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. 3 hours later, we headed from there to the Cape !! Agree Agree. I remember taking dates to Kowloon. The Pewter Pot chowder was excellent. I lived up the street as well- on spring street until I moved to NH in 1987. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. No one mentioned Vinny Ts they had restaurants in Worcester and Lexington. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. I had so many times there with friends as part of a day spent shopping or at the movies. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! Check out their farewell post on Instagram. The ClamBox has taken its place with my family. Quite a fewtaverns around the city can likely boast Paul Revere having drank there, but few can say the same about Charles Dickens. ! 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. She always wore white with jet black hair and lots of gold jewellery, and had handsome young waiters! 4 Must-Visit Flea Markets In Boston Where Youll Find Awesome Stuff, These 10 Unique Restaurants In Boston Will Give You An Unforgettable Dining Experience, 18 Reasons Living In Boston Is The Best And Everyone Should Move Here, Here Are The 9 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Boston, You May Be Surprised To Learn These 13 Famous People Are From Boston, 8 Famous Homicides In Boston That Will Never Be Forgotten, This Creepy Asylum Near Boston Is Still Standing And Still Disturbing, The Haunted Restaurant In Boston That Invented The Boston Cream Pie, Wikimedia Commons/Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger). Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. As our family of six grew, I can remember dad saying, Ready for the Hilltop? Wed all scramble in the car for a quick hour drive, usually on a Friday to get there by 3 for the luncheon special! And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. The Green Barn in Salem,NH. My husband and I miss Ma Glochners in Bellingham only one choice but the best cinnamon rolls and broasted chicken. The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. Glad Dinis and Too House were mentioned by others. There is a Friendlys on Rte. Lords in Wells Maine unbelievable stuffed lobster, had an extra tail inside and the dessert in the pastry with ice cream was delicious. 250 Franklin St, Boston, MA 2110. Surrounded by cobbled narrow streets near Faneuil Hall, Union Oyster House feels like a step back in time. Fenmore Grill: Situated a long foul ball from Fenway Park, the Hotel Buckminster and its in-house Fenmore Grill have both shuttered. 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. Long gone, now, of course. The parking lot had the best view often there would be a heron or other wildlife in the marsh when you parked. And their 3 lb back stuffed was great. Kens in Copley Square was a late-night favorite. And wed wait! When my three best friends and I got our first paying jobs in high school, we would dress up and go on Sundays. I miss Anthonys Pier 4 (popovers), Locke Ober (curried shrimp, and salads with their perfect roquefort dressing) and The English Room on Newbury St. (their signature salad dressing, warm sticky buns, and a seafood or was it crabmeat -casserole). The Brighams in Arlington Heights, Nov. 18, 2009. There were starched linen tablecloths and napkins. 3 Steeple Street Bistro and Bar 125 Canal Street Providence, RI 02903; 88 Wharf . Thankfully, many still survive throughout NE. The Lincoln was not the name of the stand at first it was the Hypolet Roadside Stand which was her husbands name. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. Clubs and pubs have come and goneeven Fenway Park across the street has been slicked up and expandedbut the Cask remains a stoic, no-frills grand master. Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. My father in law would take us to lokobers in Boston and we would get baked Alaska for dessert. I loved the menu! And one more treasured spot -The English Tea Room on Newbury fantastic menu for starving students, and their sweet salad dressing was amazing! Popular place to go after classical music concerts we would come over from Boston. Here are 12 places that we still miss: How many of these do you personally remember? Expensive but great for special occasions. 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 . This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. Comments as wonderful as article. Ah, yes, I remember it so well. A summertime tradition to visit at least once while leaving the Cape. Photograph: Ed Massery with Tom Underiner. 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. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. I remember Elises went I attended MIT. My go to place for Jimmies and a Lime Rickey. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. This beloved restaurant launched in 1963 and quickly became THE place to dine and hobnob. Various train cars had different themes, Victorias Station always served great steaks and other American Fare. McIntyres in Rowley. I miss Souper Salad in Kenmore Sq something fierce, and The Arlington Diner on Mass Ave. