Top of the Hub: Among special occasion spots, Top of the Hub towered over the competition from its perch atop the Prudential Tower since its inception in 1965. There is a Friendlys on Rte. 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 The Newbury Steak House on Massachusetts Ave.? I found this Jordan Marsh macaroon recipe online. 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!! Expensive but great for special occasions. The No Name was one of the most important restaurants in New England history! The lobster pie was absolutely filled with big chunks of buttery lobster and a buttery topping and it was my favorite. Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? I loved the Pewter Pot. I know there are a few Friendlys still struggling along, but its in name only. In Chinatown Yee Hong Guey. Had many special occasion dinners at Benjamins with the family. Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! What about Mug N Muffin. This restaurant was a highlight of my teenage years. Great German Food and atmosphere. What was the RedSnapper restaurant called before it was the Red Snapper? As far as now defunct chain restaurants that were always very good, Victorias Station ( all of their restaurants were built from converted Train Cars. Wonderful food and wine list. A real trip down memory lane! Swampscott . . In the mid-1990s, amid flagging sales, Jordan Marsh closed its doors for good, with the remaining stores being rebranded as Macys. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. 3 hours later, we headed from there to the Cape !! Fried Clam stand on Route 1 in York (? One of the best fast food places near MGH. I managed to puncture my hand with one of the claw spines, and had to use the napkin around my hand to finish the Lobster. Yes!! This is in no way a better in the old days post; were just pointing out that musical magic took places in many unmarked graves around the city. In the late 70s the Athens Olympia was a mainstay for lunch for my co-workers & I. I also loved the different steaks. We love the pop overs and their Delmonico potatoes and prime rib. Does anyone remember the Cranberry Bog Restaurant in North Stonington, CT? Really loved the ice cream and clams. 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. 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. Tango: The area's lone Argentinian restaurant finished up an 18-year run in the heart of Arlington Center. What about LockeOber in Boston? Went there many a Friday night with dear friends Helen and Gen Pelrine. BTW Lafayette House and Red wing are still operational. That gypsy lifestyle taught him a lot,but when he had experienced enough of it,he opened his own place,and had great success. What a delicious combination. I remembered also the Weathervane (several locations), Bob Lees Islander , Boston, that was very popular back in the day.. The popovers were stellar. We enjoyed going there until the evening my wife got sick from the seafood. The Toll House in Whitman Ma home of the Toll House cookie was our place of family gatherings until it burned down in 1984. I had Nancy Greenwood! 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 lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! The owners were the nicest. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of the best bars in Boston. Couldnt miss the huge waving chicken sign out front! 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). I remember my mom and dad taking my sister and I to the Hilltop Steak House many times in my much younger years. I grew up in west Roxbury and lived just down the street from Fontaines- such great memories of eating there with my family! A tiki bar with stand-up comedy and an award-winning pupu platter? Bittersweetthank you. Anyone remember La Picolla Venezia in the North End when it was on Salem Street? 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. I miss The The Rome in North Attleboro-Joe Chilli was great to work for too! The story is someone would come up to the bar and order a hot dog, and hed reply We dont have hot dogs. 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. My favorite restaurant on Cape Cod, having grown up there, was Mildreds Chowder House in Hyannis! I think the name had the word oyster in it. The downturn in public favor that doomed the new locations eventually caught up with the original as well, and in 2013, the Saugus Hilltop Steak House served its last meal and joined the ranks of now-closed New England restaurants. Popovers !!!!! Old Timer Restaurant 155 Church Street Clinton, MA 01510; O'Leary's 1010 Beacon Street Piano bar, elegant dining. 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. If youre looking for something a little fancier and more modern, check out our list of the best cocktail bars in Boston. