Tiny place, absolutely delicious! I don't have one bad thing to say about the place, food, or…read morestaff. The menu doesn't look particularly amazing, standard-ish pub fare (steak tips, fish&chips, mac&cheese) but they do them EXTREMELY well. The tips were tender and flavorful, the sneaky star of the entree was the salad with feta though. I'm pretty sure the feta was marinated in whatever outstanding salad dressing they use. The havarti grilled cheese with avocado, garlic aioli and fried egg...C'mon. You have to spend the extra $2 for the bacon jam, you will not regret it. I'm sure we've all seen truffle fries right? Some bullshit frozen garbage either drowned in cheap truffle oil, or "dusted" with truffle salt. Well, they don't do that crap here, however they do garlic fries. Hand cut, with whole cloves of roasted garlic all over. Not one or two cloves, like several heads worth of glorious, slow-roasted garlic. I managed to scrounge a couple spoonfuls of the kids mac&cheese from my son, almost lost a finger in the attempt and I found out why. They put just as much effort into the kids food as the adults. If you need a break from your witchy business in Salem, definitely stop in here.

Mac and cheese was just ehhhh, but the havarti grilled cheese was a YES. The clam chowder was cold,…read moreso I'd skip. cocktails are super unique. Definitely order the sun damage! I got the mocktail version and it was so tasty. The live music they had this night started at 9 and was super funky. You can't really have conversations during it, it's very loud, so don't go there if you're trying to have deep conversations instead of vibing to some music lol. Overall I would go back for drinks and music again!

Saw Alan Cummings at Cabot and it was fabulous. A great show. Why do I love the Cabot?…read more 1. Nonprofit who protects and keeps running a beautiful old theater. What is not to love. 2. The membership offered is a great way to donate and support this institution. 3. Not a bad seat in the house - EXCEPT some of the balcony seats, but only because of leg space. 4. Great artist selections. 5. Member only shows are great, make me feel special. Keep it coming Cabot! We have been members since you opened.

Saw Herb Alpert Saturday night, musician. comedian, master of ceremonies. Great seating. Helpful…read morestaff, tight spots in the aisles. Music sounded great. Downside, parking for those with disabilities, especially on a rainy night as it was. Will definitely be returning, little planning ahead does help.

The management allows drunks behind to bully, harass, and assault the other people just wanting ti…read morewatch a show. They do not care that you didn't come there for that and allow it to go on all night until you finally have to leave. When asked if they could please intervene, numerous times, so we could enjoy the show, they dismiss you a take the side of the ones who were over served by the venue!! Horrible experience.

Saw Studio Two on Friday Nov 5th. Best Beatles Tribute band ever!!! Always love the whole…read moreexperience at the Larcom! They always have the best bands! Even their bartenders are top notch!!!! Service is always fast and friendly!!! Always one of my favorite nights out!!!

Backbeat is a breath of fresh air. For those who consider themselves "real" beer drinkers, the home…read morebrewed beer, most importantly the cask, are phenomenal - I haven't had a bad beer here in the 12+ options on tap!!! And don't get me started on the pizza - the cheese pizza (with five different cheeses) is unbelievable. And the homemade curry nights?! So freakin' good! Family owned and operated this place is a diamond!!! Oh and big band night with no cover - big brass in your face! Unreal! And let's not forget the darts boards- don't forget to ask about the secret ones!! Please give it a go! P.s. don't forget they have coffee and Irish breakfast, too!!

Backbeat Brewing Company does Irish breakfast once a month, and as someone who has only had it in…read moreIreland prior to this, it did not disappoint! Prices were extremely reasonable with a breakfast coming out to about $13 and the employees behind the counter were super friendly and nice. The breakfast was delicious and a great portion for the price. My partner who has not eaten an egg in about 20 years worked up the courage to try this one and LOVED it which was as a huge win as he now knows he does like eggs! I personally enjoyed the beans and sausage, which definitely were just as good as what I've had in Ireland. The restaurant was relatively quiet when we went, but there were still a handful of regulars there. There was also Irish session happening around noon, which we stayed for part of and it was nice as well.

