There are so many craft beer breweries and bars to check out in the Salem, Ohio, area. Whether you like hoppy India pale ales or rich porters and stouts, you’ll find plenty of beers to enjoy at these local breweries and craft beer bars.
- Numbers Brewing Co.
Numbers Brewing Co. has been brewing beer in nearby Lisbon, Ohio, since 2016. Since opening, it has been producing different types of beer and creating new flavors and varieties in the process. You can find everything from light blonde ales to dark stouts. There are also 15 taps in the tasting room that you can choose from, and throughout the year you can try different seasonal beers, too.
Numbers Brewing Co. is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday from 3 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight.
- Hoppin’ Frog Brewery & Tasting Room
Hoppin’ Frog Brewery has been operating for over 10 years now in the neighboring city of Akron, Ohio. It recently received the accolade of Top 100 Breweries in the World as voted by RateBeer.com. The brewery has 10 beers available all year, which include three types of oatmeal stout, two types of red ale, a coffee stout, an IPA, a coffee porter, a doppelbock lager, and a silk porter.
It also has seasonal beers that you’ll see throughout the year, like a pumpkin ale during October, a Christmas ale during December, a citrus ale during the summer, and an IPA during the spring. If you want to visit the tasting room, you can visit Monday from 5 to 10 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Ricky’s English Pub
Ricky’s English Pub is a great local bar in downtown Salem. You can come here for a few beers or have a delicious English-style meal. The bar has several British beers on draft as well as bottles of local craft beer you can enjoy.
The menu has a nice selection of British classics like fish and chips, bangers and mash, bubble and squeak, and Guinness stew. For those that want something more American, there are burgers, crab cakes, salads, and steaks on the menu as well. This is one of the nicest places in Salem to enjoy dinner and a nice craft beer.
- Birdfish Brewing
Birdfish Brewing is a great brewery and bar located in the nearby town of Columbiana, Ohio. In less than 20 minutes from downtown Salem, you can be enjoying live music, great beer, and a cozy atmosphere. There are constantly rotating taps of the latest beers with a nice selection of IPAs, red ales, pale ales, and porters.
Birdfish Brewing is open Thursdays from 4 to 10 p.m., Fridays from 2 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m.
There are so many places to try delicious craft beer around Salem. Whether you want to learn more about the brewing process or you just want to try some new and unique beers, these four bars and breweries will have something for you to enjoy.
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