Sometimes you stumble upon a place that is just perfect. This simple, cozy, beer house was the best place for a date night or a night out with friends. I went here on a first date and I have to say this place was the perfect wingman! Small but perfect beer menu and the cozy, hipster atmosphere was perfect for an intimate conversation. I love that you can get comfortable in the living room or play board games while sitting close on one of the couches. If the weather is nice you can also step outside onto their clean and comfortable patio for a conversation under the stars. A unique, amazing bar that I'd recommend to anyone visiting the Salem area or passing through. One of the coolest places I've ever had the pleasure of visiting and I'd highly recommend to anyone who loves beer and great conversation! read more

The rudest bartender I've ever encountered in my life genuinely. Asked for a white claw or equivalent and was told "we don't do that here", despite there being "hard seltzer" on the menu board. Asked for whatever they would recommended and got a cider that was on tap, only for my coworker ask for the same thing 10 min later and receive a can of whatever brand of hard seltzers they carry. So apparently you do do that here. read more

Was diassapoinid when I thought this was lawyer building and could not get lawyer but the had beer instead which was pretty good n the grubtruck outside good burgers cheesey ! Seemed like local spot lots of regular s read more

What a cute little pub we found on vacation in Silverton, Oregon. They had my beer on tap (Guinness) and lots of local craft brews for hubby try as well. We'll be back to try the menu. read more

For Slangers, we enjoyed the burgers and the sloppy fries plus the staff is very friendly! The food truck is located outside, so you order and they give you a beeper. You can either enjoy the fire pit or walk inside f/Stop Fitzgerald's Public House. One of the employees said "it's like grandmas house" and they weren't wrong! The staff is welcoming and friendly as well. Love both places and will be returning soon with friends! read more

Cozy ambiance. Friendly environment. Great ciders. Amazing service. Must check it out

Friendly af staff, bomb af food, and super cool ambiance that really makes you feel welcomed and cared about, what more could you possibly ask for from a pub. On top of that, the house itself is super cool and provides a chill place to hangout and chat with buds. read more

There is a very pretentious cycling/hiking group that will force people out of a group table. I liked the motorcycle dude and the hairy nerd that originally invited us to the table. Then the "Store Managers" and "cyclist" groups take over. It's why I avoid this place. The jerk cyclist close everyone out. read more

Great beer and great conversation with well rounded local personailties. A prime local spot. read more

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Funky old house with a beer/wine/cider bar. Usually a food truck in the parking lot. When there is not a truck, the bar sells nachos made with pepperoni, or not. Chips, cheese and salsa are fine with me. Several rooms on the second and main floors feature anything from grandma's lumpy old couch, to new wing chairs, to game tables. The reason it doesn't get a five is the table up front that seems to often feature regulars who live to share their bad language quite loudly. It would be great if they were asked to tone it down. Always a good value and a good time. read more

It is like going to your buddy's friend's house. You are kinda welcome, but not really. Beer is really cheap, decent wine selection (for a bar in an old house) Food truck outside doesn't open until 6 and looks a little sketchy. I would rather pay a buck more for a beer in a more hospitable environment. read more

Great environment and great beer! I would definitely recommend this place to friends for many occasions. Especially nice in summer when you can sit outside read more

Really solid pub style place - the interior is cozy and inviting and the beer selection is top notch. Staff is friendly and the clientele has always been part of the fun. Food van in the parking lot is the only criticism- not because the food is poor just it takes up a lot of space in the already small parking area. Definitely a nice part of the growing drink culture in Salem. read more

Adorable home-based style bar with charm to the -nth power... Super friendly service; I'm here from Vancouver for a comedy show later, and I already feel at home... Cool digs man read more

Great little place, with a great selection of beer! No video poker, lottery, or sports TV to cheapen this place! This is my favorite spot in the North Salem/Keizer area! read more

I've heard this place described (with affection!) as a "hipster pub" but that is definitely an upside, not a drawback! It's very laid-back and comfortable, and the decor is intriguing, ranging from old cameras to action figures to movie memorabilia and more. The frequent patrons are a friendly and diverse mix who will gladly share the fire outside or join you in a board game in one of the many rooms. Don't be shy! There's also a knitting group that meets there, if that's up your alley. They don't serve any hard liquor but they have a great selection of beers, some wine, and even Kombucha. My only wish is that they'd keep more than one cider available instead of rotating a single flavor weekly. (Hint hint!) Try the nachos, they're awesome! read more

