1217 Main St., 781-749-8200, www.scarletoaktavern.com, OLD YARMOUTH INN, Yarmouthport Cape Cods oldest inn, halfway between Plymouth and Provincetown, first opened its doors to wayfarers in 1696. 260 West Main St., 508-867-2345, www.salemcrossinn.com, PUBLICK HOUSE, Sturbridge When Colonel Ebenezer Crafts opened the Publick House in 1771, the inn adjacent to picturesque Sturbridge Common quickly became a popular stopover for horsemen riding the roads from Boston to New York and Providence to Springfield. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. Always packed, always outstanding. Theres probably some Harvard Business School study on why that is, but its often really disappointing for the customers. Dairy Bar along with great restaurant and craft brewery! It is quite possible that the ale became better known than Jimmy. 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. Waitstaff wear Colonial dress, and chefs bake in a restored 1699 brick oven and prepare beef, game, and fowl on the countrys only known operating roasting jack an 18th-century device that uses an intricate system of weights, cogs, and pulleys to turn a spit in huge hearths. 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. Northworks Bar & Grille Webster House Tortilla Sam's Biagio's Block 5 Bistro Cactus Pete's Ding Ho Dynasty Ground Round Barber's Crossing El Morocco Abdow's Big Boy Jose Murphy's (Murphy's) Eden. Pewter tankards hang from the rafters, candles sit atop bare wooden tables, and a blaze crackles in the fireplace. Then one of the first Mexican restaurants in the area the name escapes me. A May 3, 1982 Republican file photo of the former Vanilla Tree and Shamrock Lounge on Lyman Street in Springfield. Very excellent service there. The best spinach pie & rice and huge Greek salads. I also had my wedding reception here 49 years ago (June 28th 1969). My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. Many times we asked for more Popovers. Love that place. Lekker! Facebook The deli food was out of this world and if you were a people watcher late in the evening was great for that. 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.). It offers a more casual and family-friendly option than the inns formal, elegant dining room. Flagstones was our familys choice for birthday dinners. Massachusetts' Society wins National Website Award PHOENIX, ARIZONA July 12th, 2012 The Massachusetts, In examining the draft and recipient's copy of one Washington letter, managing editor William M. Ferraro explores i twitter.com/i/web/status/14972, In a recent blog post, associate editor Ben Huggins discusses George Washington's diplomacy during the Revolutionar twitter.com/i/web/status/14921, In a recent blog post, asst. Nothing more, nothing less. What about Mug N Muffin. These are some highly rated dive bars in Worcester, MA: What are some dive bars with a large number of reviews in Worcester, MA? Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. Has the feel of the Tam" more 2. 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. Amazing Baked Alaska! The bar still has a reputation of attracting college kids today. Welicks in Franklin for their fried seafood and they were open year round, not like the roadside stands. It's a home friendly bar, decent prices, good people, a good neighborhood type bar, he said. I remember taking dates to Kowloon. The Shiro in Berlin. (LogOut/ The Pack Horse of its day, few nights went by without a police call for some naughtiness or other, often violent, and Id love to be able to revisit as an innocent bystander doing what I do best: Worcester people watching. Great German style food and huge beer selection. Website closedpubs.co.uk has been logging the closures of pubs in the city and across the country. The Brook Manor! My mom was not a fan of fried chicken. Blacksmith shop in Whitman/North River House in ?Pembroke/Isaacs & Burts in Plymouth, MA, Honisss was our go to restaurant for many years. Among Brighams claims to fame was popularizing or perhaps even creating jimmies as an ice cream topping. Willow Pond Kitchen on Rte 2A in Concord, MA. Long gone, now, of course. In addition to all of these? The clams were fantastic After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! I first visited in 1965 and on many a schoolday lunchtime would go from WRGS to here for two glasses of bottled Guinness and a game of darts. ALWAYS GAME TIME. Yes I remember the fried clams in York ME. How about ye old Wilton Diner, Wilton NH At HoJos, mom always had Orange Pineapple ice-cream !! Certainly iconic. Expensive but great for special occasions. Thank you for remembering Jake Wirths. What about LockeOber in Boston? I remember Anthonys Pier 4, but didnt go there very often. scoops of ice cream, carried to the table on a silver platter by multiple busboys, who would pretend to struggle with the weight. At its early-1970s zenith, Pewter Pot Muffin Houses could be found from Harvard Square to Cape Cod, about 40 of them in all. There was no mistaking the type of experience that awaited after you drove past a pasture of fiberglass cows and turned in at the 68-foot-tall cactus sign. Worcester, MA 01604 (508) 797-1011. It was an occasional outing from our family home in Burlington . "Wow. Trufflemore, My first time having Korean BBQ and it was so delicious. For ice cream Browns near Nuble Light ME. