When it was built, it supposedly replaced a nearby tavern burned down by the British troops either during the Battle of Bunker Hill or another Revolutionary War skirmish. And in that, the Cask has a secure place in Bostons history. This Boston-based chain was the creation of Cambridge native V.J. 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. 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. They were old fashioned and comforting on a cold day. Also, their clam chowder was also delicious. Yokens sign is still there on Lafayette even though restaurant is long gone. Loved it. SMH. The food was delicious. I have lovely memories of both of those! 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. Agree about Fontaines in West Roxbury. Worked there two summers during college. Oh, indeed the General Glover in Swampscott should be on this list. No matter which one you went to you would always end up seeing someone you knew. Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. Apparently he was quite the kidder. Prints & Photographs Division John Margolies/Library of Congress. 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. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. Check out their farewell post on Instagram. Certainly was by the end of the 30s. The Town Lyne House. And Dinis on Boston Common! Sorry its gone missing! 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. Yay to Thompsons. 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. I dont think there was a waiter under 80! I lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! Dining rooms were named after places like Kansas City, Dodge City, and Sioux City. Are there any other now defunct companies or restaurants that fill you with nostalgia? They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed obstetrics or dessert but still good. Thanks for subscribing! No one made/makes chicken like they did. 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 Seawitch Restaurant & Shop on Route 1 Gone, Bel-Aire Diner, Route One North, in Danvers, MA. Brighams was great but you didnt give mention to Baileys in Harvard Sq! https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/. My go to place for Jimmies and a Lime Rickey. Johnsons is still there in Northwood, NH! One of the best fast food places near MGH. Equally memorable were the Chadwicks birthday celebrations and since the whole thing worked on the honor system, it was pretty much always someones birthday. 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.). Anyone remember the name of the restaurant on 3A in Plymouth, Ma. When I was an usherette at the Music hall/Wang center, I always took my break at the Beef N Ale really nice owner. This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated. I loved the menu! Their Seafood Platter was stacked so high on the plate you thought it might tip over. Farm Shops based in Waterbury, CT A Friendlys style restaurant good sandwiches and great ice cream! The place brought you back to a different time! Susan McHugh, Christos in Brockton. The Shiro in Berlin. What a nice trip down memory lane! Everything in the restaurant was sparkling. A 68-foot-tall cactus sign is all that remains of this once-huge restaurant in Saugus. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. She also had framed photos on the wall of her with all the famous people who ate there. Also very much missed is the Town Line 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. That is one restaurant my husband and I really miss! I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. Let us know in the comments. Popovers !!!!! Not much changed in Eastham either !! After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! Parsnip: This upscale Harvard Square restaurant, housed in the multi-level space that formerly held Upstairs on the Square, opened in late 2015. ONCE Ballroom: This indie-focused music venue and lounge in Somerville has hosted its last show. Also in the early sixties my parents would take us out for fried chicken at the Chicken Coop, we loved it as kids. The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered. Also the prime rib of course! Good call with Hob Knob???? Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant Flickr/Dale Cruse Anyone remember Custys all you can eat lobster buffet in Rhode Island? Wish we could find the recipe for their delicious Delmonico potatoes . Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. Breathe deep the aroma of Guinness and find a new friend to chat with. 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. Gilchrist's opened in Boston in 1842 and, by 1964, there were multiple store locations across Greater Boston. Somerville Brewing: One of Somerville's most beloved spots for creative beers and snacks has served its last pint. Me and my husband miss the Cock & Kettle in Uxbridge Ma. Last meal there was with my dad in, I think, 1980 or 1981. This restaurant and club closed more recently, in 2016, but it is definitely missed. Theres probably some Harvard Business School study on why that is, but its often really disappointing for the customers. The Copley Caf became the Merry-Go-Round Bar in 1934, complete with a merry-go-round; in 1978, it was simply The Plaza Bar and Dining Room; then, in 1996, it became The Oak Room and racked up considerable standing among Bostons Back Bay set. The clams were fantastic Every time a customer was celebrating a birthday, an employee had to bang a drum that hung from the ceiling, and play the kazoo, and encourage the entire restaurant to join him or her in a sing-along. I 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. Dj vu! Miss them all! Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. 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. Pewter Pot, absolutely. This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. We ate there a couple of times . By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. There was a Swedish Smorgasbord restaurant just off Washington St. in Downtown Boston and we went there alot in the 50s. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This setting should only be used on your home or work computer. 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! 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. Really miss Top of the Hub. 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. And their 3 lb back stuffed was great. