Recommended to us by some locals as a great place for "tourists" to go. I can't agree, since the…read moretwo bartenders on duty were slinging drinks to their buddies while ignoring us. (They clearly saw me there; we made eye contact and the one guy wasn't even doing anything.) After about 10 to 15 minutes of waiting with no service, we were about to leave when a server finally came to our table. Since they were obviously busy and weren't keeping up with the crowd that night, we tried to order two drinks each so they could save a little of their time and we could relax without worrying about if a server was going to take our order again before the end of the week. The server very sharply said that he was NOT going to give us two drinks at a time, CERTAINLY not with drinks of this high alcohol content. We ordered one drink each, cashed out and bounced. The cocktail I got was fine; I could make a slightly worse version at home at a fraction of the price (or even two at once!). We we were told later by a friendlier Salemite at a bar with a better vibe that there is a Massachusetts state law that prohibits having two drinks at once at a bar. Fair enough. Had our server told us that, unfortunately, he wasn't allowed to give us two drinks at once -- instead of making us feel like idiots/degenerates for daring to ask -- we probably would have dropped a lot of vacation money there that night. Oh well; we had a great time at the other places we went.

This place is a dreamy, cozy, hidden gem. The menu has all tradition cocktails, gourmet hot dogs,…read moreand more. They have board games and cards available for customers' entertainment. The staff is extremely attentive, friendly, and skilled at their craft. You can easily stay hours in here because of the inviting ambiance and fun. Highly, highly recommend.

Tiny place, absolutely delicious! I don't have one bad thing to say about the place, food, or…read morestaff. The menu doesn't look particularly amazing, standard-ish pub fare (steak tips, fish&chips, mac&cheese) but they do them EXTREMELY well. The tips were tender and flavorful, the sneaky star of the entree was the salad with feta though. I'm pretty sure the feta was marinated in whatever outstanding salad dressing they use. The havarti grilled cheese with avocado, garlic aioli and fried egg...C'mon. You have to spend the extra $2 for the bacon jam, you will not regret it. I'm sure we've all seen truffle fries right? Some bullshit frozen garbage either drowned in cheap truffle oil, or "dusted" with truffle salt. Well, they don't do that crap here, however they do garlic fries. Hand cut, with whole cloves of roasted garlic all over. Not one or two cloves, like several heads worth of glorious, slow-roasted garlic. I managed to scrounge a couple spoonfuls of the kids mac&cheese from my son, almost lost a finger in the attempt and I found out why. They put just as much effort into the kids food as the adults. If you need a break from your witchy business in Salem, definitely stop in here.

Enjoyed dinner and drinks at Mercy on a Friday evening at the end of a long work week. The…read morecocktails are great. Ordered their Havarti Grilled Cheese sandwich. It was so good. Will definitely return for it. You can tell it's a popular spot with the local residents. People passing by stopped to chat with three diners outside. Great service. Thank you Nick!

They do a good job at this place. They stay busy and take mostly reservations for the regular…read moretables but make room for walk-ins at the bar. The bartender we had was quick and friendly, and we liked the draft beer offerings and the mixed drinks. We were very happy with our food. We chose to share the apple cider donuts (starting the meal with dessert), which were just as advertised. Delicious. We also tried the buffalo wings and the breakfast burrito. Yum! Delightful flavors. Only reason for 4 of 5 stars is the bathrooms needed some cleanup. I imagine it's hard to keep up with crowd control, so I hand waved it overall but is an important detail that sometimes gets overlooked when you get busy. Also easy enough to correct. Regardless, we had a really good visit. I wouldn't hesitate to go back again.

Came here our first night on vacation. There was a mix up or something and my burger took forever…read moreto come out but they were nice and quick to take it off the bill. So that was awesome. Very good burger and we walked there from our hotel. Ambiance was cool. Especially with the snow falling outside.

Cool doesn't cover it! Amazing experience and specialty cocktails are to die for! Highly…read morerecommended love the vibe

Not really a speak easy. Kinda disappointing. Definitely shouldn't have the sign outside the…read morealleyway lol. Was a bit busy but also isn't that big. Only have certain drinks and they were really weird. No one in Salem has even heard of it really and never been there. Definitely would not go again. Also shares a bathroom with Dire wolf tavern. When u walk in the door u also can go straight into DW.

Came here for lunch today. The staff is amazing and def know what they're doing! We started with…read morethe pork belly special appetizer. Melt in your mouth goodness and great flavors. With the staffs help and managers coin flip I settled on the vegetable korma as my main. Intense and complex flavors melded in my mouth. Too much for one lunch so yay me lunch for tomorrow. Hubs had the steak frites. Med rare. Perfectly seared The au ju was delicious! What was supposed to be quick lunched ended up being few hours of meeting new peeps and having a blast. Can't wait to return!

