Latest reviews from Salem

“Place is hard to find, in an older industrial park with signage or a directory. But once you're inside you could be in jolly old England, with flags and sports regalia all around. Very friendly staff. Have never been to a place with four cask engines. About a dozen of their beers on tap, with cans available for there or to go. Good selection of British pub faire, though a little overpriced. Fortunately I was there on a Thursday where the daily special is a free cask ale with your British pie“

raphael 454 days ago

“Slow on a Saturday night. Good service, tasty appetizers. Parking available. Flights available. Newish construction, shiny wood, variety of high and low tables. Beer was mediocre at best, but good food and vibes were in abundance.“

stevoj 646 days ago

“Vibrant, friendly atmosphere in this industrial park location. A steady stream of customers kept this place hopping, but service was still top notch. Interesting lineup of beers paired with some knockout food. Sleek this place out!“

stevoj 646 days ago

“Little strip mall storefront, opens up into a much bigger space, new and polished. Long bar and table seating. 5 of their won taps, plus a good amount of regional beers and ciders. Quick friendly service. Food available. House taps were not great, sample first.“

stevoj 1818 days ago

“Nice open space..down an alley in downtown Salem..4 pm Saturday..sunny relaxed..9 ciders to choose from. Two dry..thank God. Ambiance modern, open laid back. Cool“

Reid 2091 days ago

“Newest brewery in Salem and as usual its in an awkward out of the way industrial area! This one in particular is hard to find. Eventualy i found it..small place with a few parking spaces at the end of an industrial complex. Couple of tables and a few seats..right next to the brewhouse Nice wee bar and some delightful, kind service. Only five of their own beers and i only had the porter which i have t say was very good for a start up. No food. Like most pi guess you cn take your own in. Seems dog friendly also..no minors. Overall nice relaxed place with nice people and good beer. “

Reid 2306 days ago

“This is a new brewery in the old SAW building. Went in later in a Sunday night after all the furore of opening weekend had died down. But even on a late Sunday evening it was busy. The owner/brewer was behind the bar and he was a very nice younger man..the customers also very friendly. Same small space as SAW and brewing equipment ( tiny) was visible. Only 3 of their own beers all lower alcohol.Talking to brewer this is on purpose and i salute this attempt. The 4.2% porter was very English style and tasty for the low alcohol Nuce place lets hope they expand.“

Reid 2327 days ago

“Went over to this place tonight..had been open for 4 or 5 days so brand new. It is located in an industrial area( like all Salem breweries) on the west side of the river. Its pretty bleak in the dark with the rain pouring down..but the brewpub itself is nice and new and open. It has that clean well light modern vibe. Nice sized bar and maybe half a dozen brightly painted picnic table in doors. They only had 5 of their own beers so far and it was a litle bit of a let down thay had no Mexican/latin lager on tap..i had the dark lager in the Czech style which was actually nice. So i have hope for the future that these guys can brew good lagers. The servers were pretty green behind the ear and i expect that to improve. Their food has garnered a great deal of praise in Salem already and it looks fantastic but i did not eat tonight. I intend to later. All in all horrible location nice space! Beers are $5 and served in a Britsih style pint glass“

Reid 2355 days ago

“Large clean Liquor store in deepest South Salem. Beer selection is to the left when you walk in and perhaps takes up 25% of the whole store. Wall of coolers with 6/12 packs and a good selection of PNW and other bombers. Has a nice growler fill station with lots of choices and a special cooler filled with vintage beers, Service good and trying to please. Prices a bit high but not outrageous. Nice place“

