Sunday morning, 9am, you've forgotten to book tickets to a museum and don't want to go into Boston…read more- with no reservation needed, Room to Bloom was open, affordable, and a fun place for my 3 children to play. I have a 4 year old and 2 year old twins (BOGO for twins :P) and it was age appropriate. As the first few families there, there was plenty of space for our children to play. There are two playscapes, 2 specialty rooms and a kitchen/grocery play area. As it got busier, they opened an art room with markers and crayons that were a hit. We spent about 90 minutes there and it was the out of the house fun we needed on a chilly March day.

Every time I come here this place is closed yet the hours specifically say that it is open on the…read moredoor and online! I keep wasting my time coming here just for nobody to be opening the door I don't understand if this place is even in business anymore!

When we were walking in Salem, we came across an elderly lady in a wheelchair and she was…read morecompletely lost finding this hotel. We all stop what we we were doing and walked safely to this hotel. I went to the front desk to let the lady working on July 9 around midnight about this guest being lost, and she was extremely rude, annoyed and told me that she the guest has been calling the hotel for three hours asking for help. The lady who is working, the Front Desk has short gray hair and was very rude and obviously did not care about a guest at this hotel. If a guest is lost, wouldn't it be the right thing to do by assisting them instead of complaining about a loss elderly guest who was a retired school teacher? When other people in the hotel were leaving, the same lady was talking to another lady about the guest and talking about how rude they were and how much they were drinking, though when I was there, I did not witness any of this. When I recommend going to this hotel based off of the people who represent this Brand, the answer is no.

I had my wedding here in May, so this will be a long but all encompassing review of all different…read moreaspects of the Hawthorne. When I was looking for venues, I wanted all inclusive and one location. I spoke with Christine Madigan via email and then over the phone. She assured me that the Hawthorne did weddings well. We booked, signed contracts, set up a room block and everything. The room block: 3/5 stars I originally worked with Beth who set everything up for me and then was transferred to Rob as positions changed. I initially had 15 rooms in my block which we filled pretty quickly, but I saved one for my husbands grandmother so she could stay onsite. She called to book a room and was told there were no rooms. There were rooms so I called and spoke with Rob because she was pretty upset. He assured me we had rooms and for grandma to call him directly. Evidently the folks at the front desk didn't understand how the room block was intended to work. This happened over and over and over again. I really wish they would have set it up so my guests could book online because I heard from nearly half of my guests that either they couldn't get the days we were promised or the room type they wanted. I even had 3 couples stay at another hotel because of this so Hawthorne lost out on money because they couldn't get their booking system organized. One of my couples ended up in a room with a TWIN BED for 2 people. How is that even possible? Meanwhile I had a single person in a room with 2 queen beds and 2 bathrooms? Like I get accommodating people's requests, but a little critical thinking and communication would have gone a long way for comfort here. I doubt those people will come back to this hotel for this reason, which is sad because its such a lovely place. The menu tasting: 5/5 stars We were invited to a tasting of hors d'oeuvres, dinner selections, wine, cocktails and wedding cake. It was amazing to be able to sample items we wanted to serve without doing so blindly. Their food is phenomenal so we were excited to be able to share this with our guests. Wedding planning: 5/5 stars I received packets of information before booking Hawthorne as my venue, so I was aware of the pricing up front. I was even able to create a quote using their pricing sheet so nothing was a surprise. Christine was available to answer all of my questions throughout the process. As we got closer, she gave us homework to complete so we were ready for our big day. We created a signature mocktail, filled out place cards, went over our timeline, dropped off welcome bags, etc. Everything leading up to our wedding day (outside of booking guest rooms) was super smooth and easy. Pretty much everything was provided by the venue. I only had to book a photographer, content creator, photo booth, DJ and HMU on my own. The rest was handled for me which really made things so much smoother. We ended up well under budget, too! Wedding day: 3.5/5 stars If I could go back, I would hire a dedicated day of coordinator who worked specifically for me and not the venue. Christine was great, and did her job well, but she wasn't dedicated to me the entirety of the evening. And she and my mom were butting heads over things we were promised and not delivered. My mom did my wedding florals. We asked in advance if we could have refrigerator space and a private room to set up in. We were told we could have both, and on the day of, there was magically no fridge space, access to water, or a secure room to work in. It was extremely frustrating to be promised things and then not have those promises fulfilled. We were able to pivot and adapt, but that added so much stress to me on a day where I should not have added stress. The room she was working in was also being used as storage for a wedding the following weekend. The hotel has tons of space so I'm not sure why it had to be there but it seemed at that point it was a battle of wills more than anything. My photo booth company arrived right at the time we were about to start our ceremony, which was planned in advance, but the way the rooms were set up he ended up being in the lobby. This turned out to be really fun for wedding guests and random hotel guests to watch, but it was a bit awkward at first. Some of the items we brought for our reception were not brought down and we had to track people down to retrieve those. There was a room upstairs that was dedicated for us to hide away in and eat our appetizers, but I wanted to be with my guests and the appetizers never made it to me and my husband so I was told they were good but I didn't get to try them all. Dinner was absolutely amazing. However, I heard SO MANY complaints afterward about our bartender. I guess he was rude, and terrible at making drinks and when people tried to go to the other bar they got turned away. Overall I had the best day ever and would do it over again with a few tweaks :)

