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John Athanafopoulos opened the first brew pub in Salem calling it Olde Salem Brewery & Grill, in 1995, after renovating an old car dealership at 278 Derby Street.
John Athanafopoulos opened the first brew pub in Salem calling it Olde Salem Brewery & Grill, in 1995, after renovating an auto parts store at 278 Derby Street.
It sat across from the Brother's Deli, which is owned and operated by the Athanafopoulos and his family.
It sat across from the Brother's Deli, which is owned and operated by the Athanafopoulos and his family.


Brew pubs, aka microbreweries became popular in the mid 1990's as people stopped drinking the quantities of beer, but
Brew pubs, aka microbreweries became popular in the mid 1990's as many people wanted more variety and higher quality beer. Brew pubs brew beer on the premises, offering glass windows so you can view the stainless steel tanks where the beer is brewed. Some offers tours, sell T-shirts, and sell the beer bottled.
wanted more variety and higher quality. Brew pubs brew beer on the premises, offering glass windows so you can view the
process. Some offers tours, sell T-shirts, and sell the beer bottled.


The Brewery will also serve a full menu, featuring mostly barbeque and appetizer items, cooked from open kitchens in full view
After only one year in business, Athanafopoulos sold his business to Boston Beer Works. This company owned a restaurant near the Fenway in Boston and
of the customer.
wished to expand their business. The business then changed its name to [[Salem Beer Works]].


After only one year in business, Athanafopoulos sold his business to Boston Beer Works, who own a restaurant near the Fenway in Boston and
Some of the other locations of this chain are Lowell Beer Works since 2008, Hingham Beer Works since 2010, and Boston Beer Works at Logan Airport since 2007.
wish to expand their business.


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==See Also==
==See Also==
"City's first brew pub to open on Derby Street" Salem Evening News, Feb. 23, 1995, p. 11
 
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Olde Salem Brewery'''
 
"City's first brew pub to open on Derby Street" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 23, 1995, p. 11
 
"Boston Beerworks to buy Olde Salem Brewery" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 3, 1996, p. C3

Latest revision as of 13:53, 4 January 2022

John Athanafopoulos opened the first brew pub in Salem calling it Olde Salem Brewery & Grill, in 1995, after renovating an auto parts store at 278 Derby Street. It sat across from the Brother's Deli, which is owned and operated by the Athanafopoulos and his family.

Brew pubs, aka microbreweries became popular in the mid 1990's as many people wanted more variety and higher quality beer. Brew pubs brew beer on the premises, offering glass windows so you can view the stainless steel tanks where the beer is brewed. Some offers tours, sell T-shirts, and sell the beer bottled.

After only one year in business, Athanafopoulos sold his business to Boston Beer Works. This company owned a restaurant near the Fenway in Boston and wished to expand their business. The business then changed its name to Salem Beer Works.

Some of the other locations of this chain are Lowell Beer Works since 2008, Hingham Beer Works since 2010, and Boston Beer Works at Logan Airport since 2007.

See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Olde Salem Brewery

"City's first brew pub to open on Derby Street" Salem Evening News, Feb. 23, 1995, p. 11

"Boston Beerworks to buy Olde Salem Brewery" Salem Evening News, Apr. 3, 1996, p. C3

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