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. In 2011, the Oak Room was gutted, leaving a familiar feeling for its fans while becoming a bright, shimmering bar and lounge that befits the hotels jazz age birth. And, the landmark kettle which actually steamed! Closed early 2000s I think hope someone had the foresight to rescue it XOV. On the way to Cape cod to see how Eastham had faired over the de des we stopped in Westport. Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! Diners can still enjoy Dante de Magistris' fresh pastas and hearty Italian plates at Il Casale Lexington and Il Casale Belmont. Very smoothly regimented operation and quite impressive. I can still taste their saurbraten and those delicious fries. Great memories of that places. Great memories. The Green Barn in Salem,NH. So many wonderful memories. Thank you for remembering Jake Wirths. Best Japanese restaurant ever! The Seawitch Restaurant & Shop on Route 1 Gone, Bel-Aire Diner, Route One North, in Danvers, MA. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Buzzys Roast Beef for that late night bite with the underbelly of Boston, Charleys Eating & Drinking Saloon on Newbury Street (the original), Fontaines Chicken in West Roxbury and the most recent disappointing loss, Doyles in JP . Late hours with great fries and roast beef sandwiches. Blacksmith shop in Whitman/North River House in ?Pembroke/Isaacs & Burts in Plymouth, MA, Honisss was our go to restaurant for many years. This beloved restaurant launched in 1963 and quickly became THE place to dine and hobnob. It fronted onto Daniel Webster Highway, so thats where they put their farm stand and business was good. 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. Despite the restaurants impressive size (at 20,000 square feet, it could accommodate up to 1,400 patrons), the porches were often lined with customers waiting to get in. I remember when The No Name was literally a shack on the waterfront with fishermen bringing their latest catch of blue fish coming in the back door. Yes I remember the fried clams in York ME. Oh, indeed the General Glover in Swampscott should be on this list. I was hoping someone would mention SANDYS at the entrance to Buzzards Bay on Cape Cod. Catania opened his first restaurant in 1963 (belying the menus claim of famous since 1831), but 10 years later he had sold all the locations except the one in Falmouth. I remember Elises went I attended MIT. Here are the other restrictions related to selling alcohol in the state. As of November 2019, all of the restaurants on this list are still in operation and any old historical Boston restaurants that have closed recently were left off the list. Always packed, always outstanding. Mapping Boston's Former Gay Bars - ArcGIS StoryMaps According to their Instagram page, it's because of the coronavirus pandemic. After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! The Tam is a prime example, having first opened its doors sometime during the 1940s, thriving as a beloved townie bar ever since. The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. In its prime, Hilltop Steakhouse was regularly listed among the busiest restaurants in the world. James Hook & Co. Year Established: 1925. They were old fashioned and comforting on a cold day. Chadwick's, Waltham, MA Chadwick's was a wildly popular ice cream parlor that also served pretty good sandwiches. Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. How about maybe one of the oldest restaurants in MA. I agree, always looked forward to the one before you crossed the bridge to the cape. According to its website, the Green Dragon Tavern originally opened in 1654, and was frequented by the likes of Paul . Many times we asked for more Popovers. 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. Lobster, prime rib, the Arabic platter, the baked Alaska. Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. My father would coach us not to even think about the salad or a potato, just go straight to the lobstah station.. We got our fill and our moneys worth. Hot fudge dripping over the sundae. So good! 7 Closed New England Restaurant | Gone But Not Forgotten This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. Best special occasion restaurant ever! I miss Anthonys Pier 4 (popovers), Locke Ober (curried shrimp, and salads with their perfect roquefort dressing) and The English Room on Newbury St. (their signature salad dressing, warm sticky buns, and a seafood or was it crabmeat -casserole). Union Oyster House dates to 1826 when it opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House. My parents found the restaurant when my dad bought a slice of the Countesss Dobos Tort. Thankfully, many still survive throughout NE. Great restaurants from a bygone era indeed. Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. 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. Dick's Last Resort: One of Quincy Market's most notorious party spots has hosted its last raucous birthday party. You get an all-you-can-eat salad bar for one reasonable price. In all, there were 16 gay bars in Boston and Cambridge, according to Pink Pages directories from 1993 and 1994. 