Bit Bar Salem

Food is really good for a bar, mock tails are pretty good but i recommend the ?tails? mock tail is better then the ?sonic? one in my opinion, both are pretty sweet but the ?sonic? one is insanely sweet. The brisket chili is absolutely amazing! 10/10 recommend. The wide range of games are great too! And made the wait so much fun! An experience you can't get in many places. It was a great vibe and an added bonus whoever is in charge of the music has great taste ??????

Great selection of classic arcade machines and pinball tables. Great atmosphere and really good crowd. Drinks were reasonably priced and the servers were helpful and friendly. Great that a 25? token costs 25? too! We spent 2 hours here just playing pinball and enjoying the drinks and retro surroundings.

I'm a Salem resident and I am on a mission to experience everything that Salem has to offer. About Bit Bar: It's an arcade/bar/casual restaurant where the main feature is definitely the arcade part. It offers a collection of genuinely old-school, original videogames from the time arcades were popular (I remember them very well!) and a section of pinball machines. During the day is very family friendly and has a great atmosphere that fits perfectly the playful spirit of the town. PROs It's fun! There is a

Being a child of the 90s, this place was awesome. Great food and drink selection. We got the wings, which are smoked not fried. I'm a big fan of smoked food so that right up my ally, and it wasn't greasy. The games brought such a nostalgic feeling. Service was good considering how busy it is in October (people don't give enough credit where it's due!) Will definitely be going back!

Interesting place for sure. This place is filled jam packed with games, cool games at that, pinball, Pac-Man, and more. The coolest things about their games here is that they are legit original BA games. None of the nonsense produced today instead it's real quality games and quality pinball machines. Good place for kids and adults. They do not have bloody Mary?s here witch is kind of a bummer but oh well, the nachos were good.

Everything is witchy and gay ??????. Food is meh, but it's a good place to take the kids to let them run loose while you sit back and breathe for a moment. Drinks are good, but the food is subpar.

Decent experience. The food and drinks were great. I recommend the loaded Tetris tots and Beetlejuice cocktail. The service was great. Atmosphere not so much. Very loud and situated in an arcade. We got seated on weird high table tables. They tried to glue people near us (as if we are a group of 4).

The food here was much better than expected, tasted amazing, quite frankly! It was really cool to play some arcade and pinball games while waiting for the food to come out. My only issue was that our server did not check back on us very often, but I'm starting to see that more and more everywhere anyway.. Overall we will be visiting again on our next trip to Salem!

We stopped in here for my brother?s 21st birthday to grab some drinks and appetizers. Our server was wonderful; she was very friendly and helped us get into the celebrating mood. Most of got a drink and they were fun and pretty tasty. A bit sweet, but I feel like video game bars typically use all the colorful liqueurs and whatnot. The appetizers were good. The Tetris tots were really cute as they come shaped like the Tetris pieces and the nachos were a good size with a variety of toppings. The only downside

5 stars all the way... I'd give 10 if I could. The sweet heat pizza is a must. Undeniable proof that pineapple belongs on pizza. At first, I was worried, I thought it had a lot of oil, but it turned out that was the sweet honey. Even the way they displayed the pizza to save space was proof they thought about every detail. There are tons of retro games for Gen X people like myself and the kids (before 8pm), to enjoy. Beer (draft and can) selection was impressive. The bar was clean and organized. Customer se

I absolutely love that a bar & arcade exists! I also had a great time on a Sunday watching Magnificent Danger brass band while eating my brunch! Such a fun and energetic easy to start the week.

Very impressive liquor selection (including green chartreuse and a variety of amaros)? definitely the best we found in Salem. The bartender was awesome, he was more than willing to make us a few cocktails that weren't on the drink menu. Nice craft beer selection as well. The atmosphere is super fun and they have a good selection of retro arcade games.

The food is on the higher end of average, the service is always amazing and the video game themed drinks are the absolute best. I love it here. As most businesses in this area they are very lgbtq+ friendly!!!

