Chadwick's, Waltham, MA Chadwick's was a wildly popular ice cream parlor that also served pretty good sandwiches. I really miss the Negimaki! The old Park Square Deli. Great seafood and a good variety on the menu so everyone could find something no matter what their tastes. That meal alone was worth the sometimes hour-long wait. 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. Pour House: This down-and-dirty Boylston Street haunt delighted everyone from Rihanna to penny-pinching local students. Expensive but great for special occasions. I grew up in Norfolk and my family enjoyed going there. Legal Test Kitchen: A favorite of concertgoers at the nearby pavillion, Legal's Test Kitchen concept has hit the end of the road. ate there! The story is someone would come up to the bar and order a hot dog, and hed reply We dont have hot dogs. We always got a turkey club sandwich and iced tea. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed lobster or dessert but still good. This is an old question for Boston's LGBTQ community. Also, their clam chowder was also delicious. At fifty years old and counting, the Cask n Flagon has weathered all of the drastic changes surrounding it on Lansdowne Street. Post 390: One of the Back Bay's most popular spots for expense account dining and corporate gatherings has turned off its fireplace for good. 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. The brothers passed away fairly young, Edric Jr. carried the business for a number of years after. It is located in a building that dates to the early 1700s and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Souper Salad on Newbury Street was tops for a summer day. Founded in Boston by Eben Jordan and Benjamin Marsh in 1851, Jordan Marsh & Company was a pioneering department store that expanded throughout New England and beyond, becoming a popular anchor store as mall shopping took off in the 1950s and 1960s. In March 1951, Howard Flanders and his family became the new owners of Green Ridge Turkey Farm, and a rebuilt restaurant reopened the following year. Sheffield Utd X Tottenham - Ao Vivo Grtis HD Sem Travar | Futebol Grtis HD. They grew their own vegetables in a garden outside near a shuffleboard court. I used to go there before my evening shift. 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. Their Seafood Platter was stacked so high on the plate you thought it might tip over. Owned by Borghild Anderson. Brighams quickly outgrew its mom-and-pop roots. Oldest bars in Boston Photograph: Sarah Bentivegna 1. And Dinis on Boston Common! Before this bar opened in 1969, the building was a Ford dealership. What about LockeOber in Boston? I cant seem to find the name of a restaurant in osterville MA that served 2 pound baked stuffed lobsters in the 1970s. According to its website, the Green Dragon Tavern originally opened in 1654, and was frequented by the likes of Paul . She ran the Elm Street market in Waltham with her husband who I believe got in trouble with the law. 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. Farm Shops based in Waterbury, CT A Friendlys style restaurant good sandwiches and great ice cream! 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. I have a couple Old Lord Fox glasses my mother some how came home with . Every year my parents would take me there on my birthday. A little late maybe, but cant forget Mama Leones in Boston {servicemen in uniform eat for free), the Kon-Tiki Room at the Sheraton-Prudential Center; The Commodore in North Beverly; The Junction for ice cream in Essex, MA ; Hojos all-you-can-eat clams (strips only)all across New England; Pilots Grill and Millers in Bangor, ME; The Sail inn near Bucksport, ME; The 95er in Bangor, ME; and Vallees Steak House at Exit 8 in Portland, ME; and McNamaras in Winthrop, ME. How about the Hearthside in Hanover! Anyway, it was just outstanding. Great German Food and atmosphere. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! ONCE Ballroom: This indie-focused music venue and lounge in Somerville has hosted its last show. So many wonderful memories. Loved Fontaines-! How can we forget Jacob Wirth on Stuart St. in town? What about Mug N Muffin. Best Boston Bars: From Famous Hotspots to Historic Taverns - Revere Hotel Staff writer for Only In Your State and freelance writer. God bless them for locating great places to eat, mostly from Yankee Magazine. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. Also there was a restaurant in NH that had trees growing through the building. It was really formal and they hosted weddings in the back yard. Closed early 2000s I think hope someone had the foresight to rescue it XOV. Famous folks like Joe DiMaggio and Judy Garland dined here, and it was particularly popular with Boston's political power players. Also if we got anything wrong, in location, history, or context, please kindly let us know at editorial@vanyaland.com. 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. The floor was covered in small white tiles, which added to the ambiance and also helped make the place cool. The original Green Dragon Tavernmay have been built in 1654, but it was torn down in the 1850s. They used to give us old-fashioned finger bowls with every meal and there were cute photos of babies on the wall. So miss this restaurant. However, his son Edward Filene took over and became the first person to introduce the idea of "bargain basement" pricing to the consumer. 