Historic Salem Bank Building to House New Eatery: Report

SALEM, MA — What was once one of the country's oldest financial institutions will now become a new downtown eatery, reports the Boston Herald.

Ledger, backed by Chef Matt O'Neil of Blue Ox in Lynn, will be opening at 125 Washington St. in the home of the former Salem Savings Bank building. According to the Herald, the bank was established in 1818 and was the country's second chartered savings bank.

According to the restaurant's Instagram account, the restaurant plans to open in the Summer of 2017.

The Herald's report further indicates that the eatery hopes to serve "food that pairs well with the building." The menu will feature locally-sourced meats cooked over a wood-fired grill, as well as craft beers and cocktails.

Read more about the restaurant from the Boston Herald.

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