This accessibility guide helps people with mobility challenges in Haverhill stay engaged in the community. The Access Navigators team takes to the streets to inspect restaurants and cultural attractions for physical barriers that impact accessibility and regularly updates our findings in this handy guide. You can contribute by adding your observations using our online assessment report!
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Restaurant/Attraction | Description | Address | Website | Entry | Restrooms | Interior | Parking | Comments |
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| Barking Dog Ale House | Bar and restaurant serving craft beers and cocktails with a classic vibe. | 77 Washington St, Haverhill, MA 01832 | http://www.barkingdogale.com/ale-house-haverhill | Entry free of steps, has pull-side clearance, might need assistance opening second door as the space is a bit tighter | There is no accessible stall in the general restroom, however there is a single bathroom multi-gender restroom with two grab bars and easy access and space to move | The lower floor has mostly booths and high-top tables, there is a large staircase up to the second floor which has mostly low-top tables, there is an elevator accessible to utilize the upper floor. | There are two accessible parking spaces off of Essex Street, which is closest to Washington Street. Depending on the business of the town when visiting, there may be some distance between the nearest spaces and the restaurant | |
| Battle Grounds Coffee Company | Coffee shop with seating for customers with a calm ambiance. | 39 Washington St Haverhill, MA 01832 | https://battlecoffee.com/cafe/ | The entry is free of steps, vestibule is present thus would need assistance to open the door | Single multi-gender bathroom with disability-accessible sign, bathroom has appropriate space to mobilize, 2 grab bars, in the back of the cafe, adequate clearances around toilet and sink | Lower seating available in the back of the cafe, front counter is low, condiments are higher up and might need assistance reaching, open areas that would make it easy to mobilize | There are 2 disability accessible parking spaces off of Essex Street near Washington Street. | On their website, under the Cafe tab, customers can view the space inside of the cafe and visualize where they would be able to sit inside of the restaurant. |
| Casa Blanca | Provides Mexican food and specialty drinks in a "hacienda-style" environment. | 2 Essex St, Haverhill, MA 01832 | https://casablancamexican.com/menus/haverhill/ | The entrances off of Essex Street are free of steps, has a vestibule thus will need assistance opening the door, wide doorway has a slight incline ramp that might require some assistance to move up | Access to restroom is appropriate, one accessible stall within the bathroom, space to mobilize is limited, appropriate space near sink however towel dispenser is on an opposite wall with a trash can sitting underneath them, toilet paper is on the opposite wall than the toilet is against, 2 grab bars | Interior provides both high and low-top seating as well as booths, is open and able to mobilize in easily, furniture is movable, there are no steps in the dining area observed | 1 disability-accessible space for roadside parking on Essex street closest to Moulton Way and 2 accessible spaces for roadside parking on Essex Street closest to Washington Street. | |
| Maria's Family Restaurant | Mediterranean food, in a semi-formal dining room with a bar | 81 Essex St, Haverhill, MA 01832 | http://www.thegalleriabanquetroom.com/marias-family-restaurant/ | The entry is free of steps however there is limited pull side clearance as the entryway has a wide vestibule, otherwise wide entry | Unable to assess as the restaurant was closed | Appeared from outside perspective to be open and would allow for circulation around the restaurant, the tables inside are low-top from what could be visualized and could be moved to accommodate to the space needed for a wheelchair, most seats do have arms, | Essex and Locust Street Parking Lot offers 3 accessible spaces, 1 accessible space for roadside parking on Essex street closest to Moulton Way and 2 accessible spaces for roadside parking on Essex Street closest to Washington Street. | Further assessment of this restaurant would be needed to determine if the bathrooms are accessible. |
| Essex Street Grille | Casual restaurant with a variety of options on the menu, | 25 Essex St, Haverhill, MA 01832 | http://www.essexstreetgrillehaverhill.com/ | Entry is accessible with not steps and a slight ramp and is wide however would need assistance as there is a vestibule and no pull-side clearance. | Unable to assess the restrooms as the restaurant was being utilized for a private party | Interior was open with a combination of high and low table-tops, from doorway it appeared that there were no steps inside of the restaurant with a high-top bar | Essex and Locust Street Parking Lot offers 3 accessible spaces, 1 accessible space for roadside parking on Essex street closest to Moulton Way and 2 accessible spaces for roadside parking on Essex Street closest to Washington Street. | |
| Wicked Big Cafe | Coffee shop | 19 Essex St, Haverhill, Massachusetts 01832 | https://facebook.com/Wicked-Big-Cafe-89261044780 | Entryway lacks pull side clearance, but free of steps and wide enough doorway | No grab bars in either bathroom, but clearance in and at doorway | Standard height tables, counters to order and get food and drinks are high, condiment table high and tight space | No handicap parking noted in area | Haverhill, MA |
| The Peddlers Daughter | Irish Restaurant | 45 Wingate St, Haverhill, MA 01832 | http://www.thepeddlersdaughter.com/ | Accessible entrance on right side of building down ramp, leads you to the bar area and then there is an elevator that goes to the upstairs dining area | 2 grab bars in women's bathroom, none in men's, both have accessible clearance | The downstairs had a mix of high and standard height tables, clear, enough space. Were not able to assess upstairs because it was closed | Essex and Locust Street Parking Lot offers 3 handicapped spaces, 1 handicapped space on curbside parking on Essex street closest to Moulton Way and 2 handicapped spaces on curbside parking on Essex Street closest to Washington Street | Haverhill, MA |
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