Crow’s Nest

Not a whole lot to say about this place. It is a perfect bar. Got booze, got beer, got people to talk to. No frills. For serious drinking this is the place to go.
Incredibly friendly. They hosted a bunch of stranded navy sailors. Good Americans.

Excellent low-​key bar. Plenty of conversation to be had. We were hungry and the bartender recommended a nearby spot, so we got food and brought it back. A good place to order a beer and a shot at noon on a Monday.

On a whim… And out of desperation, I called tonight looking for a room for July 4^th weekend, because everything else was booked. There was no answer on the reservation line. So, I called the bar line. After being hung up on 5 times, I called the reservation line again, hang up. Called again… phone taken off the hook. This is not good customer service. I won’t call again, and they just lost a customer.

This place was a great dive bar! Felt homey and all the regulars were very nice. Inexpensive good drinks and I bought a sweatshirt also.

Again I am totally surprised by the great folks at the Crows nest. My wife and I are always welcomed with a smile and great conversations at the bar. I see some folks are kinda negative about this G-​Town landmark, don’t understand why? Great local color and smiling faces every time. If you are on Cape Ann, stop in and have a cold beer. Say hello to those around you and you will get a positive response. Cheers to The Crows Nest for keeping a great local bar real. Can’t wait for my next visit !

The true Glosta experience: seedy bar, suspicious locals, indoor smoking, what more could you ask for?

5 stars for a dive bah?
The lure? Why it was depicted in The Perfect Storm
of course!
This bah has character!
We loved the movie and the book and since we both fish, hubby set out to have just one drink at this local bah. This is where you find the local fishermen. Not always the nicest folks when they’ve been drinkin’. So we stopped in at 9:30 am in the mohnin’.
Spoke with the bahtendah and he told us a few stories about the filming of The Perfect Storm and the chaos it brought to the sleepy town and bah.
Looking for a bargain? You can visit them for Tipsy Tuesday
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They have pool table
internet juke box, pinball table, tables, chairs and barstools
everything you need for a bah.
Got a some craft beers and good ‘ol Bud Light on tap
A few celebrities have visited this bah ~ Tom Selleck, Steven Spielberg, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney to name a few…
Really wanted to steal this autographed pic of a fishing boat
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The real deal
Ethel passed away in 1999,
She was a Mother to a lot of the boys that were fishermen.
Ambiance — 5 Stars — Can’t get any more dive bah with the decorations and furniture.
Service — 5 Stars — Spoke to the bahtendah foh quite some time and was drawn into the daily lives of the locals.
Beer — 5 Stars — Beer is beer…
Pahking — 1 Star — Street pahking and it can get difficult to find one!

Tharr she blows! It’s the Crow’s Nest of Gloucester!!! The Crow’s Nest was depicted in motion picture «The Perfect Storm» filmed in Gloucester. The real Crow’s Nest is located along Main Street and the Inner Harbor. Several celebrities have visited the Crow’s Nest including Mark Wahlberg, George Clooney, Diane Lane, and Steven Spielberg. The bar atmosphere is dark and loud with all of the amenities of a good local dive bar including bar stool seating, framed pictures on the wall, internet jukebox, pinball machine, pool table, and Keno, which is frequented by locals and sailors alike-​aaarrrrgh! They serve lunch too!
Besides the bar, the Crow’s Nest offers some of the most reasonably priced lodging in Gloucester. My 2 buddies and I stayed here recently for only a mere $ 75.00 for one night, that’s less than $ 30 per person in a very touristy area. The hotel staff even provided us with an extra cot, in addition to the two double beds.
We checked into our «fine hotel» from inside the bar. There’s no onsite parking, so we had to hunt for a parking space on the street. We entered the hotel through the rear of the building via a dark unlit alley. Did I say this place was a fine hotel? What I really meant to say is that the Crow’s Nest is a damn fine hotel! — but only if you’re wearing special beer goggles provided in the bar.
Our sh*tastic room was above the bar and overlooked Main Street and the foggy harbor with many docked ships and boats. The «sketchy» room was crammed with 2 beds and a cot with sheets, 20″ TV with cable, bathroom with tub/​shower, extra towels, little soaps, and a couple of lights. The trim was very worn out and the room also had a drop ceiling with tiles. There was no A/​C in the room, so the windows were open with the aroma «stench» of the sea breeze which filled the room.
My buddies stretched out on the beds chilling out before our «pub crawl» and began wondering if there was any «pirate’s treasure» hidden up in the drop ceiling since the ceiling air vent was bent and not working. They decided to take some peeks in the ceiling. Let’s just say they found some very interesting «surprises» leftover from some of the previous guests and leave it at that!
After our «pub crawl» through G-​L-​A-​M-​O-​R-​O-​U-​S Gloucester, we turned in for the night at our «far from first class» room. I decided to rest on top of the bed with my own bedsheet, which I brought with me. I wasn’t taking any chances here! Since I was the DD (had minimal drinks) and sober, I did not get any sleep because I was a bit creeped out by the room and it was next to the very busy Main Street with large loud trucks passing by all night.
My buddies were wearing those special beer goggles and were so wasted from a long night of drinking that they didn’t give a «flying flip» and crashed under the filthy covers and bedsheets and passed out very quickly. Ewwww! Just picture a double vision of Homer Simpson (Mmmmm, beer. drool) and Barney Gumbel (Belchh!!) passed out. They slept right through all the loud outside commotion.
In the morning, I looked outside the window and there were flocks of seagulls were flying around, making lots of noise, and making the harbor and cityscape look even more beautiful than ever, and where are the crows? This place could be nicknamed the Seagull’s Nest. We left the keys in the bar, got some coffee at the Lone Gull, and got the heck out of Dodge in the Ford!
Would we return to the Crow’s Nest? Definitely! The bar has a lot of character, but skip the hotel unless you are really, really desperate or you’re Drunky McDrunkerson! My buddy’s pickup truck is a nicer place to get some sleep. I’m being serious. All I can say is this adventure to the Crow’s Nest was an unforgettable experience!
Bar: 3.5 STARS (typical dive bar with Keno)
Hotel: 2 STARS (very basic place to crash drunk, extra towels and soap)
Location: 2.5 STARS (close to downtown, lack of onsite parking)
Value: 4 STARS (priced right in a touristy area)
OVERALL RATING: 3 STARS