Contrary to how this place looks from the outside, I was surprised to find zero needles anywhere in…read morehere. I even tried looking but all I found were keno tickets and cocktail napkins beneath the barflies feet. It is most certainly a place to overload yourself with a couple handfuls of Heineken before rolling the dice on 1A. I suggest you head towards Revere to cool off a bit before heading back up towards Swampscott.

We have been going to the brickyard for many years. The food is really good. The burgers are…read moredelicious and they always come out as we ordered them. This is not a fine dining restaurant. It is a complete dive. We love it. Nope, no fancy tablecloths or candles. The ambience is that of a dive bar, however if you want great food and a cheers like atmosphere, this is your place. The also have special events like musical bingo, Halloween party and a night before thanksgiving party. Give them a try. We have never not been treated well.

Last day of vacation and again just driving around seeing the sites. Susan was a great server!…read more Kept it simple today. I had the Nikki salad. Husband had the clam chowder and haddock sandwich with onion rings. The food was great and exactly what we were looking for. The clam chowder was one of my favorites from all we sampled this trip. The addition of dill put it over the top! Seems to be another hot spot in Swampscott. Very busy place and a lot of locals. Glad we found it!!

Good food. Dishonest pricing…read more I dined here yesterday, July the 4th. I ordered the fish-and-chip and a beer, and asked about substitutions for the fries. Among the many options presented, I chose the Caesar salad. The total for this meal? $49! (!!) The fish was listed on the menu as "market price." I neglected to ask what the price of roughly six ounces of fried white fish was at the "market" but discovered when the check came that it's $34. I'm not a fine-diner, but I'm pretty sure that 34 bucks typically gets you a much nicer dish at a much nicer restaurant. Charging that much for fish and chips is frankly dishonorable...but I guess it's part-and-parcel of the "get while the getting's good" ethic driving the affordability crisis in this country. Next, to the salad: I was charged $5 for the substitution, though the server did not warn me about this upcharge. Personally, I think it's understood when you ask about substitutions, that you are asking about FREE substitutions. If there's an incremental charge to substitute, say, a potato for french fries (I'm sure there is at Dockside, and I'd guess it's larger than it shuld be), it's incumbent on the server to declare it. Otherwise, what makes it a "substitution?" To summarize: nice enough place, greedy owners, OK but ultimately deficient service. Eat here if you want to spend $55 or so on an acceptable dinner that should cost 30 percent less.

I can recommend this place all day long though in the evenings you have to get there early. It does…read moreget busy now. Let's get down to the food. There's nothing on the menu that I haven't tried, but I am a big fan of the mustard, honey chicken wings. My wife does like the clam chowder. My son enjoys the chicken breast dinner myself. I always get the Ruben enough said give it a try.I'm

I used to always go for their marinated steak tips, but for some reason I think they did something…read moredifferent in the past year or so because now they're smaller, tough, and just not the same. Sadly, I don't think I'll be back.

This place is great! Seems like most patrons feel the same way…read more Food is delicious and everything is a great choice. They have rotating specials all the time, but their regular menu is so good that I just can't move away. Their smash burger is fantastic, but their salads are nice and hefty, so even if you're trying to eat light, you leave full and satisfied. Caesar salads are simple and standard everywhere, but I'm always happy with the one I get from Murray's - well dressed with a yummy cheese crisp on top. Their wings are delicious, always come out piping hot, and have a creative array of sauces. The variety of fries are impressive too and all of them are delicious (though, when are fries really not delicious?!) My favorite thing about Murray's is the front outdoor seating area. When the weather is a bit cooler, they'll turn on the gas heaters, so you can have a comfortable meal and still enjoy some fresh air. But what makes it truly my favorite is that it's dog friendly! It's always so tough to find spots that allow dogs, but Murray's staff is always so kind to us when we bring our dog with us for dinner, and they'll even bring out a bowl of water for him. Good service comes from the top, and we've met John, who is incredibly nice and friendly. Conversations with him are consistently pleasant and we love that he's always open to sharing what he knows about food and drink! The staff also provides kind, speedy service, which we definitely appreciate. The only negative about Murray's is the fact that we only found them a year ago and hate that we didn't find out about them sooner!

Very personable and welcoming. Food delicious! Felt warm and comfortable. Enjoyed the experience!read more

What an excellent experience!! My friends and I had delicious food in a comfy atmosphere…read more I got the Witchy Brew cocktail, delicious and dangerous because it's very tasty and I got the Caesar salad with grilled chicken, refreshing and tasty af. Good prices for being a tourist spot, would totally come back!! Our waitress was very lovely, attentive, and welcoming.

We came by for lunch after visiting the Salem Witch museum and had an ok experience. I loved the…read moreambiance, it had a very European pub feel. The staff was also very welcoming and friendly. The food however was ok. My friend ordered the harvest bowl with chicken and had the veggies pub curry with chicken. Honestly I was expecting the curry to be bomb since Irish pubs are known for their curries. My curry was a bit bland but the worst part was the rice that it was served on. It was so hard and crunchy, it was like they scraped the bottom of the pan where all the overcooked rice was. As an Asian person who eats rice almost every day, it was not pleasant to have to eat this. I notified our server who replaced it. It was a bit better but I still had bits of hard rice. Because of the bland flavor and hard rice, I don't recommend this dish. My friend said her harvest bowl was good so perhaps I should have gotten that.

This was a fun, unexpected spot to have a quick dinner…read more Décor: It's an interesting mix of boat house/dive bar. You can sit in the bar area or opt for the open "porch" like screened-in seating overlooking the pond. Food: I ordered some flatbreads on the first visit; super thin cracker-like crust, perfect! The candied garlic ribs were mind-blowing; yes, I said MIND BLOWING. On another visit, hubs and I both got the steak, and it was cooked perfectly with a nice seasoned crust topped with a blue cheese butter compound. Not something I expect at a divey-like place, but cool! Drinks: Hubs loves the flavored lemonades, and I get my usual cosmos. Very good, a Lil light-handed, but that is ok! Our first server, Lexi, was hysterical and honest with food suggestions! Plus, she loves to tell you to get dirty, Shirly! lol! The other time our bartender was spot-on and funny! Not expensive prices, not cheap food quality equals coming again another night!

Four stars for the food and service. The atmosphere is sort of dark and it is full of regular…read morecustomers. The steak tips are worth the experience.

This place looks a bit sketch and got some weird vibes at first but honestly a fantastic dive bar…read more The diviest dive bar I've ever been to. $6 well drinks and cash only. They have darts, pool, and the touch tunes where you can pick the music. They have live music on the weekends. Bartender was awesome and great to talk to. Chatted with a bunch of locals and the owner all night. Great people.

Great place for a hang out with solid drinks I apparently need to make the review longer so here's…read moresome extra words.

Mercy Tavern is such a vibe. It's a tiny and cramped bar/restaurant with a TV that was playing 90s…read moremovies while we ate. Local characters mixed with tourists throughout. Great local art lining the walls. Excellent service and beyond excellent food rounding out the near perfection. Their waiting for a table system leaves something to be desired, but the reward is worth it in the end. The steak frites was some of the best I've had.

Popped in while walking the City of Salem on a hot July afternoon. Friendly vibe with seating area…read moreand a bar. Everyone was cool and helpful with the menu. We had the Clam Chowder- Delicious, one of the best that we have had on our visit to Massachusetts. We also did burgers with fries, all of it was delicious. The burgers were cooked just right and the pickles on the side just took it over the top. Definitely a great stop when in Salem.