10 Oldest Bars in Boston - Oldest.org - Home of the Oldest Things in Loved bringing my brother and sister in there when we were young! Gilchrist's building is still standing, although the store itself closed in 1977. With characters the likes of which the world will never see again. Willow Pond Kitchen on Rte 2A in Concord, MA. We felt so grown up! When the state took the land for the Walden Pond State Reservation in 1966 or 67 she was ready to sell. She started out with a12 x 12 stand, and by 1960 had a huge HOJo style stand which was forced to close. The Boston-Area Bars and Restaurants That Have Closed (Or Are Closing), Spring 2022 Tracking eating and drinking establishments that won't reopen by Stephanie Carter Updated Apr 27, 2022,. The old Park Square Deli. what about The Lincoln at lake walden? 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. Famous folks like Joe DiMaggio and Judy Garland dined here, and it was particularly popular with Boston's political power players. They used to give us old-fashioned finger bowls with every meal and there were cute photos of babies on the wall. I used to go there before my evening shift. So yummy! The four Boston gay bars that closed during the pandemic were a pointed reminder of changes the community has experienced for decades. Customer from the mid 60s for about 20 happy years. "A lot of folks are mourning this closure as the last of dirty old Boston, but this . The Arrow and Marios in Westport, CT. Marios was a favorite watering hole across from the Metro North train station. Prints & Photographs Division John Margolies/Library of Congress. They were famous for their huge slabs of the tastiest Prime Rib you could have. I remember their 15 cent coffee, great pies, and my favorite, their chicken strips, with fries smothered in brown gravy, and a salad. Thanks for the memories to this boy from Uxbridge now in the AR Ozarks. She was famous for her apple pies and fried chicken. An online version of Filene's is still in business. I really miss the Negimaki! Fans of Bettys comfort fare can head down the street to sibling South Boston restaurant Publico, which remains open. Got engaged there! It was named the Sand Bar and was associated with a miniature golf course. Restaurant Closures Lir Facebook Lir on Boylston 903 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115 Lir on Boylston, just steps away from the Boston Marathon finish line, has closed after 17 years. Me and my husband miss the Cock & Kettle in Uxbridge Ma. 4. Staff writer for Only In Your State and freelance writer. And, how about the Redwing in Foxboro ! There were a few great fun places south of Boston along Route 1. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. McGreevey's: The Dropkick Murphys-affiliated sports bar has shipped out of Boston for good. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. The wait staff was great. And I can never forget the Athens Olympia on Stuart St., a favorite of my parents and my introduction to Greek foodout-of-this-world taramasalata, kebabs, and unsweetened coffee jello with whipped cream for dessert. The Brighams in Arlington Heights, Nov. 18, 2009. Stillit I ever got back to Massachusetts, it would have been well worth going to several times! Im from the Worcester area. Hilltop Steak House was founded in 1961 by a butcher named Frank Giuffrida, and it was popular from the start. Amazing Baked Alaska! On the other side of 95 was The 95 House. Thanks for subscribing! The space is now occupied by Yvonne's. What about LockeOber in Boston? Very found memories. The Irish pub Lir on Boylston Street is . Dj vu! By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. We always got a turkey club sandwich and iced tea. We even sat next to Mark Wahlberg there one day! There was music and some of Santas elves would bring you a box of your own crayons and coloring pages while you waited for dinner. I had so many times there with friends as part of a day spent shopping or at the movies. Dont forget the Toll House,home of the famous cookies. I remember taking dates to Kowloon. Well,in their@100 year existence, this scenario played out again and again; a fisherman would come to the owner(Jimmy, Nick,Tony,etc. The original tavern was a large three-story colonial-style building. Never knew who might show up at the Clam Bar. We went to the Hilltop, Yokums, Brighams ( the best Lime Rickeys), Kowloon was always fun with the boat in the pond. 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. Then on to the next one. I got moussaka and vegetables. 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. 