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The 10 best bars in Salem to spend Thanksgiving Eve with friends
As fall winds down and colder, darker nights begin to set in, it's time to plan your trip home for the holidays and catch up with friends ahead of Thanksgiving with a frosty cold beer in hand. Or maybe a fancy coffee if you're feeling an NA itch. It's a good thing Salem has several watering holes to choose from, including sports bars, arcades, classic dives and upscale cocktail joints. They all provide ample options for reconnecting and reminiscing with hometown friends. The night before Thanksgiving is traditionally the last opportunity to let loose and catch up with old friends before you dive back into cooking duties and juggle polite conversations with relatives. Here are 10 of the best bars in Salem to do just that. Did your favorite local bar make the list? Or do you have a recommendation for places we should try next? Get in touch: joshua.kornfeld@statesmanjournal.com. Magoo's Sports Bar A classic grungy sports bar on the outskirts of downtown, with walls lined with sports memorabilia and featuring a St. Patrick's Day countdown clock. A trip to a sports bar wouldn't be complete without a Guinness, which is also available on tap. The bar is open late
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Oregonians Stand in the Rain for This Barbecue Joint’s Brisket, and Even Texans Approve
Some people drive from Portland to West Salem just for lunch, and they do it on purpose. The prize is brisket, cut thick and served with the fat left on, from a counter-serve spot most folks almost drive right past. The man behind it hails from Texas, and he has been known to wear an Astros hat while checking on tables.
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Why Locals ADORE This Neighborhood Non-Profit Breakfast Spot in Tigard, OR
Open Mon–Fri, 6 AM–4 PM; Sat–Sun, 8 AM–2 PM. Tucked in a business complex off Highway 217, Tigard’s Well & Good Cafe is the sort of spot you only find if someone tells you. ☕. One visitor said they thought their maps app was misleading...
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Former Rajneeshpuram commune member describes experience in book
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Go inside the religious commune that took over Wasco County and dominated Oregon headlines with a brand-new book from a woman who spent ten years with Rajneeshpuram. “A Slice of Oregon” follows the experience of Nicola Ranson, a former disciple of Osho, and the conspiracy, attempted murder and manipulation she witnessed […]
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Portland man loses half of his foot after salon pedicure, sues for $900K
A 40-year-old Portland man says he lost half of his foot after it became infected from unsterilized tools used during a pedicure he received at a local nail salon. Nathan Fields has filed a $913,000 lawsuit against Eden Salon & Spa, claiming that a nail technician “severely cut” his big toe during the March 2025 pedicure and that ultimately led to two amputations that carved away all of his toes and much of his foot.