better than seabreeze and eds mini mart but not by much…read moreI'd rather go to another town where it is more pleasant store looks good but the attitudes this town is way too gritty and nasty

Friendly staff and incredible selection of wine! Found a wine from South Africa where we will be…read moregoing to that winery. So i tried it and got a preview.

I bought a box of wine and I opened it that night. It was very malty. It was undrinkable. I decided…read moreto return it to the store following day. I've had this happen at other package stores here in town and was able to exchange without any issues. However, when I brought my wine back here I was refused any exchange or refund. I definitely will not be going back here even though it's convenient to market basket. I'll give my business to a store who cares about their customers and stands behind their products.

staff were attentive, personable & nice when i went. the selection is on the smaller side.read more

Food is amazing, staff is always friendly, establishment is very clean and the manage, cece, is…read morevery attentive to everyone's needs.

Great food! We had the Paella and the Porto Chicken, I'm not a local but I would visit again! They…read morewere well staffed, with good service, and it was nice that they took reservations.

Omg Something is up with older lady Carol, a cashier I…read moreunfortunately have to deal with as a regular customer. She has alway been disagreeable but lately she's absolutely venomous. Lately I have witnessed her refusing to pull her mask up from around her neck, voicing loudly how ridiculous this Covid scare is, or wearing it down below her nose. She obviously doesn't agree with the safety protocols in place so I guess it's ok that she's putting us innocent customers in danger. So today she had a mask fully on, none else was working the registers so I guess it gave her free reign to treat me like crap. She didn't address me when I approached to pay, no hello, nothing. Deadly glare was all I got. Maybe upset about the mask..asked for a bag, she looked at me like I was stabbing her..after payment, she stood silently, smoldering with anger, no thank you, nothing. I felt like I was doing something wrong being a patron of this store. I said thank you to her, and she said absolutely nothing back to me..so I tried one more thank you..and she screamed at me.."You're Welcome" with such disgust, I felt horrible,, not welcome at all. Really made me feel uncomfortable. Why is she treating paying customers with such abuse. She shouldn't be working with the customers when there's obviously something that's upsetting her so deeply. Everyone else there is professional and courteous. But I'm afraid Carol will be there when I go in, and I don't want to be treated with such disdain. I don't deserve that. No one does. I guess I'll shop elsewhere from now on.

As they were bagging my purchase the cashiers were comparing notes on how they have been actively…read moretrying to get the coronavirus. Even if you're a trumper and think this isn't as deadly as the media is making it out to be... can you still maintain basic hygiene? Cool thanks.

Wonderful food Great service…read moreSmall town restaurant atmosphere Would return again Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Honestly went in with such high hopes based on reviews. We went my husband niece and daughter for…read morelate lunch. First negative - the tables were SO close together you could barely get between them - ok you're trying to fit as many as you can but the restaurant had at least 6 tables open why are you cramming us in between two parties. We asked to take a different table and they said no??? We go to order - get the chicken wings and clams, flavor was good on both but the texture on the chicken wing skin was literally gum - disgusting. The little necks were good but quite honestly about ten in the order - far too expensive for ten little necks. I ordered Cesar salad with grilled shrimp - the base was spinach??? If that's what you're going to serve with a Cesar tell me on the menu - I LOATHE raw Spinach. My niece and daughter had burgers definitely frozen patties no chance they were fresh - actually gross! My husband ordered the sea bass. It was undercooked - couldn't break it with a fork - stretchy nasty. Sent it back to be cooked more. Instead of giving him a new piece they cooked his already cut and torn apart piece of fish. Embarrassing! To boot my niece ordered a casamigos margarita - $30 are you actually kidding me?!?!!!?!! Would never never never recommend this place to anyone, can't even remotely understand the reviews. Huge disappointment

A little bit pricey but good spot good selection of beer and wine. People inside were very helpful…read morein providing an order that I called in ahead of time and when I arrived I called in and they brought it right out and put it in my trunk for me. Great timesaver and very nice all alone and very good deal and close, easy to use.

