17 Best Bars in Salem

“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!“

“Lovely view of the lighthouse from the deck.Ordered lunch and a cocktail here - their take on a spicy Moscow Mule was lackluster, it tasted like it was made with ginger ale instead of ginger beer, very syrupy with no ginger kick. Also, no crushed ice, but that's less of an issue. Definitely wouldn't order it again.The pizza was great, though. We ordered one with fried squid, and it was delicious! Good sauce, great calamari, and a crisp thin crust. Hit the spot!We also ordered a plate of steamed mussels, which were fine. Sauce was pretty medium.If I went back, I'd just get the pizza.“

“The food was excellent and the drinks!“

“Best bar in Salem! All Souls is a fun and safe environment for all. It’s an actual bar/lounge that serves fun bar food and snacks. Lots of vegan options and tasty classic cocktails with a sick jukebox and fun records for all to play.“

“I’ve been to the Babe a few times for both dinner and brunch. Everytime I have been the service has been wonderful wether sitting at the bar or at a table. Servers are very attentive. The drink menu is great, lots of different options for cocktails, beer and wine. Food is great, I highly recommend the French toast for brunch and the burger for dinner. The fries have to be bought separately but I like that, it is a good serving of hand cut fries. The burger comes with delicious chips. Excited to have this new local spot in our neighborhood!“

“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!!“

“If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I absolutely would. It was PERFECT in every way, shape, and form. This goes down as one of my favorite restaurants EVER. After a fun and busy day exploring Salem, my friend and I came here to eat. I started off with a cup of clam chowder. It really hit the spot, especially in the cold weather. It was truly high quality clam chowder. For the main meal, I got the lobster mac and cheese. Y’all. Please listen. This is the best mac and cheese I’ve ever had in my entire life, and no I’m not exaggerating. It was SO cheesy and SO creamy, I kept eating it until I was beyond full. I’ve never had mac and cheese this incredible before in my life. I went straight to the mac and cheese heavens nonstop. It did something to me I can’t explain. Literally the perfect mac and cheese. I’ll be thinking about it for the rest of my life. My friend ordered the lobster grilled cheese, and she was in love as well. She went straight to the grilled cheese heavens. We were both the most satisfied we have ever been at any restaurant. The lobster pieces in our mac and cheese and grilled cheese were very fresh and tasty. Also, the servers were all incredibly sweet and friendly. Truly wonderful service. If you are in Salem at any point, you must try this place. You need to. No exceptions. I can’t wait to come back in the future and try everything else!!“

“Staff was really nice.We were 4 and we shared:-Buffalo chicken nuggets (just ok, good enough)-Mac&cheese: we liked it, but not as good as the steak tips and ribs.-??Steak tips with curly fries (both delicious)???-??BBQ baby back ribs (awesome) ???“

“Great Bands every Saturday from 5-9pm. Great Drinks! Fun Crowd!“

“An overall amazing experience eating here! The food was served to us within a reasonable and quick time! And it tasted extremely good! Eating here was well worth it! I had the sushi and scallops and they were large portions and extremely worth their value! Moseline was Wonderful and very attentive to our table!Kid-friendliness: I brought my younger brother and he was so satisfied with the size and taste of the food. He absolutely loved the sushi and fish and chips! Really good experience dining here even with my younger brother. (He is 8)“

“it's a great place and a great bar. unfortunately the people performing whatever they thought they were performing was god awful to the point where we left as soon as we were done paying for our food. I'm all for representation of different communities but that doesn't mean what they were doing was good“

“Great food, fun, and drinks!“

“Went here once and I really enjoyed it, I'll actually be back! Just wanted to stop in somewhere and get a drink or two, going out is kind of new for me. Sat at the bar, ended up getting a drink called Starry Night (cmon can you blame me! the name is beautiful!), Blue Velvet, and some type of beer that tasted like grapefruit drink that was ordered for me. Blue Velvet was my favorite :) it's in the photo. The bartender was just as sweet as the drink and even shared how the foam was made. All around it was a great time in Salem and it definitely made walking around Salem slightly more fun after getting my buzz on lol“

“All 5 stars! We ate at the Regatta 3 times on a 2 day trip as the food was delicious and our server, Jackie was the best! I tried to get a recipe from the chef but he would not reveal his secret, haha. I enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and Jackie was literally the best server we have ever had.“

“Consistently excellent!“

“Fun good drink and bar food Service was awesome“

“I love stopping in O’Neil’s to hang with friends and get a meal. Great atmosphere and wonderful employees. Great staple of Salem!“