A North Shore restaurant and bar known in part for its live music venue downstairs is shutting down and being replaced by a new spot under the same ownership.
According to an article from Vanyaland, Opus in Salem is closing its doors, with the restaurant part on the ground floor planning to say farewell after business hours on Saturday, January 7 while the Opus Underground music club had its final night on New Year's Eve. The post mentions that parent company Serenitee Restaurant Group (Maggie's Farm, 15 Walnut, Cala's Restaurant, Hale Street Tavern, The Spot, Minglewood Harborside, Alchemy), is reconcepting the space, though no details have been given as to the plans--and it doesn't appear that live music will be part of those plans.
The address for Opus (and Opus Underground) is 87 Washington Street, Salem, MA, 01970.
[January 13 update: A check on the place confirms that Opus is now closed, including both the restaurant and the music club.]
[February 14 update: A Facebook post from Creative North Shore indicates that the restaurant/bar replacing Opus will be called Dire Wolf Tavern, and its menu shows salads, sandwiches sushi, and brunch items; its website can be found at https://www.direwolfsalem.com/]
[March 22 update: According to a source (and confirmed by the website for the place), Dire Wolf Tavern is now open.]
[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
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