We walked in on a whim for our first visit -- no homework, no planning. We will definitely return…read more Ambiance: comfortable, both cool and cozy. Music was excellent; audible but not intrusive. Comfy chairs. Lower lighting, well placed. Service was excellent, friendly and fast. I think our server's name was Mikayla; a gem. Attentive and observant but never intrusive. Drinks: my old fashioned was absolutely perfect and my husband's margarita was fine. Appetizers: beer cheese was well balanced and a bit runny, which I prefer over the library paste version some places serve. The elotes dip was a standout, mildly spicy, with lime in the cilantro, and warm, crispy chips. (Whatever is in their seasoning for chips and fries should be sold separately -- I wanted to try it on everything.) We probably should have stopped there, as the portions were abundant, but our mains were amazing. Smash burger was insanely juicy, nice and onion-y with a few Crunchy Brown Bits around the edges. The roll was fresh and tender, with a good crust; flavorful, not just a shingle. The fries were the best I've had in Salem. Get the garlic-thyme upgrade; you won't regret it. My ribeye was cooked perfectly. Unfortunately they were out of both compound butters, apparently due to a busy Friday, but everything was well seasoned. The vegetable of the day was roasted Brussels sprouts with a sweet-and-salty sauce, almost like kettle corn; amazing. The outer leaves were caramelized without being burned, and the hearts were tender but not mushy. Crispy fried onions were perfect. Fried potatoes were fine, and enriched by their placement between the steak and the sprouts. The diners who came in before us were all smiles when they left, so it wasn't a fluke. Can't wait to come back!

It was pricey. But i feel like the food is worth it!! The…read moreNashville mozzarella sticks were bomb!! We straight went in. Almost didn't take a picture because it was so good. The burgers were perfectly cooked and the garlic rosemary fries were to die for. They have great ranch here and a spicy sauce, I can't remember what it's called. The only thing that made this place of four stars for me is that the drinks are very small for the price they are. Customer service was amazing. We came in an hour before closing were the last ones there and they treated us so well. I would definitely go back and try other foods!

Best service by far ever, Kiki was my bartender and she was so sweet and very attentive and managed…read morethe busy environment. Everything on the menu looked amazing.

Always great food with generous portions . We tried the Chicken Enchiladas and the Bison Burger …read more It was awesome in every way. Service was excellent and with a smile . Really wish people would realize this place is one of those rare hole in the wall Diner /Bar& grill you must frequent often and spread the word . The drink specials were some of the best prices I've seen for happy hour by far for this kind of establishment .Gave this establishment 5 stars and 2 thumbs up. Stop by when you are in the Salem area, you will appreciate the food / and service it has to offer .

Stopped for a quick lunch while in town and was pleasantly surprised by the lunch menu and daily…read morespecials. Decent burger and fries.

2025.09.21 Sunday 5:30pm…read more Cool bar, not crowded today, just missed happy hour (5pm). No one wants to watch the Chiefs vs Giants I guess? Super chill. Ordered fish tacos, comes with 3, decent heat, and tortilla chips. Two tiny sauce cups were a little challenging to get chips into but you can break the chips or dump the sauce. Unknown price, will find out when we get the check. Wings were good, 7 for $13.50 Might only be one server on the floor, she's also the only one currently working behind the bar. She was friendly and helpful.

We went in there today, and were very happy with the service and the ambience…read more I told our waitress it was our first time there, and she bent over backwards to make sure our questions were answered. She went and asked the cook to see if it was celiac friendly. I had street tacos, and my wife had fresh made chips and quac. The food was very good. We would recommend Side Hustle.

2 Horrible experiences with the same staff on two different weekends! My boyfriend ordered a coors…read morebanquet on draft..The shorter bartender with short brownish black hair came back super cheerful to let us know that the keg spat out in the middle of her pouring the banquet so she "just topped it off with coors LIGHT"... then she handed my boyfriend the drink and walked away laughing... since when did that become appropriate bartending service? A couple weeks prior to that incident she did something equally dumbfounding..My best friend and I ordered two ciders and when we went back to our table to take a sip we shocked because what we just drank was clearly not a cider but what seemed like AN IPA? So we went back up the bar thinking she made an honest mistake..NOPE! She said "yeah the one you wanted ran out so I just gave you those"... WHAT???! Whyyyyy would two girls who ordered a low percent fruity cider want an 11% dry imperial IPA??!?? WHYYY again would you not give us a choice, and just serve us whatever? You don't know peoples allergies/tolerances (I mean seriously 6 vs. 11 percent is crazy). So over it.. telling all my friends to not come here anymore. Ps. They let people who smell like poopoo and peepee sit at the bar and offend everyone around them with their odor.

everyone that works here is awesome, and the owner is so cool. even though they had to close early…read morebecause of stupid fight. DONT FIGHT HERE

Lucky's Pub has a super comfortable local's vibe. The space is mostly clean -- I can't really hold…read morea few dirty glasses and unwiped tables against a crew of 1-2, especially when the customer service is so exceptional. The bartenders are enthusiastic and friendly, the regulars are (for the most part) mellow and welcoming, and there's a nice variety of relatively private Oregon VLT machines if that's your thing. I'll be coming back, for sure. If this place had a slightly bigger crew on-shift to keep up with cleaning and maybe support a food menu, Lucky's would be an easy 5 stars.

