I don't normally stop in, there is another location down the street from me in Peabody. A neighborhood packie, it has a decent collection of liqour and beer for the neighborhood store. I can't recall if there is wine here lol. Although, you have to appreciate two things. One, it's by Salem Wharf and a must go-to stop on Halloween to mix Jack & Coke for the streets. Two, it's the site of a former funeral home which was a speakeasy during prohibition. Come on guy, it doesn't get better than that! read more

Stop by here to get a drink to sip on during my road trip to Salem. What a funny unusual name for a liquor store. The clerk didn't look so friendly. The shelves were kind of dusty. Buzzballs are usually $3.99, I see they are $5 here. I would assume all the other prices are higher too but didn't take note. This stop served its purpose. read more

Bunghole Liquors - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Lady behind the counter was pretty miserable and didn't seem like she wanted to be there at all or want to help anyone with their questions. Not sure if she was sick, just having an off day or is normally that charming. Prices standard. Cigarettes sold here. No spumante, only dry Have some mixers available for purchase All in all the place got the job done, plus the name is great. TP for my bunghole!! read more

Bunghole Liquors - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

I'm not sure how you don't come to the store and buy a T-shirt. I didn't buy any alcoholic beverages but I did a cool T-shirt. While the name is rather funny there is meaning behind it. It's the hole in a wooden barrel. read more

Usually I cut customer service employees plenty of slack. However, this man was especially rude. Scrolling through the reviews it seems there have been numerous issues with this employee treating customers very poorly. We came in to buy a few shirts and he seemed extremely pissed off, like he was having the worst day of his life because we asked to buy 4 shirts ($100). When we first walked in, there were only 2 other people in the store. He went to the back and looked around for 5 minutes and in that time a few customers got in line behind us. He came out 5 minutes later saying he's way too busy to get us our shirts, and told us to leave. It can't be that difficult to pick out 4 shirts--either there's a huge organization problem or just a huge attitude problem on the part of the staff. Don't advertise the shirts all over the storefront if you are too disorganized or annoyed to sell them to people. read more

had been into bunghole liquors many times (when i am in salem) they always have what i am looking for (wines) and the coolest t-shirts

Love this place! Everything you could ever want to drink and tee shirts as well. Got to love the name!!!

Bunghole Liquors ("The Bunghole" on the sign) is a small store with a funny name (say it out loud) and a colorful history. According to their website, Bunghole Liquors started life as a funeral home! It became a secret drinking spot during The Prohibition and today it now proudly stands as a cool place to drop by for some interesting spirits! This location is much smaller than you'd think, about the size of a small bedroom---you might also try their Peabody location which looks to be a more average size store. Expect to find all sorts of wine, beer, and other liquors. And, yes, there is a rack of their paraphernalia. Times visited: 1 read more

Bunghole Liquors - the outside of the building - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Came in here with my friend and the owners son was appallingly rude and pretentious . My friend knocked a shirt hanger down trying to see the size and he yelled at her to not touch anything else in the store and while she's at it get her son up off the floor. I told her I wouldn't have spent a penny there and when we asked their return policy on a shirt we just checked out and purchased he said NO RETURNS PERIODT. read more

Great little package store! Best liquor store in Salem. I love this place!!!! Great selections for a small store. The manager and staff are great, down to earth, Funny, helpful and respectful. The stories that come with this place is AMAZING!! read more

Me: "Hi, do you have any Scotch?" Clueless Millennials Store Clerk (CMSC): "Uhhhhh, ummmm." Another patron enters the store: "I'll have some Marlboro Reds, please." CMSC: (Begins getting cigarettes for the patrons) Me: "Soooo, do you have any Scotch?" CMSC: "I don't think we do." Later alligator. read more

Convenient little neighbor liquor store near basically everything in Salem. Decent selection of products, but can be a bit pricey. read more

Bunghole Liquors - Store front - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Although I reside in the Bay Area, I'm not just reviewing it for the name, because I used to LOVE visiting my lone Salem friend just so I could drive by this place. And laugh maniacally. Great name + Liquor Selection + Location on the Sea = 5 stars Who doesn't love bunghole, really? read more

seriously....................I don't get it. I know what a hole is but what's a bung? Why is that funny? but it is a liquor store which coincidentally sells BOOZE! so five delicious red stars on the rocks. On the Peebiddy/ Salem line. Peeeebidddy not Pea Body get it right sucka. read more

Three cheers for the Bunghole. Growing up, the Bunghole didn't have such legendary status. It was just your basic corner liquor store. I don't remember them selling t-shirts back then... just lots of liquor with a little bit of attitude. A tiny little packie. Just the basics. Not the best prices. Good for the drunk in you that's too lazy or loaded to get in the car and go elsewhere. It was great for those days when I had a fake ID. These days it's a bit of a tourist destination. What isn't in Salem? My Walnut Creek pals said it was the only interesting thing they saw during their day trip. Laurie Cabot? Lame. Witch Museum? Lame. The Willows? Lame. Pickering Wharf? Lame doesn't even come close. Bunghole? Must have been good. They took a photo standing outside. Personally, I would have recommended the House of Seven Gables or the Peabody Museum, lunch at In a Pig's Eye and the picture outside the Bunghole. read more