My review is not speaking on their service as a wedding host, but the land and farm overall. There…read moreis a pond and many animals and great vibes and views for going on a walk.

Do not do a wedding her. Venue staff will will bother and harass guests, venue manager yelled at…read morekids, food over cooked, wrong food delivered to table, bar over charged for drinks during the open bar and at 9pm sharp they will turn the lights on high hand you a bar bill demanding payment and kick you out. Do not, do not, do not book a wedding here.

I have been at this venue many times and have always left with a very positive feeling. They pay…read moreattention to details. The food is always excellent as is their servers. They are at the top of the line. Very nicely done. Check out the website for themed dinners. We have been to several and as usual there, they aim to please. The latest dinner was a Patron tequila inspired dinner. No holds barred. Fantastic.

I wouldn't even give it one star. went there for brunch before tall ship cruise. the food was…read moredisgusting. French toast hard as a brick. chicken piccata was, I believe.leftovers. also hard and inedible. bacon burnt. the potatoes were ok at best. even the coffee was awful. ever will go here again.

Came here for a few drinks after work. Bartender is familiar with some of our faces and has been…read morewelcoming. Divey place with an easy going vibe and family friendly establishment. I typically go for their margaritas which are good. Have yet to try any of their food behind the chips and salsa. Will return with a follow up eventually.

I was in Boston for a wedding and the bridal party came here for dinner one night before the…read morewedding. I don't typically go to Tex-Mex/Mexican restaurants very often but I had a good meal and experience here! A few of us arrived around 7pm and were easily able to find a parking spot and walk in. The woman working, what looked like, the hostess station wasn't the most attentive or friendly so I was a little put-off at the start. We grabbed a seat at the bar though as we waited for the rest of the bridal party to arrive and enjoyed a drink and some chips and salsa. The chips and salsa were tasty and just what we needed to tide us over until dinner. The staff working the bar were friendly enough and checked in periodically. Around 8pm, the rest of the bridal party arrived. We had made a reservation for 8pm so we were immediately seated at a cluster of tables, no hassles here. At this point, our waitress came over and dropped off menus, chips and salsa, and took our drink orders. To go along with the chips, we asked for a couple bowls of fresh guacamole. It took them a bit to get this out to our table as I think there was a little bit of confusion as we had a waiter and waitress taking care of us, but when it did arrive, it tasted very fresh and was delicious - a treat for me as I rarely get guacamole. We were given plenty of time to review the menu and sip on our drinks - I ordered a Pumpkinhead Ale (Shipyard) with brown sugar/cinnamon on the rim and woah, was that delicious! For dinner, I ordered Arroz con Pollo: chicken breast sautéed in a special sauce with mushrooms, onions and bell peppers and served over a bed of rice with melted Jack cheese on top and garnished with sour cream and avocado. This dish was phenomenal! The pieces of chicken were hot and tender and I loved the spice of the special sauce. Also, the amount of food they served up was VERY generous, absolutely huge portions. I definitely left fat and happy! haha I was amazed at the quality and amount of food I got for the price, very reasonable I think. I wanted to give a big shout-out to our waitress for splitting up the checks - I know that is tedious and aggravating but she was very accommodating and patient with us! I enjoyed my time at Acapulcos! The service was a little slow but our waitress was very nice, friendly, and accommodating, and the quality and amount of food was excellent. I would have no issue coming back to grab a meal and beer here again the next time I'm in Boston/Salem.

If you're looking for great Portuguese food and very cheap drinks, check out Club Luis de CamoeS…read moreOn 10 Collins St in Peabody. Everything was amazing,place was very clean and the staff are super friendly.