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. Legal Test Kitchen: A favorite of concertgoers at the nearby pavillion, Legal's Test Kitchen concept has hit the end of the road. Does anyone recall The Buttery or Seniors Pizza in Kenmore Square? How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. After briefly shutting its doors and changing ownership in 2018, The Tam re-opened, ready to once again sling inexpensive, no-nonsense beverages in an area where such a thing is a real rarity. Is there a similar place anywhere now? They sure do bring back many wonderful Family Celebration Memories. I had a set of 4 that lasted 4 decades before I broke the last one, the red thoroughly faded, right before the turn of the millennium kind of a sign that an era had truly come to an end. The HobBob Restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut served the most amazing fried chicken and shaved ham grinders! Yes, Mildreds and also Thompsons Clam Bar. 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. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. Their Seafood Platter was stacked so high on the plate you thought it might tip over. As a kid until I moved away after 22 yrs, I lived up the street from Fontaines and never After a six-year run, Pupek retired on Christmas Eve of 2004. And the English Tea Room on Newbury Street! Sam Doran, a 24-year-old who lives in the North End, said he has been frequenting the bar for three years. Ah, yes, I remember it so well. Two quintessential Boston bars have closed temporarily There are old bars in Boston, and then there are really old bars in Boston. At first, Kennedy's specialized in boy's and men's clothing before venturing into the field of women's clothing in the 1930s. Swensons ice cream Faneuil Hall, The Dome Woods Hole. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. Best Boston Bars: From Famous Hotspots to Historic Taverns - Revere Hotel There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. Miss those dress up dinner nights. For a few months around 1967, Crosstown Bus filled a second-floor space of the 139-year-old Warren Building, a now inauspicious apartment and commercial building we pass by each day stuck in . The town purchased the property and still runs the miniature golf course. We asked you in Augustand again last weekwhich restaurant you miss the most, and what you loved so much about it. Bison County: Waltham's go-to spot for fine barbecue has smoked its last rack of ribs. The first time I had a Lobster Out was in Dinis. The Yankee Silversmith in Wallingford, CT. Great popovers, great old New England atmosphere, and the best place for Choaties to go when their parents came to visit. It was here that Dickens first read his magnificent novel, A Christmas Carol, in America. Lobster in the Rough, Route 28, Cape Cod. The Pewter Pot was also known for good coffee served in pewter pots and hearty chowders, sandwiches, and breakfast foods. They still had the great pizza and salad along with many more choices. I miss Steves soo much. Boston's Hidden Restaurants: Restaurants That Have Closed Massachusetts restaurants we miss - masslive.com Many a last call at the South Pacific in Newton. At HoJos, mom always had Orange Pineapple ice-cream !! Then one of the first Mexican restaurants in the area the name escapes me. This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. In addition to all of these? It was a high class restaurant. Kon Tiki was also great! During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. I loved going in for a cup of corn chowder on a cold day. We love Brighams ice cream BUT, they did NOT invent jimmies. There were Wanted posters and bull horns on the walls. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Hugos Cohasset. 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. Old Sully's Boarded Up, Looks to be Closed for Good Mocha chip my all time favorite. Signs on the plywood over the windows said, 'No Trespassing' and 'Private Property.' No one from Old Sully's could be contacted for comment on the story. Loved Fontaines-! J.J. Foley's: The Most Authentic Irish Pub. We already have this email. We were really sad they closed too. One of my favorites thats now gone, was Steves Greek on Newbury St. We ate there all the time in the 1990s and early 2000s. Ownership plans to turn the space, just steps from the Cambridge border, into an art gallery and a more casual eating space. Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. 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. Weylu s palace did not open until 1989 or so. My family would dine there occasionally and it was always a special treat. [Photo: Facebook] Open in Google Maps. Also the best Grape Nut Pudding I ever had. Same for music venues, nightclubs, bars, and other important cultural hotspots. Supposedly, the BellyBuster was free to anyone who could eat it all in one go. You go downstairs. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. Spent many wonderful hours hanging out with other couples in the booths upstairs. Boston Classic Restaurants - Boston Classic Bars - Town & Country Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then.
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