I stopped by on a Friday evening a bit before 6 p.m. (so yes, it was dark outside). I had heard about this place from a couple friends, so I figured...why not? I decided to sample a couple of the local beers. The "Apple Cider" from 2 Towns Ciderworks was enjoyable, with great color, not too strong. My personal favorite was the "Tangerine" from Lost Coast Brewing. The tangerine essence was evident in the aroma and the taste, very refreshing. This was a rare alcoholic treat for me, and I recommend this place for the beers. The place is indeed small, and I felt a bit uncomfortable and claustrophobic at times. But that's just me...others there were having a good time. And you can play various games (chess, Trivial Pursuit, etc.) while there! It's a nice place to go with a couple of buddies. read more

Love this place for a great selection of varied beers. It's in a converted large house so you can get your beer and go find a room with a couch or board games all to yourself! No food on site but sometimes they'll have a brick oven pizza cart stop by, which makes great pizza by the way. read more

Great place to drink beer and socialize! The taps are always changing so there is always a new beer to taste. read more

Several rooms to hang out in. They have board games to play. The cider on tap is great. Cheap on ladies night! They let you bring your own food if you wanna order somewhere else to go. It's a little bit dive-y, but it's unique and the bartender is super nice. Every time I've gone there is only one person working... Which makes sense with the amount of business/customers. They should work out a deal with a neighboring restaurant or something that allows them to put together a menu... But its delivered from the restaurant. That way they can make a small profit on food too (and so does the restaurant). Win win. read more

Our favorite bar! We go here very often it is a very laid back atmosphere. We love the bartenders and the fact that we can come and try what is new on tap and hangout with our friends and catch up or play board games and just chill. There are three rooms in the back and in the front of the house they recently upgraded the seating, it is very nice. Outside they have a fire going perfect for chilly nights and seating available by the fire. They also have a picnic table outside. The taps rotate here which is really cool, and bring your growler with you so you can bring that cider/beer home with you. Cheers! read more

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This place is sooo cute! It's an old house turned tap house serving only wine and beer. So don't go looking for cocktails. Great gathering spot for friends and small groups. Cozy rooms inside with games to play and couches to kick back on. There is an outside patio and fire pit as well as a food cart. They are only open during the evenings starting at 4pm. I will definately go back when I'm in town. read more

The single best bar in Salem. No liquor, no lottery, no sports on tv. Just a bunch of great micros, a few wines, and a whole mess of friendly people. read more

My go to spot when I visit family and friend back in Salem. The best rotation of craft brews in town and one of the most chill places to hang out in town. read more

This is a great place full of great energy. Very laid back and such a cool concept. I sat in the "living room" for hours talking and the time just flew. Its like being at home with a great bunch of friends. read more

I think this is my favorite bar I've ever been to. The bartenders are are super nice, and the people very welcoming. The serve microbrews, ciders, kombucha, and wine on tap for a good price. It's a chill pub where it's not uncommon to see a group playing MTG or board games. There's also a sweet fire pit outside. read more

Great if you are older. I came in with some friends of mine and got some good beer, but overheard the staff saying that my friends and I weren't welcome because students never tip. We are not students but we got the message: don't come here if you're young or look that way. We felt like intruders here. Thanks but no thanks. read more

I know plenty of people who absolutely love this place, however I am not as big of fan. They have a fantastic assortment of beers on tap and also some wonderfully nice bartenders, but its the "regular" patrons that make me feel unwelcome when I go. Its almost like you have intruded on their own party or something. read more

This is an interesting place. I had wanted to stop here for a while, but never found myself in the right situation to go. With my brother in law in town and us both wanting to catch up and shoot the breeze over some brews, this sounded like a good spot. As we arrived at a little after 8pm, there was a food truck parked in the street offering a few food choices. Not sure how often or how long they are in site nightly. I think I saw them pulling away near 930 or 10pm. f/stop has an outdoor patio area complete with a firepit that was blazing. The area looked inviting, but appeared to cater to the smoking crew, something I don't do. The inside is laid out like a house, complete with individual rooms. To get to the bar area we had to walk through a few rooms and I even felt uncomfortable a few times, as I could have sworn one of the rooms was an office (it wasn't but caught me off guard each time I walked past). The beers on tap are local and rotating. However after trying the Gilgamesh Mamba for the first time, I wanted nothing else. So good. There appeared to be a tiny menu with food items (bagel pizza, fruit plate, bagged snack mix), but food is definitely not their speciality. Given that it was a Friday night, we were not surprised that it was crowded. Word is that it is much less crowded earlier in the evenings (4-6 pm). We ended up finding a small table, but if you don't like closequarters or possibly having your conversations heard by others, you may not appreciate this place. There were a few older (40+) patrons, but mostly consisted of the under 30 crowd. Around 11pm, a group of 8 became obnoxiously loud and yelling next to us. It was all in good fun amongst themselves, but their volume got CRAZY loud. I was very impressed to see the bartender go over to their table and scold them for yelling so loud. I was impressed with that. Overall, f/stop would be a place I would return in similar circumstances (to grab a brew after dinner and chat with friends). read more