Bunghole Liquors, the veritable El Dorado and Fountain of Youth of my potty-mouth, toilet talking dreams. Oh my love, at long last I have found you! I prepared for my trip by calling to listen to some gruff guy yell "BUNGHOLE!" upon answering the phone, hanging up in peals of laughter. Going to the store was not a let down, it was not some lame stinky kiosk in Pickering Wharf butt, a for real package store. If you want to embrace the moment, you can buy a t-shirt or perhaps a bottle of Bunghole Liquors Vodka. It makes a great house warming gift. Remember their slogan, Bunghole Liquors: Were not #1 butt we are right up there! read more

Great selection, friendly staff, I seen in the previous reviews people reference some mean employee working there, I have yet to encounter one myself. read more

True story, the first time I saw this place, I was in the limo which was taking us from the funeral home to the cemetery to bury my grandmother. A better person would have been too overcome with grief to notice and laugh out loud at this sign. I wasn't that person. Luckily, it runs in the family, and my sister and I shared a hearty, although, juvenile, laugh. Thank you Bunghole, Five stars for allowing me to find humor at a dark hour. read more

I don't get it. The selection's poor; the prices are ridiculously high; the staff surly. There are at least 2-3 liquor stores within a two-mile radius more deserving of your business. What's with all the great reviews? Oh, now I get it. Hah! Poop jokes are funny. read more

Great name. Good in a pinch. But other than that it kinda sucks. It's a tiny store with a very small selection. I mean let's be honest, the only reason this place stays open is because it has prime real estate and the tourists think it's amazing because they have catchy shirts. Now, if they somehow had the means to buy out the rest of that building they are in and expand the hell out of the place, then we're talking about an awesome liquor store worthy of it's awesome name. read more

When I moved to Salem I couldnt believe this was an actual store. And then I found out there are more than one! ha. Love the name. The guys who work here don't know that much about beer. Maybe they should hire me part time. I'm looking for a sweet gig for the holiday season... Ive been in more than once to ask them if they have certain beers I am looking for. Nothing crazy complicated like some strange hefeweizen only sold in Germany. More like do you have Southern Tier Pumking? I always get a strange look, then a multitude of questions as to what this mysterious product is. And then they say sorry and tell me to try Kappy's. Actually I am bumping it up to 4 stars, because I love when a store can admit they don't know and send you in the right direction. read more

I think this will be the only liquor store I ever review. I loved the name. That's the only reason we bought our booze here. Act like you're too mature to find its wordplay (and formerly appropriate name - you know, when people knew the original definition) awesome. Then don't be my friend. Liquor was slightly expensive, but the group pic we took outside made up for the difference. read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would. The staff was great except the owners son was EXTREMELY rude, condescending and Entitled

I had to go into the bunghole...ok seriously you just gotta love it for the name itself. 3 stars for the name and add one more for the liquor. yeah I admit it we had a beavis and butthead moment. read more

Nice little store located in down town. Decent selection, nice people. Slainte, Cheers!

First off the name is awesome. Of course it sounds perverted but the play on words is perfect. It's a small store but has a pretty good assortment of beers wines and hard liquor. Shirts and other item with their catchy logo can be had here as well. read more

Yes name brings you in... and think we take pictures to post to Facebook every year. Typical package store... cramped... filled with must have - beer and though debatable, cigarettes. Folks behind counter have always been nice to me. Certainly a Fan!! read more

Small liquor shop with a name that brings you back to the 90s and Beavis & friends. They were friendly and advised where to go for items they did not carry. read more

We are locals and are regular patrons of Bunghole. Unfortunately not anymore. We were planning a "Salem Basket" as a gift for friends out of town and went in planning on building the basket with local spirits i.e. Notch, Far from the Tree. We asked if they had the local distillery Deacon Giles and he insisted we were nuts they went out of business 20 years ago. We tried to explain they are one of Salem's most successful new businesses. We were shut down with an argument and ultimately left with no purchases. (Lucky for Cosgrove's down the street). Anyway we will not be back and feel it is really unfortunate a local business is shutting out other local businesses. So be it, but choose your employees better. We are not all tourists who you can berate. read more

The worst package store around. INFLATED prices and MORONIC STAFF AND OWNER! This place should change their name to sheet-hole liquors.The package store to the left of the Post Office downtown is far and away better. Better selections, better prices and knowledgeable staff. read more

I did not purchase anything from here. However the name and the sign for this establishment merits a review in itself. It surely makes a statement in the city renowned for the witch trials. read more

Bunghole is the bunghole of Salem liquor stores. This is especially true if you're a wine lover. No selection in this 40 sq foot store.

The store is extremely small with very limited selections. It's kind of like a convenience store too that also sells touristy stuff with their name on it, overpriced touristy stuff. read more

Love these guys super nice super funny and a great name there small but make dude with what they have will alway get my Business

Genius. It really is. I mean when your friend screams "Bunghole!" from the passenger seat you just have to pull the car over and walk into it. We grabbed a couple of drinks for the road and shook our heads that we were total lame tourists. Might as well have had a fanny pack and visor. Now if only I could find someway to do some freelance work to get this place on my resume ... read more

Easily walkable from downtown Salem area, decent prices/selection, and who doesn't snicker at the word "Bunghole" nowadays.

I dont have words to descripe it! They do sell shirts, I got one and will be proud to wear it

This is the place to go for selection, service, and a smile!!! Couldn't be more pleased with my experience at the Bunghole. You can not afford to miss this place! read more

Who doesn't love a liquor store with this name? They also have hilarious t-shirts. If I lived in Salem, I would ABS frequent this place.

Prices are good for downtown Salem, considering we came from NH. I wouldn't go looking for something specific, but a great spot to just grab something. read more