Reid 2433 days ago

“Went there just last week. Got a good deal on large wine kit. Half of on-line prices. Doug was very personable and friendly. I wonder why others don’t agree. He was very helpful and Knowledable. This is the right place if you want to brew,distill or make wine. The shop is small but organized and full of everything you would need.“

wilrodx 2468 days ago

“Visited Saturday April 22 at around 4 PM while my kid and friends were whooping it up in the nearby Salem Mall. It is hidden away down one of downtown Salem’s old alleyways, These pedestrian friendly alleys are becoming a trendy resource for new "hip" small businesses as they are a fraction of the main street facing rents. Place is small from the outside..has a few picnic tables out front. Inside its low ceilinged but actually a substantial space as you go further back. It has a down home woodsy/craftsy feeling, subdued lighting but not dingy. Bar is nice..seats at the bar are nice. 32 beers/ciders on tap and this place also has a liquor license ( i was told their Moscow Mules kick ass). There is food and i am told the chef is very good. I enjoyed the service..bartenders were friendly and efficient. They have music and other things all week The bar is mostly associated with Vagabond Brewing and features a few of their beers as well as all the other Salem breweries and a few from further afield. Nice place. Will return“

Reid 2559 days ago

“Visited here in early October ’16 on a Tuesday night. Originally the Treasury for the State of Oregon, turned into a restaurant. Tons of character and stories abound, Varied menu, plenty to choose from and a dozen or so McMenamin’s brews to chose from. The handful I had were true to style and tasty. The burger I had was top notch. For an east coast out of towner, this is an amazing place and one I would visit often if I lived in Salem.“

PorterPounder 2755 days ago

“Visited here in early October ’16 on a Monday night. Old converted house turned into a restaurant. Tons of character and stories abound, Varied menu, plenty to choose from and a dozen or so McMenamin’s brews to chose from. The handful I had were true to style and tasty. The burger I had was top notch. For an east coast out of towner, this is an amazing place and one I would visit often if I lived in Salem.“

PorterPounder 2756 days ago

“Nice modern place in downtown Salem, near some good restaurants. Good selection of mainly Oregon beers,,some from the smaller , newer breweries. But they get international kegs no and again. LIke i said the space is small but modern and nicely lit. Guy behind the bar is always nice and ready to answer questions on the beer. If you want to eat there are 2 very good places on the same block. “

Reid 2756 days ago

“Visited here in early October ’16 on a Monday evening while in the area for business. Located in an industrial/warehouse type area, but once inside, nice and warming. Unpretentious decor, big TV for watching football, a few game tables and darts. Blue collar crowd, friendly and talkative, Large selection of their beers - close to 20 from all ranges of styles available in many sizes, the several that I had were top notch, Reasonable prices as well. If in Salem, seek this place out.“

PorterPounder 2756 days ago

“Visited on 10th November 2014. Stopped off on the way back from Corvalis for dinner, thanks to Endo for the ride. A medium sized brewpub with the brewing gubbins on display. Place was busyish but we got a table. 10 beers on offer and the standard mix of good styles and not so good. Beer was OK. Food OK. Service decent. Not one I’d rush back to.“

WingmanWillis 2853 days ago

“Taken to dinner here by a supplier, somewhat open resturuant with a closed in patio ( it was winter). Typical brewpub menu, decent service, i had two ridgeway ipas which were good. Overall an okay place.“

UDBeernut 2998 days ago

“Small store with a fairly small selection of brews. A few oddball brews. Prices are less than most places, so that’s something. Bombers seem to be a buck or more less than I usually see around. Nice guy behind the counter.“

mjg74 3146 days ago

“One word: EXCELLENCE. What a great atmosphere. Early Americana décor. Exquisite beer, wine, mixologist mixes, and the coffee (roasted on location) is great. There is a great energy here that invites all to enter. A must try, and inevitable re-turn. The menu of 8 beers on tap is revolving, maintained by Brent.“