From out of town; came with some friends for drinks and dessert on Friday night. Wanted to book a patio table (per their website) but there was no option to do so, only to book the dining room. Arrived a little after 8:30, and by the time we were seated (table had to be cleaned) and put in our drink orders, the server informed us that the kitchen would be closed in ten minutes. We put in our dessert orders when we got the drinks, which was probably another five minutes. My partner's blueberry crumble desser

We ended up loving this spot! Adult-only hours are also great! We had so much fun having drinks and playing nostalgic games for my husband's birthday! The drink menu was all game-themed which was so cute too! All the drinks were great. We didn't have any machine issues except the air hockey kept eating coins!

Such a fun place!! We had three kids and four adults in our party and $10 for each kid bought several hours of play! They arrived at the table to eat and off they went for the majority of our time there. We all ordered different drinks (the Butter Beer was so good!!!) and the food was really delicious. The tater tots come out as Tetris pieces so you can arrange them anyway you want. But you won't have time because they are so good! The service was spot on, accurate and our server was personable. It was a re

If I could give 10 stars I would. Great employees, very friendly and so nice. Best drinks with the greatest names. If I lived in Salem I would definitely make this place my home away from home!!!!! Anytime I visit from NY I will make a point to come here!!!

Such an amazing barcade! Cool vibe, cool games, impressive drink selection AND amazing food (including vegan choices!!) We loved stopping in here for dinner. They do have an impressive arcade so you can enjoy some games with your food! Staff was friendly! The decor was really funky & fun! What really stood out to me was their vegan choices! Really exciting to find bar food - but vegan. 90% of their menu is not vegan BUT the vegan stuff they do have is clearly marked & wonderful! I got the vegan nachos & wa

No domestic beer at all. Prices are outrageous for just a single beer on tap or even a bottle. I understand they are sourcing through local and mom and pops breweries. There's no need for a 12-oz beer to be $13 for reference. The bartenders are super slow and selective on who they tend to first. They are nice i can say that much, and i understand they are doing their job. I know the owner or others will contest but if you got deep pockets it's the place to be.

The place is drippin in nostalgia!! Old video games, pinball, tvs at the bar have old cartoon and commercials running. We had a 45 minute wait for a seat, but we filled that time playing pinball. We ordered butter beer and princess peach cocktails and I had the tetras loaded tots. Everything tasted wonderful. I do think they were understaffed and it was crazy busy, so service was minimal but I don't blame the waiter. He was so busy! The atmosphere is loud and busy, so be prepared for that. We enjoyed the ov

Our waiter was extraordinarily nice really helpful the food was far better than I expected honestly all I expected was simple bar food that wouldn't be that great the mac and cheese was pretty good the tetris tots were honestly better than the meal and I mean that in the best way possible my friend really enjoyed their nachos. Although we didn't have time to play any of the arcade cabinets you guys had a really good selection everything seemed to be up and running there were some games I haven't seen in the

Food was delicious and atmosphere even better! There are so many gluten free options which is a big plus for me as I have Celiac's. Came just to eat but ended up spending a few hours playing games after.

Wonderful selection of drinks, all named after some form of game or character. The Ms. Pac-Man drink was amazing. A lot of games from pinball to guitar hero. Service was amazing and the I had the best Mac and Cheese I've ever had. If we're ever in the area again, we will be going back.

I had to visit this place because I love barcades. This place has a wonderful selection of arcade machines with a decent token to gaming ratio. We played about five different games with $5 worth of tokens. You can get tokens the old fashioned way or just hit up the bartender and they'll add it to your tab. For drinks, we ordered the "Pooka" and the Q*bert aka "@!#?@!". They were both delicious. The food was pretty good too. We ordered the loaded tetris tots and the fried green tomatoes. And yes, the tots we

Drinks are really good, the apple cider drink is amazing. Food is decent pretty much bar food. Games are fun! The outdoor seating has heat lamps so even if it does get chilly outside you are always nice and cozy warm

Burger was amazing my Tetris tots were COLD ?? don't know why waitress was ok. Love the arcade

Got a sneak peek tonight at the new Bit Bar location in downtown Salem. Really like the new space and additional games. Was sad to see no qubert - one of my personal favorites. But it will be in rotation so I will be back to find it. Space at the location is great. Nice big bar and lots of space. More video games and now there is skee ball and air hockey. Waitstaff was great, even on this "preview" night. Sometimes things can be bumpy the first couple of nights. There is plenty of the old staff

