18 Best Bars near Essex

“Great family friendly spot with good, well prepared food at budget friendly prices. Service was very good and attentive. The pulled pork nachos are well worth a try. Seniors also receive a 20% discount on food 11:30 - 4:30, M - F. Definitely worth a trip.“

“First time dining at Ledger tonight and we absolutely loved it. The food was wonderful (we both got the Cod special and it was incredible) and the servers were very friendly and accommodating. The martinis were very good. We sat at the bar and will definitely be back!“

“Went on a Sunday morning around 11ish. Sat our selves at the bar and got greeted/menus within a couple of minutes by the bartender. For a place that is not that large they do a decent job of utilizing the space to seat customers and also make it not feel super cramped. They have some fun drinks on the menu and the breakfast menus has a lot of options. Once our order was placed the food was brought out within a reasonable amount of time. The only one thing I'd make a suggestion to is please look at the ticket of any requests made by the customer (ordered well done has browns sadly there were not)The value of the meal was satisfactory and the overall experience was good.From the outside this place may not catch your eye but it is worth checking out if you are looking for a spot in Salem,MAParking: Parking lot is in there back if it is full try to find street parking can be tough. In the lot if people park correctly there's enough spaces if not sorry you're out of luck parking there.Wheelchair accessibility: No accessible in the front due to stairs. Unknown if there is a back entrance.“

“We both had the day off and wanted some time out in a downtown that wasn't as busy as Salem so we headed to Marblehead. We chose Le Ros in advance because they had a great lunch menu with lots of options and, even better, the chance to try a few things at once. We ate late so it was basically empty. The staff was welcoming and attentive. My husband ordered the unagi box and I had the vegetarian. We enjoyed both a great deal. The restaurant is lovely and off of Atlantic so it was quiet and calm. We will definitely go back to try more of what the menu has to offer. Try the fresh lemon/limeade!“

“The food was fantastic, and the service was great. They also had a great selection of specialty cocktails. They were busy when we got there for our reservation, and when our server arrived at our table, we were ready with our whole order, and he was able to quickly pivot and take the whole order and get our night going. Can't wait to go back.“

“The best meal I've had on the North Shore the last 10 years...and it was chicken!! If you like well seasoned, flavorful food, make a special trip for Kitchen Table's Garlic Herb Chicken. The service was perfect for a couples night out; attentive without interruptions. Give KT a try if you haven't yet. We will be back again soon.“

“I'm so glad my husband and I randomly came here late one night when all the other restaurants were closed. This place has THE BEST grilled cheese and the MOST AMAZING tomato soup I've ever had. I'm still dreaming about that soup now and I had it in October. My husband ordered one of the hot dogs and it was equally delicious. The staff are super nice and though we did have to line up outside (it was coldddd), the person managing the line/door outside with us was doing a great job trying to get the tables filled as quickly as possible. I highly recommend this spot when you're visiting Salem!“

“We enjoyed our food, service and atmosphere but this review is because they shipped my daughter’s stuffed animal back to us. I was completely blown away by their willingness to go the extra mile to get my daughter’s best friend back to us. Thank you!“

“10/10 Five Stars All the Accolades We had a group of 20- 13 kids and seven adults- and our service was TOP NOTCH. They seated us together right away. Brought our food out together and quickly. Understood that we had picky kids and worked with us every step of the way. The food is amazing. The cocktails were cute. The kids had root beer floats, so it was fun for them, too! I always come back because of their food, but their service has made this a staple of mine for every trip to Salem from now on!!“

“This was a wonderful find. I traveled to see my girlfriend and this place was recommended. The bar is a friendly experience with local natives. Also a drama free establishment.Rooms: Rooms are affordable and the entry ways are secure with a key. They have housekeeping. I would recommend to anyone looking for a deal to come here instead of paying high prices at some of the other establishments. It's a basic room but is comfortable and the beds were great. Has a very nice bathroom and shower.Walkability: Everything you need is within walking distance of 5 to 20 minutes.“

