This place is one of the best places around for getting a beer and having a good time. I've been enjoying boones since about 2000. And the fact that it has remained mostly unchanged during that time should tell you that this place has the recipe for success. Try multiple beers because they offer an assortment of excellent brews. Also, this is one of the few places in salem you can get a beer served on nitrogen. The pub style food is above par and the weekly specials are usually very good. If you're not in the mood to hangout you can always get your beer to go. read more

I adore McMenamins establishments. Ruby and terminator are always great, they often have specialty beer and wine for the season which I'm always happy to try. Cajun tots, Wilbur or something similar is usually my go to meal. But happy hour is always fun to go to as well and get lots of tots and beer and I even enjoy the terminator stout veggie burger. Oh so good! read more

A little slow since it was not packed is the star off. Otherwise order a hammerhead and a nice guy - even if you eat meat - soooo tasty.

We came down from Vancouver Saturday evening with a group of 12 like poor planners didn't check ahead to see where we should meet for dinner. Once in Salem we called Boon's Treasury was able to get us in with no wait (lucky us). Our server was fabulous. The atmosphere was comfortable (live music was starting just as we were leaving... darn it) the food was great. thank you Boon's Treasury team, we will most definitely be back! read more

Thought it was going to be like other McMenamins but no one greeted us or the person in front. We sat ourselves, our server was great took care of us but sadly the cooks did not. We ordered a basket of fries but when the fries arrived they were soggy and tasteless. Not likely to go back. read more

As a Passport member, I was delighted to take The Blond to claim my prize on the journey to Cosmic Tripster at Boone's Treasury. Mark made sure we got the best deal. Good food, good service, great beer. Love those Cajun Tots in the historic building in the Capitol City read more

And then they fell! Seems that the service level has gone back to McMenamin's standard slow service. This is a shame but not unexpected. Alas, it was fun while it lasted. read more

I love their beer and entertainment, but the wait time has always been way too long. You couldn't go there on a lunch hour and expect to get out of there in a reasonable amount of time. The food is always delicious and service so-so, but the wait time kills me with this place. read more

Came here during happy hour and had the inside seating almost all to our selves. Service was very friendly and helpful. Ordered a burger and they actually cooked it the correct level of medium rare! Very unusual these days! All the food we ordered came quickly and was excellent . But the drinks were a little slow. Overall it's a cool building and definitely worth a visit. The outdoor seating is pretty crappy though and I can't imagine why someone would want to actually sit out there when one of the draws is the fact that its a historic building. read more

I love mcmenamins but the service here is a coin flip. I used to live a few blocks away from this location and really enjoyed the outdoor seating and atmosphere. There are bands/musical performances once a week which can be nice. read more

Two words. Happy. Hour. This is THE best place to go after work with friends and/or co-workers in Salem. The atmosphere is so laid back you don't feel bad about sitting around for a couple hours talking and eating their scrumptous fries. Their happy hour menu is priced very reasonably. One negative would be the parking. So carpool. read more

It's a McMenamins for gosh sakes! Don't expect crazy fast service or over the top tasting food. But the beer is good and the atmosphere is great! Just a tip, if you are going for happy hour (which is awesome!) be sure and get there early... it fills up quick! read more

I usually LOVE McM's, and I go to the locations in Roseburg, Corvallis and Portland all the time when I travel. But this one was a wee bit disappointing. The food was yummy, but it took 45 minutes to get to us. Even a beer order took 20 minutes. Our server was nice, but inappropriately attired. I will keep going to other McM's, but I might wait a year before returning to this one so they can get their act together. read more

