Sigh plus cest change, Anyone remember where in Boston Justins was? Keep an eye on Time Out Boston for all the latest, Bella Luna Restaurant & The Milky Way Lounge. The marble counter and heart shaped backs on the chairs, the outstanding hot fudge dripping onto the saucer from the metal ice cream dish. The prime rib was unbelievable and the popovers out of this world! Compiled between July 11 and July 15, 2016, with profound fondness and sorrow for the dearly departed watering holes of our youth: The Clam Bar closed and the Inn is a private resort now. Grew up on the Northshore. Pour House: This down-and-dirty Boylston Street haunt delighted everyone from Rihanna to penny-pinching local students. If you mix up the two, Bostonians will surely let you know. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . Stay up to date with everything Boston. Miss those dress up dinner nights. 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. 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.). 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. Amazing Baked Alaska! I would be bribed to bring back lobsters every trip to the buffet whether I wanted one or not, for my lobster eating competing uncles. Dad would go there traveling from Maine to Boston daily for work, back when it was just a diner. Have childhood memories of Howard Johnsons from their Toasted Corn Muffins, Clam Roll to Ice Creamwas always a stop leaving Boston, heading to or leaving The Cape and anywhere in between along major roadways. They had the best prune rolls. 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! That was also my introduction to Greek food. And, how about the Redwing in Foxboro ! 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. We would go in town from Brockton to Christmas shop, and I took them there as a big treat after!! 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. I must agree Howard Johnsons offered a variety of good food and accommodations. Original Owner: James Hook. Going to the Pewter Pot in Brookline before my shift at the hospital. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. We went there a couple of times. McMenamys Falmouth. I agree with all! I remember General Glovers popovers!! What about the Chateau in Manchester, NH, Coles in Gray, Maine, and many others? A real trip down memory lane! (Well, that and the giant turkey that overlooked it all from the restaurants iconic highway sign.). 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. Backyard Betty's: One of Southie's liveliest drinking and dining spots has served its final boozy shake and order of table-side wings. Vallees Braintree, MA, and other locations throughout New England. Any one know the name of this gem? We asked you in Augustand again last weekwhich restaurant you miss the most, and what you loved so much about it. I was just craving Souper Salad earlier today. Also recall the Dinnerhorn in Portsmouthnot too far from Yokens. As a recent college grad, in the early 1970s, I worked in a nearby law firm and was on a tight budget and usually brought a sandwich from home. I lived up the street as well- on spring street until I moved to NH in 1987. I can still taste their saurbraten and those delicious fries. I remembered also the Weathervane (several locations), Bob Lees Islander , Boston, that was very popular back in the day.. Best meal evah! Sheila M. Hawes, Bishops in Lawrence. In addition to all of these? Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. But it was hard to match the unique charm of the original, whose hallmarks included long waits, 20-seat communal tables, and sassy/surly waitstaff. Pier 4 and their enormous Yard of Ale was a favourite of my parents when visitors came to stay. There was always a line outside waiting to go inside for a wonderful dinner. We kids loved stopping there, more for the ritual than the actual food, typical diner fare Tho I do recall discovering BLTs there and 7-Up Floats with sherbet!! 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. The popovers were stellar. I have an old New England Travel guide,1951.. All rights reserved. It was here that Dickens first read his magnificent novel, A Christmas Carol, in America. Food was meh, (it was toward the end) but you can not beat THE SIGN! Gilchrist's opened in Boston in 1842 and, by 1964, there were multiple store locations across Greater Boston. They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Me and my husband miss the Cock & Kettle in Uxbridge Ma. My father took me to Locke-Ober while I was still in college in the 60s and as I recall the had one room for men and another for women and children. Fenmore Grill: Situated a long foul ball from Fenway Park, the Hotel Buckminster and its in-house Fenmore Grill have both shuttered. Every day was Thanksgiving at Green Ridge Turkey Farm, and the roast turkey with stuffing and potatoes and cranberry sauce is what put it on the map. Have been trying to run down the recipe. For many shoppers and especially for any weary kids and spouses who accompanied them the bakery was an essential part of a long day of shopping at Bostons destination store. 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. Is it my imagination or was the rolls that they put on the table exceptional? 