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Start the Night Salem at Bernadette

Thursday, October 15 at 5:00 PM

Start the Night Salem at Bernadette

at Bernadette

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This October, Bernadette invites locals and visitors to kick off their evening in Salem with Start the Night Salem, a complimentary 90-minute cocktail reception hosted every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Guests will be welcomed with a seasonal nonalcoholic sipper and warm cheese gougères, with additional fall cocktails, Harvest Punch, curated wine flights and a special Bernadette Bites menu available for purchase. The menu features tastes of the restaurant's signature French-inspired dishes, including dressed oysters, Jambon-Beurre, Croque Forestier, country pâté tartine, roasted local beets and warm sourdough with house-made butter. Designed as a gathering place for both Salem residents and October visitors, the reception offers a chance to meet Bernadette owners Chef Aaron Chambers and Shanna Chambers, mingle with locals and begin the night with a taste of one of Salem's acclaimed restaurants. When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in October, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Where: Bernadette, Salem, MA Admission: Complimentary; RSVP required due to limited capacity RSVP: hello@bernadettesalem.com More Information: https://www.bernadettesalem.com/post/start-the-night-salem-a

Ends
Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM
Tickets / event page
www.hauntedhappenings.org/event/start-the-night-salem-at-bernadette-7 →
Where
65 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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