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    Carousel Lounge

    4.6 (10 reviews)
    InexpensiveLounges
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    3 months ago

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    27 days ago

    Cool real people visit the bar not the fake yuppies and the bartender and the owner. George are extremely nice.

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    1 year ago

    Kind staff good drinks keno right on beach can watch the fireworks on weekends in summer great bands

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    3 years ago

    Loved coming here as a kid! Kareoke and arcades! It was so fun, such a shame it's gone!

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    5 years ago

    Live music, pool, jukebox, friendly, fun, great drinks! Open yr round. Right on the beach.

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    14 years ago

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    10 years ago

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    8 years ago

    Best dive bar with karaoke and live music, only available for a little while to make way for condos. but for now

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    9 years ago

    This is a popular spot with the locals. I always see lots of regulars. I always feel welcome. Great karaoke.

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    The Slip

    The Slip

    3.6
    (28 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Good food & atmosphere. Friendly staff and efficient !!!!! Super view of the Merrimac River.read more

    This is a relatively new restaurant and I expect will improve in time. I do hope so as the location…read moreis nice, the room has been redone nicely, and the food was good, but service was slow and spotty. I think they just don't have enough servers. We arrived just after our friends who advised they had already ordered their drinks. Our waitress arrived promptly and took our drink order and then vanished. No drinks for quite some time. A manager came over to ask if anybody had visited us, apologized for the delay, and returned with our drinks. I'm estimating it was a bit over 30 minutes or so before drinks arrived. Our waitress did return, apologized and took our food order. I wasn't so sure about ordering sushi, but glad we did. The maki we tried were very good, fresh and beautifully presented. A great start. We switched gears for our entree and went with a parpadelle bolognese. A nice generous portion that was as good as some of the Italian spots in the area. Our friends also enjoyed their dishes. Portions were generous and prices were reasonable. I would easily have given 4 stars, but the service needs improvement. You would need to plan to spend at least a couple of hours for a lunch. In our case it was not a big deal as we were enjoying time with friends, but I can understand the other negative reviews now. We do plan to return to work our way deeper into the menu, and hope they will have more staff to help with the front of the house.

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    Sunset Club

    Sunset Club

    3.9
    (56 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    The Sunset Club is a wonderful beach bar that has a great casual vibe, friendly service and a…read moreflavorful menu with creative takes on beach classics. During this visit, we had nicely crafted mojitos, good selection of beer and wine. The tuna poke has fresh tuna, sesame, just cut jalapeños, fresh spices and sticky rice - nicely done! The fish sandwich had a healthy portion of fish, house sauce, lettuce, on a really nice brioche bun. This evening, the sunset was brilliant! Only feedback is better sounds system and more seating.

    My friend and I spent the day in the downtown Newburyport area, then biked over to Plum Island. We…read moreworked up and appetite and since this place was packed and high energy, we decided to grab dinner here. They do have a host sitting parties down, but there are also standing areas, self-seating tables, and seats by the bar. The menu includes a good variety of food items, but ultimately the Baja smashburger caught my attention. We placed our order at the counter by the bar, then waited for the food to come to our table. After about 15 minutes, the food arrived. The burger was about $20 and came with the burger and chips. We were unsure if chips meany fries or actual potato chips and unfortunately, it was the latter. The smashburger was good. The patties (2) were smashed a bit, but it didn't have much of the signature crispy, caramelized crust. It came with white cheese melted onto the patties, shredded lettuce, tortilla chips, and Baja mac sauce. I wish the brioche buns were toasted and smashed with the patties on the grill but thankfully the bread was soft and tasted fresh. There was a good amount of mac sauce, to help glue everything together. To my surprise, the tortilla chips were my favorite part. They added texture and slightly more salt. I had a bite of my friends fried white fish tacos but they were a little too fishy for me. I would recommend this place for the vibes and especially for large groups looking for a place to eat and have a good time. They don't accept reservations, but it seems like people are coming in and out constantly, so tables are usually available. They do have a moderate-sized parking lot (free of charge) in the back and when we were they, they had someone ushering cars to empty spots.

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    12 Ocean Grill

    12 Ocean Grill

    4.0
    (121 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    They've got two of the best bartenders in New Hampshire, hands down. The vibe here is casual,…read morefriendly, and perfect for catching a game--there are TVs everywhere, so you won't miss a thing. The food is seriously impressive. The fish tacos are fantastic, and somehow they're offering a $9.99 lobster roll, which is hard to beat. Everything I've tried has been delicious. Drinks are just as good--$2 draft beers are always on special, which makes it even better. And yes--free popcorn! It's always a nice touch and makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. What really stands out, though, is the service. The staff checks in often without being overbearing, making sure you have everything you need. It genuinely feels like one of those places "where everybody knows your name." If you're looking for great food, solid drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere (plus free popcorn!), this is definitely a spot worth checking out. Bobby and Paula

    Holy crap! This place is not such a gem. I ordered fried scallops and haddock and thought where it…read morewas at the beach it would somewhat decent. NO...............What I got was frozen fish and wet scallops. Disgusting. They really should disclose they serve frozen food. The baked potato tasted like it was baked yesterday. Daughters steak tips tasted OK...at least they had some flavor. This is the kind of place that I had high hopes for but were let down and I would never return. I can do better going to Market Basket and buying some of the frozen seafood dinners and making them at home.

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    Disgusting frozen "Wet Scallops" and frozen Fish thrown in the Fryolater...Goggle Wet Scallops VS Dry Scallops to see the difference.
    Disgusting frozen "Wet Scallops" and frozen Fish thrown in the Fryolater...Goggle Wet Scallops VS Dry Scallops to see the difference.
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    Blue Ocean Music Hall

    Blue Ocean Music Hall

    3.2
    (48 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    My friend went to Blue Ocean Music Hall night before last. She has #Parkinsons disease.The person…read moretaking tickets and assigning seats (40ish, brown shoulder-length hair) refused to let my friend sit in the closest open seat, because the owners or their friends "might" decide to come in and use it. She assigned my friend a seat all the way across the crowded venue. My friend asked if she could pull a chair up and sit down, and the manager told her no. In fact, one of the first things she said to my friend was, "If you're handicapped, how did you get in here?" My friend, who's in her 70s, walks with a cane and was afraid to traverse the venue in the dark, because of trip hazards. She stood on a ramp for 2 HOURS, holding onto a railing. This staff member stood 10 feet behind her. When my friend asked her for her name, she said, "I'm not going to tell you." And when my friend was leaving, this woman called after her, "Goodnight! Thanks for coming!" Little fact for you: my friend was in the music business for 30 years, and handled the biggest clients and their money when women were generally relegated to sex objects. She founded famous music venues! She put up with a lot and deserves your respect. This woman by her web image seems to be general manager. She's definitely someone who can fire people, because another staff member was afraid (!) to help my friend for fear of losing their job. Blue Ocean Music Hall, you need a new general manager. She's an ADA lawsuit waiting to happen and has no empathy, graciousness, professionalism or sense of hospitality. She behaved like a straight up bigot and has no business working with the public. Obviously, she knows this, or she would have offered her name like a professional. Do better.

    It was a fun place to see a show even though it was the coldest day of the year. I'm sure seeing a…read moreshow here during the summer is a lot nicer. Not such a great area, but they had some nice restaurants kind of cool venue tough on parking.

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