PORTSMOUTH — The former Rusty Hammer pub will be opening soon under a new name and with a mix of familiar and new menu items, owner Joe Scarlotto said Friday. Also owner of The Shanty and Lazy Jack’s ...

PORTSMOUTH — An iconic restaurant and lounge in downtown Portsmouth is getting a new owner and a name change after 41 years. The Rusty Hammer was opened on Pleasant Street near Market Square in 1978 ...

PORTSMOUTH — In October 2006, Ryan Cronin moved to Portsmouth from Connecticut. That same month, he went to the Rusty Hammer and his server was Crystal. Now, in 2014, married five years with three ...

When the holidays commence, familiar emblems reappear: eggnog, that one Mariah song, and your neighbor’s overzealous decorations. You might even see sand on the ground versus snow. That is, if you ...

PORTSMOUTH — It's Hammer time. Almost eight months after buying the former Rusty Hammer pub, Joe Scarlotto announced it will reopen Friday with an expanded downstairs bar, extensive food and drink ...