GONIC MILL NEWS

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Our co-working space is designed with your comfort and productivity in mind. We offer a variety of workspaces, including private offices, dedicated desks, and communal areas, all equipped with the latest technology and amenities.

Additional single offices available. Furnished with desk, chair and credenza. Break room and conference room availability. 

Located at the Historic Gonic Mill

Full service diner serving up your favorite breakfast and lunch meals! 

Homey and casual serving popular breakfast dishes such as steak tips and eggs, omelettes, and home fries.

Kids' menu too!

Hours: 

Sun 6AM-1PM

Mon 6AM-2PM

Tues 6 AM–2 PM

Wed 6 AM–2 PM

Thurs 6 AM–2 PM

Fri 6 AM–2 PM

Sat 6 AM–1 PM

(603) 335-7100

Woolen mills, powered by water or steam, were essential to procesing raw wool into yarn and cloth, and were a vital part of many communities, employing hundreds of workers and supporting local economies. Here are some fun facts about woolen mills:

• Early Technology:Woolen mills used machinery like spinners, twisters, skeiners, and looms to wash, pick, card, spin, dye, and weave wool, significantly speeding up the process compared to hand labor. 
• Water Power:Many early woolen mills were powered by water diverted from rivers or streams, making them ideal for rural areas. 
• Economic Importance:Woolen mills were a major source of employment and income for many communities, especially in areas with a strong sheep farming tradition. 
• Historical Significance:Woolen mills played a role in the Industrial Revolution and the development of textile industries. 

Gonic Manufacturing was founded in 1859 by Nicholas Varney Whitehouse, after his previous business venture in Gonic, NH, had failed. The high demand for wool uniforms and blankets by the Union Army during the Civil War meant increased the demand for wool. The company used some of these profits to improve the mill's water power and add steam engines. In 1861 a large addition was added to the west end of the mill.

The 1870s saw a drop in the demand for wool, and a warehouse fire destroyed much of Gonic's finished material. After Whitehouse's retirement in 1877 and a weavers' strike the mill closed in 1878. After economic conditions improved the mill reopened in 1880.

World War II saw Gonic Manufacturing fulfilling U.S. Navy orders for blankets and other material, earning it the a "Navy E" award. During the 1940s and 1950s demand was such that the mill was expanded and improved. The 1960s, however, saw a decline in demand, due in part to the increased use of synthetic fibers and textile production outside of New England.

Gonic Manufacturing Compnay ceased operations and closed in 1971.

ON TAP NOW

1 - Personal Fist Bump - 8% ABV
Double IPA w/ Mosaic & Citra

2 - Gonic Proper w/ Lime - 5.5% ABV
Adjunct Lager

3 - Triple Crown - 4.4% ABV
Hoppy Blonde Ale w/ Centennial & Chinook

4 - Pickering Pils - 5.5% ABV
Pale American Pilsner

5 - Today is Better: Fruit Punch - 5% ABV
Berliner Weisse w/ Cherry, Pineapple, & Blood Orange

6 - In Times Between - 5% ABV
Pale Ale

7 - Vertically Challenged - 6.8% ABV
Experimental IPA w/ Nectaron & Nelson

8 - Cash Is King - 7.2% ABV
IPA w/ Enigma, Ekuanot, & Rakau

9 - It's Not Your Day - 6.4% ABV
West Coast IPA w/ Citra, Chinook, & Krush

10 - Up All Night - 11.5% ABV
Imperial Adjunct Stout w/ cacao nibs, Madascar vanilla beans, & coffee

11 - Original Press - %5 ABV
Hard Cider - North Country Hard Cider

Regular Taproom Hours

Wed - 4:00PM to 8:00PM
Thur - 3:00PM to 9:00PM
Frid - 3:00PM to 9:00PM
Sat - 12:00PM to 9:00PM
Sun - 12:00PM to 7:00PM

Our co-working space is designed with your comfort and productivity in mind. We offer a variety of workspaces, including private offices, dedicated desks, and communal areas, all equipped with the latest technology and amenities.