Syzzer 3198 days ago

“Great pizza, crust was perfect! Seems to cater to a younger crowd and my wife and I left "younger" a few years back. They do have many activities and the establishment including painting classes.“

sueandron 3207 days ago

“Excellent beer at this brewery. Highly recommended“

Syzzer 3208 days ago

“Big liquor store. Cleanest beer store I’ve ever been in. Really nice place. Solid selection. Lots of locals and imports alike. Brews from around the country as well. Big growler selection as well. Lots of people working there. I was asked if I need help a few times. Very nice store.“

mjg74 3208 days ago

“Good sized beer store. Like a small market really. Was pretty surprised at the amount of brews here. Huge selection. Thing seem fairly fresh, but can’t be positive on some of the stuff. Opens at 7am. Just an old man behind the counter whenever I go. I guess he’s the owner. Decent prices. Great selection. No singles. Nice to support a small local place.“

mjg74 3208 days ago

“Nice cozy little restaurant in an old building. Reminds me of an old time small pub. Decent amount of people during happy hour, but not crowded. Little bar. Got a sampler. Nice relaxing lace to kick back. Beers are decent.“

mjg74 3208 days ago

“-Rated via Beer Buddy for Android“

sueandron 3210 days ago

“-Rated via Beer Buddy for Android“

sueandron 3210 days ago

“Good selection of beers for a grocery store. Respectable bomber section with a lot of good local brews. Fairly long six pack section as well. Singles are available as well. Good for a grocery store. Prices are reasonable.“

mjg74 3243 days ago

“Health food store. Small area with a good selection of brews available. Good selection of cans and bottles available. Singles are available. Good selection of higher quality brews and one offs. Barrel aged type stuff as well. Many NW brews and a pretty good selection of Euro brews.“

mjg74 3243 days ago

“Nice big health food type store. Really good selection of bombers. Many local bombers, with a good selection from other areas as well. Prices are decent. 10% of six bombers purchased. Decent six pack section, with singles available.“

mjg74 3243 days ago

“A cool place. A big open room with a bar at the back. Live music in the front. Basic beer and McMenamins food. Good service mostly, just busy as expected. Cool exposed brick walls. Fun pretty hop place.“

douglas88 3244 days ago

“A big rambling house with a small bar in it. Lots of seating, little nooks and crannies to hang out in. Outdoor seating. The beer was very interesting, quite good. Typical good and simple McMenamins food. Not super open but a nice place to eat and drink.“

douglas88 3244 days ago

“Very cool place. Had a lot of their own beer, all were good, some were really good. Inside of a sort of industrial area. Not too fancy but it works. Lots of parking. Had a nice sampler available. Great service. Looks like they are doing well, and the beer is why! Well, it doesn’t hurt that they are super nice.“

douglas88 3244 days ago

“Excellent destination. There is a good selection of beers and wine by the bottle. Beer and wine is also on tap. Great selection for food via 7 rotating food trucks (Brick oven pizza, Middle Eastern, Burgers, Asian among others)“

Syzzer 3252 days ago

“Typical grocery store. Pretty average beer selection. The Lancaster Safeway has a lot more beer. Not impressed.“

mjg74 3291 days ago

“Big health food type store. Pretty good selection of brews. Lots of Oregon brews with some Washington brews thrown in. Reasonable prices. The whole singles thing is really nice. I’ll be going back. Some interesting looking stuff.“

mjg74 3321 days ago

“Typical Trader Joe’s. Decent selection of brews. Warm beer and a cooler section. THe best things about Trader Joe’s are the prices and singles.“

mjg74 3381 days ago

“Visited for dinner around 7pm on Monday 10/11/14. Moderately sized venue with brewkit on display around the side. Open plan and single roomed the place was pretty busy with evening diners although we bagged a table no problems. There were 10 beers on tap during our visit one or two decent offerings, one or two generic brewpub blahs - my ratings averaged at 3.01 which was pretty low when measured across the board but if you avoid the terminally dull lager, the hefe and the mamba I imagine this score will shoot up somewhat. Dinner here was OK, my fries were a little cold, that borderline temperature where you consider sending them back but can’t be bothered waiting. Burger was OK but no great. In all the food was a miss, I wouldn’t plan at eating here again. Overall I wouldn’t plan a trip out here, neither the overall quality of food or beer warrants a special visit. We were passing by on a road trip from Corvalis back to PDX so it fitted our plans.“