So here's the thing. I really want to like this place. It's got a really good vibe to it, the food is good, not expensive, the beer ranges from just fine to delightful. It's the service where it all suffers. Every single time I have been here, which is probably five-to-eight or so over the course of the last year, the service is horrifically slow. I went with a friend of mine tonight, just to get out on a summer evening and enjoy the weather and talk over a few beers. We sat on the porch, which was nicely shaded, were greeted by a friendly-but-seemed-tired server and took a table for ourselves. He started us off with a couple beers. This is where the trouble starts. My first and second choice of beers were not available, even though they were on the white paper beer list that was on the table. My friend was also required to go with his backup plan as his first choice was not available. The server claimed that he had just started his shift and that the previous shift had forgotten to update the beer sheets for the porch. I believe him, but it's still a mark against the staff for me. So we got a couple beers and an order of My Thai tots (which were delicious) to share. Then, once we had finished the first round of beers, we left the empty glasses on the edge of the table so they would be noticeable. It still took a solid 12-15 minutes for our server to revisit us and offer to get us another round. Then the same thing happened again before we were ready to head home for the night. We made it a point to have our cards out to pay our tabs before the server showed up with our bills, so we would not have to wait for the server to come back again to claim them, because who knows how long that might take. I will say that the atmosphere of this place is great, and if you have a lot of time to kill, it's a pretty perfect spot. If you're trying to keep to a schedule, or don't feel super okay with having to wait around for what would otherwise be unacceptable amounts of time, steer clear. read more

I rarely give a restaurant five stars. Went for lunch the other day and ordered a bacon cheeseburger and a margarita. Was assisted by two attentive and lively servers. I am usually only impressed by my own burger, however, this one rivaled mine. So delish! Tots were hot and crispy. Burger juicy with crisp veggies and bacon. Perfection. Oh, I almost forgot! The outdoor seating was so relaxing, with the rich scent of mesquite lightly smoking from the fire pit. Reminiscent of a campfire. I can't wait to try another lunch at Boon's. read more

I love their atmosphere! They have local bands playing every week and of course, the beer is delicious! I often have a hard time finding vegetarian food that is actually eatable, let alone correctly made. Their vegetarian parties are delicious and their tots are crispy. One of my friends orders a vegan sandwich and swears by it. If you're a plant eater, go and have fun without too much worry. read more

I love this place. The service is top notch. Never had a bad server here, they're all on the ball and helpful. The food is excellent - I've had the burger and clam chowder and would highly recommend the clam chowder. Every time I come here they have new beers on tap. And they have live music quite often that is way better than it needs to be. All in all, a great experience. read more

What a great atmosphere. . Sat at the bar, it was great watching the kitchen staff work so good together, as well as the servers all working together. Scott our server was great, very attentive and friendly.. read more

Had lunch there and the food was great! Our server appeared to be training as he was being shadowed by a coworker. Both were very friendly, attentive and fun. Would have given 5 star except for the fact that the menu is a bit pricey for lunch. I think that is true of all McMenamins though. Overall a fun place with a nice atmosphere, good food and friendly servers. I would go here again and recommend to my friends read more

Great selection of brews, not to mention awesome burgers. Try the house made veggie burger, too!

Went here Friday night for food and live music. I must admit it was a great evening. Love the ambiance. Nice servers who aren't around to often to feel like they are hovering. Relaxing and entertaining. read more

Boon's is by far one of my favorite places for food and drink in town. From their phenomenal Gyros to their "enter the dragon" hot dog, I've never been let down. Customer service here is always on point; some of the most authentic and fun waitstaff I've experienced. And of course, there beer is the best. To this day, my absolute favorite beer in the world is the "rubinator," which is a combination of rubi (raspberry) ale and terminator stout. Delicious! read more

I had half a turkey sandwich and their soup of the day (African Chicken Peanut). The soup was tomato-based and had nice flavor but I failed to get a peanut taste in there (or see any peanuts). The sandwich was good -- and I liked that they toasted the bread for me -- but I would have preferred the Swiss cheese melted on the turkey. The cranberry relish gave the sandwich a little sweetness and the red onion brought a pleasurable bite. I guess for me, in the end, I'm just not a pub person, so it's really three stars overall. read more

We love this place! Really comfortable atmosphere with great food. Classic American fare and really the best Salem has to offer. Also, our waitress Laura was FANTASTIC. She made our experience a million times greater. She was attentive without being pushy at all and really knew what she was talking about. We'll definitely come back. read more