“The Rhumb Line is delightful, homey, and non-pretentious. My partner and friend went in for some g+ts in a post beach sun daze and enjoyed the cool dim bar, warm staff, and fun live acoustic set. This is a neighborhood gem. Long Live the Rhumb Line! Oh and the $10 were an absolute score. #twinning“

“I got the fries and they were fine. Can't wait to go back for a meal because its all from scratch. I really like what the new owners have done. Magleashes was fine but I always thought it to dark and closed off. Now there are large windows looking out at Lafayette Sq. It completely opens the place up. Not only that but also there is a new tin ceiling, mew velvet seats and really fine staff. I am super excited for Vinyl Monday (byov and they play it starting at 5. They also will have live jazz Tuesdays 6-8. I really hope people visit and keep coming back so the babe is around for awhile. I met 1 of the owners, Freddy, and he is just a delight to talk with. I highly recommend it.“

“We stopped by here after being recommend it by our hostess at our inn. Wow, we were pleasantly surprised. We had two hearty glasses of wine before getting the prime rib and ravioli with the shallot cream sauce. Both meals were delicious. We especially favored the ravioli, yum. Service was great, we had Tara as a waitress and she was attentive and kind. If you are reading this because you are deciding where to go for dinner tonight, let me make it easy and say go here! ?“

“The owners of this restaurant are 2 generations of a family from Brazil who spent years working in fine dining in Boston and Gloucester, learning every kind of world cuisine, from Asia to Europe to the US and their native South America before opening their own restaurant right before COVId hit. The father, who had not even boiled water when they left Brazil 25 years ago, now has a repertoire of 600 soups alone! Anyway, they made it through the pandemic thank God, and in addition to the spectacular food at a very fair price, the ambience is warm and inviting. This is the kind of place you can take your family and friends and linger over good food and wine. You will all want to taste each other's food. I don't even know what to recommend first because it's all so good but ok, the lobster bisque is the best I have ever tasted and the flan with orange marmelade drizzled on top is an ingenuous Brazilian/Latino/American fusion! I highly recommend Olivers Harbor to any and everyone who loves delicious food made and served with joy and love.“

“We visit family in Marblehead and this is definitely one of the places on the short list, honestly, because of their menu offerings. Their fried shrimp is pretty darned good and their classic New England coleslaw accompaniment is done better than others around the area (many have a vinegar base)! Fries are solid, straight cut, and very good. We had Bacon Wrapped Scallops for an appetizer and we're impressed! The service was very pleasant and efficient. We had a round of drinks from the bar before dinner. The bloody mary was heavy on horseradish, the MBC Lunch seemed a little less than fresh, and the Switchback Amber was perfect! We will be back when we are in town, for certain.“

“My favorite neighborhood restaurant. Food is excellent. Service is wonderful. The owner is amazing. Everyone is very accommodating. Atmosphere is comfortable and inviting. Just a great place to go out for casual dining, family dinner. Or drinks with friends. Would highly recommend. Our favorite restaurant in Marblehead“

“I mean... it's a DIVE dive bar. I personally enjoy dive bars so i loved it. Top shelf drinks are 6-7 dollars and they make them STRONG. Most people were 50 and up. Getting to the place Can be... different. If the front door is locked you have to go through the back and ring a doorbell haha it has Pool and darts and you don't have to pay for either. Also has poker games on Sunday and Wednesday“

“What an awesome gem I happened to be staying right down the street from. I went to Boston to visit family and to get out of Texas for a bit to enjoy some vacation time. It was a last-minute trip and found this little town an hour away from Boston. This place was walking distance right down main street from my airbnb. This place felt pretty welcoming and had a great list of different items on their menu. I was disappointed to find they didn't have their lobster roll anymore, but ended up going with their BLT and fries accompanied with a nice cold beer. Great first night getting settled in. Highly recommended. Great staff and very friendly.“