Trade House has opened on Derby Street in Salem, formerly Witch's Brew Café. This bar and…read morerestaurant offers a casual drinking and dining experience with the atmosphere of a neighborhood New England style pub. The layout of the place has the pub/lounge area with a full service bar with seating & TVs opposite high top table seating. The separated dining room to the right side has table seating & a corner fireplace and the back area of the place has a couple tables (employee area). The food menu offers a selection of starters, salads, sandwiches, burgers, main entrees, and desserts, at moderate prices. A kids menu is also offered. IThe bar serves 12 draft beers, beer cans/bottles, wine, and cocktails. After a drive on a foggy evening, I stopped in at Trade House for some late evening food and to catch the Celtics game on TV. I took a seat at a high top table next to the bar. The server came over in a couple minutes after I settled in. I requested an ice water and immediately placed my food order. For a starter, Fried Calamari ($16 plus tax) served in a bowl had flash fried calamari rings & tentacles with a light coating, very tender to eat with lemon wedge for zest and a pomodoro sauce for dipping. For dinner, the Southern Fried ($17 plus tax) was stacked with lettuce, tomato, red onions, thick crunchy fried buttermilk chicken, pimento & pickle chips on a toasted bun. The side of thinner cut golden fries was salted and firm, ketchup cup on the side. I very much enjoyed the fried chicken sandwich with the crisp fries. After I was done, the server dropped off the check, which was $35.31 with tax and before tip. Overall, a great tasting fried meal in a noisy pub, NBA finals on TV, and adequate service.

Tiki Hut Boats is so much fun! With wonderful hosts Capt…read moreScott and Karen, the time aboard had smooth sailing, pretty views, great music and delicious drinks! Definitely will book another trip!

My wonderful son and daughter-in-law(this was their third time) invited us to go on a harbor cruise…read moreon Tiki Hut Boats. We were joined by my daughter and son-in-law. Tiki Hut can take groups of up to six on their boats (they have two). As mentioned in previous reviews they open their calendar in January and they book up for the entire season very quickly(days). Captain Scott and his wife Karen are great business people and excellent hosts. They work together as a well oiled team. They offer light snacks and amazing drinks. The drinks are well thought out with tons of personality!! I'll leave the rest to visitors to experience so as to not cheapen their first experience. Our early afternoon cruise was a lightly choppy day in the harbor but they as great hosts made it the best possible experience we could have. Cruises are 90 minutes in duration.

Had a good time here. Accepted our dogs. Very diverse clientele. Drinks were great. Service was…read moregood. Talked to cofounder, Ian, for a bit. Talked to Pam, bartender, for a bit. Was impressed with the whole experience. Hole in the wall fun.

The Taco Lady was the star of this "distillery". The waitress was more interested in flirting with…read moretwo guys at the bar rather than serving us drinks. Looking for a good time? You won't find it here. But shout out to the Taco Lady's ramen

It's been a couple of years since I ate here, but I'm here to update my old review. Overall, I…read morethink the service has gotten way better since the last time I came here. They're outdoor deck area now has screens which is a big improvement from what it was before. Keeps a nice comfortable bug free atmosphere while enjoying the sites of the ocean. Very good selection of drinks and appetizers. The shrimp here is excellent and so are the fries very crispy with that old bay seasoning. This place has the best bread in Salem hands-down as well. A very good time with good vibes good tunes and very good food.

Great views. Very friendly staff. Food was good, especially the clam chowder and fried oysters.read more

Really liked the ambiance of this place. It's a fun rooftop overlooking Salem. Prices are expensive…read morebut you're in the middle of everything in town. Drinks and food were nothing spectacular but not bad either. I would still recommend if you're looking to hang out with friends on a nice day/evening.

My husband and I are guests at the hotel and were feeling lazy. I'm not sure if the restaurant is…read morestill The Roof if you're eating inside during the winter? Regardless, I was very pleased with the service tonight. My husband has an allium allergy and the team were helpful in finding something he could enjoy after learning there was garlic powder in the original dish he wanted. The kitchen even sent out homemade chips when his dish took a bit longer than mine. My burger was delicious and I always appreciate a hand cut french fry. Nothing fancy, but very well done with thoughtful service.

Our server Katie was great at making a recommendation for my Old Fashion. Her level of service…read morehelped make this one of my favorite places on the N. Shore. Loved the Benton Old Fashion smokey bacon maple cocktail. The large warm pretzel Was recommended. W dipping cheese and mustard. The dips were made special for this pretzel, stayed on the pretzel. I like the look, lighting and feel of the cocktail lounge. High seat bench cushion are quality and made for sitting on for a good hour or more.

We love a speakeasy and this one did not disappoint!! Secret door to get in. Dark and cozy inside…read more We visited twice on our vacation. Drinks were awesome as was service. Food was pretty good but typical bar food. You come for the drinks!