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. With characters the likes of which the world will never see again. Great place. This is where I spent my teens years in the 80s. Potatoes were chopped very fine and the flavor was out of this world! Check out their farewell post on Instagram. What better footsteps to follow than one of the Union Oyster Houses regular customers, Statesman Daniel Webster, a New Hampshire native who lived nearby, and was said to eat 36 oysters a day, always washed down with brandy and water. Durgin-Parks roots actually go back even further, since it grew out of a food hall that opened shortly after Faneuil Halls construction in 1742. Keep an eye on Time Out Boston for all the latest dining news. (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). It was a hit from the start, and before long the stores popularity soared to the point that on some busy days the police had to be called on for crowd control. The waiters were all old men, and the pictures of movie stars who ate there were on the walls. Oh, indeed the General Glover in Swampscott should be on this list. Love that place. And wed wait! Yay to Thompsons. James Hook & Co. Year Established: 1925. During the 1980s, Kennedy's struggled and had to shut the doors of its main store (at Summer and Hawley streets). 617-956-8765. Located on the ground floor, the Jordan Marsh Food Shop and Bakery would have shoppers following their noses toward those signature muffins and other baked goods; once there, they could also browse gourmet snacks and gift baskets. When I was an usherette at the Music hall/Wang center, I always took my break at the Beef N Ale really nice owner. The Three Judges on the border of New Haven and Woodbridge, CT. McIntyres in Rowley. Although Id only been there once about 10 years ago, it has a special sentimental place in my heart. Still miss my favorite restaurant. Diners can still enjoy Dante de Magistris' fresh pastas and hearty Italian plates at Il Casale Lexington and Il Casale Belmont. Prints & Photographs Division John Margolies/Library of Congress. 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 Kowloon was the big attration on Route One, and still is. Loved going to Cafe Budapest for an elegant meal and great ambience. What about LockeOber in Boston? Really miss Top of the Hub. Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? I cant seem to find the name of a restaurant in osterville MA that served 2 pound baked stuffed lobsters in the 1970s. I wonder why they left out the Shore Dining Hall at Rocky Point in RI? This was in the 70s. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. 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. 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,. A summertime tradition to visit at least once while leaving the Cape. We would order big sandwiches and homemade Swedish desserts to bring back to our cottage. I couldnt agree more.Maneros Steakhouse was THE BEST ! That is one restaurant my husband and I really miss! We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. I only got to Durgin-Park once, but it was great. I remember their 15 cent coffee, great pies, and my favorite, their chicken strips, with fries smothered in brown gravy, and a salad. I loved going in for a cup of corn chowder on a cold day. Union Oyster House dates to 1826 when it opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House. Very found memories. Chadwick's most memorable moments occurred on customers' birthdays when ear-splitting drums and singing shook the small dining room, and most likely, the entire Metrowest Boston region. Clown sundaesyum. All different kinds. It did quite well in the 50s but later on less well and she was becoming older and she had others running it for her. They call them muisjes. Certainly iconic. Wow. Susan Buckley Withrow, Omg, my mom would take me and my brother there when we were little. Bar Boulud: Daniel Boulud perhaps the most internationally-decorated chef to dabble in the Boston food scene in recent years has closed his French-accented restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. Pewter Pot, absolutely. After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! Chicken Delight But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. The Shiro in Berlin. The waiters were excellent and wore suits or tuxedoes. 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. The Seventh Inn in Park Square which I believe was initially Sanae. 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 . Some Facebook comments have been lightly edited for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Long gone, now, of course. Are there any other now defunct companies or restaurants that fill you with nostalgia? Old Timer Restaurant 155 Church Street Clinton, MA 01510; O'Leary's 1010 Beacon Street 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. They had excellent muffins and a great breakfast. I became a serious seafood lover and cook after my year at Honiss. The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! Miss them all! I recall a several course wine dinner there around the mid 80s with a staff of about twenty waiters and waitresses who never missed a beat. 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. I now live in Fargo and miss this wonderful restaurant and all the staff tremendously. 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). The menus were written in swoopy cursive. 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. There have been sooo many great independent restaurants, especially in New England, its hard to name all that have gone. Which now-closed New England restaurants do you miss most? 