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    Dire Wolf Tavern

    3.6 (141 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Ode to Delores
    Wanda H.

    The food was good, but not necessarily great. I think the ambiance may have been nice, but we were hidden behind a partition, so felt really separated. There were some snafus in the service, and when I complained, I was treated like dirt afterwards. Really colored the who experience (in a bad way). Just felt like it could've been better.

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    Bonnie Z.

    Came in for a bite and beverage while walking around Salem. We sat at the bar. Service was great. Drinks were great. Good was great. We split the loaded fries and calamari. Always love sitting at the bar. Fun chatting with the bar tenders. They let us know about the speakeasy downstairs

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    Courtney O.

    We stopped into this place for a quick break while sightseeing and shopping last week in Salem. I think I ended up only ordering a water, but my husband and friend both ordered a drink. I remember being confused by this place because it is a tavern that offers sushi...I didn't get the vibe that the fish would be fresh here. My husband went downstairs to the restroom and saw a mouse running up the stairs...another lady saw it too. They also messed up the bill when my friend and I were splitting it - they charged me for half of the bill and then charged my friend for the full amount. The bartender corrected it with help from his Manager, but I feel like the Manager should have came over and apologized for what happened. Dire Wolf Tavern was definitely not my favorite place we visited and I don't think I would come back if given the chance unfortunately.

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    Margaret S.

    OMG seriously? Everything was great, from the service, ambiance, decor, drinks, and food.

    Jomar A.

    We had reservations but we came an hour early and they were able to accommodate us with ease. The hostess and waiter were all too kind. They were pretty busy and running around a lot but were able to check in on us frequently. The food was a bit disappointing and took a while to come out. I can speak for the burger and tacos and say that it was okay. Nothing too special or mind blowing.. the table next to us got the fish and chips and that looked amazing and by the looks of the customers they enjoyed it. I can't say I trust the sushi but I took a shot at it and got the California roll because how can you mess that up. They in fact did mess it up. Unfortunately the rice was hard and the portions were small. The prices for it were also pretty high.... Nonetheless the hidden bar downstairs was fun and the drinks were great. The food upstairs not so much.

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    Barbara L. A.

    Old time tavern with brick walls, black wood bar and counters, it's 'wait to be seated' and luckily we got a table right away. Salem in fall is beautifully witchy and 'kooky', the Essex Street area has lots of shops, psychics and street actors dressed up in a variety of costumes. Service at the table was a bit yes/no, our server forgot a drink order and wasn't very interactive, nonetheless the food came and the meal was enjoyable. I had the Dire Wolf Burger with fries - sorry, I ate half before taking a pic ooops! The fries were super crispy, the burger cooked medium-rare exactly as I like it. The tacos one of us had looked good and tasty, and the clam chowder was average; I couldn't taste the firecracker brussel sprouts because of chili but they looked very nice and crispy. Try the Monster Mash cocktail with bourbon, unfiltered cider, and cinnamon ..yum! Downstairs has a lounge and bar too but it seemed closed while we were there. Definitely a place to check out for the fun interior and good food!

    Chelsea P.

    We went back the next day to get more! Same server, Julianna, was amazing again! This time we got the nachos and truffle fries. My husband got the Ohana roll. Super yummy!

    Classic Chicken Pot Pie
    Kai M.

    After walking around for a bit, the decision was made to eat at the Dire Wolf Tavern. The first thing I would love to say is the service was amazing and everyone was so kind and tentative to us and David our server was great! The tavern is very nice for a quick bite to eat. It was nice and quiet and we were sat next to the window which we got to watch the rain fall. The food was pretty good as well and came out quickly. My favorite were the fried pickles. The jam out smash burger was okay I think it just needed more flavor. The chicken pot pie was good and came out really hot.

    Daniel V.

    We got lucky to get bar seats on halloween as it was packed! The wings were good and crispy and the special drinks were gas!

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    Michelle L.

    Nice place to sit for great food and fun themed drinks. We both enjoyed the menu and what we ordered, our drinks, the service and the building.

    Margarita
    Lorraine G.

    Cute little drop in bar in the heart of downtown Salem. Decent food menu and great bar drinks. Super friendly. If you love Halloween, you'll love the wolf decor. Calamari wasn't great as it was very small pieces. Flatbread was superior.

    The flat bread. Should have photographed the dry chicken but was just so unimpressed.

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    Food, service, and ambience is beyond compare! Truly appreciate the gluten-free fried options and the attention to detail.

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    Ryan is the best.. we were a big crowd and not so quiet and he handled us with a smile... Ode to Dolores was fab!

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    Great food and atmosphere. Our bartender, Ryan made us fabulous cocktails. Thanks for a great time.

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    Ryan was a very talented bartender and very attentive. The drinks were delicious. Always had a smile

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    The food was excellent and our server Morgan was fast and attentive. The food came out quicker than expected.

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