Still, most of us locals didnt have a chance to give a final farewell to the following establishments: Legal Oysteria: Charlestown's premier spot for slurping fresh bivalves, courtesy of the Legal Sea Foods empire, has closed up its raw bar for good. My mothers favorite uncle, Henry Meyer (who died when I was 3 mos old), worked there as a bartender for many years back in the 40s. All but 1 of these restaurants were in MA, yet this is titled 7 Lost & Gone (But Not Forgotten) New England Restaurants The rooms were big, the drinks were big, and the food was big (the standard-size sirloin was 18 ounces, but much larger cuts were available as well). Some Facebook comments have been lightly edited for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. McIntyres when I came back home to Massachusetts Now the. He would also later own three other New England classics: the Cape Codder Resort and Residences in Hyannis, the Danl Webster Inn in Sandwich, and the John Carver Inn in Plymouth. Lobster, prime rib, the Arabic platter, the baked Alaska. Prints & Photographs Division John Margolies/Library of Congress. Jack & Marions in Brookline and Fantasias in Cambridge. They had excellent muffins and a great breakfast. 12 Closed Places In Boston That Everyone Misses - OnlyInYourState Among the most famous of now-closed New England restaurants is Durgin-Park, a Faneuil Hall favorite for nearly two centuries before it shuttered in 2019. Let us know in the comments. Best fried chicken evaah!! Sadly, not all businesses have been able to reopen and some have . There is a Friendlys on Rte. The iconic Chicopee Hu Ke Lau closed its doors after 53 years on April 6, 2018. What a nice trip down memory lane! Soseven New England restaurants, and theyre all in Massachusetts except for one that was literally 2 minutes from Massachusetts. 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. Today, The Last Hurrah has the feel of a gentlemens club, but its walls tell a more modern story as a place of political movers and shakers. Riding the elevator with the attendant sliding the metal door across or going to the toy floor where there were tables of toys to try out. On weekends, wed get there a little early so that we could enjoy the live entertainment singing the standards. 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. Had our first date at Hilltop in 1983. The oldest bar in Boston: 10 historic spots that are - Time Out Boston They offered all the steak and lobstah you could eat for a vcery reasonable fixed price and made their money on the beer and desserts they sold separately. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. ! Liz White Welch, What now-closed restaurant do you miss the most?Were putting together a list of our readers favorite gonebut not, Posted by Boston.com onTuesday, August 8, 2017, Last call: What now-closed restaurant do you miss the most?Were (finally) putting together a list of our readers, Posted by Boston.com onWednesday, January 10, 2018. Hot fudge dripping over the sundae. The Red Wing is still there and is as wonderful as ever! We ate there a couple of times . Dini's was in business from 1926 through 1990 and this Tremont Street restaurant was renowned for its lobster and schrod. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. The Cock n Kettle was epic! A favorite of the Kennedys, In Hartford, CT; Honiss Oyster House and The Hearthstone. The lure? I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. The first time I had a Lobster Out was in Dinis. Have been trying to run down the recipe. The Green Barn in Salem,NH. What was more exciting? (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). The Town Lyne House. JJ Foleys is a true Boston icon, opening its doors in 1909 and establishing itself as a South End institution well before the neighborhood became the bustling slice of gentrification that it is today. They always loved hearing the drum then hearing their name being mentioned then getting their special ice cream. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Wonderful staff and so many special nights there with those spectacular views. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed obstetrics or dessert but still good. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Among Brighams claims to fame was popularizing or perhaps even creating jimmies as an ice cream topping. 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. Brighams was great but you didnt give mention to Baileys in Harvard Sq! The floor was covered in small white tiles, which added to the ambiance and also helped make the place cool. If youre looking for something a little fancier and more modern, check out our list of the best cocktail bars in Boston. That being said, you can check out all the responses from August and last week on our Facebook page or embedded at the bottom of this article. ONCE Ballroom: This indie-focused music venue and lounge in Somerville has hosted its last show. The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. I cant remember the name. So, whats sitting on these properties now? Brighams in Arlington Heights. ), Me. Stay up to date with everything Boston. When I lived in North Andover and got my first FT job at WT Grants, my mother and I used to go shopping at the Peabody Mall. I remember my mom and dad taking my sister and I to the Hilltop Steak House many times in my much younger years. Though its a solid, year-round neighborhood drinking and dining spot, it turns into a complete madhouse on game days during baseball season. Best antipasto!! A tiki bar with stand-up comedy and an award-winning pupu platter? My parents used to take my sister and I there for special occasions. Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. Popular place to go after classical music concerts we would come over from Boston. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! We moved and after 37 years gone, dad moved in with me in NJ for last 12 years of life. Anyway, it was just outstanding. 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. The Automatic: This popular Kendall Square hangout, famous for its burgers and after-work scene, opened in late 2016 as a collaboration between Chris Schlesinger (of the now-closed East Coast Grill) and Dave Cagle (of the now-closed B-Side Lounge). The mini-golf course (plus batting cages and other amusements) that the orange dinosaur was part of is now condos, but they preserved the dinosaur; its easily visible from route 1. Oldest Bars in Boston - History of Massachusetts Blog Thanks for subscribing! pic.twitter.com/tUl8hAtRCA, JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) March 15, 2016, Fontaines in West Roxbury the fried chicken and grilled, buttered dinner rolls. Kristina Nikolaides, Best coleslaw and onion rings evah!! There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . Swipe or use your ← → (arrow) keys, Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Jenny Zigrinos new hour special Jen-Z to premiere with Comedy Central, V3 Weekend: Roll Call @ SoWa, Tiny in JP, The Big Lebowski in Somerville, Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan knocks em out, Small Town Murder plots return to the scene of the crime at The Wilbur, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Review: This movie: Pas bien. But the NoNames legacy cant be understated,believe me..it served as a virtual Restaurant Academy, and chances are there is at least one establishment in your area that owes its existence to that chain of entrepreneurship that issued forth from the humble Fish Pier! We enjoyed going there until the evening my wife got sick from the seafood. I can still taste their saurbraten and those delicious fries. Willow Pond Kitchen on Rte 2A in Concord, MA. My whole family would meet for dinner there, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents. Dick's Last Resort: One of Quincy Market's most notorious party spots has hosted its last raucous birthday party. Excellent, my mom and her friend Marge took me there when I was expecting my first baby, a special day! Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. But what's the oldest bar in Boston? Topsys/Fontaines in West Roxbury, My all time favorite, Valles Steak Houses, Bickfords (late night, early morning breakfasts), Vallees, Freds Seafood (Randolph) Friendlys, Hilltop, The No-Name & the pewter pot, also Woolworths . You go downstairs. No mention of Mildreds Chowder House? It has my favorite fried seafood in the Cape. I too miss The Town Lyne House. We would go in town from Brockton to Christmas shop, and I took them there as a big treat after!! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Dcor included a large-wheeled 19th-century-style bicycle that hung on the wall, and for a while, a Superman cape could be found hanging in the phone booth in the back. Seems all the good ones on the Cape went away. Best Japanese restaurant ever! Juliet can be reached on Twitter @JulietWrites. I had so many times there with friends as part of a day spent shopping or at the movies. 3 hours later, we headed from there to the Cape !! Before this bar opened in 1969, the building was a Ford dealership. Miss those dress up dinner nights. I always thot Howard Johnson had the best ice cream, especially their unbeatable Mocha Chip! There is still one in Woburn that I know of. The sign is still there, though the restaurant in gone. It was on Hwy 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), almost to the state border with Rhode Island. The bar has a Downtown Crossing outpost thats popular in its own right, attracting packs of office-goers who want to wash away the memories of workday throughout the week. The Pour House in the Back Bay has been sold after 34 years in business. Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. It was also always a line to get into either locations. This department store was established in the 1840s, but moved to Tremont Street in 1910. Welicks in Franklin for their fried seafood and they were open year round, not like the roadside stands. They dont know what ice cream is down here. I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. Agree Agree. All of these and more. The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. I miss The The Rome in North Attleboro-Joe Chilli was great to work for too! Actually, I just looked it up and, indeed, they are still open and have great reviews! Stillit I ever got back to Massachusetts, it would have been well worth going to several times! The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. KPub is now in the same building. Across the street and a little bit south stood a competing stand by the name of The Waltham which did not last beyond I think 1936 and was pulled down a few years later. And Sherrys in Quincy along with Morey Pearls, 7 Es and while the food might not be great, going to Howdys was quite the experience, especially Friday nights when the cars would back into the spaces for show off time. I used to go there before my evening shift. The best veal parmigiana! We went there a couple of times. This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. No one mentioned Vinny Ts they had restaurants in Worcester and Lexington. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. At its early-1970s zenith, Pewter Pot Muffin Houses could be found from Harvard Square to Cape Cod, about 40 of them in all. Here, shoppers could not only find a wide range of clothing and items from around the world, but also be treated to fashion shows, concerts, holiday exhibits, art shows, and a bakery that soon became famous for its blueberry muffins. Boston bars and gyms have to turn on closed captioning on all their TVs Vanyaland editor Michael Marotta and photographer John Hutchings spent a day tracing Bostons long-gone clubs, and photo-documenting what exists in these spaces today. It moved over to Hanover and changed completely. My family would go to Custys every year when my uncle came up from N.C. Their pot roast was the best I have ever had as was there Grape Nut Custard. The Yankee Silversmith in Wallingford, CT. The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! The enterprise expanded to include four stores located in Boston (on Tremont Street), Hyannis, Cohasset, and Wellesley. Taranta: Jose Duarte's Peruvian-accented eatery was one of the most beloved in the North End. Comments as wonderful as article. Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant Flickr/Dale Cruse They grew their own vegetables in a garden outside near a shuffleboard court. The town purchased the property and still runs the miniature golf course. I lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. The old Park Square Deli. They were Great, miss them. Catania. In all, there were 16 gay bars in Boston and Cambridge, according to Pink Pages directories from 1993 and 1994. It was such a treat to go there! Boston-Area Restaurants and Bars That Closed in Fall 2021 - Eater Boston There was easily enough for two people. In 1931, George and Grace Kimball purchased 200 acres of land in Nashua, New Hampshire, and turned the property into a turkey farm. They offer full lunch and dinner menus and at night they have live music and DJs every night of the week. Customer from the mid 60s for about 20 happy years. Dineros Hull. Also Baileys ice cream near Downtown Crossing oh for those days of warm chocolate sauce dripped over the edge of those silver serving cups! Worked there two summers during college. Gaslight: The South End has lost one of its Gallic mainstays, a bistro once graced by Tom Cruise, among others. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. I remember General Glovers popovers!! Good call with Hob Knob???? From General Electric building over the site of The Channel in Fort Point to the inconspicuous Allston location of early-80s post-punk comet Underground, so much of Bostons musical history is hiding in plain site. Always high quality. We used to live on the corner of Broadway (Route 1) walking distance to the Town Lyne House. John Durgin and Eldridge Park took that over in 1827 (a third partner, John Chandler, came aboard in 1840, but by then it was apparently too late to add his name). I found this Jordan Marsh macaroon recipe online. It is so sad that they closed. Loved the silver cups and plates they would put the sundaes in, and, yes, the hot fudge was dripping over the side. Mary-Ellen Tucker DeRosa. Historically, gay bars were spaces where LGBTQ people could meet, exchange information, learn about events and politics, and form connections that might be . And where I discovered that pesto is fantastic especially on a toasted roll with turkey and cheese. for dessertand still have enough left to tip. Not much changed in Eastham either !! All have their own stories to tell, and some of thesehangouts also rank among the best Irish pubsandbest dive bars in Boston. While many businesses hope to take a wait-and-see approach before they can safely reopen, there are just as many others eager to say theyre back in business. But we never let go of our past loves, so lets