A LOCAL LEGEND
Good times. Great food. Familiar faces.
From casual lunches and family dinners to game-day gatherings and late-night conversations, this is the kind of place where good food, cold drinks, and genuine connections come together naturally.
World-Class Burgers
Award-winning half-pound burgers share the menu with New England seafood and the Grog
Clam Chowder, our #1 seller for over 56 years.
Raise a Glass
Pull up a seat for New England craft beer, signature cocktails like the Grog Old Fashioned,
and a wine list that travels from California to France.
Something On Every Week
Kids Night and Open Mic on Tuesdays, trivia on Thursdays, and live music every Friday and
Saturday keep the calendar full all week long.
Our roots
Tradition Built Locally
The Grog has sat on Middle Street for more than fifty years, long enough to become part of the rhythm of Newburyport life.
Regulars have watched their kids grow up in these booths. Friends have turned first dates into anniversaries here. What started as a neighborhood pub has stayed one, through award-winning burgers, a beer list that keeps growing, and a stage that never stays quiet for long.
The story behind it goes back much further, to the years after the Civil War, when Alfred W.
Thompson opened a “Ladies and Gents Eating and Oyster House” that served Newburyporters,
sailors, and travelers until Prohibition.
The name arrived in 1969, borrowed from the English Navy’s ration of rum and water, and since Richard and Pat Simkins took ownership in 1971, The
Grog has stayed family owned and operated.
Reviews
Good Times, Shared
See why The Grog has become a favorite gathering spot.
The smash burger was the best burger I had in Boston
Jon Mathews
Oct 17, 2026
We had the cottage pie and bouillabaisse. They were both exceptional! The waitress was very nice and attentive.
Michael Buccetti
Oct 11, 2026
Had a great time here. Good staff, tasty food, strong drinks. We did their signature burger on an English muffin.
Adam Riemer
Oct 1, 2026
Favorite
Beer
Item
Bissell Brothers, ME, Substance IPA
Maine Beer Co, ME, Lunch IPA
Fiddlehead Brewing, VT, Fiddlehead IPA
Mast Landing Brewing, ME, A Beer Named Duck Pale Ale
Moat Mountain Brewing, NH, Czech Pilsner
Jack's Abby Brewing, MA, House Lager
Mast Landing Brewing, ME, Gunner's Daughter Milk Stout
Downeast Cider House, MA, Downeast Original Cider
WEEKDAY
Lunch
Served Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM, not available on weekends or holidays.
Served Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM, not available on weekends or holidays.Price
Soup or Salad & SandwichA cup of soup or a side Caesar or garden salad with a half grilled cheese, BLT, or turkey & bacon sandwich.
French onion soup + $3 • Chili con carne + $2
14French onion soup + $3 • Chili con carne + $2
Grilled SalmonFarm-raised salmon filet with herb compound butter, rice pilaf, and sautéed vegetables
15Grog Chicken Caesar SaladCrisp romaine, parmesan, and croutons with grilled marinated chicken and our homemade dressing
15Cobb Salad (GF)Blackened grilled chicken, avocado, roasted corn, Monterey jack, and scallions over romaine and mixed greens with chipotle ranch
15Fish & ChipsEnglish-style beer-battered haddock with fries and coleslaw
16Marinated Steak TipsMarinated steak tips served with fries
18
events
This Week at The Grog
Join us for live performances, trivia nights, open mic sessions, and unforgettable evenings with the local crowd.
Kids Night
Tuesdays, 4 PM–9 PM
Open Mic
Night
Tuesdays, 7 PM
Trivia
Thursdays, 7 PM–9 PM
KIDS NIGHT
Kids eat free on Tuesdays!
Every Tuesday, bring the whole family together for Kids Night at The Grog. Enjoy a relaxed evening filled with great food, familiar faces, and family-friendly fun while the kids eat free from 4 PM to 9 PM.
WE ARE
Open
Mon – Thu
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Fri – Sat
11:30AM - 11:00PM
Sun
11:00AM - 9:00PM
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