The Derby Restaurant & Bar

Great stop for Brunch on our visit to Salem. Group of 4 and we were all pleased with our food. We all especially loved the deviled eggs! The spooky themed cocktails were fun. Pictured here: -Steak & Eggs with home fries. (Get the home fries if you can because they don't always offer them) -The chicken biscuit & gravy -Cocktail: "They're gonna laugh at you" Delicious cocktail! If you're a bourbon fan, ask them to sub the gin for bourbon. You won't be disappointed.

Excellent! We stopped in for the second time this past weekend. Came here two years ago, really enjoyed it so we wanted to come back. Just as good if not better this time. Drinks, appetizer and meals were all delicious! Everyone that works there is very friendly too!

My wife and I stopped here for some lunch while exploring Salem. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING about this place was perfect. The staff were all friendly and accommodating, the prices were fair, the menu was diverse, and the food was AMAZING! Additionally, the place was very clean and had a great vibe. The prices were very fair across the board, and I added a copy of our bill for an idea of cost. Our host/server was especially friendly and helpful, and checked in several times throughout our lunch, and really made some first-timers feel welcomed. The food was SO good. My wife got the fresh Fish and Chips, which was excellent (I sampled, of course). I got the Pork Belly Burger, which was truly a sight to behold (and tasted even better). Not enough good things to say about this place—GO THERE!!

The food here is very good and so is the service. The GM is very friendly and greets you before you enter the restaurant. I also like the rustic look of the restaurant. I highly recommend getting the Chicken Parm tacos!

If you are visiting Salem and looking for a delightfully spooky atmosphere with a unique and delicious menu, look no further! The food was awesome, as were the drinks, which were themed and a lot of fun. The service was top-notch and the staff were very friendly. The restaurant and bathrooms were all squeaky clean. My family of 5 and I highly recommend you check this spot out!

Food flavor left us unimpressed. All of our dishes lacked flavor and had very little spice. The chicken Parmesan tacos sounded great but in reality they were bland and tasteless. The description said there would be a lot of garlic and there was not. The fish and chips also were bland with little flavor and the coleslaw was dry and flavorless as well. The service was good and prompt, just disappointing we paid so much for food that wasn’t great.

Huge place ! And our first stop in Salem for lunch . I had the pork belly bbq burger and fries it was massive and tasty. My wife had the fresh mozzarella and tomato sandwich which she enjoyed . I can only imagine what this place is like during October.. fun fun fun

So yummy! We went to the Derby for some bites and beers and I must say the mini burgers with fries and a lil milkshake was the best burger I have had in a long time! It was 3 mini sliders and they were amazing! The wings were delicious also and the beer was cold!! Our server was just delightful and the entire staff was friendly.

This is the best location to watch sports. Hands down. Great sports bar and they have the best drink names that we had come across in Salem. I ordered the fish and chips and I felt it was a little bland but some of the other items like deviled eggs and fries were delicious. My favorite thing was the cider and they dipped the rim in a syrup with cinnamon and it was not only pretty but delicious. Stars because of the bland fish and chips. Everything else was superb.

Stopped in on the Saturday following Halloween. Was served promptly, great beer selection and food options . Got the southwestern salad w chicken on side -- fries and gobble gobble wrap / turkey w cranberry and stuffing -- super interesting Server was funny and kind guy -- appreciate his service. Would stop by again

Great service, even on a packed Saturday afternoon! breakfast potatoes were really good. they were a big serving and seasoned so well. i got the eggs benedict, but it was overcooked. thats the main reason why so many stars were taken off of this. the eggs were well done and the muffin was undertoasted. the spiked cold brew with a donut is a must get. they change the donut daily.

Joseph our server was great. Had pumpkin whipped feta and squash risotto ball appetizers. De-lish. Ordered the fish n chips and chicken parm tacos. But beware, the slaw. Don't do it. Another good people watching place and the games were on!

We came here due to needing to feed our kiddos before Haunted Happenings. Being locals we know that Salem gets slammed during Halloween. We felt like the menu and service were also reflective of this. Food choices were extremely limited and the service was ok. Would I give them another go? Maybe on a dead night in march to see if it's just Halloween that makes them so forgettable

Everything on the menu looked delicious. I had the Gobble Gobble Wrap, which was basically a Thanksgiving wrap served with a side of gravy for dipping. It was amazing. Service was quick at 3:00PM on a Saturday. The restaurant had indoor high tops and low tables as well as outside seating. I recommend this place! Each meal was around $18-25. These meals were $18 each and the drink was $13.

