Great food, great waitstaff, keno, and tvs no matter where you look. Weekend evenings have a big college crowd (Salem State is just down the road), but most of the time there's a good mix of families and friends of every age. When the volume is off on the games there is a TouchTunes jukebox that gets lots of use from the patrons, with music of all varities from country to classic rock to alternative music to hip hop. I've been going to Sidelines for about 5 years and love it! read more

Nice little sports bar plenty of TVs. They have sports bar food chicken wings quesadillas everything you can think of the people are friendly planning a packing. I'll give it a try the next time you're out and about. read more

We were on vacation. I read the reviews for the bugers and wings We got the potato skin which were burnt on the bottom the wing were dry not juicy. Burgers were average. Our service was excellent the waitress was very helpful and attentive. I didn't like the loud music because we were usable to talk to each other. Its a really nice place just needs better food. read more

Sidelines might be known for its big TV screens, wings, and college-town energy (it's right near Salem State, after all) , but let me be real--there's a very bright highlight that puts everything else to shame. I'm talking about the stunning, smile-at-you-from-across-the-room type of waitresses. Every time I walk in, I swear my eyes lose their startup sequence. If I miss my wings, blame them--they are that distracting. Service is always cheerful, professional, and with just enough sass to keep things interesting--a rare combo in a sports bar. The food holds up, too: wings are solid, burgers dependable, atmosphere lively. read more

I always order a burger medium, comes out burnt more often than not. Time for a new burger place, frustrating.

We were so excited to have been given the opportunity to come experience Super Bowl Sunday at sidelines! We had fantastic service, the vibes were incredible, and the food was delicious. Not pictured; our 3 appetizers consisting of steak and cheese eggrolls, potato skins, and cheeseburger sliders! Thank you to Adam, Cait, and the rest of the team read more

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I love sidelines! It's a great place to catch a game or have a low-key dinner. It is my 10-year-old daughter's favorite place for some inexplicable reason, but I don't argue! I love their Caesar salad with steak tips, and the wings are phenomenal ! The wait staff is always so friendly, although I am concerned that they will catch pneumonia one of these days. read more

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Just a typical sports "bah" with lots of tvs and folks drinking and gabbing. The waitresses are adorable and so sweet, and the pub food was just the thing after an exhausting day. A classic joint. read more

Great dive sports bar! The steak eggrolls were amazing! The wings were solid. Some flavors a bit too much saltier than others but solid wings. Good beer selection and ample tvs inside. Service was good as the bartenders were on it and took care of everyone! read more

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I didn't have high hopes with it being the only place we could find still open late night. But I was pleasantly surprised. The place was packed and I totally understand why. Huge menu available late and it was delicious, large servings. The drinks were creative and strong. I think I'll have to uber next time so I can try more than one drink. read more

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Had lunch here yesterday, got there just as they were opening and had prime choice of bar seats. The renovations after the accident earlier this year were well done. The drink menu is insanely large and made choosing one thing difficult lol. I had a mimosa made with pink lemonade vodka and hubs opted for a pina colada. He got a lil flask as a souvenir:). We asked the bartender what they are known for and she listed off a few items, including their wings. We chose the 10 wings that come in two different flavors of your choice, we got the Salem sauce and the sweet thai chili. The wings had a great crust, sauces were perfect, they were huge. We really should have stopped there but got the Caesar chicken wrap and sliders for lunch. Hubs said the wrap was really good and fat, he brought half home. I got the cheeseburger sliders and they were cute but probably wouldnt order again, not well seasoned. Overall, we had a great experience and will be back! Oh, and we got one of their tropical shots, the sunset and I thought it might have been too sweet for my liking, but it was really refreshing! read more