The reason I ate here was because of their dedicated gluten-free fryer. We genuinely had the best chicken tenders EVER here! This is coming from somebody that lives in Metro Detroit and has been searching for this dish within a few hours of my home for years. They were so crispy and juicy. And actually tender, not tough. They were freaking amazing! The only thing that made me sad was that the fish and chips cannot be prepared gluten free. Regardless, I would come back next time I'm in town. The retro games

Got so lucky to snag this place for my wedding on Friday the 13th in OCTOBER!! All my guests had the most amazing time!! The food was on point and there were options for ALL of us (some of us are vegan/vegetarian). The drinks were bomb!! Staff is super friendly and personable. If you're in Salem and wanting a place to grab some food/drinks, play some games, and just have an overall awesome time, you gotta stop in!!!

The environment and ambience was so inviting and fun. The bartenders were also very helpful and fun, and not to mention very accomodating with our requests and orders. They told us about all the menu options and how the games/arcades worked. We thoroughly enjoyed being there and I would love to go back again!!

Just hosted my child?s 11th birthday at Bit Bar for a group of nine. The reservation process was simple. The package included reserved seats, pizza, soda, tokens and ice cream for the kids. The kids loved it & I had to drag them out of there after two hours. The facility did not set a time limit, we just had to get the kids home. We only had the pizza, which was delicious, so can't comment on other food. We were able to bring in our own birthday cake. We got there right when it opened on Sunday (noon) and i

Came here for the first time last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. The service was attentive, delightful menu of cocktails with video game/pop culture themed names, extensive beer, wine, cider, and hard seltzer choices, and a fun menu with gluten free and vegetarian options. It's all ages before 8 pm and becomes 21+ after. The games range from skeeball, air hockey, lots of classic cabinet arcane games, and quite a few pinball choices, too. The only downside was that a few of the games were out of ord

We stumbled across this spot while touring Salem. Being children of the 90s, it caught our attention, and we had to check it out. The place has tables sandwiched between 80s & 90s arcade games, which you can play for a quarter. There are TVs playing 90s commercials & shows and 80s & 90s memorabilia. This place was very thought out with the themed menu names and bathroom doors, even being gamer related. As for the food, we continued to be impressed. We were greeted by a cheerful servicer and glasses of wate

Bit Bar has always been one of my favorite places, but yesterday was the first time I was able to visit their new space. It was incredible! The layout is spacious, the patio is lovely and the food was soooo good. 1) Elk Burger. 2) Loaded Tetris Tots. 3) Pulled Pork Plate. 4) Ecto Chaser. Not pictured is the utter bliss on my face when all of this came out to the table. ?? Totally recommend! Come for the delicious food and stay for the games (or vice versa).

Excellent assortment of arcade games and pinball machines. Food is pretty good as well. You could easily spend hours in here. The new building is a lot more spacious than their previous location. They show 90s cartoons like Sonic the Hedgehog and Ren and Stimpy and shows like Power Rangers and Figure it Out at the bar. They've got a Nintendo 64 hooked up but I didn't see it being played. A must visit if you're into arcade games or are feeling a bit nostalgic for the 80s or 90s.

One of our top spots for the kids & the adults. So many games of different types. Pinball, fighting, shooting, racing games & some much more. Need something more? Grab a drink from the bar or wait staff. Plenty of cocktails & beers (draft & regular) available for consumption. The food is also good but my favorite are the Tetris Tots. So yummy.

The food is pretty good. I had the "Loaded Tetris Tots" for an appetizer, which is just Tetris-piece shaped tater tots covered in beer cheese and bacon bits. The cheese is really delicious but it is pretty filling. I got the Margherita pizza for my main meal and it was alright. The mozzarella didn't stay on very well and the sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking but the bread was nice and crunchy. I also had some of my girlfriend?s fries and I enjoyed them. The drink glasses are pretty small and the food

If you're visiting Salem this place is a must-seen and been! It's a great spot. The nights are always fun as they offer different shows on different evenings, like karaoke. I love the fusion of arcade games and (dance) bar. If you're an arcade game lover then this is your spot! ?? Whether you go alone or with friends, you'll always have a blast there. ????

