When we came back i WENT TO THE EUROPEAN IN THE NORTH END YEARS AND YEARS AGO, WIth A LOCALBRUNO DIBICARI , HIS BROTHER , ADDIO WAS well a known sculptor the restaurant across the street had their kitchen exhaust fan blow down , into the sidewalk, one whiffand you were in the door.brilliant !!! The Dini family made that place renowned for delicious seafood and a warm welcome. Below are the nominations by MASSterList readers of their favorite gone-but-not-forgotten bars and nightclubs that have closed over the years in the Boston area. This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. Site was a parking lot for the reservation until 1982. For many, these sports bars and Irish pubs represented a nod to old Boston as more fine-dining establishments and all-day cafes populated the area around them. Family-owned since 1909, the bar and caf is a Boston staple - and it was opened long before the proliferation of Irish-themed bars you see today (in . In the early decades of the car boom, Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, was a bastion of kitschy restaurants, each of which wore its theme proudly and worked to out-do the others. Yokens, Hilltop, Valles, The Modern and Greenwich Turkey Farm in Nashua, and the Hanover House in Manchester and last but not least, the China Dragon in Hooksett. Still have my best friends for life from there. There have been sooo many great independent restaurants, especially in New England, its hard to name all that have gone. At its height, the Jordan Marsh flagship store at Downtown Crossing was Bostons largest store, with 1.7 million square feet of retail space. Anyone remember Honisss on State Street in Hartford? Great memories. Yes, Mildreds and also Thompsons Clam Bar. A favorite of the Kennedys, In Hartford, CT; Honiss Oyster House and The Hearthstone. I couldnt agree more.Maneros Steakhouse was THE BEST ! Is there a similar place anywhere now? Were a bit fascinated by the fact that New Order played whats now a BU dorm laundry room, The Doors played some weird Brighton apartment complex, and Led Zeppelin played whats now essentially a 7-11. Thanks for the memories of all. Every time a customer was celebrating a birthday, an employee had to bang a drum that hung from the ceiling, and play the kazoo, and encourage the entire restaurant to join him or her in a sing-along. I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. Around early 80s, the owner was a real fisherman and wed often see an enormous catch in the walk-in frig. Two more owners saw the restaurant through its next 60 years, until it was finally sold in 2007 to Ark Restaurants, whose other holdings include Bryant Park Grill in New York City and Sequoia in Washington, D.C. During its long run, Durgin-Park flirted with expansion, operating satellite locations at Copley Place and Logan Airport for a time. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. Despite its popularity, Chadwicks closed in 1998. Fantasias near Fresh Pond in Cambridge. Kamakura: After a short run as one of the city's few spots serving Japanese kaiseki menus, Kamakura has closed up shop in the Financial District. Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? He believed in giving immigrants a chance but he worked them very hard. (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). Since its start, this family-run pub has kept it classic, pouring pints of Guinness and other draft beers from behind its dark wooden bar, and serving straight comfort food with a smile. J.J. Foley's: The Most Authentic Irish Pub. The story is someone would come up to the bar and order a hot dog, and hed reply We dont have hot dogs. That is one restaurant my husband and I really miss! This week, Old Sully's was boarded up on Union Street, and many reports in the Town and out of the Town suggested that the bar had finally closed for good. Best meal evah! Sheila M. Hawes, Bishops in Lawrence. I miss Souper Salad in Kenmore Sq something fierce, and The Arlington Diner on Mass Ave. The menu highlighted the restaurants deep roots, serving up traditional New England boiled dinners and pot roast, as well as steamed lobster, chowders, and broiled prime rib. Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. Agree about Fontaines in West Roxbury. Luckily, the recipe has been preserved for those who would like to make those classic Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins at home. I worked at Honiss Oyster House in downtown Hartford right after the employees succeeded in unionizing the restaurant. I tried googling it but doesnt come up, That Rte 1 Kellys was a Red Coach Grille years ago, They used to have a giant cart outside on the corner of it with really big wheels.I remember Red Coach Grill, good food too, In the early 1960s it was a Red Coach Grill. Stoddard's: Tucked away in the Leather District, this retro drinking and dining haunta favorite of Downtown Crossing's after-work crowdshas shuttered its doors. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. Ah, yes, I remember it so well. The tavern was named after Dr. Joseph Warren, a Patriot leader who was killed in action during that famous, aforementioned battle that took place in Charlestown. The iconic Chicopee Hu Ke Lau closed its doors after 53 years on April 6, 2018. I became a serious seafood lover and cook after my year at Honiss. Still miss my favorite restaurant. There are old bars in Boston, and then there are really old bars in Boston. The owners were the nicest. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. ate there! Comments as wonderful as article. Answer (1 of 9): The laws in Massachusetts require that bars stop serving alcohol at 2 am. 250 Franklin St, Boston, MA 2110. By 1938, the Kimballs had added turkey sandwiches and ice cream to its offerings, and after those were met with high demand, they opened a restaurant in 1940, serving their own turkeys and other fare. Loved bringing my brother and sister in there when we were young! He let each of his employees make a pizza to take home with them at closing shift. Historically, gay bars were spaces where LGBTQ people could meet, exchange information, learn about events and politics, and form connections that might be . The old Lord Fox was the place for local kids to go after the prom! Words below are by Marotta, and all images by Hutchings. The ClamBox has taken its place with my family. Lobster in the Rough, Route 28, Cape Cod. The pizza was the size of the table. Kevin Bresnahan, Loved when my parents took me to the European. Now with this pandemic so many more good places have closed. Yokens sign is still there on Lafayette even though restaurant is long gone. Very excellent service there. The Abbey Lounge 3 Beacon St., Inman Square, Somerville Once home base to Boston's garage rock scene, the longtime bar space, which first opened in 1907 and was properly established after. We loved going to Durgin Park for the food and to interact with the tourists who were invariably nice, interesting, and often clueless about what made Boston, well, Boston. One of our familys favorite restaurants. We lived around the corner back in the mid 70s and, as poor college students, it was so special when we could afford to treat ourselves. Thats certainly something worthy of a toast. I remember General Glovers popovers!! Whether you were in the mood for jazz, blues, rock, folk or just a great brunch, Johnny D's delivered. Then when Star Market bought Brighams in 1961, it sparked a flurry of expansion that added another 40 restaurants to the mix. Here in New England, we develop pretty strong attachments to the places that serve us what, and how, we like best and boy, do we miss them when they're gone. Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. She ran the Elm Street market in Waltham with her husband who I believe got in trouble with the law. My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. It was here that Dickens first read his magnificent novel, A Christmas Carol, in America. Got engaged there! Sablones Veal n Vintage in Bostons East End. Wonderful food and wine list. Bobby Hackets in Pembroke, Ma on route 53, a great New England Fare from prime rib to Clams Casino, always a great stop. The clams were fantastic During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. What memories! for dessertand still have enough left to tip. The Cock n Kettle was epic! We love the pop overs and their Delmonico potatoes and prime rib. The Weathervane in Maine. The then-Parker House Hotel had become a gathering place for transcendentalists and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. MIT students made a game of stealing them and placing them in bizarre locations- like the top of the dome on the main building on campus. And not only do these joints no longer exist, but what has replaced them condos, new businesses, university buildings have eradicated any trace of what went down. Here are the now-closed restaurants Boston.com readers miss the most We asked what restaurant you miss the most, and, more than 3,000 comments later, here's what you said. It's believed that, despite its move from Elm Street to where it now stands on Union Street, the Bell in Hand still uses the original, physical bar dating back to 1795. I go every year when visiting Bow Lake! Pellino's