Earlier this year, it was reported that a North Shore restaurant and bar was being replaced by a new spot under the same ownership, and now we have learned that its downstairs music venue will become home to a new spot as well.
According to a source, Hallowed Ground is opening in Salem, moving into the former Opus Underground space on Washington Street that had also been home to Opus restaurant upstairs before it morphed into Dire Wolf Tavern. An email sent to us mentions that Hallowed Ground will be a speakeasy-style place with the feel of an old-school lounge and it will feature a late-night menu and cocktails; like Dire Wolf, it will be run by Serenitee Restaurant Group, which was behind Opus and Opus Underground and operates such places as Maggie's Farm, 15 Walnut, Cala's Restaurant, Hale Street Tavern, The Spot, Minglewood Harborside, and Alchemy.
The address for Hallowed Ground is 87 Washington Street, Salem, MA, 01970. Its website can be found at https://www.hallowedgroundsalem.com/
[April 11 update: An email sent to us indicates that Hallowed Ground opens today, with its menu showing such items as chili, squash bisque, sushi, and brunch items including shakshuka, chorizo and sweet potato hash, steak and eggs, lobster eggs benedict, and poutine, while the drinks menu includes beer, wine, cocktails, and mocktails. (It will be open Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5:00 PM.)]
[Earlier Article]
Dire Wolf Tavern Is Replacing Opus in Salem
[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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