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. But its always been fascinating to us that so many notable (and in some cases, historic) concerts, parties, and events have happened across the city in places that no longer exist. I think it was called The Robins Nest. One time my friend and I decided to grab dinner at Durgin Park and the mens Russian Chorus from Harvard was beautifully serenading the diners! But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. I had so many times there with friends as part of a day spent shopping or at the movies. Also York Steak House!! (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). Great memories. Gilchrist's building is still standing, although the store itself closed in 1977. Anyone remember The Newbury Steak House on Massachusetts Ave.? Plus, being in the theatre district, you might see someone famous. 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. If you had your elders with you, Felicia came around to your table to greet and talk with your elders, in her inimitable Italian way. What memories! The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. Ah, yes, I remember it so well. I was just craving Souper Salad earlier today. Afterwards you would go outside to see the decorated windows and across the street to Jordans Enchanted Village the to the toy floor. So many memories. Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. Around early 80s, the owner was a real fisherman and wed often see an enormous catch in the walk-in frig. Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? Best special occasion restaurant ever!!! Fans of Bettys comfort fare can head down the street to sibling South Boston restaurant Publico, which remains open. On the other side of 95 was The 95 House. I think the owner was named Armando. Mildreds! At first, Kennedy's specialized in boy's and men's clothing before venturing into the field of women's clothing in the 1930s. And a graduation dinner! Ceia: One of Newburyport's go-to destinations for fine bistro fare has shuttered its doors. Very found memories. Does anyone else have memories to share of SANDYS? Thats certainly something worthy of a toast. JTs in Sudbury Great German style food and huge beer selection. So many wonderful memories. There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. Jimmys Harborside, Red Coach Grill, Commodore Restaurant. It was a Greek diner, and they made my favorite Chicken/Broccoli/Ziti ever super lemony, super garlicky. Nice old Victorian run by a nice family. They were also famous for their homemade Hot Fresh Popovers which every table would get a basket of them. They were biggest of all. Did You Know? Following a return to private ownership in 1982, Brighams capitalized on its most popular offering and began selling packaged ice cream in supermarkets. 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 . Best fried chicken evaah!! I tried googling it but doesnt come up, That Rte 1 Kellys was a Red Coach Grille years ago, They used to have a giant cart outside on the corner of it with really big wheels.I remember Red Coach Grill, good food too, In the early 1960s it was a Red Coach Grill. I remember having lunch at Warmuths and seeing on the news that night that it closed its doors for good. When you were a regular to Durgin Park you had your own waitress! what about The Lincoln at lake walden? We love Brighams ice cream BUT, they did NOT invent jimmies. Today Bell in Hand is a full service restaurant as well as a bar and happening nightspot. From the Chinese palace Weylus to the giant (and rather unhappy-looking) bull at Full of Bull Roast Beef, restaurants and other attractions including a mini-golf course that featured a 50-foot-tall orange dinosaur competed for attention as vigorously as reality show contestants. In all, there were 16 gay bars in Boston and Cambridge, according to Pink Pages directories from 1993 and 1994. It was here that Dickens first read his magnificent novel, A Christmas Carol, in America. They were an Italian restaurant served huge plates of Italian food and their desserts were good too. When it was not busy we could just sit up there for hours. Amazing Baked Alaska! Saw Kenny Rogers there in 70s. 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. The Parker House as a whole has been the center of Boston and U.S. politics. Maybe its just as well, as I have been living out West for 47 years now. Yes The Cafe Budapest. Very smoothly regimented operation and quite impressive. I cant remember the name but it was right off 95 and Colman st. Though now more a restaurant than a bar, you can still stop in for a drink. ! 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. Thankfully, many still survive throughout NE. By 1938, the Kimballs had added turkey sandwiches and ice cream to its offerings, and after those were met with high demand, they opened a restaurant in 1940, serving their own turkeys and other fare. 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. Also the Magic Pan with their amazing crepes and Soups. The final Brighams-branded restaurant, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, retired the name in 2015. The restaurant was sol around 1983- it was never the same. Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then. Pellino's Ristorante (2 Prince St., Boston) has closed after about three decades in business the first two-thirds of which were in Marblehead before owners Frank and Karen Pellino moved the. The space is now occupied by Yvonne's. I watched it grow from a small bar with bar pizza and delicious Greek salad to a large popular restaurant where wed wait an hour to get a seat on the weekend. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . 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. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. The counter was a famous meeting place, if you needed to see an alderman or obtain advice, that lobster pie and the diners side of Cedar Crest was well worth the wait. This was in the 70s. So, whats sitting on these properties now? The Tam is a prime example, having first opened its doors sometime during the 1940s, thriving as a beloved townie bar ever since. For doughnuts Johnsons Dairy Bar on Route 4 in New Hampshire forget the town now but it was between Concord and Exeter. We would go there from West Roxbury for their fried clams and bring their pizza home. Bobby Hackets in Pembroke, Ma on route 53, a great New England Fare from prime rib to Clams Casino, always a great stop. Thar she blows!!! We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. Learned to eat Fish & Chips there before I learned to like seafood. Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. Restaurants That Have Closed. 