Sparky’s Brewing Company

Do not go here for brunch. Came here with a group of eight people at around 9:00. Ordered several food items and drinks. Chicken and waffles were decent. Specifically the fried chicken. The waffles were cold, but I did not want to send them back as it took over a half hour to get the food in the first place so who knows how long it would’ve taken. Two other people in our party got the «salmon» scramble. Salmon is in quotes as it was obviously imitation krab and not salmon. Theirs was far worse than the chicken and waffles. The brewed marys were even worse. They took twenty minutes to make and were garnished with a great piece of bacon, a shitty piece of unpickled asparagus, and a green bean at the bottom of the drink. Definitely the only time I have not finished a bloody mary. Our server then never brought us a new flask of water, and when I asked for a knife, she didn’t bring it. I ended up having to use my pocket knife to cut my cold waffles. The only good thing about this whole situation is that I now know to never get brunch at anywhere but The Sassy Onion and Word of Mouth in Salem.

Lots of beers and ciders on tap! Even a couple Kombucha’s?! We had already ate so didn’t have dinner, however we did have room to try their chicken wings. Perfect! NOT breaded, just like I like them. A handful of sauces to choose from, we did the classic buffalo. Yum! We will be back to eat a meal. We’ve heard good things, and saw a couple great looking burgers pass by us. We sat at the bar and had great service.

Big disappointment. … don’t waste your time. For $ 9, I expected more than a red beer, that is all it was, nothing above average, and I am kicking myself for spending $ 9 freaking dollars on it!

I just recently discovered this place and it’s quickly becoming my go to bar. This place has a great atmosphere and the drink selection is great (as you would expect from a tap house). If you’re not sure what you want to drink (there is always a very large selection), the staff is very knowledgeable. Probably the most exciting part of this place is the food. I’ve eaten here quite a few times for dinner and brunch. Both are excellent!
This is also a good place for groups. They have quite a few large tables in addition to smaller tables. Overall I highly recommend Sparky’s.

They continue to improve. They have a vision that works for me. Unilocal wants me to say more. They make every attempt to be helpful. They can direct you to the refreshment that best suits your palette. They are expanding. They have a Sunday brunch that I have not tasted. Friends have been and said it was excellent. I like that they are serving «good» food, in addition to good drinks.

Get the blue cheese burger and fries. Big enough to split if you’re enjoying some brews as well. Really enjoy this place!

Great beer selection with a friendly staff and tasty burgers and fries! I suggest a 4 taster of beer and the Blue

The Amber beer I got was really good. The burger was good, not out of this world good, but I would eat here again for sure.

Business has recently been transitioning away from taphouse/​brew supply store to restaurant taphouse. This means that the brew supplies are gone and the dart board area is filled with tables.
The food is good but overpriced. They serve fries but don’t have ketchup. Go figure. The service is courteous and the beer is always good.
I give it two stars because frankly the food isn’t a good replacement for darts and brewing supplies.

Dropped in to get a bite to eat and drink and discovered a very nice place indeed. Our server Zoe was very friendly and made us feel welcome. I was very impressed with the beer menu. Not just the variety of beers but the actual menu. Digital information galore, like how full the keg is, pint to growler prices, alcohol content ect. We sampled a pint of Bone Yard RPM IPA out of Bend Oregon. I will be drinking this wonderful beer in the future for sure. Very clean bright and roomie too. My wife had the Burbon bacon cheese burger that includes cheddar and goat cheese. Very impressive. I had the pulled pork, it was a little skimpy on the meat but overall was flavorful and filling. We will be back. See you there and remember to ask ask for Zoe !

Could be so much more!
Just started serving food a couple of months ago.
Young energetic owners. Good vibe. Great beer selection. Had the blue cheese burger. Tasty. They say grass/​pasture fed beef. If you want ketchup, bring your own. Food took a while but I’m sure they’ll work it out. Looking forward to trying them again.

I love going into sparkys! They just added food and what I have tried so far is tasty! The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is super chill. I love the variety of ciders they have on tap. It’s where I found my favorite!

