Spicy Crab Bacon Dip, crab, jalapeños, candied bacon, cream cheese, cheddar jack cheese, tortilla chips at The Roof Salem atop the The Hotel Salem. This late lunch came with a view, and a couple of beverages.

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The Hotel Salem is offering a Four Course Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner.

Seared Foie Gras, Duck Breast, Braised Short Rib, and Salted Chocolate Caramel Tart.

Sounds like a Lovers Dinner to us.

Check the link below.

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Next Wednesday 17 June will be opening day for The Roof Salem at The Hotel Salem.

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The Hotel Salem will have it all going on for New Years Eve in The Cellar at the Salem Hotel beginning at 8 P. M. Tuesday night.

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This is the first true “Roof Worthy” day of the season.

The Roof Salem is open as you read this. Head over to The Hotel Salem and take a short elevator ride up to sunshine and a unique view of Salem.

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This Sliced Salem: A Chef Competition to Benefit “Behind You” event is next Monday, 6 May at The Hotel Salem.

Proceeds will benefit Behind You Salem – Elizabeth Bookholz Memorial Fund. They are one the more under appreciated and unknown charitable organizations in Salem.

This is a great way to support those who cook your restaurant meals, serve those meals, create that delicious cocktail, and then clean up the mess after you’ve gone home to get comfortable on the couch.

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The Cty of Salem Licensing Board meets tonight at
6 P.M. at 98 Washington Street, the NEW City Hall Annex.

Here are some selected agenda items.

1. A hearing with Bistro 118, 118A Washington Street, regarding overcrowding.

2. A hearing with Hotel Salem, 209 Essex Street, regarding noise complaints.

3. Appication for a Change of Stock Intererest/Change of Officers, Directors/Change of Manager. The Witch’s Brew Cafe.

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You’ve been waiting for The Roof Salem at The Hotel Salem to open?

Well it’s open as of last night folks.

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Those lights, high up behind the Almy’s Clock are where the invited guests on the rooftop bar of The Hotel Salem are enjoying this lovely night. Tonight was a night for invited friends and family to experience life at the Top of the Witch City.

We weren’t invited, an obvious oversight. But we will check in up there in the very near future.

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If all goes as planned and the weather and other mitigating factors cooperate, the rooftop at The Hotel Salem should open this week. They are targeting Wednesday, 13 June. We will try to let you know if there are any changes.

This Salmon Caesar Salad and a couple of craft cocktails would go nicely with this view to the east from the bar and patio.

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The Roof is what the new restaurant on top of the The Hotel Salem will be called. We are staying on top of the progress as this project moves along.

Here is the view looking to the south east from the top of the building where the outdoor bar and restaurant will be.

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The dinner last night at Counter Kitchen & Bar which is located in the lobby of the The Hotel Salem was well worth the effort. This is great space with lots of big windows, natural light and bright colors.

A Hanger Steak was on special. It came with sautéed whole spring onions, mashed potatoes, and a very nice demi-glaze. This was an excellent, very tender, flavorful cut of meat. It is no wonder that the meat cutters often favor it.

Somehow it became known that we were in the house and one of the bigwigs came over to say hello. A discussion of the various menu items ensued and effusive praise was offered on the house-made hummus. Seeing as our dinner ws already served we promised to come back another time to try it.

However, about five minutes later a bowl of Hummus and house-made Naan bread suddenly appeared, “compliments of the Chef.” There are days you know. when it’s just not easy being the #SalemFoodi Capo di Tutti Capi. Seldom do we accept gratuities, but there it was sitting boldly on the counter. We could not resist.

The hummus is very fine and creamy. The flavors of the chick peas, tahini, garlic, lemon, spices, and olive oil blend excellently. There seemed to be a bit more of a lemony hint than some other hummuses. If you are a fan of hummus, you need to check this one out.

It was washed down with very nice Crois, Argentia Malbec.

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A rooftop view which will soon be a venue for a beer and a burger. The Hotel Salem.

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The Hotel Salem is undergoing some final reviews and inspections by various City of Salem officials. They are hopeful of opening the ground floor lobby restaurant very soon.

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The Hotel Salem is open and began to accept guests last night.

The second photo shows the restaurant counter in the front lobby.

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The Salem restaurant scene continues too percolate. A few have closed, new places have opened, and now we await the arrival of Kokeshi on Lafayette Street, Smokin’ Betty’s BBQ + Bar on Lafayette, and Ledger Restaurant on Washington Street.

There are rumors of two different entities looking at the old Salem Laundry space, of a new Pickering Wharf concept, and of course the rooftop restaurant slated for the developing The Hotel Salem.

There is also a beer/coffee/sandwich shop going into 217 Essex Street, the old Gathering Church space.

The corner space at 135 Lafayette Street remains empty, The Comida Mexican Taqueria on Essex Street is available, and the closing of Cindy’s Planet on the Salem Willows midway has created an empty space.

That is what we hear. How about you? What do you hear?

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Tomorrow night the Salem City Council will hear requests from the Hotel Salem at 203-209 Essex Street and Odd Fellows Restaurant, LLC for the creation of additional liquor licenses.

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