I just read some of the reviews below mine, and it seems like everyone dislikes the service. But my experience was just fine. Our waiter was friendly, and our service was good. I ordered the veggie sandwich. It was soooo good. I like the atmosphere of this McMenamin's. They all have a cool atmosphere, but this one is extra cool. Super rustic. There is also good live music on Friday nights. read more

Best visit yet .. Mark was our sever and he was great. Food was delicious, service was great. Ate the 'Thai dye dragon' chicken sandwich, super tasty! Went mid day which seemed to be the time to go. . Hardly anyone in there! read more

I absolutely love the atmosphere here, and the staff are great. I'm always craving their Turkey French dip with Cajun tots!!

This place is just ok. The staff is nice, but expect to wait a long time for your beers or food.

Great place to try out some of the local brew and grab some grub. McMenamins' Pubs are located in either old or historical buildings so each pub is unique. This one is an old house. They serve standard pub fare which is quite good. You can't go wrong with them if you're looking for a good drink and a nice meal. read more

Go to this place for the atmosphere as McMenamins has done an excellent job in restoring old buildings.

We both had wraps and tots. Great food and great music on Thursday nights. Nice atmosphere, never met a McMenamins I don't like.

Wonderful bit of history, beautifully preserved by the McMenamin Brothers. What a neighborhood bar should feel like. Deck up front is small, but adequate. Also another area in the back to enjoy a brew and a meal. read more

I feel really discriminated against.. I was ordering food and a cider. The waitress denied me the glass cider because of OLCC rules they can't serve people that smell like Marijuana.. I felt offended so I got up and left. C'mon for real this is Oregon.. Your gonna discriminate against people that smell like cannabis. I didnt walk in stumbling and slurring .. Plus it was a cider.. Give me a break .... F÷%* outta here. Not like i was asking for a shot of Hennessey. Never will I come back to this crappy joint. read more

Stopped for a late lunch. I had lentil soup. It was OK but not hot, just warm. It took awhile to bring four orders so I didn't want to wait again. Simple decor, exposed brick..a little chilly for me. Turn up the heat, it's December and 30° outside. I can only comment on my meal, but bring your breath mints... Red onions galore on everything. I guess you can always drink beer. :) read more

No nitro:( service took forever. The waitress was very apologetic and nice, but I feel the reviews from this versus Thompsons should be reversed. read more

Friendly service, great food...potato leek soup was delicious. Portland wrap was great too...not to mention the beer. Will be back. read more

McMenamins Boon's Treasury - Between happy hour and music. - Bars Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Excellent food and beers. Really wish the poor waitress had a little more help during the rush.

The food is good and the dining area is pleasant. Good selection of food and beer. The service is a tad slow, but not too bad. Friendly service, but the bathroom was very dirty. read more

This is the restaurant that I desparately want to love. It's a McMennamins, it's a good location, it has live music, it is in Salem (Lord knows we need more good dining establishments), heck it even has two Pokestops and a Pokemon Gym if you're into that kind of thing. However, I'm giving up on this place after trying repeatedly to make it work. On this most recent occasion we were made to wait about 30+ minutes before finally being told they didn't have the clam chowder we ordered. We were then offered the tortilla chipotle soup which ended up being extremely spicy but was not told by our server that this was the case. Then we were charged for said soup. My cheeseburger was actually pretty good but not worth waiting 30+ minutes for with everyone in my party starving. If food is going to take forever to come then say so, that way we can order apps or something. If you don't have something that was ordered do not wait 30 minutes to tell the guest. I also came for breakfast before and the wait time was extremely long and the food was not memorable. read more

I went there on a Friday. The place was dead. When my fiance and i ordered a shot the pour was so small .. NOT worth the $5.50 . .it barely covered the bottom of the small shot glass. I understand portion control . .i get that . .but i was shocked... the price goes up... yet the portions go down . .sad. I have been McMenamins lover for a long time . .went to High st in Eugene all the time . .same as 19th st one.. Portland Salem . .Corvallis . . .i will say Boons has lost it's charm A. Kirkendoll read more