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. All great memories, but we STILL miss, and long for, the Green Ridge Turkey Farm. We would routinely take doggie bags to go because we couldnt eat all the food in one sitting. Jimmys Harborside in Boston (next door to Pier Four) and The Pillar House in Newton. The HobBob Restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut served the most amazing fried chicken and shaved ham grinders! And last, because its Christmas, Filenes would have dinner with Santa which was the greatest treat of all. J.J. Foley's: The Most Authentic Irish Pub. The staff wore Styrofoam boaters and ruffled white shirts with bow ties. 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. 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. Heck Allens is much missed, and even its replacement, Spuds, is now gone and my husband and I and several friends used to go there often. Many good restaurants now but the ones you mentioned plus ones mentioned in the comments brought back good memories. We were stationed at Hanscom Field in the late 1960s & would drive to the Willow Pond Kitchen just for the fried clams. Piano bar, elegant dining. Great memories. I would check every one of the restaurants I saw, looking for it. I cant remember the name. Still miss my favorite restaurant. Brighams in Arlington Heights. Baked Alaska in the 1980s a really special experience. The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. Wonderful food and wine list. McMenamys Falmouth. During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. Sadly, it closed in 2013. Loved going to Cafe Budapest for an elegant meal and great ambience. 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. A guy working at that restaurant for decades recognized dad !!! Stillit I ever got back to Massachusetts, it would have been well worth going to several times! We already have this email. On weekends, wed get there a little early so that we could enjoy the live entertainment singing the standards. The waiters were all old men, and the pictures of movie stars who ate there were on the walls. It was up a hill across from the public beach area. Compiled between July 11 and July 15, 2016, with profound fondness and sorrow for the dearly departed watering holes of our youth: MIT students made a game of stealing them and placing them in bizarre locations- like the top of the dome on the main building on campus. We already have this email. The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! Well, its often not pleasant. Best meal evah! Sheila M. Hawes, Bishops in Lawrence. During the 1980s, Kennedy's struggled and had to shut the doors of its main store (at Summer and Hawley streets). Whether you were in the mood for jazz, blues, rock, folk or just a great brunch, Johnny D's delivered. Potatoes were chopped very fine and the flavor was out of this world! The iconic Chicopee Hu Ke Lau closed its doors after 53 years on April 6, 2018. 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. Great summer meal topped off with ice cream and a chocolate walnut brownie sundae! The lure? Fenmore Grill: Situated a long foul ball from Fenway Park, the Hotel Buckminster and its in-house Fenmore Grill have both shuttered. Im from the Worcester area. 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. 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 . My dad always got finn Haddie we kids would pronounce it. As Boston has grappled with a public health emergency coupled with myriad restrictions, local restaurants and bars of all stripes have tried to combat the challenges of 2020. I have great memories of The Town Lyne House. I remember the delicious meals, breads, and desserts..Another gem was Pop Hansons Deli around Harwichport on the Cape. The clam chowder was phenomenal and made with quahogs. 3 hours later, we headed from there to the Cape !! I also remember the Pewter Pot Muffin House. Visit Website. The most elegant, continental style, second Prime Rib if you finished the first- The Brook Manor Super special dining for special occasions! My heart is filled with sweet memories just thinking about those special dinners. Sherry Mayes Millington, As a former employee of Anthonys Pier 4, the popovers were delicious. The interior of most locations had an old-Boston feel, with heavy wooden tables and dark-beamed ceilings. If youre looking for something a little fancier and more modern, check out our list of the best cocktail bars in Boston. Thank you for remembering Jake Wirths. Heck Allens in Lynn, really good seafood and good prices too. I must agree Howard Johnsons offered a variety of good food and accommodations. Another local seafood mecca was Yokens on Route 1 in Portsmouth. Site was a parking lot for the reservation until 1982. The clam roll shave been equaled and surpassed bu t other both they were good. We even sat next to Mark Wahlberg there one day! Always good, Always fun. In the late 70s the Athens Olympia was a mainstay for lunch for my co-workers & I. At one time, Jordan Marsh, Filene's, and Gilchrist were the three shopping landmarks of Downtown Crossing. What was the RedSnapper restaurant called before it was the Red Snapper? also Warmuths they had a great B deck saladthere are so many that are gone and I miss them all. My father in law would take us to lokobers in Boston and we would get baked Alaska for dessert. Dont know about up a hill, but you could mean Berts Landing..just next to the beach access. Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. Why? Famed not only for its Chinese fare, but for attracting top comedians and offering a Polynesian floor show.. Supposedly, the BellyBuster was free to anyone who could eat it all in one go. BEST seafood dinner in New England! Dantes Inferno always a stop when leaving Thunder Mountain through Spring field Mass. Pewter Pot Muffin House did not have a long run. Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. Owned by Borghild Anderson. While Bostons rich Colonial past has left it with some truly ancient watering holes, the city also boats a few relics from its own unique Mid-Century history. The Lincoln was not the name of the stand at first it was the Hypolet Roadside Stand which was her husbands name. The owners were the nicest. From the terrific home made turkey soup to the home made pies, what a meal! 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. Deep Ellum: This popular Allston hangout, renowned for its beer list and welcoming patio, has given way to its sibling and neighbor, Lone Star Taco Bar, which will expand into the Deep Ellum space. Hilltop Steak House was founded in 1961 by a butcher named Frank Giuffrida, and it was popular from the start. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. 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).