This one-storey brick building, at the southeast corner of the intersection of Matheson Avenue East and Main Street in Winnipeg, was constructed in 1963 as a coffee shop for the Salisbury House restaurant chain. It was popular for many years and included members of The Guess Who among its loyal patrons.
The restaurant with its iconic red roof closed in April 2023. Reasons cited for the closure included its small size, rising food prices, inflation, an increase in the minimum wage paid to staff, and washrooms that were not compliant with modern codes. The building was put up for sale.
Salisbury House Restaurant under construction (1963)
Source: Winnipeg Tribune, 28 March 1963, page 46.
Salisbury House Restaurant (May 2019)
Source: George Penner
The former Salisbury House Restaurant (July 2025)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92900, W97.12292
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Salisbury House
“Red-peaked roof now at 17 sites,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 March 1963, page 46.
“End of an Era: Sals on North Main closes its doors for the last time,” CTV News, 24 April 2023.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough, Jordan Makichuk, and George Penner.
Page revised: 6 July 2025
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