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My friends and I came here out of whim when leaving an establishment across the street. We decided to grab a few quick bites and a drink. It was a seat yourself style with lots of locals it appeared and relatively full on a Friday night. We decided to sit in the corner as there wasn't any bar table space and we also wanted to be out-of-the-way. Our waitress was serving all the tables around the perimeter of the bar, so she was very occupied. Nonetheless, she was still nice and tried her best to come back to our table. Perjuring Suy shared one of the buckets which was intended for two servings but was a fair amount for three. We ended up getting another bucket as it was very tropical and easy to drink. We shared an order of the sideline wings, fried pickles, and the steak and cheese eggrolls. everything came out very fresh and in a decent time frame. I thought the wings could have been crispier and with less sauce. The fried pickles were more batter than pickles. I liked the steak and cheese a roll but I thought it was not a good pairing with the spicy mayonnaise sauce on the side. Definitely could've benefited with something a little bit more of an agree to cut the cheesiness. Overall, my friend and I had a decent time. It's an easy place to come to when just trying to hang out at this part of Salem. I may come again. read more

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This is a college bar if this is appealing then this bar is for you...Drinks were watered down and food was not good Our waitress was very nice... was recommended to us but it was just disappointing read more

Cool venue, good atmosphere, good service, good American food. It tasted and it was good value for money.

This place was recommended to us to watch the game. Unfortunately but maybe fortunately we missed it and came right after it got over but before another game started. This place was LOUD! Like they even had talk radio? playing in the bathroom on full blast. We wouldn't of been able to watch an entire game there it was just too much. We did order the fishbowl- yum and some onion rings. Service was quick. read more

This place is one of my favorite places to chill have a nice drink listen to live music and they also have a fire pit for the outdoor lounge area if you choose to sit outside instead of sitting inside I highly recommend this place if you're in the area and want a good drink and watch a good game on top of live music I highly recommend and I will always come back to this restaurant read more

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Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill 105 Canal St, Salem https://sidelinessportsbar.com/ 1 Grilled chicken breast with Sidelines famous "Salem" (a blend of bbq and mild buffalo) sauce with and rice. It was very good. I'd order it again. 2 Thai wings. First time trying these. Pretty interesting flavor. They were good but I'd have to say my 'go to' wing flavor is still Gold Fever (BBQ honey mustard). Our server, Tresha, was great. Sweet and polite throughout the entire visit. As a matter of fact, the entire staff at Sidelines is great! read more

One of the servers was rude for no reason..... she asked me what I wanted, I respond, and then she's just a jerk the whole time lol. My friend was so confused too. read more

Was recommended to come to Sidelines from a local and I definitely RECOMMEND IT to everyone else. Wings were amazing. We got the 21 count and you can choose 3 sauces and 3 dipping sauces to go with it. We went with the tame buffalo, southern bbq, and Cajun dry rub. My boyfriend loved the Bloody Mary and strong screw driver. Honestly recommend the flavors we got buuuuut if you want spicier they have plenty of options for that as well. read more

Sidelines Sportsbar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Stumbled upon this place after a ghost tour. Lively ambience, but terrible food and service. Bar wasn't busy, but still Had to flag down the waiters every time we wanted a drink. Ordered the egg rolls and wings... wings came out cold and egg rolls were soggy and terrible. read more

Sidelines is one of my favorite restaurants I love their wings and potatoe skins! Kelly b is a great server and always takes great care of me while I'm there!! Highly reccomend!! read more

Music was extremely too loud inside. Customers had to yell at one another to hear each other. Wings were quite decent.

The food is not what I came on here to discuss. I rather talk about the baddies. Im not lesbian but, If I were one some of those waitresses can come with me. That's besides the point. The wings were wet and sweaty, and made my heart pound. Specifically the wild buffalo and the Salems. The ambiance is nice but my lord that music is loud. Kind of like a club. I'll probably be back. read more

Great place. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks. Never a bad time here and the people who work here are amazing read more

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what a night at sidelines! Unreal service by the bartender "Mikayla" tonight. makes a mean Basic B*tch!! Sidelines I'll be back and make sure I get mikayla again! read more

I got served by a bartender named Mikayla and she has made me one of the best espresso martinis I've had