Nothing more annoying than a review that starts with "I'm from Texas/California and I know Mexican…read morefood" blah blah blah shut your trap. No one cares. But guess what? I'm from LA and also spent most of my life in NYC and I know what good Mexican food tastes like.... And guess what?! Howling Wolf might be the best Mexican food on the east coast. Sure, it's a little pricey ($19 for a burrito?! Really?) but I didn't eat in the restaurant so I can't speak to the level of service or detail that comes with that price. I did take out. I f***g hate take out but we were passing through Salem and it was cold and the gf didn't want to eat out. This is really amazing Mexican food. I got the steak tip burrito. 9.5 out of 10. Gf got quesadilla (with carne asada) and I noticed another diner said it was soggy. I disagree. But JUST order the steak tips. Next level. Absolutely loved it. Salsa - very acidic but delish. They also gave us enough for two meals. Guac, solid. Needed salt - but that's not a crime. Only criticism- no one greeted me when I came in. I worked in the food biz and I believe staff should acknowledge you exist within seconds if they aren't greeting/seating you. I waited for a bit and finally someone figured it out. But ya know what - who cares about that when the burrito is this good - best $19 ever spent. Howling wolf - congrats. You've done the impossible. You made good Mexican food in the North Shore and converted a food snob into a believer. Wolf people, I love you. I will howl at the moon and sing your praises forever. Keep doing gods work.

Seriously good food here!! Everything was delicious especially the carne asada. As a nurse the…read morespecialty drink served in "blood bags" hooked me. Really delicious and sweet-sorta like a strawberry daiquiri. This is a must eat here place if you are in Salem!

Dinner at Rockafellas! Came here for dinner after a walk around downtown. Menu is simple but has…read morestaples. I got a clam chowder and margarita pizza. I liked both but neither were super hot, warm at best. My mom got the half roasted chicken she liked that, but it was small. Her soup was kinda cold too. Overall nice spot in Salem and in a historic building, conveniently located downtown.

Really mean women working At Rockafellers It was an emotional Mother's day - my mother is 98 years…read moreold. I wanted a pastry and a cappuccino and just sit outside - and collect my thoughts - Three women were chatting as I approached the hostess station - an I was offered a table right in front of the station. I asked for a table further in the outdoor area - I was informed that there were dirty tables, they didn't want to seat me except at the entrance gate - almost all tables were empty- they didn't want to clean a table ? I said well I guess I will have to go somewhere else... The mean short manly one said "If you wouldn't mind - I think it would be best" They are horrible people!!

My husband and I went to Bit Bar for Valentine's Day and we loved our experience! I had made a…read morereservation and I'm glad I did they got busy quickly! We decided to just have appetizers and they were amazing. The star was by far the grilled cheese appetizer. It was amazing!! I did expect more game options but we still had a blast playing and I discovered I'm pretty good at pinball! The biggest highlight however was our waitress. I could have heard her wrong but I believe she said her name was Story. She was very personable, polite, and attentive. She was getting us a second round of drinks and accidentally took my husband beer that was still 1/4 full. As an apology she brought us more game tokens. Most servers wouldn't even acknowledge it happened. As if we weren't already having a great time she offered us a Valentine's Day fondue box on the house! This was an outstanding experience and really made our Valentine's Day special! Thank you Bit Bar, we will definitely be back!! * I'd also like to add their prices are really decent too!

Very cool arcade bar!…read more We had a blast playing some Classic games. The drinks were lovely, and the service was great. This a great place for kids as well. We went during Halloween season, so there were tons of spooky things going on. Great place to make a spot when in the area

Our server Katie was great at making a recommendation for my Old Fashion. Her level of service…read morehelped make this one of my favorite places on the N. Shore. Loved the Benton Old Fashion smokey bacon maple cocktail. The large warm pretzel Was recommended. W dipping cheese and mustard. The dips were made special for this pretzel, stayed on the pretzel. I like the look, lighting and feel of the cocktail lounge. High seat bench cushion are quality and made for sitting on for a good hour or more.

We love a speakeasy and this one did not disappoint!! Secret door to get in. Dark and cozy inside…read more We visited twice on our vacation. Drinks were awesome as was service. Food was pretty good but typical bar food. You come for the drinks!

Landmark School had their annual fundraiser at Olio this past Friday evening and it was awesome! I…read morelove the spacial layout, lighting and floor.

Where do I even begin to describe what an amazing venue Olio is? We had toured and booked Olio in…read moreJanuary 2024 (the only venue we toured) and just had our beautiful wedding on October 4th. Sarah was there for us quite literally every step of the way. We had also used Sarah's coordinating business Without A Hitch and worked with Allison who is now a part of the team at Olio. Their professionalism and kindness went above & beyond. We are so thankful to have found this amazing venue and to have celebrated our wedding there! I cannot recommend Olio enough.