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then. He believed in giving immigrants a chance but he worked them very hard. The Arrow and Marios in Westport, CT. Marios was a favorite watering hole across from the Metro North train station. I often re-visit now for a wallow in nostalgia its the kind of place I close my eyes and instantly recall fabulous sessions, mates long since gone and golden memories of great pub days and outstanding landlord and landladies. Most Friday night sessions involved both, the Albion being incredibly 30 years older than the Anchor. Our day-long Annual Meeting each February sets the direction for the organization through an election of state officers, confirmation of our yearly calendar, and recognitions for outstanding work of the year. The epitome of a dive bar, I wouldn't change a thing. And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. The menus were written in swoopy cursive. Im sorry to hear that Durgin Park closed, it was a landmark for Boston and you could not make reservation even if you were the President of the United States. Visit legendary watering holes where founding fathers such as Paul Revere and John Hancock were inspired to brew the treasonous ideas that led to the creation of the worlds greatest democracy. Only place I have visited where you could order a whale steak. Fontains with the waving chicken on the VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury. A terrific restaurant that you should visit if you have the opportunity!! Bocado Tapas Bar is a locally-owned business established in 2006. My first solo car ride when I picked up.2 friends and drove to Salem. 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. Durgin-Park, a staple in Bostons Faneuil Hall since 1827, closed its doors on January 12, 2019. Brewers Arms on Comer Road, Bricklayers Arms on Park Street, King William IV Vaults on St Pauls Street, Vulcan on St Pauls Street, Dudfields Bar on Foregate Street, Saracens Head on the Tything, the Raven on Droitwich Road and the Plumbers Arms on Wylds Lane. Wonderful staff and so many special nights there with those spectacular views. Main Dining Room Ye Old Oyster Bar Armor Prichard St Fitchburg MA Postcard UNP . 35-Year-Old Massachusetts Woman Missing, Police Seek Public's Help; Worcester, MA NewsSee 5 New Properties For Sale In Worcester Area; Worcester, MA NewsMLK Day 2023: See Worcester Area Service . Does anyone else have memories to share of SANDYS? We ate there a couple of times . Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? 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. Before that the land was on the Higginson estate. upto Boston they took me to Pier 4 for my birthday ( Baked Alaska out of this world). We would routinely take doggie bags to go because we couldnt eat all the food in one sitting. There was always a line outside waiting to go inside for a wonderful dinner. Loved Fontaines-! Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And Dinis on Boston Common! Vallees Braintree, MA, and other locations throughout New England. Pewter Pot, absolutely. This was just a funsome pub with consistently good beer, the best down-to-earth company in town, no airs and graces and given over to blokey banter and serious hard boozing. Through at least its first 15 years, the pub was called Moynihans Restaurant. Fantasias near Fresh Pond in Cambridge. In its prime, Hilltop Steakhouse was regularly listed among the busiest restaurants in the world. Miss them all! **NOW ACCEPTING WPI GOAT BUCKS AT OUR WORCESTER LOCATION!**. 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. No one made/makes chicken like they did. And one more treasured spot -The English Tea Room on Newbury fantastic menu for starving students, and their sweet salad dressing was amazing! Dantes Inferno always a stop when leaving Thunder Mountain through Spring field Mass. 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 . My father in law would take us to lokobers in Boston and we would get baked Alaska for dessert. Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. When citizens began to worry that the Redcoats were going to march to Concord to look for munitions, this is where they met to organize an eavesdropping operation so that they could overhear British plans. Thar she blows!!! More information here. Was sad to hear Brighams closed. )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. Very found memories. OUR ULTIMATE COVID BOOKING GUARANTEE. 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! This was the first pub in Bob Backenforths Beer Guide 1981 when under Dick and Sandra Wallace: Bankss Mild was then 41p a pint, and bitter was 43p. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! We do this by perpetuating the stories of courage, sacrifice, and triumph of those who achieved our independence to inspire succeeding generations. 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. 