<div>Sep. 27—MORE THAN A decade after closing in Portsmouth, the Muddy River Smokehouse will be serving up its signature dishes once again — this time in Newfields.It wasn't necessarily part of Dan Posternak's plan to reopen, but the 2 acres he purchased to operate a wedding and event space at the former Fire and Spice Bistro offered a perfect spot for a BBQ joint. The place was completely renovated and now features a 18-seat bar and plenty of TVs. The outdoor patio features a fire pit and classic lawn games like horseshoes."We said, 'Let's get the restaurant open first, and we will work on the venue space after,'" Posternak said. "We are bringing back the barbecue and we are smoking everything ourselves."Muddy River officially opens on Monday at 70 Route 108.Posternak opened Muddy River in Portsmouth in 1995 and operated it before selling it in 2006 to focus on his catering business, Chill Catering, and later opened the Roundabout Diner in Portsmouth. Muddy River shifted to a seafood concept under the new ownership before closing.Posternak's son, Jake, is co-owner and manager of the new venture. Kurt Devay, former executive chef at Cure restaurant in Portsmouth, will help oversee the kitchen and cook up some mouthwatering dishes."We are smoking pork for 15 hours and beef brisket and ribs and chicken and pork belly," Posternak said. Can't forget the chicken wings tossed in buffalo, house barbecue, Carolina BBQ or maple bourbon dry rub ($11.99). The menu also features smashburgers, catfish, soups and salads."We wanted to do what we do well and start from there," Posternak said.Even the cheesecake is flavored with a cold smoke.The transformation took longer than expected in having to upgrade the space to meet modern-day codes. The largest task involved moving a staircase to install the new bar, which will feature craft beer from near and far."We had to start from scratch. We basically gutted the whole building," Posternak said. "New walls, new insulation, new doors, new everything."Besides the future 200-person event venue, 1790 House Wedding & Event Space, an ice cream stand is also in the works.Some members of the Newfields Fire Department attended the soft opening of the new restaurant last Wednesday night and gave a quick review on Facebook: "Great atmosphere, great staff and great food!"Market and Main milestoneEarlier this month, Sullivan Construction held a "topping off" ceremony for Building D at the Market and Main development in Bedford. The new building is right next to the new REI outdoor store.</div>

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Sep. 27—MORE THAN A decade after closing in Portsmouth, the Muddy River Smokehouse will be serving up its signature dishes once again — this time in Newfields. It wasn't necessarily part of Dan Posternak's plan to reopen, but the 2 acres he purchased to operate a wedding and event space at the former Fire and Spice Bistro offered a perfect spot for a BBQ joint. The place was completely renovated and now features a 18-seat bar and plenty of TVs. The outdoor patio features a fire pit and classic lawn games like horseshoes.