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    The Free Loader

    3.7 (24 reviews)
    ModeratePubs
    Open 9:00 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE FREE LOADER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Platter... Heart attack on a platter, but oh, so good!
    Jennifer O.

    I started coming here to play darts with my friend Jeannie, and everyone is very welcoming, the Bartender remembers your drink. The food is pretty good. It's typical bar food! I always enjoy myself when there. Darts is the main draw. It's not the plastic tips for sissies. We play real darts with metal.

    Jake B.

    Figured I'd distill this most recent experience into an image. Pretty big discrepancy from $7.50 to $17.50. Isn't it on the business to make sure that their prices are reflected accurately across all their service vendors? A picture is worth a thousand words

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    Keith D.

    This place is awesome! Great drinks, amazing service, and really good bar fare. Lottery, two pool tables and a nice big bar to hang at! The regulars are super friendly and fun! One of the best "joints" I've been to in the Salem area

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    1 month ago

    Great food, the server was friendly and fun to talk to. I was just visiting, but it was enjoyable and would go back

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    5 years ago

    False advertising of prices and they harass you if they have your number if you complain.

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    9 years ago

    I love this place!! It's like a neighborhood bar:) The customers are great! You fit right in.

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    8 years ago

    Great place, good food, cheap prices and Christine is one of the nicest bartenders in town !

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    Stone Front Tavern - Cheese Burger

    Stone Front Tavern

    3.9(86 reviews)
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    We went here just on a whim. I am glad we did. Not the best looking outside but amazing atmosphere…read moreinside. The have 2 outdoor seating areas, one that allows smoking and one that does not. We sat out in the non smoking. Our waitress was great at checking in and making light conversations. She was natural at it and it didn't feel like she was checking in to much. The beers are good pricing and they had some good choices, a variety and a little something for everyone. As for food, I got the black and blue bacon burger and it was amazing. Juicy and not skimpy on the toppings. The fries were crispy and delicious. My husband got the nachos and let me tell you, it's enough for 2-3 people!!! The toppings were mixed through out the nachos and the salsa was homemade and not too spicy. We will be definitely coming back.

    Well, the service was excellent with a super attentive staff. The atmosphere was sports barish,…read moreclean and somewhat tidy. We orders the World Famous Cheese Burger (with the title I expected more) -1/2lb Angus beef, with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, hamburger relish, lettuce, tomato & onion. $14.95. This burger was about as basic as it gets. It would be good for older or younger crowds that like bland food. The burger patty looked pretty but tasted uneventful. We didn't get hamburger relish but we did get a ton onions. This burger could have used a special sauce or something. The only sauce they provided was mayo and not much of it. We opted for a salad and not fries. The salad was fresh and plentiful.

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    Pink Elephant Tavern - Bacon cheese burger

    Pink Elephant Tavern

    3.4(39 reviews)
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    This was my second visit to the pink elephant tavern and just like the last time they did not…read moredisappoint. I got "The Usual Suspect" which is two eggs, bacon or sausage and smashed potato. I got mine with the sausage patty. The patty is very thick, I would say about an inch or so, and whatever the recipe or brand is for that sausage I want it. It was very tasty. Had just the right amount of spices for flavor not overly salty, spicy or sweet. Eggs were cooked to perfection over medium just how I like them. The whites were set, but the yolks were still soft. The mashed potato is just what they say, it is a baked potato that has been placed on its side and smashed onto the grill to get crispy skin on both sides. What a great idea and use of leftover baked potato, I'm gonna have to steal it. The portions were large enough that I ate both of my eggs about a third of the sausage and a couple bites of potato, and the rest came home with me and was enough to add eggs to for two more breakfasts. If you're looking for bread, I believe they said they had biscuits or croissants, but they do not have any bread for toast or English muffins or anything like that.

    They have four pool tables that appear to be in excellent condition. They require quarters and…read morethere is a nearby change machine. There is a Touch Tunes jukebox connected to Bose speakers, which sounds amazing. I had a bacon cheeseburger and fries. The patty was juicy and bacon crisp. Their house-made sauce was very good. Overall, a great experience and I am looking forward to returning here.

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