Ye Olde Pepper Companie 122 Derby Street 978.745.2744 Much of the information regarding Salem shops here on TheSalemInsider.com has to do with new businesses in town or changes happening, today we’re jumping in the way back machine and telling you about a fantastic little gem that started 202 years ago and is still going strong [...]
Thanks to fellow TheSalemInsider.com contributor Forrest Frazier for the great photos supplied for this article. Recently I was asked to come and cover the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mayor, Chamber of Commerce and some business owners over at one of Salem’s newest and most unique shops in the down town area, Witch City Ink. [...]
A few months ago (April 24th 2008) one of Salem’s businesses The Art Corner suffered a horrible fire. Over the past couple of months we have seen them keep their chin up and move forward, resurrecting the business in a new location. Many of the areas local artists, photographers and businesses use the framing services [...]
Call this an editorial piece rather than an inside tip on the fair city of Salem. Stupidity and being lackadaisical when operating a bar, club or restaurant will always come back to bite you in the ass. In the Salem newspaper the other day and all over the television today is a story about local [...]
I realize that other blogs, the newspapers and banners around town have already conveyed this message but it bears repeating. This is Spring Restaurant Week in Salem, April 13th – April 17th, where for a mere $26.26 (Salem was founded in 1626 hence the weird price) you can get a three course dinner at any [...]
It seems that there is more competition in Salem for your night-out dollars. Many restaurants have added live music to their late night menu. And it’s getting increasingly more common to see lines of people waiting to get in to places at 11pm Thursday through Saturday nights. Why is Salem a hot spot for nightlife? [...]
The face of Salem starts to change today on April 1. Many of the tourist related museums are scheduled to open back up. If you checked out our earlier post you know that street sweeper start clearing the winter sand from the roads. But more importantly cheap and expensive beer is once again flowing. The [...]
Nick’s Firehouse Coffee Shop 30 Church St (978) 745-9432 The photo is a bit out of date but a new one is on the way @%*# digital camera Calling themselves a “coffee shop” is an understatement. Nick’s serves up an affordable breakfast and lunch in a quaint atmosphere. The restaurant seats about 40 people but [...]
Spring is here and that means the hibernating tourism establishments are coming out of their winter slumber. The first notable sign is the local trolleys coming back to our streets. See Salem from a Trolley Tour There are two tour company’s that operate in Salem, City View Trolley Tours and Salem Trolley. I noticed both [...]
What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of March 7th Music Friday March 7th Acme Music (dance, rock, pop) @ Rockafellas Cherry S/T (rock) @ Dodge Street Wendy Nottonson (jazz 6:30-9:30) The Kicking Moon (rock 10) @ Bangkok Paradise Radio Scotvoid Productions aka RSVP (Alternative / Experimental / Electronica 8pm) @ Gulu Gulu Soul [...]