Southside Speakeasy Brew Pub

I love this place! Staff is always warm and inviting, they have a heated smoking area, and the drinks aren't only delicious but cheap as well. I will say that because its located in a rather remote area there are not alot of people during the week but I kind of love that about this place.

On Wednesdays they have free poker and after 9 karaoke. The only place I have ever been where the karaoke is actually worth listening to! Some of the regulars are incredible ( key word being some! ). But it doesn't matter whether you are good, bad , or somewhere in between. The crowd is friendly and you'll always get an applause. Song selection is pretty shitty though.

Thursday is buy one get one free and dance party with the dj. Its alot of fun but mostly it is a great  if you want to go somewhere dance the night away and be treated like a close personal friend. Everyone will always make you feel welcome and your never judged.

Fridays are the drag show, I have never been but many of my friends say its a blast! Having met some of the lovely ladies myself I would tend to agree.
All in all I am a big fan and recommend this place to anyone looking to let their hair down and have a great time in a relaxed setting with some good company and great conversations.

Please note that there is no re-entry for this bar. That means if you leave to go have dinner with a friend and want to come back your not getting back in until the next day! Also the Speakeasy offers free HIV testing during the day a few times a month, the days are posted on their website. Free condoms are provided by the bar and there is a ciggerette vending machine near the pool tables but cost is $7 a pack!

This place is over rated!  I understand why people go there cause it's the only gay danceclub in Salem, but they DJ only plays music that doesn't pass 5 years ago.  I have recently encountered another place in Salem called the Flipside that is owned by 2 beautiful lesbians.  I will be going there instead.  Speakeasy doesn't even have gay people that go there, let a lone, any eye candy.

Hidden in the back of Salem's Industrial District lies a hidden gem that is masquerading as a sports bar, a brew pub, a dive bar, and a karaoke one all in one setting.  Its hard to describe this place other than its open, wooden interior, fit enough for a wet t-shirt contest in the making.  The only problem is, they're located in the slew of new businesses that is starting to boom in this remote area of the city.  And thus, there is no one that comes here, unless of course its a group of workers from nearby places.

The drinks are priced fairly cheap and the jukebox is full of a good variety of music that spans from country western to rock to even some hip hop.  They have TVs in small sections of the mini rooms, probably geared toward the big games that happen throughout the year.  Its a good time here, hopefully more business will come as the area continues to develop.