Theydon_Bois 3441 days ago

“Very nice taproom on Mission street that has desperately needed a good beer joint. A big place with a long bar, several buddy bars and tables. 30 taps with a good selection. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Enjoyed.“

BK7 3586 days ago

“B2 stands for Brian and Barb who are a great couple that take their customer service seriously and manage to learn the names of all their customers. The place is packed Fridays after work with several high tables to sit at, free popcorn or pretzels, Flatscreens on all walls to watch the game, and food trucks serving food, and outdoor seating. If anything this place needs more space for seating. 32 taps with wide variety. Nice bar decor on the walls and very small bar seating area.“

Dd5466 3590 days ago

“Another great Taproom on the Salem scene. This one is located at the back of a strip mall off Mission Street. Lovely place inside, superior décor and furniture. loads of room for groups. Dart boards. etc. Service was a little slow as I was just in for a pint and they had a few growlers to fill. But very pleasant servers. Great selection over 30 taps. Nice electronic tap board too. No food but no dount they can get a food cart to come around now and again, plus there is a sub shop near by. Good value my pint seemed fresh and well kept. Nice place will visit again. “

Reid 3622 days ago

“A large brewpub built inside an industrial ware house. Lots of tables, a nice bar and a cool looking couch setting. Two big screens to watch the game on. 12 taps of their own beer and some imported ciders. Friendly staff. They have live entertainment with lots of room. Sounds like they have plans for a kitchen in the future. Enjoyed.“

BK7 3658 days ago

“Reminds me of a place in my hometown. Hole in the wall convenience store, except for the fact that they have a remarkable beer selection. They do try to cater to both the craft beer drinker as well as the macro drinker, so you’ll see a lot of 6/12/24 packs and macros. But the craft selection is nice, and you can find several new things you haven’t seen before. If you’re in Salem for a trip, this is a great place to stop to pick up some bottles.“

maxwelldeux 3665 days ago

“Stopped in for dinner while on a business trip. The place is kinda in the middle of nowhere, but it works - it sits right on a creek, with the patio looking out over it. Inside, there is a lot of wood, and it’s very clean and gorgeous. It even has a classy old-world feel. The food is pretty decent - no complaints. Service isn’t bad, either; I got everything I needed without having to wait. My complaint was the beer - I tried all eight of their drafts, and while a couple were pretty decent, most were disappointing. Overall, nothing really stuck out as being a fantastic beer.“

maxwelldeux 3665 days ago

“Newest brewery in the ever expanding Salem scene. Its in a light industrial/warehouse area and is sort of tricky to find. Inside its a larger space than i imagined..but very clean..lots of tables and seating..including some nice couches. Attractive bar. Real British style darts,shuffleboard.Big TV. Service waa fantastic..full of knowledge about the beers. They seem to have entertainment most weekends..comedy,music plus its aTimbers pub. 10 beers on tap Well worth a visit. “

Reid 3665 days ago

“Very nice laid out place,great interior.In a modern strip mall just off the main drag. lots of choices,in beer,kombucha,cider and a couple wines. Laid back atmosphere and nice service. Another great addition to the Salem scene.“

Reid 3667 days ago

“A great place to meet up with friends for beer, wings and sports on the big screens. Large selection of beer on tap. Nothing too exciting but there are a few good ones. Friendly and fun staff. Great wings. Lots of seating at the bar and plenty of tables. Can get a bit loud at times but that is to be expected.“

BK7 3686 days ago

“A very nice looking place with a long bar and several tables to sit at. Large big screen menu list. Big screen TV to watch the game on. 42 taps of beer, cider and wine. Friendly staff.“

BK7 3752 days ago

“Another new growler fill station in South Salem. We are really getting spoiled around here. A small place with a few tables and chairs. A large tap list with beer, cider and kombucha. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.“

BK7 3754 days ago