Great food with tasty variety, friendly service, and relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful live…read moreentertainment!

Food is always delectable and abundant. Service is…read moreimpeccable. Everyone is loving warm and very attentive. Music is nice. BUT the Ladies Room was DIRTY. And so was the area outside of the kitchen. This is the first time I see this and I have been going to this establishment for more than years!!! If not for that, I would have given them 5 stars.

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!

Nice little place to hangout and get a bite, maybe watch a game too. Servers were nice and…read moreattentive. Food: We had the Wagyu Smash burger with sweet potatoes (waffle cut), and the Wagyu Sliders with the Garlic Thyme fries. The smash burger had those good crispy edges and good flavor overall, but started to get a bit rich and could've used a bit more acid to balance the flavors out. The Wagyu sliders were delicious. They came on a pretzel buns, had pickled onions and a good Serrano aioli sauce. Perfect balance of salt, acid, fat, and heat. Fries: the Waffle cut sweet potatoes fried were good but basic. The garlic thyme fried while smelled great, were definitely frozen from a bag and way over cooked to the point of many being burnt. The garlic was also burnt. They could've also used a melted cheese to keep the garlic stuck to the fries. Not sure I'd order them again. Beverages: we had the Santiam Brewery Infiltrator Pilsner, which was great, and the an Silver Falls Brewery IPA (can't recall what brewery it was from).

Side Hustle Bar seems like a great spot for a younger crowd. We went to watch the fight, have a few…read morebeers, and grab some food. The wings and empanadas were both tasty, and we enjoyed our first round of drinks. The atmosphere was lively, but I do wish the music had been turned down a bit during the fight. It was difficult to hear what was happening, which was the main reason we were there. The bar has some nice extras, including an upstairs area with pool tables and a back room with slot machines, giving people plenty to do. Service was decent when it wasn't busy, but once the crowd picked up, it took quite a while to get drinks and eventually close out our tab. There was also some confusion with our bill. My husband had already paid for our food and first round of beers on a separate tab, but our server wasn't aware of it and initially tried to charge me for items that had already been paid for. We were able to get it sorted out, but it was a little frustrating. Overall, it was a good experience, and I can see why people enjoy it. It's just not really my scene, so I probably won't be back. That said, if you're looking for a lively bar with games, drinks, and a younger crowd, it may be right up your alley.

Staff were professional and friendly. Music was PHENOMENAL, and very receptive to its audience…read more People were happy, relaxed, and just having a great time. No drama. Crowd is made up mostly of awesome younger wonderful individuals. You can basically dance everywhere! Felt safe and comfortable. Security were also very professional, knew their crowd, cool, calm, funny, and very respectful. I would most definitely be there again! Drinks were ON POINT! I didn't order food so I can't comment on it... but I'm guessing it'll be just as tasty. Great place.

Great atmosphere. Nice ands friendly service. Great prices. The bar staff was very compassionate…read moreto the fact that our seahawks lost to a field goal vs the Cardinals in the last second of the game. Thanks molly!

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!

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

This is a hot spot in West Salem. It looks unassuming but the broasted chicken is hot and tasty…read more Staff are pretty friendly. This is definitely the local spot and I see regulars when I come in. Food takes a while but it is worth the wait. Drinks are quick, simple and strong.

Wanted to try some broasted chicken so I made the drive to Alibi Bar & Grill. I was warmly greeted…read moreby Nathan, one of the bartenders on duty. I ordered an Old Fashioned to start while I looked over their menu. I did order the Chicken along with JoJo potatoes. The alibi is a lively local establishment with a lot of regulars. There was an NFL game in progress and the patrons were taking advantage of their multiple TVs. The chicken dinner arrived and I snacked on the jojos while waiting for the chicken to cool down a bit. Once I did bit into the chicken it was extremely tasty. The skin was crisp and the meat was moist and tender. I enjoyed the meal. This was a nice diversion from my regular bar & grill. I will definitely make the trip back.

Stopped here for lunch. I've been coming here since this place opened. If you haven't stopped…read morehere you should. Get some food you really can't go wrong with anything. Today I opted for the Cambodian chicken salad. It's so good and refreshing. If you're craving a good meal that doesn't make you feel guilty after eating it you should try this. And if you don't care about the guilt part than try the Stromboli

Not bad, not good. Classic bar experience. Not much to do, but it was decent people-watching. Bar…read moretender was kind snd made a pretty good drink. Cocktails are pretty cheap, but it's obvious that people don't order them super often.

I was in Salem in business and was looking for a local, no-frills bar to have a beer or two. The…read morehotel clerk recommended Lucky's Pub that was about a 5 minute walk from my hotel (The Phoenix Inn & Suites). The bar is located at the back of an older shopping center next to a gun store and martial arts studio...can you say Dive Bar. The small place has bar seating for about a dozen people and another dozen or so tables. There was some sort of "slot machine" assortment in another area. The entire place, including the men's bathroom, was very clean. The bar had about 6 beers on tap, another dozen in cans/bottles and a decent selection of name-brand liquors. The bars is definitely a no-frills, local bar. Having said that, the bartender was very friendly and prompt with her service. The regulars were really friendly, which resulted in quite a few nice conversations during my two visits. As mentioned above, I had such a good time the first night, that I came back my second night in town. Pretty good recommendation for a place. If you happen to find yourself in Salem and are looking for a cool, local bar, you could do no better than Lucky's Pub. Highly recommend.

Loud, busy, and all over the place. Both a good and bad thing. I could be wrong, but I believe…read morethere was a huge party of people there that night (~a month ago). Asked for food and I was told they weren't serving food at that time... Got a spicy pineapple margarita from the specials menu that was hard to drink. Tasted like black pepper and water. If you're looking for a quick stop to get a drink, I'd keep driving down commercial to go somewhere else.

Above average sized hot dogs. Might make you jealous but is know to finish early....Perfect dive…read morebar if you are looking for a drink and a wiener!

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?

Great place but one fan was obnoxiously screaming to an extent that was just abnormal and annoying…read more Kick

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.