step into the wayback machine and revisit a few of the now-closed New England restaurants that live on in our memory. The Parker House is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the U.S. and its bar is one of the oldest in Boston. Most famously, John F. Kennedy launched his political career at the hotel and proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at Parker's Restaurant. But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? The current Green Dragon, on Marshall Street, is part of a small local chain of bars and dates only to 1993. Who can blame them for co-opting the history of the name as part of its own story, when the original tavern is almost certainly the spot where Paul Revere set out for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the militias at Lexington and Concord that the British troops were on their way to take their weapons stash. And a graduation dinner! 617-956-8765. The four Boston gay bars that closed during the pandemic were a pointed reminder of changes the community has experienced for decades. Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square: Located in the shadow of the Charles Hotel, the lone Harvard Square outpost of this local seafood emporium has shuttered. The original tavern was a large three-story colonial-style building. 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. Spent many wonderful hours hanging out with other couples in the booths upstairs. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. One of our familys favorite restaurants. I cant seem to find the name of a restaurant in osterville MA that served 2 pound baked stuffed lobsters in the 1970s. Unbelievably, they were still making in Muffins, of course from standard varieties like blueberry and coffee cake to unusual creations like almond tea and fruit cocktail (there were even mystery muffins for daring diners.). Fun times! Also very much missed is the Town Line Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston and Saunders at Rye Harbor, NH. At that point, ownership passed to Victors nephew, Luc Charpentier, who ran the restaurant until it closed in the mid-1990s. Commodore, Noth Beverly Chinaland, Beverly, Green Barrel (at tbe bottome of Danvers State Hospital. We even sat next to Mark Wahlberg there one day! Bergamot: One of Somerville's most popular dining rooms could not survive 2020. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Dorchesters 50Kitchen restaurant closes its doors, The results are in: Readers name the most iconic restaurant in the Boston area, What it's like to be an extra in a film or TV show, according to readers. She ran the Elm Street market in Waltham with her husband who I believe got in trouble with the law. I wish someone would bring back another restaurant of the same caliber. 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. It was up a hill across from the public beach area. Explorateur: This all-purpose, all-day hangout was popular with Emerson students and area workers. Wish we could find the recipe for their delicious Delmonico potatoes . Sablones Veal n Vintage in Bostons East End. How about Sandys on the bridge to the Cape, Redwood in Mendon, Coney Island in Worcester, of course Anthonys , The No Name, the Hilltop in Worcester, and the list goes on. I also remember the Pewter Pot Muffin House. Manchester, NH favorites Blakes restaurant and ice cream AND the Puritan Back Room, Makris Seafood in Concord, New Hampshire. Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no longer with us. Rock clubs come, rock clubs go. She was stellar and no matter how long between visits, she would come up to me and say Whats it gonna be tonight the roast pork or the broiled halibut thats how PRO all these waitresses were ! Words below are by Marotta, and all images by Hutchings. Does it sound right to you? Best Boston Bars: From Famous Hotspots to Historic Taverns - Revere Hotel After a pause, hed smile and say Do you want a Frankfurter? There were 2 photos of him on the walls when we visited, which made both my mother and I very happy. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. I felt badly when I heard of their fire and subsequent closure. The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Vanyaland. I was just craving Souper Salad earlier today. 10. As our family of six grew, I can remember dad saying, Ready for the Hilltop? Wed all scramble in the car for a quick hour drive, usually on a Friday to get there by 3 for the luncheon special! I can remember the Lobster Pies that were worth waiting for. McGreevey's: The Dropkick Murphys-affiliated sports bar has shipped out of Boston for good. According to their Instagram page, it's because of the coronavirus pandemic. The classic stand-alone colonial style restaurants in places like downtown Plymouth and Orleans were a staple of my youth. Lords in Wells Maine unbelievable stuffed lobster, had an extra tail inside and the dessert in the pastry with ice cream was delicious.

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