Food Review: Paddy Kelly's - Peabody, MA…read more If you're looking for classic bar food done right, Paddy Kelly's at 154 Washington St, Peabody, MA, is a must-visit. From giant margarita towers to loaded nachos and hearty burgers, this spot delivers on both flavor and value. Whether you're out with friends or family, it's the kind of place where you can kick back, indulge, and enjoy some solid comfort food in a no-frills setting. The Must-Have Dishes Kitchen Sink Nacho Tray ($17.95) - An absolute steal! This massive tray of nachos is loaded with grilled chicken, chili, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and jalapeños, served with salsa and sour cream. Easily feeds four people and is hands-down worth coming back for. 9/10 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich ($14.95) - Crispy buffalo chicken with just the right amount of heat, paired with cool bleu cheese. If you're hunting for a great Buffalo chicken sandwich near Medford or Boston (seriously, where are the good ones?), this is a solid contender. 9/10 Smokehouse Burger ($14.95) - Stacked with BBQ sauce, bacon, an onion ring, and pepper jack cheese, it was a good burger, but honestly, the onion rings stole the show. Cooked perfectly crisp-- which so many places mess up! 7/10 Hit or Miss Steak & Cheese Egg Rolls ($14.95) - Filled with shaved steak and served with buffalo ranch for dipping, these had great flavor but were just way too greasy. 6/10 Pizza - Undercooked, but decent for the price. If you're looking for a great pizza, this isn't the spot. 5/10 Drinks: The Real Star Margarita Tower - Absolutely massive and perfect for sharing. You can't go wrong with this one! Giant Espresso Martinis - If you're a fan of espresso martinis, they go big here--definitely worth trying. Final Verdict If you want a true Boston dive bar experience, this is it. No frills, just solid food and strong drinks at a great price. Come for the drinks and nachos! - Food: 7/10 on the bar food scale. - Affordability: 8/10 - Ambiance: 5/10 (It's a dive bar--if you want a true Boston experience, come here!) - Overall: 7/10

Great local watering hole. People were friendly and staff accommodating. If you like nachos this…read moreis your place! The onion rings and Buffalo chicken sandwich were winners as well.

A very fun bar with great cocktails. Cool ambiance and delicious smoked wings! Speak easy vibes…read morewith friendly bar staff. Easy to park and walk as well.

The Cellar is located below the Bell Inn, and they did a great job restoring the building. When we…read morearrived it was a little busy at 730pm on a Saturday, and it died down a bit and picked up again at 9:30pm. I'm glad they are doing well. We ordered a round of apps/small plates and drinks. Food was good/average. We would come back as it's down the street. They have weekly specials. Monday from 8pm to close is $1 oysters. Tuesday is military appreciation, free app with purchase and Wednesday is $0.50 wings. 5pm-close.

I have read many good bings for Champion's steak tips. It is a local spot or bar…read more Beers on draft I ordered nice and cold. I ordered the steak tips and my only complaint if I was to have one was the limited options for the side. It was onion rings or rice . It came with a salad that was lame ... I'd drop the salad for a veggie or sauteed onions and grilled black green peppers . I ordered onion rings and excellent onion rings. I really wanted cream spinach, garlic spinach or mashed, or baked potato or corn , carrots anything? Grilled garlic green beans even better with my tips . Now, the steak tips are real deal tender , nice teriyaki I think was marinade . Huge portion in terms of lbs of steak tips . Nice char from grill on tips. All very good . Better to serve an option steak tips, grilled onions and grilled green peppers, mashed potato, grilled beans ,a single hot roll ... like a Santarpios option they offer peppers But, I get it... if it is working... why change... These tips are Massachusetts high ranking .

i called in to order steak tips at 11:30 am to be ready at 1 pm on tuesday 8/25/26. the woman on…read morethe phone said they don't take advance orders because "we don't know how busy we'll be." so if you've ordered here before, you can't tell if it will take 20 minutes or an hour for your order. i tried to tell her, how am i supposed to know how long it will take? she said they don't know how busy they will be within the next hour. i said okay, i guess i'll call back in a bit, she goes, "alrighty." in what world is "alrighty" an appropriate response for your incompetence at your job? i called back 25 minutes later, and she told me they would be ready in 20 minutes. okay, so you can make them in 20 minutes, lie about how busy you are, but you can't schedule them to be ready for 1 pm when someone calls an hour and a half before? alrighty. this was a special treat for a friend who lives about an hour away now, and i got them their favorite steak tips as a birthday lunch. i was trying to prepare and keep them warm after for at least an hour, they couldn't have been less interested. i asked for no salad and double rice, which they've done before. the same woman claimed that's not possible and that i had to buy an extra side of rice as well for $2.50. so there were double portions of rice plus an extra container of rice that wasn't actually needed or asked for. it was $39 for steak tips with double rice. the staff here really have no idea what customer service is. you don't have to be the nicest person on the planet, but to be rude because you don't have a system to appropriately prepare for customers, as a very popular restaurant, is wild. do better. champions pub is famous all over the north shore for their best steak tips. they are pretty good, but i don't understand how they are "the best." they're pretty good, that's it. everyone who loves champions will yell from the high hills that champions has the best steak tips. they are more "alrighty." it is located in an old, tiny building, not a very welcoming entrance or experience. i've only ordered steak tips from here for takeout a handful of times for other people, and they seem pretty regularly disorganized. when i picked up, there were about a dozen people eating, so it wasn't overly busy, and the staff were just okay in person. i won't be ordering from here again; if anyone wants champions, they can deal with that headache themselves. ambiance: 1/5 food: 4/5 drinks: n/a service: 1.5/5 champions pub: 2/5

