Bit Bar

Bit Bar is a Salem arcade bar with more than 50 classic arcade and pinball machines, a full bar and a creative comfort food menu. The staff locate their own games and keep them running, and they rotate new machines onto the floor all the time, so the lineup changes over time. Drinks focus on local craft beer and specialty cocktails, and the space mixes retro gaming with food and drink in a historic setting.

Bit Bar is now on Derby Street, where the space includes a large patio and a new comfort food menu. Guests can sit indoors or out, and the venue hosts private parties from small get-togethers to big bashes. Party planning works by choosing a space, a token package for the games, catered food and a bar program, and the business pitches its parties as fun, unique and affordable.

What to Know

• Guests must be 21 or older after 8 pm.
• Table reservations are offered for part of the year but not in October.
• Current games on the floor are listed on the website.
• Bit Bar is listed by Destination Salem under food, drink and attractions.