What an incredible vibe! Games lining the wall straight out of childhood, this is the penultimate nerdy hangout spot in the area. We stopped in for dinner, and were delighted by the menu. From great anime character-inspired drinks both boozy and otherwise, to an incredible selection of gluten free dishes (with dedicated GF fryers! Be still my beating, celiac heart), we had an incredible time. I had the fish and chips, Gluten free, and they were superb! Crispy, hot, juicy, and oh so good. Thank you again t

Overall the experience was good. There was a selection of hard to find games, and a variety of pinball and arcade games. The food we had was good and the drinks were well balanced. The overall feel of the bar was amazing. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is that one of the members of our group was given a hard time when she didn't present the right ID. Even when she came back and had proper ID staff had been warned not to serve her. And while normally I would understand not having proper ID, two

Fun experience. Recommend trying it. Wasn't my scene but a cool fun place. Games. Good drinks. Pretty loud inside. Fun if you like video games or pinball!

We stumbled across this place exploring Salem and were really impressed by the options for vegans on the menu. We had a chat with the staff and they helpfully explained what could be made vegan and what they used as substitutes for meat. We both ordered the vegan chicken parmesan, a cocktail and beer. It came pretty quickly, and the drinks were excellent and reasonably priced. The food was ok - it was pretty basic. The vegan chicken was well done and had great flavour. The pasta was ok. $20 seems way too hi

This place is great fun, the food is delicious and service is awesome. Spending a day in Salem and glad I stopped in. If you like retro arcade games, they have so many!

Unfortunately, Bit Bar has been the low point of my experience in Salem thus far. To start, there were empty small tables and booths (we were a party of 2), and we were sat at a long table right behind all the games and screeching children. The wait for food was long, and the waiter inexplicably kept asking us "how is everything" while we had no food in front of us, which was odd. Our appetizer came out at the same time as our food, which was not ideal. My partner got a salad with salmon, which she describe

We made reservations last Saturday night. We had family come from three different states. We enjoyed our time very much! The food was delicious! Our server Kenzie was wonderful! Sorry honey if I misspelled your name. You are so very sweet and took care of all of us. We appreciate you and we hope your restaurant does too :-) Thank you Bit bar for a great time!

Went here for dinner last night! Our waiter was amazing! The food was so good and the drinks were even better. Had so much fun playing pinball all night. Definitely will be coming back here with every trip back to Salem.

Great place for lunch with older son and friends...not a chucky cheese, it's a bar. Cool music abd really good food. Super polite servers and place is exceptionally clean. Opens at 12 on Sunday so it was not busy to start. My server suggested a craft light lager by night shift brewing which was suppose to be similiar to bud light...Budweiser should wish that their beer was this good. This was our second time here. If your child does not like skin on their hotdogs stay clear...it's tough for some. My kids

Very interesting place with a 90's cartoon/arcade theme. Arcade games, drinks (adult and regular), and food galore. Only opens for later day hours and night time. After 8 is kid free. Park on the street or nearby parking garage. Bring your wallet!

Atmosphere is excellent... love the vibe in here. Reminiscent of your favorite childhood arcade but with an adult twist. The food is delicious albeit pricey but everything is lately. Still enjoyed our visit.

The Mac and cheese was gritty, and the chicken sandwiches were very dry. The drinks were good, but the games weren't all working. The skeeball only sent balls when it felt like it. You could put in a coin and nothing and then another coin and nothing, but 5 min later it would release the balls. Overall a very disappointing adventure. We were super hungry and looking for a fun way to relax after our ghost tour and this fell flat.

The bar was a great addition to the hipster Salem vibe. They have a lot of amazing games and an atmosphere that screams spend all your time here. If you go, find a coupon for 10 free coins. The server was a little slow and the food was average. We had wings, fish and chips and some drinks.

Good food, lovely staff, and some great pinball.

