Speculation has been rampant ever since Opus announced it was ending a nearly decade-long run on Washington Street in Salem with a New Years Eve bash. Much loved for its sushi, cocktails, and live performances, the BONS winner, which took multiple prizes for its drinks and sushi over the years, was ready for reinvention, say sources at Serenitee Restaurant Group, which operates the space.
“It was time for a new chapter,” says Jeff Cala, CEO of Serenitee, which operates eateries across the North Shore. “Opus was created with a distinctive point of view, but we have evolved. Salem has evolved. It was time for something different,