Deacon Giles Distillery — Restaurant in Salem

Wonderful hidden gem! The entrance is located on Gardner Street, look for the red light! I brought a group here for a Mystery trip and it was perfect. The drink menu is very impressive....everyone's favorite was the mulled cider served in a large mug, piping hot, topped with fresh whipped cream and a homemade cider donut. The quality of there products really shine and the detail that goes into there drinks are amazing. They offer a wide variety of mixes and innovative garnishes. The owner Jesse gave our group a tour, very informative and fun. You were also offered tastings of the different alcohols they make. We had our event catered, setup was fast and flawless. I would highly recommend stopping by for a drink and tour, or book your next party, you will not be...

If you don't mind traveling a few paces off the main drag, you'll discover this fantastic craft distillery in Salem, specializing in rum, gin, vodka, and absinthe. For the cocktail/mixology enthusiasts, look forward to a delicious menu of in-house specialties, including to-go options in the form of canned cocktails. This distillery features a public bar, private event space, and allows customers to bring their own food (as long as they don't have a pop-up feature). Shout-out to Peter, the wonderful bartender who took care of us when we were visiting the city. He is a great host and talented mixologist. If I lived anywhere near Salem, this would absolutely be a regular...

Atmosphere, great. Staff, great. Drinks, not so much. The first distillery I’ve ever been to that uses their cocktails to hide the taste of the booze rather than enhance it. My wife and I tried a couple of the signature cocktails and they were so sugary sweet that we could barely finish them. The bartender asked a customer in front of me if she liked their vodka and my only thought was how in the hell would you know! The drinks use a variety of varying and unusual flavors, unfortunately their liquors aren’t among them. When I visit a micro-distillery I want to taste Gin, I want to taste Vodka, I want to taste Rum, everything else should be a compliment not a...