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Downtown Salem · Hotel bar

The Tavern at the Hawthorne Hotel

It is the classic hotel-bar pick, oak paneling, wingback chairs, a crackling fireplace, right on Salem Common. A nice calm landing spot away from the Essex Street crowds.

Date nightQuiet conversationNightcap
Neighbourhood
Downtown Salem
Style
Hotel bar
Known for
craft mules and a dedicated martini section · a bourbon-based cosmo · wood-burning fireplace seating
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Book ahead
Food
Full menu
Hours
Roughly 11am-11pm daily per the hotel's site; confirm
Address
18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA 01970

WebsiteMap

Checked: Hawthorne Hotel's own current site lists The Tavern as active, referencing a 2026 cocktail-focused chef event; checked Oct 2026.

Photo: The Tavern at the Hawthorne Hotel, from their website.

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