Martingale Wharf

A modern bar with a curved marble counter, illuminated with blue lighting, bottles of alcohol behind the bar, and nautical maps of the Isles of Shoals on the wall.
portsmouth architects

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Homage to the harbor.

With its nautical touches, curved elements that mimic a ship’s hull, and massive outdoor deck, the Wharf invites its patrons to the best view in town.

The Features

  • Modern bar lounge with a circular bar counter illuminated with blue lights, surrounded by black bar stools. There are tables and chairs, a water bottle and glasses on a table, and colorful ambient lighting reflecting off the ceiling and walls.
  • Upscale restaurant dining area with booth seats, wooden paneling, green plants, hanging lamps, and a table set with bottles, glasses, and napkins.
  • Elegant dining area with tall windows, cream-colored chairs, and wooden columns and flooring.
  • A spacious home office with wooden ceiling and matching wooden cabinets behind a large wooden desk, accompanied by a white leather office chair and two beige chairs. There is a small balcony visible through glass doors, and a patterned area rug on the hardwood floor.
  • A cozy corner in a waiting area with teal armchairs and a small table, a decorative mirror on the wall, and a wooden wine rack with multiple empty compartments.
  • Office reception area with wooden decor, a potted plant, and open doorways leading to other rooms.
  • Kitchen with wooden cabinets, black countertop, stainless steel dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, and tiled backsplash, open to a carpeted lounge area with large windows and potted plants.
  • Bathroom with dark tiled walls, wooden vanity with a mirror, glass shower door, trash can, towel hanging on a ring, tissue box, sink, and wooden storage cabinet.
  • Interior of a building with a staircase, elevator, and wooden paneling, featuring tiled flooring and wall-mounted lights.
  • Seating area with a patterned bench and tan armchairs, large windows showing a river and buildings outside, and a wall clock showing 5:03.
  • A modern conference room with a long wooden table, black leather chairs, large windows with a view of water, and wooden columns and paneling inside.
  • Kitchen with red cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, and a breakfast bar with three silver stools. Adjacent room has beige armchairs and wooden floors.

Photography: John Benford