Behind all this, Furbish owner Joel Cowley and his wife Cindy, joined with Brock Bowers (the creative mind behind the original Slick Licks, among other local projects) to create the space. Brock wants Offbeat to be a hub for the community, a gathering place for people to experience coffee, music and each other. Eventually, he hopes it will grow into a prefunk destination as it’s conveniently located between the brewery district and downtown Salem. He sees it becoming a jumping off point for people to discover the city and experience everything Salem has to offer. — Carlee Wright
Offbeat Coffee
1190 12th Street SE 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs - Sat 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday
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And what’s coffee without a snack? Offbeat features pastries from Manna Bakery and desserts from Sewell Sweets, plus savory offerings from resident food cart Presto Sando, which crafts panini-style sandwiches and anticipates expanding its menu as business grows.
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In addition to Offbeat, here are a few more of our favorite spots to find something new - or old - to spin.
Blast Off Vintage From matching fits to frocks galore,
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Blast Off Vintage is one of the most glorious and unique collections of vintage, retro and second hand clothing and accessories you’ll find in Salem, plus they have skateboard gear, host all-ages music shows and sell records, too! Although it’s not a large selection, it’s always a fun one. You never really know what you’ll find until you see it for yourself. 860 High St NE, facebook.com/blastoffvintage
Furbish, A Salvage Place
While Furbish is a vintage shop of allsorts first and foremost, you can be guaranteed to find a well curated collection of vinyl here. Whether you are looking for music, or something for the aesthetic, you just might find your next classic listen, or the perfect album cover to amp up your wall decor. 1185 12th St SE, furbishsalvage.com
Drum Bug Music
Filling a void in downtown Salem, Drum Bug Music opened a brick and mortar shop in Pringle Park Plaza in 2023 that combines the owners two passions: drums and vinyl. If you are looking for a kit, drum parts or supplies, they’ve got you covered. And if you are looking for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes or music related books, they’ve got you covered on that, too. 345 High St SE, vintagedrumbug.com
Ranch Annex Established in 1982, Ranch Records is an
icon on the Salem music scene. Although the traditional brick and mortar store closed in 2020, the Ranch Annex, which is regularly refreshed with new/old albums and other music memorabilia, is buzzing away inside Engelberg Antiks. 148 Liberty St NE, facebook.com/ranchrecordssalem
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