I went here for brunch...no champagne. Ordered mozzarella…read moresticks and loaded nachos because i asked the bartender which was better. Quesadilla or nachos, she said the quesadilla wasn't anything special.. Both plates came out at same time. She says we're out of marinara so i gave you ranch.. Then she said i took four dollars off your nachos because we didn't have meat. My loaded nachos had liquid cheese, sour cream, tomato's and onions I'm not upset with the bartender i just wish she would have started with those things i would have left!

Checked this bar and grill out by looking at Yelp comments and took a chance. Absolutely Friendly…read moreplace and although obviously a local dive hangout, was treated very nice and they the place was clean. Menu looked like regular bar fare but was talked into a ribeye steak, baked potato and house salad by the bartender that was one one the best I have had in my 20 years of traveling. Exactly how I wanted it. Delicious. With tip....$20 !!! Drinks were well poured and that bill didn't hurt the pocket book either. Totally recommend this bar and grill for a good evening.

We were craving bbq and remember the vault having great bbq selection. So we went for a visit. We…read morewere highly disappointed after our meal. 1. There is no menu. They do not do bbq anymore due to lack of demand. Understandable. We were then given the choice of a burger or wings. Nothing else. Then some sides/appetizers options, which were hand written on an order slip. 2. We went at about 6pm our beers were super foamy. The bartender said that the co2 is weird with the first pours of the day. So a bit annoying. 3. We ordered mozzarella sticks and as an appetizer then the burgers. It took 35 mins for us to receive our burgers then the mozzarella sticks came out. The mozzarella sticks were cold inside. 4. The burgers were very basic bbq bacon ranch burgers. They cook personally came out and raved about how he came up with this recipe and was the best in the northwest. It was just bbq sauce mixed with some ranch. He also came out asking what we wanted on it and then proceeded to forget our tomato's.

"Welcome home" vibes, a clean space, and perfectly-priced BBQ make The Vault an instant classic…read more When I initially visited a year back for St Patrick's Day, it'd be very generous to call the experience "a mixed bag". Since then, and on a less busy day, The Vault has cleaned up beautifully. The barman was welcoming and quick on his feet. The sign out front read "BBQ is ready" and, sure enough, when I asked for the run-down, he talked me through the spread. In the end, a 1-meat 1-side plate won out. I requested the brisket (which was great, and generously portioned, though a bit dry to be the best in town) and the street corn (which was incredible, and definitely the best in town). It seems BBQ is becoming a competitive business in Salem! The Vault is keeping up with the best of them, but here's the real kicker: the plate came out to only $15. For meat of that caliber and quantity, not to mention the elotes, that's beyond a steal. If The Vault continues to offer this level of quality in service, food, and drink, any early-days missteps while finding their footing will be drowned out by the good times they roll out. I hope they can keep this momentum and continue to offer exceptional service complementary to great good and drink.

We eat here at least twice each month. Tonight, I tried their fish and chips. The fish was perfect…read more- flaky but not dry, with a flavorful breading. The house-made tartar and fry sauces were very good. A full house kept the staff busy, but they were still attentive and friendly. A band was about four songs into their set when I left. The house sound system does a great job of making sure everyone can hear the band, but the overall noise level was such that folks had to shout to have a conversation. They do post an entertainment schedule, so if you go there to visit with friends, do it when there are no bands playing. From prior experience, I highly recommend the "Dave's Insane" sandwich.

We have heard so many good things about half penny and finally decided to give it a try. We were…read morenot disappointed. We went on a Sunday off hours time so they were very slow. We were going to sit outside but due to it being their slow time they said they didn't have enough staff for that right now so we opted to sit at the bar. It was clean and not sticky. Through out our stay we were checked on multiple times which was nice. The food was really good. We didn't even finish the tots because the burgers filled us up. They have tons of live music through out the week. It's definitely a great place to relax and catch up with friends

Don't do it to yourself!!!…read more I can't think of bad enough words to call that manager. He came up with a BS excuse not to serve me, couldn't get his facts straight on the reasoning, and lied straight to my face. There are PLENTY of other bars in the area where your money will be better spent. I'm starting to think maybe they're going out of business and you can 100% tell why. I am a respectable, well intentioned, man. I cannot believe the audacity of that punk manager!

Let's get the food out of the way... this is a DIVE, the food is functional. That said the hot dog…read moreis better than average. Staff is cool as hell - had the premier league on tv already when I walked in. Guinness was cold and perfectly poured. Chatty crowd and nice people. What more do you want from a Dive bar?

Very strange atmosphere in this place. The server was so not interested in taking my order that I…read morefigured she was in the middle of doing something. Then I overheard the person sitting next to me actually ask for a different server that "wasn't mean". High prices, poor service.

Jessica is the best bartender. I also love Aubree! If they are serving you will have the best time!…read moreThirsty Thursdays $4 wells, taco Tuesdays, best birria tacos in town, the Mac bowls are to die for and serious healthy portions on $1 wing Wednesday. Karaoke Wednesday!!!