Went to Brodie's Pub in Peabody last Friday night and had an excellent experience all around…read more Great decor and vibe. Everything the four of us ordered was of excellent quality and prepared perfectly. Drinks were spot an and the service from Lu was top level. Shrimp cocktail and a great crostini to start. Two of us had the seafood casserole, one a burger and another some kind of chicken dish. We eat out at least three times a week so we like to spend our $$$ at places that care and deliver delicious food, and Brodies obviously does. The owner stopped by to chat and seems a very nice person, truly interested in what we thought. Top notch, we will be back and often!

I ordered on line for delivery and accidentally hit pick up. I called Brodies to cancel it and they…read moreinstead delivered it themselves! The food arrived warm and everything tasted absolutely delicious! We got the Chicken Parm on Fusilli , a side of Broccoli, a side of Mashed Potatoes and the Fig and Whipped Ricotta on Crostini. The portions were very generous and easily fed the two of us. I look forward to stopping in next time for brunch. I highly recommend trying it out!

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.

After an exhausting late-night summoning ritual, I needed a strong drink, a bite to eat, and a spot…read moreto decompress before heading back into the void. All Souls Lounge in Salem was the perfect sanctuary. It's a small, intimate spot that fills up fast, if you don't get there early, you'll be left haunting the sidewalk waiting for a table. Luckily, they offer outdoor seating, which was great for cooling off after spending two hours surrounded by ceremonial candles. The service was remarkably fast for a packed house. The cocktails were delicious and flavorful, though if you're looking to banish your inner demons in one sip, note that they aren't the absolute strongest in town. What really stole the show, however, was the food menu: they have a massive selection of gourmet grilled cheeses and hot dogs. Speaking of which: after finishing my meal, I went home inspired to attempt another quick ritual. I was trying to summon an ancient Hot Dog Spirit to bless my midnight snack cravings, but I mangled the Latin incantation and accidentally conjured a Grilled Cheese Ghost instead. Now my apartment smells like toasted sourdough, and there is a glowing ectoplasmic slice of melted cheddar hovering over my couch. Overall, a fantastic spot to refuel whether you're a local, a tourist, or just an exhausted practitioner of the dark arts. Highly recommend!

I wish I had a better experience. Feigning for a grilled cheese and hearing the hype, the boss and…read moreI entered this local place (yes we are locals), and was instructed by BOTH bartenders to have a seat anywhere. Over the next 20 minutes (without service or even a "come to the bar to order even though you're sitting at a table") we watched as three more couples walked in, met by the bartender (who passed by us to accomplish ) brought to a table, and then served. When the second bartender came out from around the bar, we perked up, only to find them addressing yet another couple that arrived after us. We got zero drinks, we got zero acknowledgment. For a bar that says "all souls welcome", we certainly did not feel it.

excellent food, but what sold this establishment to me was the talent and skill of the bartenders -…read moreSarah in particular is an absolute chemist when it comes to a quality, multidimensional drink. she was a pleasure and an incredible talent.

Strong drinks and good vibes here…read more It was a little hard to sit at the bar on a Friday night but my sister and I grabbed two seats when they first opened. We try to go on Saturday night but it was too busy and ended up going to another bar.

My Husband and I love it there! Great Food (Steak tip Scampi is one of our favorites and Chicken Al…read moreCapone is another and many more) Never had a bad meal there. Also a Great friendly Staff

Went to Capone's for dinner. It's a good-sized place that had a stage for live music as well as…read moreloads of tables and booths for dining. Got a cozy booth and got a drink while we looked over the menu. We got soup to start and they also brought some seeded Italian bread. I opted for the Chicken, Broccoli and Ziti and my husband got Chicken Parmesan. Both were very good.

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.

My sister and I stopped in for a drink. It's a nice walk from the main area of Salem. The drink…read moremenu has many things to choose from. I like that all the liquor is made on site and the bartender could speak to any allergies to ensure my cocktail was made to my liking. You can sign up distillery tours but we did not during our visit.

Delicious food and great conversation at this great tucked away dive bar. Also has pool and darts…read morefor those interested

It's a nice place, but the racism is out of control. My friend was laughing at y'all. I tipped…read morewell. The pizza is mediocre and the drinks weak. I had to ask to turn on the dart area lighting. 3/5 is generous, given the flat back on the bar back.