The following review only Embarrassed Myself, since I Recently learned the drink that shares it’s name with a very fast motorcycle IS actually TEA.
So:
Sorry Sparky’s
I was wrong about you. You are great.
I’ve changed your rating to 5-​stars.
Kept the review for everyones amusement:
«Saw the sign out front, it said: „Hmmmm Kombucha Beer Now on draft.“ So i said– that sounds good. Went in sat at the bar. Took out my wallet.
Bartender says hi, what can i get ya?
I said: „That Hmm Kambuca“
Bartender says „Kambucha?“
Yeah– That, I said, waiting for a nice cold beer.
The barkeep comes back with two little tiny cups, One was light yellow and the other was Pink! Sat them down in front of me with all the other guys there.
(where’s the beer?) I thought. But sipped alittle.
„What is that??“
Barkeep:» It’s Fermented Tea, It’s healthier for you” (WTH)
…
I’ve Never been so embarrassed at a bar before, it i wanted to be healthy, I would’nt asked for a beer, And, if your not going to serve me a beer, then why do you ask what I want to drink.
This is the first time I’ve been in here, and rarely drink mid-​day, but it’s Hot outside and a cool one sounded nice.
Not PINK fermented tea… «Healthier for you.» I said thanks, walked out, embarrassed. What am I– loose in the loafers of what?
Never going back if treated like that.
They ask what you want, and give you PINK fermented TEA, then TELL YOU it’s «healthy»
See here, I don’t look sick, or ailing, I look healthier than the other guy at the bar that was sipping on brandy. Embarrassing.”

Really cool hole in the strip mall joint! The beer selection was solid. They have 30 rotating taps — about 6 ciders. The beers ranges from mostly local Salem area breweries. It was fun to try some non– portland area powerhouses.
The server was funny and very cool about having to serve us so many tasters. They switched the TV to the Blazer game which was great!
They don’t have food currently but are building a kitchen area. However they do allow outside food. There was a menu for a sushi place — ORDER FROM THEM!!! It was awesome!
Seriously, I may drive back down there just for some rolls and beer it was that good.

If you can find this place, it is pretty great for beer and has a lot more indoor space than the other tap house growler fill spots. I think in comparing this to west side and b2, their overall service here could improve a bit. I would recommend a sign on the building as well. But overall, well done!

I really like the vibe. Nice place and I’m glad I checked it out. Been back a couple of times.
There isn’t any food to order at the location but they can order it for you from a couple of places near it or you can bring in your own food! I got food from «Hawaiian Time» next door and munched on that with a great beer from Mazama called «White Wedding!» Real good.
The only reason I didn’t give a 5 star is because they don’t have food within but I’m cool with the system they have. Someone else might think it’s not the best situation but I’d rather them do what they’re doing.
Great place to try a new beer you’ve never had and wanted to try. The staff is friendly and the people who are regulars make you feel welcomed. That’s huge for me!
They have a punch card system too so if you get 9 beers, the 10 is only $ 1!
My friend talked me into playing darts on Wednesday nights at 6 and I’ve had a lot of fun learning about the game and they were so patient with my newbee skills.

Friendly staff. Standard huge rotating tap selection. Bring in your own food. Lots of special events.

First visit here, on June 12^th during Happy Hour…2Sparky’s is an establishment thar you can bring your wife or girlfriend…30+ items on tap that include Beer, Cider, Wine & Komboucha Tea.
A clean and modern looking taphouse that even has a meeting/​party room that can be reserved for about 20+ guests…

Great tap house and great beer brew supply. The entire crew can hook you up with brewing supplies and knowledge.

In Salem to visit some family and decided to experience some of the benefits of Oregon law, namely the smart move to allow growlers to be filled at tap houses. Perfect combination as it combines a homebrew supply shop and a tap house. Even though we were only there for a short time, the knowledge of the servers and the taplist alone will keep me coming back when we are in town again. We had a taster set from Mazama brewing company out of Corvallis, my wife’s college town, who was the featured brewer for the night. Liked one enough to get a growler filled and found two others that we also enjoyed. If you’re looking for a fill station for your next get together, or if you’re like me and have little ones at home, look no further.