When Is the New Meat House Opening?

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m.: A grand opening for the new Meat House store in Stratham will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The store is located at 29 Portsmouth Ave. in an old Blockbuster storefront.

The grand opening will feature a free BBQ, tastings, kid-friendly activities including face painting, a clown, a bounce house, raffles for local charities, and a DJ.

The new location is described as a "concept store" with dairy, grocery, prepared meals, day boat fresh seafood, and baked goods to go along with the meat selection.

“Growing The Meat House brand and bringing our newest concept store back to where we started is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said The Meat House co-founder Justin Rosberg in a statement.

“We are thrilled to be able to be a larger part of the community than before," said fellow co-founder, Jason Parent. "Over 50 percent of our products are from local vendors and we will continue to work hand in hand with local organizations and charities to give back."

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The Meat House, a neighborhood-style butcher and grocery store that started on the Seacoast, is opening another store in Stratham in a few days, the company announced on Twitter this morning.

It's the latest expansion for the company, which opened its first store in Portsmouth in 2003. It now operates about 30 locations in 10 states and has plans to open four new stores, according to its website.

The Meat House had operated a counter inside in Exeter but closed up shop a few months ago to move to the full-service location in Stratham.

The new Stratham store is located at 28 Portsmouth Avenue at the site of an old Blockbuster store.

There will be a grand opening celebration with live music and other activities. We're still waiting for word on the exact date.

In addition to meat, the Stratham store will offer fish, cheese, prepared foods, and bakery foods, among other items. It will feature more than 100 vendors – about half of which are tied to New England.

The company currently has five New Hampshire locations and two in Maine.