Ah, I completely forgot I had already reviewed this place but here's an updated review! It was just…read moreas good as the first time. We had the nachos (do yourself a favor and buy only a half order because it's HUGE). They were so good and I didn't even have enough room for more food after that. Service was attentive and good! I got the "Summer Fling" cocktail and it was truly one of the best cocktails I've had in quite sometime. I had a couple of them and honestly, could have continued throwing them down if I knew I didn't need to be in decent shape the next day. The live music was fantastic too. All-in-all, still a cozy and great vibe here. I hope to go there again soon!

My family decided to spend the afternoon in Salem and wanted a late lunch. In looking at different…read moreplaces, Mercy Tavern had a good menu so we decided to stop. We arrived around 3:00 on a Thursday. We were able to get an inside seat. Two people were working and both appeared to be fairly attentive. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. My wife and I both had PBR drafts. My youngest son and I both had Steak Tips and garlic fries. My wife had grilled cheese and my oldest son had fish tacos. Everything was good, fries were extremely garlicky. I wish they would have given more steak. Service was good, food was good, and prices were fair. I would recommend and return.

This is an amazingly stunning not for profit local treasure. Their band selection is rich. Their…read morecommunity talks are interesting. Their movies are fun (although I'd like to see more new ones). Every Oscar season, they show many of the best pic nominees, which is much appreciated. Anyone who says they have high ticketing fees or overcharge is buying from a reseller. ALWAYS buy direct from thecabot.org!!!!

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.

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 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.

This place was ok. It didn't knock our socks off or anything. I mean we did go during the week so…read moremaybe it was just slow. We tried a few beers. They were ok. It was a large space with plenty of table, high top, and picnic table style seating inside and outside there was plenty of patio seating. Right across from the Beverly Depot. They have food available which people were coming into grab and go. There was a handful of beers as well as some on cask. Seemed like they probably have more but were out of a good amount given the number of taps we could see. In general it was clean. Not sure we would rush back. Still we were glad we checked out a local place.

My fiancée and I love to try all the restaurants around Salem and we haven't gotten to this one…read morejust yet until our recent visit. Host and sever were very friendly, and quick to get us seated and take our orders. In a blink of an eye our food was ready and served! My Howling Wolf Burrito was soooo good! Stuffed so much and got my moneys worth. My fiancé's tacos were pretty good as well, if I remember correctly the deal was buy 2 tacos and the third was discounted. Ambience wasn't bad at all, seemed to be more of a sports bar type place but even if you go earlier in the day like we did it's not bad to grab a quick bite. Would recommend to stop by if you're in the area or craving this type of cuisine!

Waiter that we had was pretty short with us, wasn't that busy at the time. Restaurant was clean. We…read morealso got a margarita flight but it tasted pretty watered down and bland. Bland was pretty much the easiest way to describe everything. Meat was unseasoned and rice and beans (when you get good rice and beans you can tell the difference) had no flavor whatsoever. I got food poisoning afterwards too. Probably the worst Mexican food I've had in over a year. Definitely wouldn't return

We stopped in for dinner after arriving in Salem for the night. It was cool and rainy...perfect for…read moreour adventure. The food was delicious! We got the pickle brined chicken sandwich and haddock. Even better than the food was our server. Our son is very into ghosts and our server told us about the history of the building, the stories about the basement bathroom (venture down there if you dare) and his own odd experiences working there.

My wife is 8.5 months pregnant and asked to use the restroom while we waited. The host refused…read more When we asked to speak with a manager, he refused that too. No apology, no flexibility, just smug and dismissive treatment of a visibly pregnant woman. He never even offered a simple option, like grabbing a drink at the bar so we could be customers. Not that it should take a purchase to show basic decency to a pregnant woman. If this is how they treat people at the front door, I have no interest in finding out how they treat them at the table. Plenty of restaurants nearby would have handled this with basic decency. Save yourself the experience and go somewhere that actually cares.

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

This was pretty cool. Relaxed Wednesday night for our first visit as locals. Stacks on stacks of…read moredelicious beers litter the menu, and although we didn't expand too deep into food, the apps menu worked. Blue cheese burger sliders were damn tasty (although I would've preferred real blue cheese, this was slightly fluffy and runny) and the beer cheese teamed up with those delicious pretzels hit the spot. Dumped $20 into the token machine and that kept the missus and I busy for darn close to two hours Skeeball, pinball, some random cabinet games. Mixed drinks were tasty, beers were plentiful, staff was awesome. Friendly and a lot of fun! 21+ after 8pm, so eat early if you're bringing your kids!

This place is SO cool! We had several drinks and they were all delicious and garnished so…read moreelegantly. I had a hard time finding out how to get through the bookcase at first (it was actually pretty pathetic watching me try lol) but finally found the handle. The inside was so warm, cozy and had a sexy, cool vibe. Everyone who works there is super nice and helpful and I love the vibe of the bartenders' outfits (one even wore a paperboy hat which just fit with the style). I love this place and will absolutely be back.

Solid solid 5 stars, why isn't this the top bar? Love the Hidden Door, tried the small bites plate…read moreand artichoke dip this visit. The Benton's Old Fashion was smooth & smokey, a great drink. Leather seating, film noir backdrop w a twist of great recorded tunes and lighting, great service.

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.