First time in Salem. We came here just because it was close to our hotel and the restaurant looked appealing. The food was mediocre, nothing to write home about. The sangria was very fall tasting and not sweet. The butter beer was very very good, highly recommend. Our server Dakota was amazing, very personable, and high energy. I would come back just to have him as my waiter. Come for the service and expect mediocre food.

We were in Salem on a day trip in November, and Salem was still pretty busy. This is your typical gastro pub with a wide selection of beers, upscale(ish) bar food, and oiled wood décor. They had a few added touches, though, like a vintage arcade game and a secret Silence of the Lambs decoration on the ceiling. See if you can find it if you go. Since we came after the Halloween rush, they were out of everything from all the pumpkin beers, pretzels, and pizzas...which is understandable, but items were still listed on the beer menus and specials on the wall. It was hard as a non-meat-eater to find something to eat, and the French onion soup was LOADED with meat. All in all I was pretty disappointed in the beer selection and food when we went. This is not to say I won't go back. Service was amazing. I think I just hit it at the wrong time.

I've been to Derby twice, consecutive years both over Halloween weekend in Salem on a football Sunday. It's one of about 3 sports bars in Salem, and each time I've gone I've had issues seeing the football game I was trying to watch. What I do like about Derby is the food and the space itself. For food, I recommend the nachos and the clam chowder. The nachos are hearty with the toppings all throughout, and the jalapeños were impressively fresh and spicy. The clam chowder is ultra creamy and the perfect amount of peppery, which I loved. The space is large, occupying a entire corner of a building so it's easy to get a table quickly, and there are TVs all over the place so you can see at least one from pretty much anywhere you're sitting. Whether you'll get to see the one you want to see is another issue though. The first year, they sat us at a table but we couldn't see the game we wanted to watch and they couldn't switch the TVs. We finally moved up to a seat at the bar where we could see our game, but we had to wait a bit for those seats. The second year we went at the same time to watch the same team and were told that they weren't sure if they'd be able to get that game. They told us they'd know 5 minutes before the game started if they were able to get it. They were not able to ultimately, so we watched the game on our phone and half of the TVs in the venue sat with static with no game and only the DirectTV logo on them. I find this unacceptable for a place that calls themselves a sports bar.  The service has been fine each time we've gone, and the atmosphere and vibe is nice too. I'd recommend visiting if you're a clam chowder fan or you're trying to watch the Pats game, but for any out-of-network games ensure to ask if it's playing and on what TVs before being seated.

Great service from our server, excellent pours on the wine and we were able to be seated quickly. The food was just kind of meh to me. Not bad but nothing special. Big portions. A lot of friend and greasy items. Would love to see some seafood options not fried on the menu. Bathrooms were very messy and dirty and one of the sinks was broken, soap dispenser empty.

After walking and walking around Salem, we ran into this place and were in awe about how good it actually was! All the young ladies. There were really nice really attentive to our needs. And just gave a very warming welcoming. However, the draft beer is fantastic and the buffalo cauliflower wings are perfect. Also, you can't go wrong with their cheeseburgers! I love the static of this place and the music ambience was very mellow.

The street corn nachos with chilli are delicious and the portion is huge. The beer selection is also great.

I'm a Salem resident who dined with ten other Salem residents on Tuesday night. The tall, blonde-haired male waiter thinly veiled his contempt for us and often didn't veil it at all. We knew the food would be mediocre, which was okay if the environment was good. However, this waiter was rude, disdainful, and not very good at his job. He seemed to want us to know he was unhappy serving us. There was no reason for his contempt; we were a large party, but we were kind and respectful. Maybe it's an individual issue or perhaps a management issue; either way, we did not have a good experience.

We were still lucky to even get into this restaurant after a 3 hour wait on a Saturday night in October. Brussels sprouts were undercooked and hard, the Mac and cheese was watery and pretty bland. Although I do not recommend eating here, it's a great bar atmosphere. Fun cocktails and variety of seasonal/local beers and coders on tap. Personally. I was excited to see Down East options on this menu - try the pumpkin cider served with a cinnamon sugar rim!

