anniversary this year, having just completed a kitchen expansion and is presently putting the finishing touches on new Texas-inspired barbecue menu items.

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