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Salem Roadhouse Cafe is based in Union, New Jersey; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. The Roadhouse may be the best-kept secret in Northern New Jersey — the area’s best jazz, rock, and even the occasional folkie in an intimate coffeehouse venue. The Roadhouse only opens to the public on the second Saturday evening of the month. Salem Roadhouse Cafe programs Acoustic, Blues, Blues Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Jazz, and Rock. Salem Roadhouse Cafe accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Salem Roadhouse Cafe remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. The remaining practical details for Salem Roadhouse Cafe should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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(908) 686-1028

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Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Acoustic, Blues, Blues Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Jazz, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock
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Address
829 Salem Road, 07083, United States
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(908) 686-1028
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