The steak, hamburger, mozarrella sandwich and the turkey wrap was none left on the plate. Fish and chips were not to our liking. 80% of the black beans soup was not eaten. Mostly tomato with 3 black beans per spoonful and beef every other. Clam chowder was good. Two out of the three cocktails were left on the table since they were too sweet.

Dropped into Salem for the first time. Good food fast service. Would give 4.5. Maybe we came at a good time but was a good meal

My mom and I wanted a light lunch after our massage nearby. There are plenty of seats both in your an outdoor, so we fortunately have the option to pick. Since it was a mild day, we opted for the seats outside given their location on a corner and the opportunity to people watch. My mother ordered the Sausage with a side of scrambled eggs and I had the Huevos rancheros. Even though we weren't intending to eat a lot, I was still surprised by how small the portions were. Everything was very straightforward and simply seasoned. Overall, very neutral experience. What made it better was our waitress who was friendly and turned out to be related to someone I went to school with before. Might try them again in the future with a bigger appetite.

Okay! Okay! It was October so I am trying to give this restaurant some grace. However, it was an early dinner and for what we ordered we were disappointed. We ordered drinks and appetizers and after 1.5 hours we had to cancel part of our order due to an appointment we had. We literally ordered drinks and appetizers! The soup was lukewarm and not flavored. Two in our party ordered the leek soup and two ordered the chowder. I had the chowder which was not only lukewarm but failed to have flavor and was watered down. Maybe they had watered down to get it to expand for the size of the crowd??? When it comes to soup I think scoop and serve! Especially the soup of the day! We ordered cocktails off their menu nothing special and were told they were specifically backed up. I understand this does up. However when a business knows this will be an extremely busy day maybe, just maybe, they would staff accordingly or better yet communicate with customers!! The soup was lukewarm at its best! Seriously? Its soup!! The cocktails were off their fall menu and the reason for the delay was bartenders were backed up! The food was not worth going back for nor was the service

The menu is awful. I ordered a prime rib dip. Turns out they put horseradish mayo on it and other condiments. They serve krinkle fries. Like im 12 years old. Waiter was nice and prompt. I would have liked a heads up on the Mayo. Who makes a dip sandwich with mayo ? Awful.

Door states cover charge starts at 9pm. Attempted to enter at 8:45 and bouncer stated the cover already started and was rude to all parties inquiring about the cover charge start time.

Delicious food and good staff. Quick service is a plus! We got the nachos and deviled eggs. Deviled eggs could've had more flavor, but I'm from the south, so I'm biased. Not pictured: we got the Philly cheese steak which was GREAT.

We went their on a Wednesday for early dinner and it was kind of quiet. Our server, Jenna was really friendly and always checking on us to see if we needed anything. You will find a list of American comfort food. We ordered the sweet corn nacho with chicken. One of the best nacho because they home fired their nacho chip. Some restaurants just used the packaged one but not here. I loaded with chicken, corn, black bean and cheese. Really generous serving. I was full by the time we finished the nacho and couldn't finish half of my Che Che Che Cheese Streak. The skinny fires that came with it was crispy. My husband ordered a cheese burger and nothing special as this was expected. Our daughter ordered a Tomato Mozzarella Melt and she said it was okay. It wasn't her first choice as she wanted to order their spaghetti & meatball sub but it was unavailable. It was the second time that happened to her. I think it was a good place if you want to get a quick bite. We were impressed by the service.

We went her for lunch 2 days and got the hippo one day. Did not disappoint. Also both male servers were phenomenal and food was delicious. Will be back when I visit. Love the atmosphere

We loved our pub grub dinnner @ The Derby. Our server was excellent, crowd was friendly and celebratory on graduation weekend. My French dip sandwich was terrific. Hubby's pasta was good. Beer was cold.

Decided to visit this place after someone at Starbucks said it was a really great place in Salem. Well don't believe everything people say. Our Clam Chawder was very gritty like the sand of the clams had not been properly cleaned. We also ordered the Po'Boy Tacos and while they had some flavor to them I would not recommend them. Overall the place was ok, nothing worth waiting for as we did. I guess it could have been due to all the tourist in the area at this time of year. Try another place first.