2 Pleasant St, (617) 241-8142, www.warrentavern.com, BELL IN HAND, Boston, Bell in Hand, built in 1795, is Americas oldest continuously operating tavern. New England has seen some long-serving restaurants, but there aren't many that can say they lasted nearly two centuries. As far as now defunct chain restaurants that were always very good, Victorias Station ( all of their restaurants were built from converted Train Cars. Twitter The lure? Then when Star Market bought Brighams in 1961, it sparked a flurry of expansion that added another 40 restaurants to the mix. Welcome to the website of the Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Some may be familiar, others less so, but if you have (possibly hazy) memories of any of these establishments we would love you to email them to cp@worcesternews.co.uk. Later, in 1788, the Patriots met in this pub to draw up a resolution to support the Federal Constitution. The Big Judge had two hamburger patties! I first visited for a wedding reception in 1963 and I just loved its quirkiness, customers and feeling of being stuck in a time warp chatting to friends you hadnt met yet. Areas of the building date back to the 1700s, The Modern Hotel and restaurant Nashua NH, Oh their onion rings! I never forgot Anthonys !! Everyone treated like family. Bars and nightclubs come and go, but there are those neighborhood pubs, meetings spots, or concert halls we still remember after last call. Ahh, yes, the Pillar House ~ very much a special-occasion restaurant. Swampscott . 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. 25 bars and nightclubs we wish we had back. Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. Over the years both old bars have created thousands of memories and both are likely to create thousands more. Clifford LAraway sits at Gabby's bar in 1998. How about the Hearthside in Hanover! The clam shack on Route 1 was called Els, our all time favorite place for clams. Trader Vics was another fantastic restaurant, now gone. 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. That's a pretty big distinction too, in a city littered with great dive bars. Learned to eat Fish & Chips there before I learned to like seafood. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. Besides the bar Vincent on the west side of town, this is my second favorite bar in Worcester. The Newbury Steak House was a firm favourite. We used to have lunch at Brighams. audience who made their feelings noisily evident, followed the next week by a band from Wales called Tom Jones and the Squires who I gather got a better reception. My parents used to take my sister and I there for special occasions. Comments have been closed on this article. 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. It had the same owner from 1922 til it closed when the state ended Rt# 128. It fronted onto Daniel Webster Highway, so thats where they put their farm stand and business was good. The taverns founder, Robert Moynagh Sr. owned the bar until his death in 1995. Glad Dinis and Too House were mentioned by others. The Wursthaus was one of the earliest restaurants in the area to offer a more extensive beer list long before beer became hip and trendy. Certainly was by the end of the 30s. Old Court Irish Restaurants Bars American Restaurants (86) 8.3 Website 21 YEARS IN BUSINESS Amenities: (978) 452-0100 29 Central St Lowell, MA 01852 $$ OPEN NOW 3. We went there a couple of times. The breaking out of the war drove his successor, the Rev. Ah, yes, I remember it so well. 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. Luckily, the recipe has been preserved for those who would like to make those classic Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins at home. It incorporates part of an original 1634 dwelling, said to be one of the oldest standing houses in the United States. Oh and dont forget Nadias you had to know about that place it was so buried deep in the South End! Lincoln Stamp & Coin Established in 1924, Lincoln Stamp & Coin offers gold and silver coins, type coins, proof sets, currency, and coin collecting supplies. Brighams quickly outgrew its mom-and-pop roots. But the controversy over which came first still holds, due to the lack of evidence of a liquor license. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! The restaurant was sol around 1983- it was never the same. I think the name had the word oyster in it. I wonder why they left out the Shore Dining Hall at Rocky Point in RI? Swensons ice cream Faneuil Hall, The Dome Woods Hole. I cant remember the name. We loved Heck Allens too. Whenever a new one opened,he was in charge of setting it up,hiring staff,planning menus,etc.He said he would spend 6 months at each location, get it running smoothly and hand it over to permanent management. The Town Lyne House. I always thot Howard Johnson had the best ice cream, especially their unbeatable Mocha Chip! Great memories. The brothers passed away fairly young, Edric Jr. carried the business for a number of years after. Located on the town line between Lexington and Waltham, Massachusetts, Chadwicks was best known for its ice cream sundaes, and most famously the BellyBuster: 20 (some say 30!) My parents found the restaurant when my dad bought a slice of the Countesss Dobos Tort. As a kid until I moved away after 22 yrs, I lived up the street from Fontaines and never Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. Fantastic home cooking. 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. Ma Glockners was fabulous, especially their incredible cream pies! There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. When: 1960s 1980s. Great memories. