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 came here tonight and was told to try the steak tips. The staff is friendly and very…read moreaccommodating. I ordered steak tips medium with rice and side caesar salad. The salad was good nice starter. Then the steak tips were perfectly cooked. Very flavorful and not dried out like some bars. I had to take half of the plate home it was very filling!

I visited Champions on a Sunday at noon. It was amazing because there was no line yet! When I…read moreparked and walked in, I was able to choose from a bar seat or a 2 person booth or a 4 person booth! I have never seen that before and I have not had these choices to make! What a great way to start lunch on a Sunday. I had my regular, which is the bbq chicken plate with steak fries and a garden salad with italian dressing. Like before, everything was great! I got the salad first. It was fresh, perfect size and the italian dressing is just like my Mother's growing up! It brings back those great memories. Soon after finishing the garden salad, I was quickly served my main dish of BBQ chicken with steak fries. The portion size is great. The grill master was right on again....cooked perfectly and the perfect chicken breast size. I took my time eating and watched some ESPN talking about March Madness and all the games coming up on the Sunday. It was a great place to be and a great lunch to have! I have been to Champions approx. 6-8 times and each time I visit I leave satisfied with the service, the price and of course, the food! What a spot! One thing that I need to try are the steak tips! I have heard the battle about who has the best tips but I cannot offer my opinion because I have never tried the Champions tips! I will and I will write them up when I get a chance. Price- awesome Parking- easy...the have a small lot and plenty of on the street parking Vibe- everyone is in a good mood Service- all of the staff hustles...they are always moving and available Would I come again? stupid question....of course!

Came in Thursday 1/8 early around 5pm. A few people at that time but continually filled as the…read morenight went on. Being early gave me time to speak with the bartender Alex. Great guy to talk to, funny, makes a great martini. Food - Kung pow cauliflower A, came up temp hot and spicy hot, perfect. Well presented. Chicken teriyaki pocket A+. I've had it so many times at the old Brodies but this was the best ever. Huge, toasted pita, hot steak fries. My friend had the steak tips, cooked as he wanted, great flavor and the sides were good. Drinks - Beefeater martini well done. I asked for a Pinot Noir from my favorite area, the Willamette Valley Oregon, which they were out of but they had a replacement which was from the same region and on special so thumbs up. They have an upstairs cocktail lounge and i asked for something sweet and Paige made a mezcal cocktail which also was A+. Not sure of the ingredients but doesn't matter. Ambience - A+. Sparkling clean, superb lighting, wall paper and decor spot on, even the bathrooms are amazing.

My husband and I sat at the bar this past Saturday and were waited on by Greg. He made a great…read moreCosmo! We shared their mussel appetizer and pork chop dinner special. Both dishes were delicious and plentiful. The bar area had good energy, and I love how the place is decorated. The barstools were plaid. It reminded me of a British pub. We met the owners, Michael and Victoria, who were lovely and very busy making sure their customers were happy.

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.

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.

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.

Cold beer. Strong drinks. Fast service. Reliable bartenders. Reliable information. Cozy atmosphere…read more I'll be back for a comedy night or two.

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

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.

Lauren was our server tonight and she was Fantastic! We started with cosmos, fried calamari & salad…read morewhich was excellent. Then we had their Chicken parmesan which was plentiful & delicious and then we ended it with their lemon Mascarpone cake which was out of this world. The drinks and food are reasonable priced and the service is friendly & efficient.

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

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.