Live-music venues worth the trip in Manchester, New Hampshire

Downtown Manchester’s arena and a stop for touring headliners, an easy walk from the Elm Street bars when the show lets out.

An Elm Street Irish pub and restaurant that bills itself as serving up the best live entertainment and the most savage craic in New England, and as bringing world-renowned musical acts to New Hampshire.

A Market Street craft-beer bar, self-styled NH’s Original Craft Beer Bar and New Hampshire’s favorite for live music since 1999, with what it bills as the largest selection of craft beer and imports on tap in the state.