Cozy venue seats 30 or so. Excellent beer, wine, cider. Most taps rotate. Comfortable living room settings. About 5 different rooms to choose from. No food. Occasional food trucks. Grub hub delivers. Covered Outdoor seating with fire table. Local. Local. Local. read more

It's like crashing someones house party. Good, comfortable place to drink some beers with your friends. I like it.

Love this.place! Ginger.mead is refreshing. Bartenders are nice, atmosphere is great!

The most chillaxing place to drink. Anywhere. Great selection of rotating taps. Awesome patio area is perfect for summer evenings, or sit by the fire in the winter. Inside, the furniture is reminiscent of a college dorm room, which is awesome. But the best thing of all is the people. Not only is the staff super cool, but the clientele are all there for no other reason than to kick back and enjoy themselves. Don't go there hoping to have a private conversation. Strangers will interject and converse with you, and in the end become friends. That's the point. read more

This is the number one place i'd take a friend from out of town to show them Salem's not all bad. Geeky, low key, not too loud, good beer, decent prices, excellent staff. I love it. Plus one of the few non-seedy places to stay out past midnight. A huge plus for me. read more

I have only been here once but it really rocked ! The service and beer choice are everything here. It is kind of akward when you first walk in because you feel like you literally just walked into somebodys house. But other then that its spot on! The beer choice was excellent and vast. The price was fair as well but the staff is what sold me. The woman working was the only one in the joint and she did it all. Me and my buddy went outside becuase we love the cold oregon air and we noticed a firepit outside. Not 2 minutes after we went out there this smokin hot waitress started splitting lumber which only added to the hotness. She made us a blazing fire and I felt like a king ! The patrons were very cool as well. I was worried I would run into a trendy young crowd of weirdos but that just wasnt the case . I guess we started a trend becuase within a few hours the place was hopping and we were carrying on a great conversation with a couple who immigrated from england. It totally rescued our night from the last garbage hole we went to ( gilgamesh ) and I couldnt have been happier. Please check it out and dont get spooked by the all too familiar " Im drinking in somebodys house " feeling. read more

Great spot to meet with friends at. Somewhat limited seating but its in a house so that's expected. Beer is legit and the games are plenty. We played Balderdash, Cards Against Humanity, and Battleship across 3-4 beers and had a great time. Will be going back to this cozy spot. read more

Beer & cider selection is good and rotates so you can try something new every visit. Atmosphere is clean and unique. There is no separation or privacy to the seating so go prepared to socialize. Also, the environment is very small so keep groups under 6-8. What food they do offer is underwhelming so just stick to the drinks and you'll have a nice time. One complaint: This business doesn't have a phone number or any way to contact management/owners other than their public facebook page or an email off their website that I've never received a response from after several attempts. But I you're just looking for a pint, this shouldn't bother you. :) read more

Love this place. They are very friendly and accepting of everyone here. Even most of the guests are super friendly and want to commingle with everyone. Their beer is awesome and they have something for everyone. I enjoy their staff and their unique set up. I know a lot of people think "nerd town" but it provides a place to get your geek on without it being super weird. I have been in a couple comic book stores and walked out because of the weirdness going on in those little (sometimes) smelly places. This place is not that at all. The atmosphere is more fluid and accepts all of their visitors. read more

First visit. VERY groovy, comfortable place. Good beer selection, very pleasant service. Not sure about the food yet, but you gotta love a place that lets you order in pizza, Chinese, or lets you bring your own chow. Two thumbs WAY up! read more

This is such a fun place. They have a fire out outside with lighting and music. Inside there are semi private rooms for quite conversation, games (that are provided), and an overall fun time. And they have a delicious ginger mead on tap. read more