SALEM — The first customer early Friday morning at the Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill was not someone looking for coffee.
It was a white sedan that slammed through the front wall of the Canal Street restaurant, plunging completely inside.
According to owners, the accident caused extensive damage to the brick building, closing the restaurant for an undetermined period of time.
In the meantime, the owners are encouraging customers to patronize its sister location at Paddy Kelly’s Restaurant & Pub on Washington Street.
As of Friday, there were no reports of injuries.
Police are still investigating the accident.