Ristorante (2 Prince St., Boston) has closed after about three decades in business the first two-thirds of which were in Marblehead before owners Frank and Karen Pellino moved the. If you mix up the two, Bostonians will surely let you know. Loved them both in the 70s-90s. Buzzys Roast Beef is gone and the Liberty hotel now occupies its place. A real trip down memory lane! Never been to Durgin Parksigh. I know there are a few Friendlys still struggling along, but its in name only. Its not surprising that as one of the Americas first settlements, Massachusetts has its fair share of historic taverns. Couldnt miss the huge waving chicken sign out front! With the neon chicken sign waving you in with his wing.. Baileys ice cream in Wellesley and Belmont. Boston bars and gyms have to turn on closed captioning on all their TVs under new ordinance By adamg on Mon, 12/12/2022 - 1:30pm Mayor Wu signed an ordinance, sponsored by City Council President Ed Flynn, that requires all "public-facing televisions" in Boston to have captioning turned on for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. How about maybe one of the oldest restaurants in MA. The omissions are almost criminal: Chadwicks (Lexington), the Ground Round (various locations), the original Jamess Gate (Jamaica Plain, Boston), Jimmys Harborside (Boston), Locke-Ober (Boston), Pewter Pot (various locations), The Pillar House (Newton), Vinny Testas (various locations), the Wursthaus (Cambridge), and York Steak House (various locations). Bobby Hackett was a talented man,I remember a radio interview with him,and one of the jobs he had in a long career was setting up the franchises for The Red Coach Grill locations. Following the 1877 deaths of Durgin and Park, Chandler and his heirs ran the restaurant until 1945. The Clam Bar closed and the Inn is a private resort now. The Shiro in Berlin. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. Commodore, Noth Beverly Chinaland, Beverly, Green Barrel (at tbe bottome of Danvers State Hospital. And Chadwicks we always celebrated my kids birthdays there. Well, a number of local watering holes are surely up there, welcomingColonial rebel rousers as they helped organize The Revolutionand many of them still stand today, in defiance to the rapid development surrounding them. Juliet can be reached on Twitter @JulietWrites. Out in Metrowest of Boston there was The Cock N Kettle restaurant in uxbridge. Cuchi Cuchi: For 19 years, Cantabrigians flocked to this Central Square hideaway to enjoy globally-inspired small plates and creative cocktails. We loved Heck Allens too. The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! How can we forget Jacob Wirth on Stuart St. in town? The one we miss the most Fontaines win West Roxburytheir fried chicken Alabama with the snowflake rolls, butternut squash and mashed potatoes with gravy is to die for!! Long gone, now, of course. I remember the delicious meals, breads, and desserts..Another gem was Pop Hansons Deli around Harwichport on the Cape. Pewter Pot Muffin House did not have a long run. Really loved the ice cream and clams. Fans of Bettys comfort fare can head down the street to sibling South Boston restaurant Publico, which remains open. The Frogmore: Jamaica Plain residents will have to find a new place for fried chicken and Low Country faves. Thanks for subscribing! When hard times descended in the 2000s, the company was split into two entities, with the restaurant business being sold to Deal Metrics, and the retail ice cream business, along with the Brighams name and trademark flavors, being sold to Hood, which continues to distribute them to stores under the Brighams name. I learned proper table service, including boning fish and carving beef properly, as well as making flaming desserts thrilling the customers. Also in the early sixties my parents would take us out for fried chicken at the Chicken Coop, we loved it as kids. Dante: The Royal Sonesta's Restaurant Dante has closed after 15 years. Was a fun place. I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. The interior of most locations had an old-Boston feel, with heavy wooden tables and dark-beamed ceilings. My husband always loved the Greek lamb. Jody Price, Dinis near the State House. It has my favorite fried seafood in the Cape. Fried Clam stand on Route 1 in York (? I now go to Brax Landing when am in Harwich Port, I was just wondering if anyone knows the name of the restaurant where Kellys on RT 1 is now. Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. It was a high class restaurant. 