This weekend we spent a lot of time at this Portuguese club both decorating for a party as well as…read morecelebrating a 1st Communion. This little club has a decent amount of space, a great kitchen, and a ton of great Portuguese drinks. We enjoyed the Sagres and Super Bock as well as the Sumol. The only downsides to this venue are that the parking lot is small as well as the fact that they ran out of some drinks. That being said, there is a decent amount of street parking and no one went without a drink. Overall, it was a great experience and we hope to spend time here again in the future. This is also a great place to hold an event so try and find a member to hook you up!

We had a wonderful dinner at Mission boathouse. Our server, Laurie, was very attentive. Even…read morechanging our table to accommodate a noise-sensitive member of our party. The food was tasty with lots of selections. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere.

My friends and I came here for dinner as a party of five. Our server was absolutely kind and…read moreattentive throughout the evening, and I have no complaints about her service whatsoever. Unfortunately, the overall experience was very disappointing. Our food took over an hour to come out, and when one of my friends received her shrimp scampi, there was a hair in the dish. When another server stopped by to check on us, we explained what had happened, and her response was, "Oh, do you want a new dish?" Of course we wanted a new dish. Would anyone want to eat food after finding someone else's hair in it? We let our actual server know, and she was apologetic, which we appreciated. However, there was no compensation or any additional effort made to address the situation. What was most disappointing was how little concern the restaurant seemed to show about the issue. Between the extremely long wait, finding a hair in the food, and the lack of response from management/staff, I left feeling very disappointed. Unfortunately, the food itself wasn't particularly good either, which made the experience even more frustrating. I would not recommend this restaurant.

This is an amazingly stunning not for profit local treasure. Their band selection is rich. Their…read morecommunity talks are interesting. Their movies are fun (although I'd like to see more new ones). Every Oscar season, they show many of the best pic nominees, which is much appreciated. Anyone who says they have high ticketing fees or overcharge is buying from a reseller. ALWAYS buy direct from thecabot.org!!!!

Saw Alan Cummings at Cabot and it was fabulous. A great show. Why do I love the Cabot?…read more 1. Nonprofit who protects and keeps running a beautiful old theater. What is not to love. 2. The membership offered is a great way to donate and support this institution. 3. Not a bad seat in the house - EXCEPT some of the balcony seats, but only because of leg space. 4. Great artist selections. 5. Member only shows are great, make me feel special. Keep it coming Cabot! We have been members since you opened.

My family and I have been coming to the Depot for years, typically for birthday celebrations. The…read moreprices have increased, but unfortunately the quality of the food has not kept up. We recently went for my sister's birthday while I was in town. The building is starting to look a bit rundown (note the missing windows above the main entrance) and there is quite a bit of staining on the ceiling, apparently from water leaks. The wait staff was great, and we all like the salad bar and the bread and cheese that you cut yourself. The entrees, however, were disappointing. The meat on three of our four orders was overcooked (my nephew's medium rare steak was burned and charred on the outside), and three of the four sides (steamed vegetables and rice) were served ice cold. I ordered the baked scallop and steak combo and the scallops were delicious, but my medium steak was well done, and my vegetables were cold. By the time they brought out replacement vegetables and rice, we were already almost halfway through our meals. I used to love coming here when I was younger when the wait staff dressed in overalls and hats like train engineers. This place definitely needs a makeover to get it back to the fine dining experience it used to be.

Location Location Location Setting -"central casting"- old…read moreshingle style train station with a fireplace looking out to the passing trains through shuttered windows. Butter's on the table but the bread waits for one to order. Limited array of steaks and limited seafood options sent us to the salad bar which too felt limited...but, we found the bread. A slice it "yourself" feature. All in all except the service, not the solid meal at a reasonable price we expected from Barnsider Management. Time to turn on the lights, clean off the sticky tables and get back in the game you started in 1971.

The management allows drunks behind to bully, harass, and assault the other people just wanting ti…read morewatch a show. They do not care that you didn't come there for that and allow it to go on all night until you finally have to leave. When asked if they could please intervene, numerous times, so we could enjoy the show, they dismiss you a take the side of the ones who were over served by the venue!! Horrible experience.

Saw Studio Two on Friday Nov 5th. Best Beatles Tribute band ever!!! Always love the whole…read moreexperience at the Larcom! They always have the best bands! Even their bartenders are top notch!!!! Service is always fast and friendly!!! Always one of my favorite nights out!!!