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Many good restaurants now but the ones you mentioned plus ones mentioned in the comments brought back good memories. 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). 1 there is called Providence Hwy. It was on Hwy 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), almost to the state border with Rhode Island. Johnsons is still there in Northwood, NH! The pu pu platter at the Aku-Aku in Cambridge (Fresh Pond). The most elegant, continental style, second Prime Rib if you finished the first- The Brook Manor Super special dining for special occasions! Jack & Marions in Brookline and Fantasias in Cambridge. Thinking about Howard Johnsons and The Red Coach Inn restaurants. Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. A terrific restaurant that you should visit if you have the opportunity!! Weylu s palace did not open until 1989 or so. I always thot Howard Johnson had the best ice cream, especially their unbeatable Mocha Chip! How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Under =Boston Restaurants are 2 Downtown Scandinavian ones; Olas,14 Carver St ,Park Square and the one I think you are remembering.. Really loved the ice cream and clams. Great seafood and a good variety on the menu so everyone could find something no matter what their tastes. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. Went to Yokens when I first moved to North Hampton in the early 1960s. The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. I couldnt agree more.Maneros Steakhouse was THE BEST ! The Pour House in the Back Bay has been sold after 34 years in business. Is there a similar place anywhere now? But the man who had been behind those delicious muffins for more than 30 years, baker John Pupek, wasnt ready to let go. There was a Swedish Smorgasbord restaurant just off Washington St. in Downtown Boston and we went there alot in the 50s. Although Id only been there once about 10 years ago, it has a special sentimental place in my heart. 2023 Vanyaland. Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant Flickr/Dale Cruse I remember my mom and dad taking my sister and I to the Hilltop Steak House many times in my much younger years. Also in Franklin, Welicks Restaurant was famous for their Fresh Seafood. As far as now defunct chain restaurants that were always very good, Victorias Station ( all of their restaurants were built from converted Train Cars. 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. 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. 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. She was stellar and no matter how long between visits, she would come up to me and say Whats it gonna be tonight the roast pork or the broiled halibut thats how PRO all these waitresses were ! 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. Though its a solid, year-round neighborhood drinking and dining spot, it turns into a complete madhouse on game days during baseball season. John Zappala created it into a brigantine, two-masted sailing vessel with elegant dining on two levels. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. Too far from my home in Wakefield. The restaurant was sol around 1983- it was never the same. Also, the Red Wing in Foxboro ? McIntyres when I came back home to Massachusetts Now the. BTW Lafayette House and Red wing are still operational. Was a fun place. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . 11 Marshall St, (617) 367-0055 WARREN TAVERN, Charlestown Warren Tavern is the oldest tavern in Massachusetts and the most famous watering hole in the United States still in its original building and location. It was across from the Plymouth public beach area. In a city brimming with Irish pubs, J.J. Foley's is perhaps the most authentic. My parents found the restaurant when my dad bought a slice of the Countesss Dobos Tort. The original Green Dragon Tavernmay have been built in 1654, but it was torn down in the 1850s. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. I miss her and her restaurant. Also recall the Dinnerhorn in Portsmouthnot too far from Yokens. 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. Anybody remember anything more about it? Commodore, Noth Beverly Chinaland, Beverly, Green Barrel (at tbe bottome of Danvers State Hospital. Original Owner: James Hook. Greatly miss so many,this topic really stirs memories for a lot of us,..how about Dinos Sea Grill on Tremont Street Boston? The Warren Tavern has been in its current location on Pleasant Street (near the Bunker Hill Monument) since 1780, making it the oldest tavern in Massachusetts. Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no longer with us. The Last Hurrah is located inside the Omni Parker House hotel, which itself dates to 1855, and claims the much-traveled British author as a reveler and a guest. I would stand on a chair and loudly announce, Ladies and gentlemen, we are so happy to have you at Chadwicks today, but we are especially happy to have Kevin! When you stop by this historic Boston bar for a brew, you are following the footsteps of American history. Union Oyster House dates to 1826 when it opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House. Clown sundaesyum. McGreevey's: The Dropkick Murphys-affiliated sports bar has shipped out of Boston for good. The Tam is a prime example, having first opened its doors sometime during the 1940s, thriving as a beloved townie bar ever since. The Red Wing is still there and is as wonderful as ever! Hoping someone takes an interest in Durgin Park and re-open it again A shame to see a legend fade away. The classic stand-alone colonial style restaurants in places like downtown Plymouth and Orleans were a staple of my youth. 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. Despite its popularity, Chadwicks closed in 1998. Kens was THE place to go in the 60s/70s for late night fare as Boston students of that era will attest to. I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. Boston 1800, East Boston, Pind View, KingstonNH, All gone! The iconic Chicopee Hu Ke Lau closed its doors after 53 years on April 6, 2018. ), Me. Elishas and also the White Horse Tavern, both were in Milford NH. I miss lots of those, like Fantasia, Durgin Park, Jimmys Haborside, Pewter Pots, Brighams, the China House in Boston (near Steinway), etc., but my all-time favorite was Stellas, first in the North End (the great mystery was where did the valet parkers put all those cars? And Dinis on Boston Common! 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. While many businesses hope to take a wait-and-see approach before they can safely reopen, there are just as many others eager to say theyre back in business. They would pride themselves on serving huge portions. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! Certainly iconic. Same for music venues, nightclubs, bars, and other important cultural hotspots. Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. 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! I dont think there was a waiter under 80! By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. The old Park Square Deli. Also the Magic Pan with their amazing crepes and Soups. Historically, gay bars were spaces where LGBTQ people could meet, exchange information, learn about events and politics, and form connections that might be . I remember General Glovers popovers!! Pour House: This down-and-dirty Boylston Street haunt delighted everyone from Rihanna to penny-pinching local students. But alas, all good things must come to an end. All have their own stories to tell, and some of thesehangouts also rank among the best Irish pubsandbest dive bars in Boston. It was named the Sand Bar and was associated with a miniature golf course. The mini-golf course (plus batting cages and other amusements) that the orange dinosaur was part of is now condos, but they preserved the dinosaur; its easily visible from route 1. 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. Bond Bar at the Langham. Great memories. So yummy! Been to all of them. What a treasure it was! It moved over to Hanover and changed completely. Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. That was also my introduction to Greek food. During the 1980s, Kennedy's struggled and had to shut the doors of its main store (at Summer and Hawley streets). Last I checked New England comprised more than 2 states. ! Elizabeth Hunter Vasco, The iconic Fontaines chicken sign, which was a Boston landmark until 2005, greets visitors to @culinarymuseum! Best Japanese restaurant ever! KPub is now in the same building. My husband always loved the Greek lamb. Jody Price, Dinis near the State House. Dedicated production facilities were established, and more than 20 new Brighams locations opened in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1920, this shop started out as a humble dry goods store, but within a decade, it had changed direction to focus on women's clothing. "A lot of folks are mourning this closure as the last of dirty old Boston, but this . We love Brighams ice cream BUT, they did NOT invent jimmies. 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. God bless them for locating great places to eat, mostly from Yankee Magazine. As such, it lays bona fide claim as the oldest restaurant in Boston, and among the oldest in the United States. I think they are still at Faneuil Hall. Taranta: Jose Duarte's Peruvian-accented eatery was one of the most beloved in the North End. 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. Let us know in the comments. I agree, always looked forward to the one before you crossed the bridge to the cape. 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. Great memories of that places. Famous folks like Joe DiMaggio and Judy Garland dined here, and it was particularly popular with Boston's political power players. what about The Lincoln at lake walden? It is so sad that they closed. There are old bars in Boston, and then there are really old bars in Boston. Everyone treated like family.
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