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. We even sat next to Mark Wahlberg there one day! Many of my favorites already mentioned but have to add Buttricks Ice Cream, Cottage Crest in Reading,the old Carrolls Diner in Medford, Arnies Fireside in Dedham & Beef N Ale Boston next to the Music Hall/Wang Theatre. Great food and hideaway bar. No, only ale would be served but what ale! (99 Main Street, Florence) 5. What are the best bars with outdoor seating? What did people search for similar to bars in Worcester, MA? Drink and be Driven along the Ultimate Rural Pub Crawl September 6, 2019; Sunshine and Sours at Bristol Craft Beer Festival 2019 June 9, 2019; Heavy Industry: Exploring Sheffield's Heritage Pubs and Craft Beer Bars April 28, 2019; Special Delivery: Best Brews for the Bank Holiday Weekend April 18, 2019; Out with the Old, in with the Medieval at the new Bull Baiters Inn April 7 . Keep your eyes peeled for the inn's resident ghosts. Kens in Copley Square was a late-night favorite. My husband and I miss Ma Glochners in Bellingham only one choice but the best cinnamon rolls and broasted chicken. Wonderful food and wine list. But the NoNames legacy cant be understated,believe me..it served as a virtual Restaurant Academy, and chances are there is at least one establishment in your area that owes its existence to that chain of entrepreneurship that issued forth from the humble Fish Pier! Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. Self-policing, rough-edged but essentially gentlemanly and sadly missed. The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. The wood-paneled tavern featuring a polished bar, bay windows, and a small fireplace is a cozy spot for a casual meal. 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! I had the Million $ burger with some of the best bacon I've ever eaten on it. But since Moynihans was originally labeled a restaurant, there is no evidence that the pub served alcohol during the first years of its existence. KPub is now in the same building. The Duke of Wellington, Birdport (now Deansway). At the time of its closing, it was the second-oldest restaurant in Boston (behind Union Oyster House, 1826) and the fifth . Do you want to see where American Revolution and the fervor behind the revolt against British rule was fueled1? Dineros Hull. In the year 1761, at the instance of several wealthy gentlemen, an Episcopal church was established in Cambridge, under the charge of the Rev. It opens from 9 pm until the early hours throughout the week - closed on Mondays. It was such a treat to go there! When: 1890s. The owners were the nicest. 372 Chandler St # 101 Worcester, MA 01602 Taber Numismatics As a coin dealer for more than 30 years, Taber Numismatics buys all US gold, silver, world, and paper currency. 5. Described in Worcester Pubs: Then and Now Vol II as the. Potatoes were chopped very fine and the flavor was out of this world! I loved going in for a cup of corn chowder on a cold day. Mitchells Steak And Rib House, Hyannis. They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Old Colony Wine Cocktail Lounges Liquor Stores Bars (617) 269-0560 259 Dorchester Ave South Boston, MA 02127 2. Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. 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. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. 72 Wayside Inn Road, 978-443-1776, www.wayside.org, COLONIAL INN, Concord While Howe played a part in the opening act of the Revolution, so did the Colonial Inn. . I wish someone would bring back another restaurant of the same caliber. 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. WORCESTER has some very popular drinking holes which have been running for years - but do you remember any of these drinking holes? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Interior Exterior Main Dining Room Armor Olde Oyster Bar Fitchburg MA Postcard at the best online prices at eBay! 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. Dedicated production facilities were established, and more than 20 new Brighams locations opened in the 1930s and 1940s. Pork, duck and chicken dishesmore, Unfortunately last night we had a poor experience due to one of the bartenders up on the rooftop -more, Came to this bar for the first time tonight! At both bars the owners, employees and regular patrons knew the two establishments were built around the same time. I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. In this week's blog post, research editor Kathryn Gehred explains th twitter.com/i/web/status/14693. In the mid-1990s, amid flagging sales, Jordan Marsh closed its doors for good, with the remaining stores being rebranded as Macys. Take a pint of mild, add an earthy bunch of fun-loving blokes, stir in an atmosphere so cosy you could curl up and kip in there and mix in an all-but untouched slightly seedy flavour and serve to suit. Mocha chip my all time favorite. Bishops in Lawrence was great. He reported on everything from the Boston Tea Party to the birth of the nation. One of our familys favorite restaurants. When you were a regular to Durgin Park you had your own waitress! demolished 2017 after years of eyesore