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. How I looked forward to that! Cuchi Cuchi: For 19 years, Cantabrigians flocked to this Central Square hideaway to enjoy globally-inspired small plates and creative cocktails. Everyone treated like family. 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. (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). So he opened his own shop, the Jordan Marsh Muffin Co., in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1998. There have been sooo many great independent restaurants, especially in New England, its hard to name all that have gone. Popovers !!!!! Apparently he was quite the kidder. The food was exceptional and very popular place. The ClamBox has taken its place with my family. The marble counter and heart shaped backs on the chairs, the outstanding hot fudge dripping onto the saucer from the metal ice cream dish. We went there a couple of times. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. But once a month in the cold weather I would treat myself. There is now a daycare center where it once stood, at the corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue. The clam chowder was phenomenal and made with quahogs. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. )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. Jimmys Harborside, Red Coach Grill, Commodore Restaurant. Stoddard's: Tucked away in the Leather District, this retro. In the late 1960s, Id always go there after giving blood to reconstitute my supply of red cells. Yokens sign is still there on Lafayette even though restaurant is long gone. [] Wed get a cooler and go to the butcher shop and load it up with steaks, chicken, and lots of goodies including the famous grapenut custard pudding! Bethany Fowler. We already have this email. All but 1 of these restaurants were in MA, yet this is titled 7 Lost & Gone (But Not Forgotten) New England Restaurants Though now more a restaurant than a bar, you can still stop in for a drink. Ownership plans to turn the space, just steps from the Cambridge border, into an art gallery and a more casual eating space. McIntyres when I came back home to Massachusetts Now the. It seems to me I remember they had a punch card when they took your order, Anyone remember The Skipper right over the bridge in Fairhaven,Ma. Thinking about Howard Johnsons and The Red Coach Inn restaurants. And a graduation dinner! All of these and more. Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. Worked there in the 90s. Boston-Area Restaurants and Bars That Closed in Fall 2021 - Eater Boston Wonder Bar: One of Allston's most popular and notorious nightlife spots has hosted its last rager. It had the same owner from 1922 til it closed when the state ended Rt# 128. Worked there two summers during college. The Cock n Kettle was epic! The food was fine (think burgers, tuna melts, and BLTs), but the ice cream was always the draw. 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. The prime rib was unbelievable and the popovers out of this world! Ever notice how many businesses, even very old well established ones, close after being sold to new owners? Me and my husband miss the Cock & Kettle in Uxbridge Ma. He repackaged it as the Hearth n Kettle and eventually expanding that brand to five Cape Cod locations. Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! The site of many birthday dinners! Oh, indeed the General Glover in Swampscott should be on this list. He let each of his employees make a pizza to take home with them at closing shift. Never been to Durgin Parksigh. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. What a nice trip down memory lane! They call them muisjes. Baileys. My cousins husband Eric and his brothers Frank and Biddle Thompson owned Snow Inn and Thompson Brothers Clam Bar in Harwich Port. Brighams in Arlington Heights. My family would dine there occasionally and it was always a special treat. Great memories. Good call with Hob Knob???? Worth the drive all the way from Bellingham MA just to have them for dinner, Also the Fin and Fern it was on route 101 going from Amherst to Bedford NH. My favorite restaurant on Cape Cod, having grown up there, was Mildreds Chowder House in Hyannis! A little further up Rte 1 was The Ship shaped like a sailing ship. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. 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. At its early-1970s zenith, Pewter Pot Muffin Houses could be found from Harvard Square to Cape Cod, about 40 of them in all. Lir is the latest in a spate of popular Boston restaurants closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to their Instagram page, it's because of the coronavirus pandemic. Is there a similar place anywhere now? Bond Bar at the Langham. Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. Comments as wonderful as article. Loved the fried clams at the Redwing! This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! 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. Went to Yokens when I first moved to North Hampton in the early 1960s. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. Still have my best friends for life from there. Try another? No matter which one you went to you would always end up seeing someone you knew. The HobBob Restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut served the most amazing fried chicken and shaved ham grinders! 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. In the mid-1990s, amid flagging sales, Jordan Marsh closed its doors for good, with the remaining stores being rebranded as Macys. I also remember Valleys Steak House and the lobster specials they had. I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. 'It Stinks': These Popular Boylston Street Bars Have Closed Amid the Unfortunately its demise coincided with the owners Frank untimely death. Once home base to Bostons garage rock scene, the longtime bar space, which first opened in 1907 and was properly established after Prohibition ended in 1933, ended its run as The Abbey in late 2008. The Pewter Pot was also known for good coffee served in pewter pots and hearty chowders, sandwiches, and breakfast foods. They offer full lunch and dinner menus and at night they have live music and DJs every night of the week. Boston, MA 02210; East Side Bar and Grille 561 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141; Easy Pie 1701 Washington Street . And if you were lucky after shopping Filenes basement and were good a trip to Baileys ice cream for a Sunday . It was up a hill across from the public beach area. They were an Italian restaurant served huge plates of Italian food and their desserts were good too. I dont think there was a waiter under 80! It was named the Sand Bar and was associated with a miniature golf course. Thanks for subscribing! The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! Flagstones was our familys choice for birthday dinners. When William Filene opened his first department store - Filene's - in 1890, it was similar to all its other Boston competitors. Anyone remember Honisss on State Street in Hartford? https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/. [Photo: Facebook] Open in Google Maps. Tango: The area's lone Argentinian restaurant finished up an 18-year run in the heart of Arlington Center. It offered fresh seafood and good value - although the average taxpayer was probably still taken aback to learn that Massachusetts governor Edward King spent $1,200 on Dini's lobster and crab salad sandwiches delivered to his office! It was also always a line to get into either locations. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. Bison County: Waltham's go-to spot for fine barbecue has smoked its last rack of ribs. I had Nancy Greenwood! Yes I remember the fried clams in York ME. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. 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 Grandmother was with us, shed pretend to read all the white lettered black menu boards, and finally order Just a cup of coffee, dear and then innocently inquire if they might have a little bun or something on the side? - Always turned out to be a glazed cinnamon dome that shed protest was too big for her but somehow managed to finish that last bite with her last sip of java. Their pot roast was the best I have ever had as was there Grape Nut Custard. Best Japanese restaurant ever! They were famous for their huge slabs of the tastiest Prime Rib you could have. From the terrific home made turkey soup to the home made pies, what a meal! Great memories of that places. They would pride themselves on serving huge portions. 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. When we came back 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. I think it was called The Robins Nest. Seems all the good ones on the Cape went away. Great memories! Melissa Karales, Baileys Ice Cream on Boylston Street. No one mentioned Vinny Ts they had restaurants in Worcester and Lexington. Soseven New England restaurants, and theyre all in Massachusetts except for one that was literally 2 minutes from Massachusetts. Grew up on the Northshore. 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. Although Id only been there once about 10 years ago, it has a special sentimental place in my heart. Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. I remember taking dates to Kowloon. We felt so grown up! 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. 10 Oldest Bars in Boston - Oldest.org - Home of the Oldest Things in Same for music venues, nightclubs, bars, and other important cultural hotspots. Old Sully's Boarded Up, Looks to be Closed for Good Also in the early sixties my parents would take us out for fried chicken at the Chicken Coop, we loved it as kids. 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. For doughnuts Johnsons Dairy Bar on Route 4 in New Hampshire forget the town now but it was between Concord and Exeter. Amazing Baked Alaska! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Vanyaland. At that time most of us were in our twenties and had worked at a few other local places like The Last National Bank, the White Pillar, the Brownstone and fun bars like The Russian Lady and Mad Murphys, all great memories, still have best friends from those crazy years of youth!