Bret, the owner is helpful with fishing/weather info as well as recommendations and requests. The…read more3 for $12 wine deal is decent. Beware of locals lurking in the area.

What a great place! Candlepin bowling, arcade games, and kick-ass food (highly recommend the…read morechicken bacon ranch pizza, as well as the chicken tenders). Food is always great, as is the service. And the beer is amazing, too! Did I forget to mention the great family atmosphere? Don't miss this hidden gem!

A combination brewpub and bowling alley made for a great place to celebrate my mom's birthday!…read more The beer was great, the food was delicious, and we had a blast candlepin bowling. It was packed (school vacation) and you can really tell it's a local favorite and community hotspot; such a fun night out!

We stopped in recently on a chilly night. The restaurant is cozy, and the staff welcoming. We split…read morethe Louis Primo pizza (tomato, house sausage, red onion, chili flake, mozzarella, basil), delicious! We had a couple of tasty Mexican beers, and finished with apple cake and maple whipped cream. A fabulous meal! The place was quite busy and everyone seemed to be loving their their meals. We will certainly be back!

Our experience at Short & Main was abysmal. The manager was at the root of all the problems. It…read morestarted when we got to the restaurant 15 minutes ahead of our reservation. He pushed us towards the bar and we ordered drinks. After our 7:45 reservation came and went, a dish of almonds appeared where we were standing with our cocktails. We never ordered these, as I am allergic to tree nuts. We just pushed them to the side and thought nothing of it. When we eventually sat at a table for dinner, we ordered drinks, oysters, and two pizzas. One pizza has cheese and the other pizza (the Rosso) is only sprinkled with Parmesan, and is commonly known in Italy as a pizza senza formaggio. After waiting over 40 minutes for our food after being sat late, only the cheese pizza arrived. We waited over 20 minutes and talked to our waiter and kitchen multiple times to see what was going on with the other pizza. Apparently the pizza chef kept burning the cheese free pizza, an item on their menu that he is apparently not able to make. Finally the pizza was made, and the manager delivered it to the table next to us. They asked why they were given a pizza without cheese, and we had to walk over to the table to grab it. Our waiter came over and asked if everything turned out, and we shared we were disappointed the manager gave the pizza to the wrong table. He told us he had nothing to do with that and was embarrassed. After we started eating, our waiter came back to tell us the pizza and the almonds were comped. We had never ordered the almonds, and shared that we were surprised we would have been charged for something we never ordered and shared my allergies. He said it was the best his manager allowed him to do. Not once did the manager come by to apologize for delivering the pizza to the wrong table or for messing up our order or for making our experience so poor. To be "comped" something we didn't order as an apology for our table wait was absurd. Terrible experience, mediocre food, incompetent manager. Would not recommend.

Great atmosphere and delicious food! It's as if a I walked into a small town business where…read moreeveryone knew each other. The bartender knew all the local customers coming in, there was a woman in the back hand shaping burger patties. At one point, one of the waitress brought in 3 big bags of tortillas. You can tell this establishment is a small, local business. The food was SO GOOD too. Honestly some of the best nachos I have ever had. They hand fry their own tortillas which meant the chips didn't get soggy. The clam chowder and mac n cheese tasted gourmet. And my partner said it was one of the best burgers he's ever had. Definitely a must go to spot if you are ever in Gloucester.

"The Best" burger on Cape Ann hands down. All the burgers are 1/2 pound of angus beef and served…read moreon various rolls from local Vigillios bakery. I really like the Barnyard Burger with bacon, pulled pork, cheese & fried egg. The French fries regular or sweet potato are great too. Friends had the chicken salad which was very good and another had the bar b que which tasty Randy the bartender makes a great drink and pours a good beer... she is the best in my book and Hope and Ashley have a good grip on that small kitchen Give it a try