4. Dad would go there traveling from Maine to Boston daily for work, back when it was just a diner. A guy working at that restaurant for decades recognized dad !!! It was also one of the first, if not THE first restaurant to ban smoking! Excellent Syrian food, steaks and seafood. We were stationed at Hanscom Field in the late 1960s & would drive to the Willow Pond Kitchen just for the fried clams. We went to the Hilltop, Yokums, Brighams ( the best Lime Rickeys), Kowloon was always fun with the boat in the pond. Always went to. I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. Its cool to us that these old legacy bands played in places that we pass every day and dont think twice about. I recall a place called JTs on Route 20 near or in Weston in the 70s and 80s. We felt so grown up! The Joyce Chen on the Charles River by MIT c. 1968 to 1974 MIT then put buildings there. Research and anecdotes were pulled from The Music Museum of New England, Dirty Old Boston, The David Bieber Archives, and a variety of other online sources, linked when appropriate. Founded by Massachusetts native Edward Brigham in 1914, Brighams opened in the Boston suburb of Newton as a single shop, with the proprietor selling the ice cream and candy he made in the back room. For ice cream Browns near Nuble Light ME. Jimmys Harborside was a great place to dine in Boston. Manchester, NH favorites Blakes restaurant and ice cream AND the Puritan Back Room, Makris Seafood in Concord, New Hampshire. There were a few great fun places south of Boston along Route 1. How I looked forward to that! Glad Dinis and Too House were mentioned by others. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. So good! Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. Anyone remember La Picolla Venezia in the North End when it was on Salem Street? Taranta: Jose Duarte's Peruvian-accented eatery was one of the most beloved in the North End. From the terrific home made turkey soup to the home made pies, what a meal! )and sayBoss,my sisters boy(or brother in law,or whatever) is coming over from the old country,can you find him a job?So,the new arrival would start at the bottom, maybe washing dishes,and over time would work his way up ,becoming a cook on the line. Then on to the next one. The Wursthaus was one of the earliest restaurants in the area to offer a more extensive beer list long before beer became hip and trendy. Just imagine a gigantic Family Tree of New England eating establishments,with The NoName as the trunk..the amount of branches past present & future would astound you. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. We asked you in Augustand again last weekwhich restaurant you miss the most, and what you loved so much about it. It was up a hill across from the public beach area. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. An online version of Filene's is still in business. Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. Advertisement: "It's all gone,. Some skeptics might wonder if the spots claim as the oldest tavern in America could be the result of too many strong ales. Here in New England, we develop pretty strong attachments to the places that serve us what, and how, we like best and boy, do we miss them when theyre gone. And for dessert, you couldnt go wrong with Durgin-Parks Indian pudding. Clown sundaesyum. Many good restaurants now but the ones you mentioned plus ones mentioned in the comments brought back good memories. Worked there in the 90s. 617-956-8765. Im from the Worcester area. SMH. We always got a turkey club sandwich and iced tea. James Hook & Co. Year Established: 1925. No mention of Mildreds Chowder House? When it was built, it supposedly replaced a nearby tavern burned down by the British troops either during the Battle of Bunker Hill or another Revolutionary War skirmish. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. Try another? Hilltop Steak House was founded in 1961 by a butcher named Frank Giuffrida, and it was popular from the start. Several Boston-area gay bars and clubs have closed in recent years, including Chaps (shown in 2005). So many wonderful memories. Great Scott: One of the area's most beloved music clubs has hosted its last concert.The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Marios or Manero across from Westport Ct train station was my dads haunt after commuting beck from NYC on the 5:25 or 6:10 evening train. In the early sixties, I worked just up Route 1 at what was once known as Ships Haven, which became, The Ship. Certainly was by the end of the 30s. One of the best fast food places near MGH. I can still make her salad! I only got to Durgin-Park once, but it was great.
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