Great place to get some good American/pub food. Elk burger on donut was amazing, Tetris tatter tots are a must pick, and smore lava cake was a good desert. Games were fun and very retro. Really brought back some good memories of my childhood gaming. (Only 25 cents except for pinball of $1 per game) it is small inside but we'll decorated with gaming references and good tunes playing. They have good parking lot near by which is hard to find in Salem. I would highly recommend you come here. Me and my wife are

As a family living in Boston, we consider Salem our home away from home & have visited 2 to 3 times a month for the past 10 years. Salem offers a ton of top notch restaurants, & for whatever reason Bit Bar Salem has always fallen behind other places to eat. That was until Dec. 27th when we visited for the 1st time following the Fire & Ice Festival. We were greeted by a friendly host as soon as we walked in & brought to a giant sized booth. A couple of quick minutes later, Barbara, our server was energetic

Not knowing what this place was I figured to try it. Overall, this is a large arcade with mainly 80's-90's video games. It would be a good place for a family outing, like a kids birthday party or celebration but for strictly a party of adults I would not recommend this place. The food is rudimentary and geared towards the younger people the place is set up to cater to. I did like TV's that were hanging around the place that were showing shortened episodes of shows that I grew up watching like Double Dare an

Delicious food, great service, cool atmosphere. This was a great find off the beaten path of Salem. I never would have guessed that an arcade/bar would have the best gluten free fried chicken tenders, but they do! Staff was super friendly, attentive, and service was quick. Definitely would eat here again if we're in the area.

This is a pretty great place to be. I love the arcade selection and the experience was pretty great as a whole. The complaints I have a minor but they keep it from getting a perfect 5 star rating. The prices are pretty steep (my chilli dog pictured here was amazing but also it was $18.) I don't like that the machines run on quarters or tokens, but all of the change machines are broken and they don't have quarters, so once you buy tokens with cash you have to use them so I got stuck here for a while. Also on

The Bit Bar is simply awesome! A treasure of Salem. Massachusetts. Come for the games, stay for the fun. Karaoke, Trivia are just a couple of fun things that happen here. There are themed drinks, like the Ecto Chaser or the classic Ms Pac-Man. Come early grab some food and play. Maybe even challenge a staff member. The bartenders are masters in the art of mixology. You'll always have fun at the Bit Bar.

We have been here a few times. It's a family-friendly place during the day for kids and adults alike to enjoy your favorite vintage arcade games. It has plenty of space for larger groups as well, and you can reserve a table online easily. Service has always been good. My only criticism is the food. While the menu items are standard?the taste, presentation, and portions are missing the mark. This was especially apparent during our last visit. Kids chicken tasted microwaved, the fish sandwich has a very dried

Fun and retro. Drinks were great! A fun step back in time. It was amazing watching kids playing and enjoying games I grew up playing....update...they moved to a bigger location. More cabinets and a lot of fun. Looks great! Waitress had a bit of an attitutude and seemed very unattentive. We had to wait 30 minutes for our check and another 20 minutes before we had to flag down another server for our receipt.

I had a burger from here and it was cooked perfectly to my liking. The tots were perfect. The server we had was courteous and responsive. The games brought back some great memories as a kid, a tad pricey in my opinion. It's Halloween week here so the atmosphere is pretty busy for my taste but all in all it's good vibes.

Awesome variety of games and pinball machines and card games to play at the tables. Beer garden is beautiful. Always great selection of craft beers. Great local hangout. Try the wings.

Great drinks and the video games are of course awesome. Clam chowder was excellent; bonus points for handling gluten-free options well. Certainly worth a visit if you're in Salem.

This place was cool to check out for sure. Being in our late 30's, The games truly reminded us of our teenage years. Playing games with actual quarters instead of cards. Like all these new age arcades, was very nostalgic. They had some great classics. Also a very good beer selection, my Lady loved every mixed drink and the titles of them, and the staff was cool to talk with. The ice hockey game rip this off for a few bucks and wouldn't work, but I won't hold that against them.

This was the highlight of our trip to Salem. They have a ton of different games, all at reasonable prices. Highly recommended. A lot of fun... Oh, and the tots are shaped like Tetris pieces. * chef's kiss

Love the new location. This was my first time back simce their move. It's spacious. Lots of fun games. The food is also delish! A little pricey but its worth it.

Loved our dinner here! Great food, decent prices, great games and good service! Loved that it's adults only after a certain time too

Delicious and fun! The food came out SO fast. We went early and the kids got 13 tokens with their meals to play games, which was so awesome. It was a blast! Also the tater tots are Tetris shaped! So fun!!

The arcade is really cool. We went with a large party. Everyone got their food quickly. No one said anything bad about their food. I guess they have band play there but we didn't see anything going on that night.

