This accessibility guide helps people with mobility challenges in Manchester 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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| The Farm Bar & Grille | Bar and Grille - lunch and dinner | 1181 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.farmbargrille.com/manchester/home | Good. Pull side clearance good. Vestibule good. | 2 grab bars. Good bathroom. | Open concept for easy access. Tables and chairs in dining area good. Chairs have no arms. Bar area seating has tall counter and chairs that would not be accessible. Interior steps present to access back room bar. | Multiple parking garages in downtown area with handicapped accessible parking spots. Parking on road is also available. | Menu online may not be able to read to visually impaired because it's a scanned picture of the menu. |
| The Bridge Cafe | Low-key coffeehouse | 1117 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.thebridgecafe.net/index.html | Good entry | Beautiful! 3 grab bars | Order window at appropriate height. Condiment table at appropriate height. Tables all good height. Chairs have no arms. Good space for moving around. | Parking garages with handicapped spaces in downtown area and parking along street. | |
| The Pint Publik House | Bar and grill | 1111 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | https://www.pintpublikhouse.com/ | Good entry | Beautiful! With three grab bars. | All tables and chairs are tall. Bar height is tall. Only tables that are at appropriate height are the booths, where people with wheelchairs can sit on the end. Spacious for easy movement. | Parking garages with handicapped spots and on-street parking | |
| Penuche's Music Hall | Bar and grill | 1087 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://penuchesmusichall.com/ | Good entry | Amazing. Three grab bars. | Very open concept and spacious for easy movement. Table and chair heights good. Chairs have no arms. Elevator available if someone wants to go downstairs with second bar, pool tables, and other bar games. | Parking garages with handicapped spots and on-street parking | |
| Gyro Spot | Classic Greek gyros, fries, rice bowls & more | 1073 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://thegyrospot.com/ | No pull side clearance. Everything else good. | Good with three grab bars. | Good space for moving around. Tables and chairs good height. Chairs have no arms. | Parking garages w/ handicapped spots and on-street parking | |
| Republic | Farm-to-table Mediterranean fare & wine | 1069 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://republiccafe.com/ | Good entry | Good with three grab bars. | Tables and chairs good height. Chairs have no arms. Walkway is narrow for large wheelchair. | Parking garages w/ handicapped spots and on-street parking. | Online menu is a PDF, so I'm not sure if this will work for people who are visually impaired. |
| Firefly American Bistro & Bar | Lunch and dinner | 22 Concord St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.fireflynh.com/ | Good entry | Good w/ 3 grab bars | Open space, high and low-top tables and chairs, chairs do not have arms, interior steps present but ramp is available. | Has own parking but does not have handicapped spaces. | |
| Caesario's Pizza & Subs | Counter-service lunch and dinner restaurant | 1057 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.caesariospizza.com/index.php | Good entry | Good with two grab bars | Open. Chairs nailed to ground so people using wheelchairs must sit at end of tables. No arms on chairs. Order counter and condiment table are tall but can be accessed with slight difficulty for people using wheelchairs. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| USA Chicken and Biscuit | Counter-service lunch and dinner restaurant | 990 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03104 | http://www.usachickenmanchester.com/menu/ | Good | Good with 2 grab bars | Open. High and standard height tables and chairs. Chairs have no arms. No steps inside. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| Bonfire Restaurant & Country Bar | Bar and grill | 950 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.bonfire.country/ | Good. | Good with 3 grab bars | Many inaccessible tables due to high tops and country-western-themed seating. The back room, which includes a stage, has wheelchair accessible seating at standard height tables and chairs with no arms. No elevator to downstairs bar. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | Online menu is a picture of their menu, not pdf or document. People with visual impairments may not be able to access hearing aid or electronic device with this menu. |
| Torched Pizza | Pizzeria | 946 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.torched.pizza/ | Good | Good with 3 grab bars | Spacious. Limited seating for everyone. On high-top and one low-top table in whole restaurant. Chairs have no arms. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| Lorena's Cantina | Mexican restaurant | 860 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | Good | Good with 3 grab bars | Open. High and standard height seating. Chairs have no arms. No stairs. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | No website or online menu | |
| Thirsty Moose Taphouse | Bar and grill | 795 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.thirstymoosetaphouse.com/manchester/ | Good. Vestibule tight due to objects that can be easily moved. Business was advised. | Good with 2 grab bars | Open. High and standard height tables. Chairs have no arms. Bar is high top. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| XO On Elm | Snazzy, modern hideaway serving New American fare, tapas & cocktails amid a loungey backdrop. | 827 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.xoonelm.com | Good | Not assessed because restaurant was closed. | Good. Open. High and standard height tables. Chairs have no arms. No steps noted. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| 110 Grill | Casual restaurant with contemporary American dishes, including vegetarian options, plus a full bar. | 875 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | https://www.110grill.com/ | Good | Good with 3 grab bars | Open. High and standard height tables. Chairs without arms. High bar table. No inside steps. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| Queen City Cupcakes | Family-owned bakery featuring specialty cupcakes in an array of flavors, plus vegan choices. | 790 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.qccupcakes.com/ | Good | Not accessible. | Small space with two standard height tables. Chairs with no arms. Counter good height. No steps inside. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | |
| Kisaki Japanese Cuisine | Japanese restaurant | 641 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://kisakimanchester.com/ | Good | Good with 3 grab bars | Tables are close together but outside tables are easily accessible. Might be tight during busy business hours though. Low-top tables. Chairs without arms. High top bar. | Parking garages and on-street parking in downtown area | Menu online is pdf format and may not work on apps for text reading |
| The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant | Spacious, Celtic-themed bar with Irish & American food, plus regular live music & comedy nights. | 909 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://theshaskeenpub.com | Ramp for entrance is steep but usable with assistance. Everything else good. | Good with 2 grab bars. | Not spacious, but still accessible. High- and standard height tables and chairs. Chairs no arms. No stairs inside. | Parking garages w/ handicapped spots and on-street parking | |
| Café la Reine | Coffee shop | 915 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://cafelareine.com | All good. | Not accessible at all for people with disabilities. Cluster, small space, no grab bars, halls leading to it are cluttered with storage boxes. | Spacious. standard height tables and low chairs. Chairs no arms. No indoor steps. | Parking garages w/ handicapped spots and on-street parking | |
| Taj India | Indian-style food | 967 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 | http://www.tajindia.co | All good. | Good with 3 grab bars | Order counter tall for takeout orders, tables close together but still accessible, standard height tables, short chairs without arms, no indoor steps | Parking garages w/ handicapped spots and on-street parking | |
| Baked Downtown Cafe & Bakery | Bakery-café fast casual restaurant | 1015 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03103 | http://www.bakeddowntown.com | All good. | 2 accessible restrooms. Good with 2 grab bars | Very open and spacious, standard height tables. Low chairs without arms. No indoor steps. | Parking garages w/ handicapped spots and on-street parking |
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