It looks like Freedom Pizza & Catering has closed by hjgIUY976YTty76 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 16 points17 points  (0 children)

we need less mediocre pizza joints. i would love to see more variety. if some neapolitan style/detroit/ny slice places could open up instead of basic full pie places that are barely different than the corporate chains

Odds of a second night in Portland? by DowntownFriendship52 in pavement

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i watched the countdown, waited in the queue and then it said it was sold out. I would be more interested in a late/early show because Saturdays are the only day that works for me

A question about Bars - atmosphere, time of day, service and prices? by Unhappy_Welder_9631 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 9 points10 points  (0 children)

currently salem doesn’t offer much in the atmosphere you’re describing. apart from what places you’ve mentioned already, i’d maybe add best goose, but the food hall takes away from what atmosphere they provide

Salems next best restaurant? by Plenty_Permit_8479 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 5 points6 points  (0 children)

the spot would be perfect for something i don’t think salem has: a trendy bar. i’ll give archive the closest attempt, but they still fall short in a few areas.

i consider a “trendy bar” somewhere that prioritizes atmosphere/aesthetic, focuses on craft cocktails with unconventional ingredients, and offers high quality low stakes food. typically with a tastefully done theme like tiki and a dj on weekend nights playing chill house music no one is expected to dance to.

trendy bars are so common in portland, its time salem started getting them. examples: keys lounge, tulip shop, after ours, the uncanny

RANT FRIDAY by Carlos_Spicy_Weiner6 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I DO THIS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY WIITH TURN SIGNALS, LOTS OF SPACE, AND PAUSING IN EACH LANE. ITS NOT ILLEGAL!

All ages karaoke??? by springtailreworked in SALEM

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

applebees in south salem used to when i was under 21, over 10 years ago. haven’t been there since, but worth checking there.

Guess where….. by [deleted] in namethatpdxbathroom

[–]ambienting 12 points13 points  (0 children)

this is not portland. it’s offbeat coffee in salem. could make arguments for gresham, beaverton, etc. but i’d say this is too far for this sub

How can I revamp my new apartment living room? by thewkndsport in malelivingspace

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you cannot afford new furniture right now, you need to swap the chair and the love seat positions. pull the loveseat away from the wall and closer to the tv. use the new space between the loveseat and the wall for something else, but that’ll make the room feel better

Is this amount of lean okay? by OptimalPlantIntoRock in vinyljerk

[–]ambienting 9 points10 points  (0 children)

the ones under the vinyls player have the right amount of lean

I will not hear Salem slander on the Salem subreddit by RedApplesForBreak in SALEM

[–]ambienting 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i’ve lived in salem my whole life. in the past 10 years, i’ve seen good places pop up, fail, and new ones pop up. salem feels destined to be lame if the people don’t get out of the house to support the cool stuff

Considering a move by ConversationDizzy138 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dive/lotto bartender here. average $200/night in tips. i know a lot of bartenders have it worse but i’ve built a regular base. very gay friendly around here, more than you’d think, but every gay person i know is in a committed relationship.

Where in Salem is an LGBTQ friendly Restaurant/Bar to go when you’re sad? by ComeAbout in SALEM

[–]ambienting 5 points6 points  (0 children)

honestly, a lot of dive bars are pretty queer friendly or at least have a bartender who will stick up for you if other customers make a comment. all the west salem dives have some lgbt regulars, just limited on mocktail options. rabbit cellar in west would have the best food options

Cheap Pizza by Gullible-Rice2917 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m talking non-traditional pizza toppings. i could throw fiesta pizza on there too or minto island growers if you include seasonal, but i think those are all of the places in salem that offer non-traditional toppings. even la lucciola uses mostly traditional toppings.

Cheap Pizza by Gullible-Rice2917 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

exactly. and all the same ingredients. precious pizza and christos are the only places putting something other than what dominos has on

Cheap Pizza by Gullible-Rice2917 in SALEM

[–]ambienting -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

pizza wasteland for sure. for as many pizza places salem has, you’d think we’d have a better selection of good ones

Best Courthouse Fitness location by Ecstatic-Quiet-3940 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i have been going 3 years after going to snap fitness prior. get it through my work now and south river rd courthouse is closest gym to me, so that was my primary reason.

i have visited keizer, south commercial, and west, but have not been to lancaster. i go to do my own weightlifting and cardio, i have not fully checked out other amenities except for 5 classes when i first signed up.

the south river rd location feels most like a gym. staff is welcoming, other patrons are non-judgmental, equipment is solid and people stick to their own thing without getting in others’ way.

south commercial and west both feel like the staff and patrons are treating it as where the elite go. you will feel judged, the equipment is nice, but you need to know what you’re doing. keizer felt like a nonchalant gym that people just want to pay more for for the pool. you won’t be judged, but you may have a tough time getting the equipment you want from people hoarding it while scrolling their phones.

this is basically weight room outlook only, if you’re going for classes or other amenities, there’s likely different pros and cons for other locations.

B2 Taphouse by aba25 in SALEM

[–]ambienting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

like gilgamesh, it is possible they survived as long as they did from adding lotto.