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Village Tavern

4.4 (220)
$30 and under
American
168 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
For reservations above 15 please call us at the restaurant 978-744-2858!

The Village Tavern is located in the heart of Salem next to the Tourist Center and directly across from the Peabody Essex Museum; easy, inexpensive parking options are available in our upstairs parking garage with elevator access. You can look forward to delicious American Tavern food, Roast Prime Rib, Seafood, our 16 choice burgers (voted the best in Salem three years in a row) PLUS...The best Steak Tips in America. Period. Those that love indulging bar side, the Village Tavern sports (2) two huge full service bars serving tasty appetizers to delicious flatbread pizzas plus Salems largest selection of choice tap beers, bottled wines, and amazing custom cocktails. Wow!
Enjoy our Saturday afternoon Happy Hour 3-6 PM with great easy going fun live acoustic entertainment.

The Village also features our game room with pool tables, darts, air-hockey, & huge bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Prime Rib, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dan Forrestall - Cambridge Culinary Art
  • Private party facilities
    Something for everyone in the evening. Private Parties, Live Entertainment, 78 Craft Beers, 8 Pool Tables, Private Air Hockey Room, Dart Alleys, 3 Bars, and 3 Private Function Rooms.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Cross street
    We are located directly across from the Peabody-Essex Museum
  • Parking details
    There is a huge public parking garage directly above the Village Tavern; set your GPS to 1 New Liberty St. Salem it will take you directly in front of the ramp leading up to the Parking Garage. Parking is quite reasonable at 1.25/hr. There is elevator access and also a staircase that leads directly down to the Village. You'll love it!
  • Public transit
    Take the Commuter Rail, getting here is half the fun; we are exactly a 5 Minute walk from the New Salem Station! From Boston to Rockport, jump on the train we welcome guests from Lynn, Swampscott, Revere, Chelsea, Beverly, Hamilton, Pride's Crossing, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Gloucester. "Take the Train and leave the driving to them!"
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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4.4

4.4
(220)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

220 Reviews
  1. Sunny Gold

    Columbus30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great solid place for dinner in Salem. Would return and happy about their pet friendly patio

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  2. MissKelly

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly and helpful staff. Food was amazing (especially the steak tacos!!) Would highly recommend

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  3. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Naples23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Doggie bowl provided as well as treat at the end. Avoid their new roast beef sandwich at all costs. Price went up $5 and what you get is undercooked, tough, fatty, prime rib that takes minutes, by bite, to chew through. Fries and burgers were OK, just pricey.

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  4. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Houston102 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mightily unimpressed. Both burgers undercooked. Nor where they where they even close to being “best…” as awarded and advertised. Fries overcooked and barely warm.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience with a large party. Our server Jess was really on it! Everyone enjoyed their meals!

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  6. AlyssaZ

    Tampa1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was so slow and terrible. It took 20 minutes to get one drink. It was not crowded at all & service took for ever & food was not great. Will not be back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    What is spectacular but food was ok and Service was good.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere in a relaxed and friendly place. Great service.

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  9. MarkH

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Accommodated my family beautifully. Food was terrific.

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  10. MelissaD Gold

    Washington DC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was solid bar food. I would go back again. Great, large hamburger. I would stick with the bar food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Prime Rib, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dan Forrestall - Cambridge Culinary Art
  • Private party facilities
    Something for everyone in the evening. Private Parties, Live Entertainment, 78 Craft Beers, 8 Pool Tables, Private Air Hockey Room, Dart Alleys, 3 Bars, and 3 Private Function Rooms.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Salem
  • Cross street
    We are located directly across from the Peabody-Essex Museum
  • Parking details
    There is a huge public parking garage directly above the Village Tavern; set your GPS to 1 New Liberty St. Salem it will take you directly in front of the ramp leading up to the Parking Garage. Parking is quite reasonable at 1.25/hr. There is elevator access and also a staircase that leads directly down to the Village. You'll love it!
  • Public transit
    Take the Commuter Rail, getting here is half the fun; we are exactly a 5 Minute walk from the New Salem Station! From Boston to Rockport, jump on the train we welcome guests from Lynn, Swampscott, Revere, Chelsea, Beverly, Hamilton, Pride's Crossing, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Gloucester. "Take the Train and leave the driving to them!"
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston Metro North
  5. Salem

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