Loved this place. Food was decent enough. Sadly they serve shoestring fries which are cold in 5 seconds out of the fryer. But my burger was good and my wife's teaser salad add fried chicken the portion of chicken was huge!! And the nostalgic games was fun to play. Blitz99 how I forgot how much fun you were.. great spot to eat in salem.

My wife and I came here for drinks and to play a few games. Great selection of draft beer, friendly service, cool vibe. The video games and pinball from the past was nostalgic and brought back many great memories. We will definitely be back next time we are in Salem.

This place has a fun vibe to it. Lots of great arcade games to play. Great beer list and the fact that this was the old Salem jail made it even better . If you look up they use the old iron jail doors as decor. I did this see any ghosts tho lol the bartender was dressed up in a costume which I thought was neat. Food is ok . If your looking for somewhere to just chill out and have a good time in Salem this is the place

Great food, drinks, and a decent selection of games. The games are coin-op, which was different than I was used to compared to the barcades we have at home, but we still really enjoyed the experience and the atmosphere is unmatched.

Bit Bar is a place in Salem I always try to bring friends to, it's a favorite of mine! So the best part is that not only is it such a cool idea for a themed restaurant, and fun to have arcade to play while inside, the STAFF working here has always been amazing. Even before their move to the new location. The bartenders are so fun to watch make the signature cocktails, everyone gets to dress to their personality, and are all unique friendly servers. My friends and I have always enjoyed our bevvs! ^_^ Last ti

For a video game themed bar, I will say the food was pretty amazing. So many eclectic, yet delicious flavor combinations. My husband loves it for the games, but I will say, if I go back, I'd be going for the delicious meal. It's also a fun atmosphere, it's too bad it couldn't have been a little more spacious inside, but the owner definitely worked the space well.

My son & I took pur first trip to Salem the 2nd weekend in October. Although we came for a spooky time the highlight of our trip was Bit Bar! We had SO much fun! The food was amazing and the staff was great. please make sure to make reservations because I promise you, you WON'T want to miss this place! (Under 21 before 8pm)

Great time with friends. Very clean and great food. Service was excellent. Loved the selection of arcades with many taking me back. Only nitpick to mention is a few of the games need a little tune up.

Plenty of classic pinball and skeeball machines among other arcade games. Oh and the drinks were great!

Place rules. Excellent selection of games. Nick Arcade, TMNT, and Ren & Stimpy on the screens around the place. Kreb Up Frag Out.

Awesome food and drink, came with the wife twice during the weekend. Great staff and fun games, Tetris Tots are a must ??????

You don't have to wait to be seated if you just want to play games and get drinks at the bar. The games are cheap and fun! I got blackened salmon that was hell good. My friends got the tater tots which were in fun shapes. Pretty drinks that were tasty. Good service. Self serve water. They also become 21+ later at night

We sat outside, the weather was beautiful and food was great. The service we had was great.

Our new fun place to go when in Salem. We happened to stumble upon a band that was playing gaming music. A good variety of video games and plenty of pinball machines. Also the bartender was very accommodating with what to order since I'm not an IPA person. I never got his name, but he looked like LL Cool J's brother. ?? will definitely stop by again

We stopped in for a quick drink and ended up staying to play games and take a few shots! This place had a great night time vibe.

Walked in my first time on a Saturday night! I was excited for games and drinks :) I waited in line at the bar and a man cut and was served, I gently told the bar worker that we had been waiting for a while and she rudely put her hand up to me and told me to wait. We had finally made it to the front yet she proceeded to take 4 other orders before ours! I remained calm and asked the doormen if there was etiquette here I was unaware that way I could wait (longer) and order properly. They informed me the bar s

Not only is the Bit Bar a fun place to spend time, playing classic arcade games, but the food and drinks are fantastic! The vibe here is great. Many gluten free options, making this place top of the charts. The pickled veggies and hummus are also fantastic! I wish we lived closer.

Fun place, drinks are too sweet for me and food options are pretty limited (all unhealthy, fried stuff) and expensive for what it is but if you just want to play arcade games it's a fun place. Makes need to be worn at all times which is super annoying.

The food and service were really great. Highly recommend the Tetris Tots and pulled pork. The games are nice and classic and are rotated out every once in a while. Really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere.