West Manchester

west side · 03102

West Manchester is the other side of the Merrimack and quietly the side most locals would rather live on. Single-families, decent yards, the airport close enough to be useful and far enough to be ignorable, and a dating pool skewing nurses, teachers, Elliot Hospital staff, and BAE engineers who commute the bridge each morning. The vibe is settled rather than scene-y, which reads as boring if you are 24 and as oxygen if you are 34. Pick a sit-down dinner over a bar crawl, mention the yard, and do not pretend you preferred the East Side. Nobody believes you.

8,617

singles 22–50

57%

male

$43,773

median income

$1,626

median rent

The data

West Manchester by the numbers

West Manchester runs male-heavy, about 57% men to 43% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in West Manchester is about $43,800.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
New Hampshire registers voters by party, and Hillsborough County is about 40% Undeclared, ahead of Republicans (32%) and Democrats (28%) - independents outnumber both parties.
● Verified · New Hampshire Secretary of State, 2024 checklist
The median renter in West Manchester pays about $1,630 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 8,600 West Manchester residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

Vibe

21 spots across West Manchester

West Manchester
Activity
The Palace Theatre
Performing arts theater★ 4.8 · 1,889
Wheelchair access
West Manchester
Dining
Firefly Bistro & Bar
Bistro$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,778
West Manchester
Dining
The Foundry
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,672
West Manchester
Dining
Cotton Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,421
West Manchester
Activity
Granite State Escape
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 616
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
795 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 616 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Granite State Escape.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 to 9 PM
Wed5 to 9 PM
Thu3 to 8 PM
Fri3 to 9:30 PM
SatClosed
Sun12 to 7 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Manchester
Drinks
Mc Garvey's
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4 · 578
West Manchester
Cafés
Ben & Jerry’s
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 556
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
940 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 556 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Ben & Jerry’s.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10:30 PM
Tue11 AM to 10:30 PM
Wed11 AM to 10:30 PM
Thu11 AM to 10:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun11 AM to 10:30 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Curbside pickup · No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Manchester
Cafés
Sunny Cafe
Cafe$$$$★ 4.7 · 533
West Manchester
Activity
Jewel Music Venue
Live music venue★ 4.3 · 489
Wheelchair access
West Manchester
Drinks
The Wild Rover Pub & Restaurant
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 479
West Manchester
Drinks
815 Cocktails & Provisions
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 433
West Manchester
Cafés
Honey Cup Cafe & Tearoom
Cafe$$$$★ 4.8 · 419
West Manchester
Drinks
The Pint Publik House
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 383
West Manchester
Activity
The Rex Theatre
Performing arts theater★ 4.8 · 383
Wheelchair access
West Manchester
Cafés
Dishon Gluten-Free Bakery
Bakery$$$$★ 5 · 287
Wheelchair access
Find it
915 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 287 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Dishon Gluten-Free Bakery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Manchester
Cafés
Queen City Cupcakes & Gift Shop
Bakery$$$$★ 4.8 · 257
Wheelchair access
Find it
816 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 257 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Queen City Cupcakes & Gift Shop.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed10:30 AM to 4 PM
Thu10:30 AM to 4 PM
Fri10:30 AM to 4 PM
Sat10:30 AM to 3 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Manchester
Cafés
The Bakeshop On Kelley Street
Bakery$$$$★ 4.7 · 255
Find it
171 Kelley St, Manchester, NH 03102
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 255 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Bakeshop On Kelley Street.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed7:30 AM to 2 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 2 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 2 PM
Sat8 AM to 2 PM
Sun9 AM to 1 PM
Dining
Curbside pickup · Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Manchester
Activity
Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum
Museum★ 4.8 · 237
Wheelchair access
Find it
200 Bedford St Ste 103, Manchester, NH 03101
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 237 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed10 AM to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Manchester
Dining
Evolution Bistro & Bar
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 177
West Manchester
Cafés
The Moka Pot
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 164
West Manchester
Dining
Stash Box
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 159

West Manchester

West Manchester by the numbers

Local date spots

The Palace Theatre

Firefly Bistro & Bar

The Foundry

Cotton Restaurant

Granite State Escape

Mc Garvey's

Ben & Jerry’s

Sunny Cafe

Jewel Music Venue

The Wild Rover Pub & Restaurant

815 Cocktails & Provisions

Honey Cup Cafe & Tearoom

The Pint Publik House

The Rex Theatre

Dishon Gluten-Free Bakery

Queen City Cupcakes & Gift Shop

The Bakeshop On Kelley Street

Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum

Evolution Bistro & Bar

The Moka Pot

Stash Box

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