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. The classic stand-alone colonial style restaurants in places like downtown Plymouth and Orleans were a staple of my youth. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. Ahhh, Red Wing Diner. We used to have lunch at Brighams. Really a place to go. When my three best friends and I got our first paying jobs in high school, we would dress up and go on Sundays. Today Bell in Hand is a full service restaurant as well as a bar and happening nightspot. 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. So he opened his own shop, the Jordan Marsh Muffin Co., in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1998. Its cool to us that these old legacy bands played in places that we pass every day and dont think twice about. My parents found the restaurant when my dad bought a slice of the Countesss Dobos Tort. Soseven New England restaurants, and theyre all in Massachusetts except for one that was literally 2 minutes from Massachusetts. also Warmuthshad a wonderful B deck salad. Good to know its still going strong. I can remember the Lobster Pies that were worth waiting for. Their Seafood Platter was stacked so high on the plate you thought it might tip over. There were so many and I miss them all. Mocha chip my all time favorite. Tell them all hello from me! Here are 12 places that we still miss: How many of these do you personally remember? 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. 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. And for dessert, you couldnt go wrong with Durgin-Parks Indian pudding. Nice old Victorian run by a nice family. The ClamBox has taken its place with my family. 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. But the man who had been behind those delicious muffins for more than 30 years, baker John Pupek, wasnt ready to let go. 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. A guy working at that restaurant for decades recognized dad !!! Great place to work. What a nice trip down memory lane! Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. Kens was THE place to go in the 60s/70s for late night fare as Boston students of that era will attest to. The Joyce Chen on the Charles River by MIT c. 1968 to 1974 MIT then put buildings there. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! Some famous figures who've patronized this bar include Paul Revere and Daniel Webster. Dantes Inferno always a stop when leaving Thunder Mountain through Spring field Mass. Worked there two summers during college. To this day, Honisss broiled halibut has been the best I have ever eaten! The floor was covered in small white tiles, which added to the ambiance and also helped make the place cool. My parents and I would go there for special meals. The Field Pub: As perhaps Cambridge's most popular Irish pub, The Field hosted countless first dates, break-ups, and late-night gatherings. Mildreds! Hugos Cohasset. I remember great times sitting there with my Dad and having a pint:) I have some similar memories of the Student Prince (aka The Fort) in Springfield MA. And a graduation dinner! It was up a hill across from the public beach area. However, the flagship location in Boston closed for good in 1978. The gleaming stainless diner was a family stop on every trip to-and-fro Providence and Portland Always a thrill to be the first to spot the big red DINER sign Finding a table always toward the right, passing truckers straddling stools at the long pink counter. I loved the menu! I always thot Howard Johnson had the best ice cream, especially their unbeatable Mocha Chip! 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. One of my favorite places was Kens at Copley. 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. Yes The Cafe Budapest. Pewter Pot Muffin House did not have a long run. Lir is the latest in a spate of popular Boston restaurants closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. 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. 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. The Cock n Kettle was epic! For my part, I miss all the classic diners that have been closed or moved. 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!! In a space that originally housed the Federal Reserve, Bond is now a cocktail bar that nods back to its history with original doors and a pastry kitchen that is located in the bank's old vault. 10. Dining rooms were named after places like Kansas City, Dodge City, and Sioux City. Good call with Hob Knob???? They were as good spot to actually rest while driving g long distances, Great ice cream, my favorites were the coffee flavor and the rum raisin. The old Park Square Deli. Lobster in the Rough, Route 28, Cape Cod. Bison County: Waltham's go-to spot for fine barbecue has smoked its last rack of ribs. It now houses the popular Trinas Starlite Lounge. Always high quality. I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. 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. No one has equaled their coffee ice cream. At that point, ownership passed to Victors nephew, Luc Charpentier, who ran the restaurant until it closed in the mid-1990s. Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. Fontains with the waving chicken on the VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury. And the English Tea Room on Newbury Street! I worked at Senior Pizza in the late 1960sa poor hippy girlthe manager was an angel. Words below are by Marotta, and all images by Hutchings. Also there was a restaurant in NH that had trees growing through the building. At its height, the Jordan Marsh flagship store at Downtown Crossing was Bostons largest store, with 1.7 million square feet of retail space. No mention of Mildreds Chowder House? There were Wanted posters and bull horns on the walls. For ice cream Browns near Nuble Light ME. Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! My mom was not a fan of fried chicken. Thats certainly something worthy of a toast. My first solo car ride when I picked up.2 friends and drove to Salem. Boylston Street -- one of the most popular and busiest in Boston -- grew eerily quiet when the state first required businesses to close under the COVID-19 restrictions. As a kid until I moved away after 22 yrs, I lived up the street from Fontaines and never The restaurant was sol around 1983- it was never the same. We love Brighams ice cream BUT, they did NOT invent jimmies. The Lincoln was not the name of the stand at first it was the Hypolet Roadside Stand which was her husbands name. There was a push to open Hilltop locations across New England, but tastes were changing, and the auxiliary restaurants never quite succeeded in capturing the appeal of the original. There Baked Stuffed Shrimp was to die for and they had what they called The Hot Hamburger which was a hamburger in a bun with fries covered with gravy! The first time I had a Lobster Out was in Dinis. Loved Fontaines-! We always stopped there. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. Also Newport Creamery and there was a restaurant I used to go with in New London CT with my grandma that is now a bank. 20 Best Things to Do in New England in March, 10 Best Things to Do in The Spring in New England, 40 Cozy Fireside Experiences in New England, Gone-But-Not-Forgotten New England Amusement Parks, https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/, Yankee Magazines Ultimate Guide to Autumn in New England, Yankee Magazines Ultimate New England Winter Guide, Yankee Magazines Ultimate New England Summer Guide, 63 Reasons Why We Love the Cape & Islands, For $14 Million, You Could Own Provincetowns Iconic Lobster Pot Restaurant. What memories! Anyone remember Honisss on State Street in Hartford? Most famously, John F. Kennedy launched his political career at the hotel and proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at Parker's Restaurant. It started as a hot dog stand by my grandmother,Stefania Danosky. Dedicated production facilities were established, and more than 20 new Brighams locations opened in the 1930s and 1940s. I do remember that I enjoyed the food. Did You Know? Fried Clam stand on Route 1 in York (? The owners were the nicest. Others that have disappeared are theCoach and Six in Worcester, El Morocco (popular special event restaurant), Eastmans in downtown Worcester, Green Hill Lodge in Sterling, the Webster House, the White House (yummy cheese cake) and Big Boys (great burgers). 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 . I have great memories of The Town Lyne House. 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. Explorateur: This all-purpose, all-day hangout was popular with Emerson students and area workers. Im from the Worcester area. I too miss The Town Lyne House. 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. We enjoyed going there until the evening my wife got sick from the seafood. However, his son Edward Filene took over and became the first person to introduce the idea of "bargain basement" pricing to the consumer. Whiskey's: Long a favorite among eager students and Back Bay twenty-somethings, this down-and-dirty party spot and sports bar has closed after an epic run on Boylston Street. They were famous for their huge slabs of the tastiest Prime Rib you could have. 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. 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. I loved the Pewter Pot. 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. So many wonderful memories. Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. I cant remember the name. Same menu, same everything, delicious popovers. Casey Wilder, Augustines, Route 1, Saugus. I lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! 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. It was on Hwy 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), almost to the state border with Rhode Island. Extra stock was sold at low prices in the department store's lower level and Filene's Basement became hugely popular. I remember taking dates to Kowloon. I remember the delicious meals, breads, and desserts..Another gem was Pop Hansons Deli around Harwichport on the Cape. Still have my best friends for life from there. It fronted onto Daniel Webster Highway, so thats where they put their farm stand and business was good. Anyone remember the name of the restaurant up a hill on Rte 3A in Plymouth, Ma? The Dini family made that place renowned for delicious seafood and a warm welcome. 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. Local sports celebs often spotted. For doughnuts Johnsons Dairy Bar on Route 4 in New Hampshire forget the town now but it was between Concord and Exeter.
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