Border Brewery and Barbecue Wood Fired Pizza

224 N Broadway, Salem
(603) 216-9134

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Billy Marcotte

Been here multiple times when in the area and you can’t beat this hidden gem. My kids are hooked as well. Today’s visit was a repeat of our last; Brisket Pizza, Brisket Tacos, Brisket Mac & Cheese, Jalapeño IPA. Can’t beat the food or the service, great staff. Give this place a try and it will be in your regular rotation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Schleicher (Grayswandir)

Really good barbecue, the jerk wings and brisket sandwich are amazing.

Even better beer, with more variety than 10 different types of IPAs. I really enjoy the Pecan Brown, Sticky Paw Brown, and sometimes they have an Amber ale that is really good.

Big butcher block bar and a handful of 4 seater tables in a cozy environment. Low lights and good music (and the Patriots game) finish off the vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jay Kizer

Beer was all right, BBQ leaves something to be desired especially at a premium pricing. Meat is overcooked and dry. I’ve never been to a smokehouse where I didn’t want to finish the meal like I experienced here.

Food: 1

Michael Mithen

comfortable and enjoyable, food was good service was excellent, would come back first sure.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Joshua Thornton

great food and drinks with a great vibe! our first time here! excellent customer service, our waitress Sarah’s the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

traceriffic

What an absolute GEM!! We stopped in on a whim after a long day of car shopping and everything about this place was absolutely incredible. Ambiance? Think “cozy neighborhood dive bar meets southern hole in the wall BBQ joint.” The reggae music that was playing— coupled with the American and Jamaican flags on the wall—intrigued us, so we asked about them. Learning that the owner has dual citizenship in both of these countries only made us love the place even more! Waitstaff were all super friendly, welcoming & attentive. Our waitress Kaylee was super helpful and offered solid menu suggestions since it was our first time. I had the pulled pork tacos and can honestly say they’re some of the best I’ve ever had. Meat was tender, melt in your mouth, & perfectly seasoned, wrapped in a warm tortilla alongside pickled onions, cilantro and a delicious sauce. Simple but outstandingly delish. Hubby tried the sampler and it was MASSIVE (enough to take home for a full meal tomorrow). He had the brisket (10/10), pulled pork and ribs. He’s from the south and said the ribs were among the best he’s ever had. Their cole slaw is tangy, vinegar-y, crispy & fresh— a must try! And their corn bread waffle, though we didn’t know what to expect, was an extraordinarily yummy treat on the side. All in all this establishment far exceeded our expectations. It’s just a tiny little blink-and-you’ll-miss it watering hole, but some of the best hidden gems usually are. We will absolutely be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kirsten

Just so so bad overall.

It was so cold in there even my partner who is always warm was cold and the booths are reserved for groups of 4 or more even when the dining area is all but empty.

We went with the beer passport, and half the beer doesn’t qualify because it’s over 7%. And the ones my partner tried were …. So bad. The menu price was about what we were expecting.

I ordered chicken tenders that were so thin they were literally only batter no chicken, and they were fried for so long they were burnt. They offered new or to take them off the bill, but only because we complained and their response “we don’t make them just fry them.” Like okay, but why fry them SO long. I don’t know of many restaurants that make their tenders in house, so that’s really not an excuse for what they are serving.

The only good thing there was their queso and the pickle that came with my “tenders.”

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Josimar Dantas

I am a big fan of beef ribs, and if you wanna try some really good smoked beef ribs, you should go to this place. Try to get there early, because it gets a little bit busy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sherri Maguder

Delicious beer with super friendly waitstaff.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Thomas St. George

Great BBQ, the low and slow style is at a top notch here. The brisket falls apart and the ribs are melting. The beers are amazing and the cocktails are nice and smokey too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

salembutlers

Came in to get some brisket to go. Opened it up at home and found out I was given beef jerky. See pic with standard butter knife to give perspective. I have no idea when this meat was smoked but it was not recently. Employees were standing around and had to be told to help me. While waiting for my order there were loud inappropriate comments coming from the back.
Again, this is not what you would expect when ordering brisket from a self named barbecue restaurant with all a menu heavy with bbq items.

Bacon Mac n cheese was only flavored with the bacon. The “cheese” was bland. Cornbread waffle was ok after I toasted it at home but was room temp after a 10 minute drive even though it was wrapped in foil.

Very disappointed, so much so so don’t think I could give the a second chance.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Rich Paolino

11.00 for a beer

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 2

Jose Cordero

Luke masters the art of BBQ here in New England. As a Texas native I can say, this is hands down the next best place outside of the lone star state! Their amber ale complements nicely too btw.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Domenic Valente

What a pleasant surprises😃
Walked in and was greeted immediately by an extremely friendly and welcoming staff
It was our first time visiting and what a great experience. The beer was amazing tried the jalapeño ipa witch was different but if you like jalapeño you'll enjoy it, not as good as the peanut butter stout that
was out of this world with great flavor. The food was plentiful you get what you pay for. We didn't order pizza but,the the guys next to us did and it looked very delicious. will definitely make a trip back
This place checked all the boxes great service food drink and the atmosphere was nice

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Orders for DD

Half rack was fantastic! Better than what I get where I live in the south 😂 Also really enjoyed the brown ale. I wasn't as impressed with the sides (mac&cheese, cornbread waffle - they were both kinda cold) and chips but others in my group liked them

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Border Brewery and Barbecue Wood Fired Pizza

224 N Broadway, Salem, NH 03079
(603) 216-9134