status..but in its glory days,it boasted of charbroiled meats and steaming lobster ,in bold neon ,to the passing hordes.. A Webster Square favorite, people from all over would come to the Webster House for a hearty. These days, the Publick House draws motorists from Interstate 84 and the Mass Pike. Mark Fontaine, a long-time Worcester employee has sat in the barstools at Moynihans for the last 20 years. I think the owner was named Armando. Best Japanese restaurant ever! There is a "college casual" dress code which bars hoodies, bandannas, plain white t-shirts and tank tops, sunglasses, knit hats, work boots and athletic gear. These are some dive bars with a large number of reviews in Worcester, MA: The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits (752 reviews), George's Coney Island Lunch (348 reviews). Jimmy, the first owner, was Bostons town crier for fifty years. Highly recommendmore, It's a really comfortable bar to walk into, very friendly welcoming staff.more, One of, if not the best, arcade bars I've ever been to in the East Coast.more, Relaxed atmosphere, huge selection of beers with gourmet bar food. I think they are still at Faneuil Hall. In 1983, the Bar Association was a popular hangout near the Springfield courthouses. In the 17th century, the house was used as a garrison for defense during King Philips War. Anyone remember Honisss on State Street in Hartford? He repackaged it as the Hearth n Kettle and eventually expanding that brand to five Cape Cod locations. We always stopped there. Very smoothly regimented operation and quite impressive. 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. People also searched for these in Worcester: What are people saying about bars in Worcester, MA? The long-time Moynihan family friend has been an employee at the pub for 23 years and was a patron for around 15 years prior. 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. East Apthorp. If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! The Pour House Bar at 280 Worthington St. in Springfield in 2007. David K. I used to love Sandys! contact the editor here. They serve unique international dishes in a chic spot with a full bar. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. There was easily enough for two people. Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. Bell in Hand has occupied its current building since 1844. On the corner of The Butts and Angel Street, this one better described as a gin palace, but I regard it as one of the more colourful pubs lasted just about 10 years before being closed down on police orders. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. Boardroom Kitchen and Bar. The HobBob Restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut served the most amazing fried chicken and shaved ham grinders! Freds Turkey house& Hills in Hyannis had garden outside they grew their own veggies & served food family style Sorely missed.Good times! She was famous for her apple pies and fried chicken. The staff wore Styrofoam boaters and ruffled white shirts with bow ties. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Afterwards you would go outside to see the decorated windows and across the street to Jordans Enchanted Village the to the toy floor. She always wore white with jet black hair and lots of gold jewellery, and had handsome young waiters! On the way to Cape cod to see how Eastham had faired over the de des we stopped in Westport. Worcester Massachusetts. God bless them for locating great places to eat, mostly from Yankee Magazine. Although Id only been there once about 10 years ago, it has a special sentimental place in my heart. Victor and Anna Charpentier purchased the farm and restaurant in 1954, and they ran it until Victor died in 1966. My parents and I came home to visit my grandparents on the Cape in the late 70s. Now that was a sundae , they were shown flowing over with sauce and they were made that way, you needed a shower after eating there! inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Last I checked New England comprised more than 2 states. Hugos Cohasset. The Clam Bar closed and the Inn is a private resort now. Spent many wonderful hours hanging out with other couples in the booths upstairs. But on November 27, 1950, just four days after Thanksgiving, a massive fire leveled the restaurant. McIntyres in Rowley. How can we forget Jacob Wirth on Stuart St. in town? 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 . The General Glover House in Swampscott was a well attended and fabulous restaurant for many, many years and greatly missed by many New Englanders. Which now-closed New England restaurants do you miss most? Northampton firefighters try to control a fire that destroyed the Paradise City Tavern Friday, Feb. 18, 2000 in Northampton, Mass. J.F.K. At its height, Brighams had 100 restaurants across Massachusetts. I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. Expect regular drag performances, DJs and camp fun. In fact, you probably wouldn't recognize much of today's city from the one that . The pub closed around 1970 and remained an eyesore until it was demolished some years later. Deli food was out of this world Wilton NH at HoJos, mom always had Orange Pineapple!. 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