Service was slow . Food is so/so Can be better . Recommend for just drinks and a hang out .

Looking for a nice cocktail & good food? Then Don't Go Here. I tried 2 cocktails - each with different liquors in it & they were Both completely & utterly watery - with not even a Hint of liquor in them. Street corn Nachos - subpar. Corn at the very bottom, nothing in the middle & a heap of stuff on top. Booooo

The food was pretty good. Not spectacular but good. The honey butter for the biscuits was super good and the salmon was cooked well. Server and other staff were helpful and friendly. If you are looking for something simple try it out!

I visited the Derby on Saturday as part of a small "pee-mergency." I was with a group of friends and we had plans to go to other places, but once we were in and saw all the creative + humorous decorations, we liked the vibe and decided to grab a few drinks and apps before heading to our next destination. We got 2 apps, the chicken pot pie empanadas and the pretzel bites. Both were the $14/$15 price point, so, for bar food they were definitely on the pricier side. The pretzel bites had four small sticks in the order, with two side sauces (beer cheese and a mustard aioli). We got this specifically to share, and we were dumbfounded at the small amount of food that was in the teeny basket. For $14, I'd expect at least double that amount. Chicken empanadas... same thing. There were only three empanadas. Both dishes were quite tasty and we really enjoyed them. I know inflation is really an issue these days, but again, for some quick bar bites, the portions felt quite skimpy. I'd come back here for drinks but maybe not the apps, sadly.

I ate here last night for the first time in 2 years. I now know why. The food here is as sh**ty as I remember. The menu is dominated by deep-fried food which is frozen to begin with. You work hard for your money. I would suggest you find another place to eat where you can fresh food that worth what you'll spend. JBL

This place is awesome Came for brunch (drinks) with some friends Place is expensive but a good time Wasn't overly blown away buy the food but everything was pretty solid The derby water was a highlight Sunday scaries beware

While in the area to do the whole "touristy thing" with my boyfriend and his two boys, we took a break from witch-history for an early dinner at The Derby. We started with the Poutine and then ordered the BBQ half chicken meal, the Nashville chicken sandwich, and the Mediterranean wrap. We asked for a few small substitutions which the server took care of... (potato salad instead of french fries for the wrap and sandwich, and I requested if they could add some fresh mozzarella to my wrap just to 'beef it up' a bit since the only protein on it was hummus - which I was more than happy to pay extra for) -- all were no issue, per the waitress. (Our waitress was great, by the way. Even offering to add Grenadine to my boyfriend's son's lemonade when he asked if they had any flavored lemonade or just plain.) Our food arrived... The poutine was pretty standard, nothing special to it, but still yummy. The potato salad that we had substituted for the fries was enjoyable! My wrap was yummy but pretty small, and the added mozzarella couldn't have been more than 2 millimeters in thickness - it might as well not have even been there to be honest. I still enjoyed the wrap none-the-less because of the delicious flavors but between the wrap size and potato salad portion - was left a bit hungry. The Nashville chicken sandwich was pretty ok, but that's about it. The real issue here was the half BBQ chicken: Firstly, this was one small chicken. It came with corn on the cob that didn't have a pleasing texture - my boyfriend's son, who will eat corn on the cob til the cows come home, took a few bites and said "dad, I can't eat this..." Next, while the portion of the chicken was small, the bigger issue was that it was so leather-dry that it wasn't edible. My boyfriend and his son picked at it a little bit (they made it through some of the dark meat but it was such a tiny piece...) but the chicken breast portion was beyond dried out. (The baked beans it came with were fine, as was the surprise slice of watermelon) When the waitress came back to take our plates away and ask how everything was, I did take it upon myself to let her know that there was an issue with the chicken - and I pointed out how dry (and inedible) it was. She apologized and whisked the plates away, coming back a few minutes later to let us know that they removed that meal from the bill - which, for $19, we were very appreciative of. My boyfriend's kiddos were embarrassed I said something, but I told them that a chef who's proud of their kitchen would want to know if something was leaving the kitchen in poor form so it could be made right for the next time someone ordered it. I wobbled back and forth between 2 or 3 stars but ultimately settled on 3 because the server was friendly, helpful, and timely... and the restaurant took the meal off the bill to make it right.

