Alleycat, a new bar from Amadeus and Sweetsmith in Salem
We've all had a weird year, but Alleycat Bar has had perhaps the weirdest year of any Salem business. Pre-COVID-19, Amadeus and Sweetsmith Bakery owners Diana Ramallo and daughter Alena Stewart signed a lease on a Masonry Grill-adjacent space, across the Durbin's Alley from the bakery. Demolition had begun for a custom buildout of their third business, an artsy, tequila-focused bar. "We were into it," Stewart said, but then amidst coronavirus precautions the project paused. "Nothing happened for a couple weeks." They were able to resume renovations during the spring and summer month...