Very interesting thing I found was that they were all types of rap, rock & all kinds of different genres playing all night. I decided to play some Spanish music because I am Hispanic and so was my whole party yet every Spanish artist was banned on their TouchTunes machine... why was it just Spanish music was filtered ? Very weird and not inclusive. Exclusive I would say... Latinos go elsewhere read more

The wings and the crispy chicken wrap was delicious! I modified mine to get teriyaki sauce on it! I wish there was one of these near my hometown in NJ. read more

This is my second time there I love a cold beer and I took Lilly P suggestion and it was great . We tried the Field Goal Fries which were great but the star of the show were the wings , crispy and meaty ! Good flavor , thanks Liily P for the great service read more

Camille was really nice and was very kind to help me out and the food was really great and the best place to go eat at thank you for having us here read more

First place I tried while in town. I was staying at a B&B about a mile outside of town so wanted something somewhat close. It appeared to be a typical college bar. The food tasted good and the nightly specials were shocking. And by shocking it is a good thing. Very impressive. I'm just used to the bartenders holding small chit chat or at least checkin with you prior to your drink is empty. I also had a draft so couldn't use the excuse of they couldn't tell. I'd still go again as it could just have been an off night. read more

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Wings were out of this world. My eyes were rolling up in the back of my head. Got the 10 wings with 5 honey mustard and 5 sweet chili sauce, honey mustard and blue cheese dip along with fire fries. Awesome. My wife had a crispy chicken Caesar roll up which she said was great as well. Service was quick and friendly. Ambiance was loud with a crying whining kid that the parents didn't seem to have any desire to control. read more

Ugh! I wish I could give this no stars. Everything just seemed to go wrong. Starting with the service, it was sooooo slow and nobody seemed to care that we had been waiting nearly a half hour for food. Once we finally were served, the food was awful. The wings were like a mix of rubber and tomato paste. They also tasted like they had been sitting out a while. Again, nobody cared that the service and food was terrible. I will not be back. read more

The selection here is a lot better than Buffalo Wild Wings and better. Highly recommend coming here, it's low key and the atmosphere is very friendly. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Only SUPPORT THIS PLACE IF YOU SUPPORT RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION, AND NASTY FOOD. I wish I could give this place negative stars. They kicked me out for absolutely no reason-- the evening bartender/waitress (on 4-November-2020) refused to give me food and service for absolutely no reason. She was gladly serving others in the restaurant who walked in at the same time, and it was not anywhere near closing!.. and I entered with a mask. When I asked her why, she said "Ma'am I refuse to serve you, please leave" and she would not tell me why. The only thing I can possibly think of is that she was being racist/discriminatory because of the color of my skin (I am tan/filipino) which is really sad because I thought Salem was an open minded place. Please do not support this establishment. P.S. The person next to us felt extremely bad about what they witnessed, and they told me the food was disgusting anyways and I wasn't missing out on anything. SO at least I saved money. read more

Got wings for takeout and was delicious! We got the spicy Thai peanut/ sweet chili and honey mustard! None were actually that Spicy at all ! So they might want to change the name of some wings but I can't complain because I don't love super spicy stuff. The phones were broken which was a bummer because we tried calling ahead of time to order the wings other than that the wings were crispy and smothered in sauce read more

This place is decent, but I would come for the drinks and not the food. Weird how all the reviews say how amazing the food is, but it tasted like an average Chili's to me. Maybe because we just got appetizers. If we got entrees it may have been better. The drinks were delicious! They have a great selection to choose from. Love the adult Capri Sun idea!! Service was attentive for a Saturday night. COVID precautions on point with the shields in between each table. I would come back for just drinks, but with COVID you have to order food as well. read more

This place isn't as good as they say the food is over priced and either over cooked or under cooked the owners are rude the only thing that's good is the drinks and possibly the weekends and the waitresses. Other than that I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone read more

Sat at the bar for 20 min. Wanted to eat lunch but was never asked if I wanted food. Left and came to the derby and was serviced right away.

Great spot whether you're catching the game or catching up with friends! Drink menu is extensive and delicious, there is something for everyone. Staff is friendly and attentive, plus the owners are often in and always nice! Can't wait to go back! read more