I order barbecue wings and I got honeymustard . I've never been here before the atmosphere is great but the service was too. but they did mess up my order

Salem in October can be crazy but the staff and food here were to die for Amazing drinks, apps and food. Highly recommend and worth any wait!

There's a steak knife under the table #spooky but I think it's salem vibes right?!?!? The salad was sooo yummmmyyy

The hostess was so nice and funny. The waiter was great and food was amazing. The ambiance was just what I needed.

Excellent food/ portion size, drinks and service even on a busy Saturday evening. Will definitely go back.

First off let me tell ya ! the Blackened chicken Alfredo. Truly amazing cooked to perfection . Also Im not done with this review THE ICE CREAM SLIDERS is a must thank you Aly and everyone else for the great service too very kind people here

Dear heavens! This bar .... AMAZING. Ryan, Jess, and mike, and the man from Ireland have bent over backwards for my needs whether it's Delicious food, Tasty drinks, or just a friend to talk too. They truly slay so hard. if i could quit my day job and move here to Salem and hang with them all day every day i would. But thats not the way the cookie crumbles. I will never forget them and they will be invited to my wedding I highly recommend this establishment mashed potatoes r to die for Michigan girls out love u guys - breul and friends

We went for brunch the drinks were delicious the food not so much. I had the prime rib Benedict and it was warm not hot another member of our party had the same observation also the English muffins were so lightly toasted that they were a soggy mess from the meat and not in a good way. I've been for lunch/dinner and the food had been pretty good pub fare definitely wouldn't do brunch again as there are so many other good options in the area.

The bartender was attentive and personable. We had deviled eggs- delicious, and sliders- also delicious. Nice vibe and great location.

The staff here and the manager are all extremely welcoming and top notch. Its a great spot to watch a game, especially considering they put the sound on for the local games. But the food is just pretty meh, sorry. The menu reads pretty well, but there is nothing inspiring happening here. Its quite basic bar food, that is just there for sustenance, and not much more.

We had a great experience here. Our server was attentive and helpful, despite the place being packed. The food was delicious. We loved the mac and cheese (the favorite of our group), chicken parm tacos, and the nachos. Pork belly tacos were meh, but we loved everything else.

Cajun pasta was delicious, shrimp was well cooked. Italian sausage was good as well. Great service, ambiance matched the cute little town.

Stopped here for some breakfast this morning. I had the No Brainer, my husband had the Churro Iced Coffee. The No Brainer was perfect for a breakfast drink, refreshing and not too sweet. I did not try the coffee, but my husband said it was good. The French toast and breakfast tacos were both very tasty. Our server was attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back!

We visited The Derby twice on our 3 day trip to Salem. The first time was on the Sunday before Halloween. There was a football game on and the place was PACKED. The line to get in was massive as was the wait, but there were 2 seats at the bar that we were able to snag. We only had beers the first visit, and our bartender was amazing, full of energy, and the vibes were immaculate. The second time we visited was on the Monday before Halloween so the town was buzzing but the bar was empty. We wanted to try the food that looked so good before. Our bar staff was different, and clearly hungover from the night before. Getting drinks was a more laborious task this time, but they managed and we had a good joke about it. We also ordered the nachos and the hot chicken sandwich to share. The nachos are absolutely massive and realistically meant for multiple people. Toppings were layered ok... lots of naked chips still left on the plate though. The chicken sandwich was super good! All in all I think this is a really fun bar with great food, great drinks, and fun atmosphere!

Came for lunch. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seats. They have an interesting cocktail selection and nice local beer selection. Sean, the server, was very friendly and attentive. I had the Creole salmon, which he said was his favorite entree. It was delicious and perfectly crispy. He was also very knowledgeable when I asked for an IPA that wasn't available anymore. He offered a taste of the IPA before ordering.

Really great service The food was classic good and There are a few games* *there's also a ton of televisions in case you need to catch a game

The best waitress ever. Aly is amazing. Quick service and very friendly. I love her so much. She has the most amazing personality and remembered my drinks from a month ago!!! will come back if Aly is there