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Downtown Salem · Speakeasy

Hallowed Ground

This is the actual speakeasy pick in Salem, a true underground room with an all-cocktail focus, which is rare downtown. It is the most atmospheric fit for a Halloween-season night out.

Date nightNightcapQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Downtown Salem
Style
Speakeasy
Known for
all-cocktail menu, no beer/wine distraction · food available from sister restaurant Dire Wolf Tavern upstairs · underground speakeasy entrance
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Book ahead
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Roughly Tue-Wed 5-11pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-midnight, Sun noon-9pm; confirm, this is a newer venue
Address
87 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970

WebsiteMap

Checked: Opened post-2023 in the former Opus Underground space; a recent third-party hours listing (undated but newer than the opening coverage) shows it as currently listed and operating.

Photo: Hallowed Ground, from their website.

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