Stopped in for a pint and a bite before a show. Wanted to stay longer, eat more, and definitely try more beer. Great food, excellent atmosphere, and friendly cool staff. I'll definitely make this a regular part of my trips to Salem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese
claimed lizard
My favorite spot for a drink downtown, I especially enjoy partaking in the Karaoke on Tuesdays. the servers are super chill and great guys to be around, very knowledgeable and quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica B.
Went there last night and had the black and blue sliders. They were so bomb and all the staff is always friendly. I love this place
Josh Deeney
I don't understand the bad reviews. You co.e because you want a huge tap list. The food is good too.
Mario Derosa
Kind of lame for cover charge. Also photo booth is a scam and took our money smh
Tyler
This feels like a bartender's bar. good food, good selection of taps, uncomfortable seating full of regulars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Evander Garcia
Came in on a Tuesday night after work and it was alive had people doing karaoke and friendly atmosphere. Will come back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bill Geddes
They were swamped for the 105.5 The Moon listener party. The staff was efficient, effective, and quite friendly in spite of the mayhem and volume of folks there. Great selection on tap. The Mac and cheese was wonderful! Great place- we'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac
Jake
This is a really cool spot in Salem run by really cool people. I love stopping by Kraftworks for a beer and chill vibes.The food is better than regular bar food, and I've got no complaints about anything on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
S X
So I’ve been to this bar several times and every single time I find myself asking why I even bothered coming.If you want fun bar games, go to Coin Jam. If you want more of a night club atmosphere, go to Side Hustle. If you want drinks and dancing with great people watching potential, go to Night Deposit. If you want just great food and drinks, go to Archive or Taproot. If you want a good dive bar, go to Dehn Bar.Kraftworks drinks, food, customer service, and customer base are nothing to rave about. If you want a mediocre bar with an atmosphere akin to frat boy’s unfinished basement, then check this place out. Otherwise, go to truly any other bar downtown and you’ll probably have a much better time.
Service was amazing, bartender and owner are both extremely friendly, and the food was exceptional to the last bite. The decor makes you feel like home and is both tasteful and creative. 10/10 recommend the Send It Back Mac if you love a spice challenge.
Rachael G.
Been in a few times, never when busy, service has always been super slow and unfriendly. Last time I went in I was refused food service for not having an ID with me despite being over 40 and not ordering alcohol.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jakob Bussard
Cool little spot nice atmosphere and even nicer bartenders
Jessie G
If you're looking for a bar with a great atmosphere awesome staff good and/or extremely spicy food maybe karaoke on a Tuesday then you definitely need to check out kraft works.The food: I am a feen for spicy food and I hope you are too if you're trying anything with the "send it back sauce" smokey spicy and delicious they've got the hottest wings, Mac & cheese, and tacos I've ever enjoyed.Drinks: they have a bit of everything from porters to ciders and sours. I was shocked and extremely excited to have found Claim52s THICC.The staff are all great with wonderful customer service the bar tender Kat makes amazing cocktails and mocktails so anyone can enjoy being out. The cook Eric is great he occasionally does homemade desserts that are to die for.The owner is as good of a cook as he is a business owner. I was lucky enough to try his first Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it was to die for and done properly with a seasoned bath. Thick Juicy Crunchy with a heat that slowly builds up to a mouth watering hot oil dripping mouth orgasm. 10/10 every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos, Hot Wings, BBQ Mac, Send It Back Mac, Legendary Nachos
Jen O'Brien
Quesadilla with chicken was amazing. Perfectly crispy, perfect amount of cilantro.
Stopped in for a pint and a bite before a show. Wanted to stay longer, eat more, and definitely try more beer. Great food, excellent atmosphere, and friendly cool staff. I'll definitely make this a regular part of my trips to Salem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese
My favorite spot for a drink downtown, I especially enjoy partaking in the Karaoke on Tuesdays. the servers are super chill and great guys to be around, very knowledgeable and quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there last night and had the black and blue sliders. They were so bomb and all the staff is always friendly. I love this place
I don't understand the bad reviews. You co.e because you want a huge tap list. The food is good too.
Kind of lame for cover charge. Also photo booth is a scam and took our money smh
This feels like a bartender's bar. good food, good selection of taps, uncomfortable seating full of regulars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Came in on a Tuesday night after work and it was alive had people doing karaoke and friendly atmosphere. Will come back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
They were swamped for the 105.5 The Moon listener party. The staff was efficient, effective, and quite friendly in spite of the mayhem and volume of folks there. Great selection on tap. The Mac and cheese was wonderful! Great place- we'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac
This is a really cool spot in Salem run by really cool people. I love stopping by Kraftworks for a beer and chill vibes.The food is better than regular bar food, and I've got no complaints about anything on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
So I’ve been to this bar several times and every single time I find myself asking why I even bothered coming.If you want fun bar games, go to Coin Jam. If you want more of a night club atmosphere, go to Side Hustle. If you want drinks and dancing with great people watching potential, go to Night Deposit. If you want just great food and drinks, go to Archive or Taproot. If you want a good dive bar, go to Dehn Bar.Kraftworks drinks, food, customer service, and customer base are nothing to rave about. If you want a mediocre bar with an atmosphere akin to frat boy’s unfinished basement, then check this place out. Otherwise, go to truly any other bar downtown and you’ll probably have a much better time.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Service was amazing, bartender and owner are both extremely friendly, and the food was exceptional to the last bite. The decor makes you feel like home and is both tasteful and creative. 10/10 recommend the Send It Back Mac if you love a spice challenge.
Been in a few times, never when busy, service has always been super slow and unfriendly. Last time I went in I was refused food service for not having an ID with me despite being over 40 and not ordering alcohol.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cool little spot nice atmosphere and even nicer bartenders
If you're looking for a bar with a great atmosphere awesome staff good and/or extremely spicy food maybe karaoke on a Tuesday then you definitely need to check out kraft works.The food: I am a feen for spicy food and I hope you are too if you're trying anything with the "send it back sauce" smokey spicy and delicious they've got the hottest wings, Mac & cheese, and tacos I've ever enjoyed.Drinks: they have a bit of everything from porters to ciders and sours. I was shocked and extremely excited to have found Claim52s THICC.The staff are all great with wonderful customer service the bar tender Kat makes amazing cocktails and mocktails so anyone can enjoy being out. The cook Eric is great he occasionally does homemade desserts that are to die for.The owner is as good of a cook as he is a business owner. I was lucky enough to try his first Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it was to die for and done properly with a seasoned bath. Thick Juicy Crunchy with a heat that slowly builds up to a mouth watering hot oil dripping mouth orgasm. 10/10 every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos, Hot Wings, BBQ Mac, Send It Back Mac, Legendary Nachos
Quesadilla with chicken was amazing. Perfectly crispy, perfect amount of cilantro.