Staff reports 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:34 am
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ROCHESTER - A new restaurant called The Brunch Club that caters to a diverse foodie universe recently opened in the Ridge Marketplace.
Owner Connor McNamara, who recently relocated to Rochester, said he recognized a need for a local brunch destination where the community could gather and enjoy quality meals in a welcoming environment. After an extensive search, he secured the location at The Ridge and, along with his team, has been hard at work renovating the space, hiring staff, and preparing for the launch.
McNamara, who holds a master's degree in criminal justice, said he shifted gears after years in the restaurant industry to pursue his passion for hospitality. The original Brunch Club opened in Dover in December 2023.
The eatery is committed to crafting nearly all menu items from scratch in-house, sourcing ingredients locally whenever possible. McNamara noted that they pride themselves on offering a menu that caters to a broad range of tastes, including accommodations for dietary restrictions such as allergies, vegetarian, and vegan preferences.
The Brunch Club also has partnered with the SHARE Fund in Rochester and are are hosting a food drive throughout May, during which anyone donating an item will be entered into a gift card raffle. At the end of the month, the Brunch Club will match all donations and continue stocking what will be designated as the "The Brunch Club" shelf in the local pantry.
The restaurant also supports local creatives through a local artist program, offering a rotating six-week gallery for artists to showcase and sell their work. Seventeen artists are already lined up, and interested individuals can reach out via brunchclubrochester@cjmhospitalitygroup.com for more information.
The Brunch Club is open Sunday-Tuesday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., and Wednesday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Happy Hours run from Wednesday-Saturday, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., with dinner service beginning at 3 p.m. daily. Brunch is available all day, every day.
For more information, contact The Brunch Club at 603-403-1050, brunchclubrochester@cjmhospitalitygroup.com, or visit them on Facebook (The Brunch Club Rochester).
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the occasion.
The Brunch Club is located at 150 Marketplace Blvd., Unit 1.
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Pictured in the photo with The Brunch Club owner Connor McNamara doing the honors, along with General Manager Emily and their team are: Michael Scala, Rochester Economic Development; Tammy Adams, Great Bay Facility Maintenance Service, Inc.; Kendall Spewock, Admiral Property Management and Sales; Kristen Travers, SERVPRO of the Seacoast; Matt Wyatt, City of Rochester; Lauren Jerr, Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center at Spaulding High School; Stacey Corris, Admiral Property Management and Sales; Tammy Cilley, First Seacoast Bank; Joe Shean, R.P. Abrasives & Machine Inc.; Mark Berry, Eastern Propane & Oil; Jennifer Marsh, Rochester Economic Development; Nicole Ames, Meredith Village Savings Bank; Jolene Whitehead, Meredith Village Savings Bank, and Mary Henderson, Bank of New Hampshire