Great place to work. I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. Though more than half in this list have long since gone, some in my top ten list are still around today.. 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. It had the absolute best muffins. The stand was enlarged a couple of times and in 1949 she built a restaurant on the same site which she had bought in 1939. Berneices, Cello House, Captains Table. Flickr/Shinya Suzuki. By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. We love Brighams ice cream BUT, they did NOT invent jimmies. The Red Wing is still there and is as wonderful as ever! Ahh, yes, the Pillar House ~ very much a special-occasion restaurant. The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. 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 . Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! 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! But once a month in the cold weather I would treat myself. Visit for dining, accommodations, weddings, and everything in-between. Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. The Cardiac Kids played the Golden Dolphin at 40 Main St. in Springfield in 1984. Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . We enjoyed going there until the evening my wife got sick from the seafood. They serve unique international dishes in a chic spot with a full bar. Blacksmith shop in Whitman/North River House in ?Pembroke/Isaacs & Burts in Plymouth, MA, Honisss was our go to restaurant for many years. How they used to flock to Anthonys and stand in line waiting for an hour or more! Also, the Red Wing in Foxboro ? Then one of the first Mexican restaurants in the area the name escapes me. Which now-closed New England restaurants do you miss most? Was a fun place. Hoping someone takes an interest in Durgin Park and re-open it again A shame to see a legend fade away. Its too easy to overlook the modern estate pubs. 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. Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. 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). Great coffee, wine & beer bar. With the neon chicken sign waving you in with his wing.. Baileys ice cream in Wellesley and Belmont. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. They closed ages ago However a spinoff of it opened on Post Rd in Warwick RI not too bad. 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. One of my favorite places was Kens at Copley. 5 Ways to Celebrate St. Patricks Day in Central Mass. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Great beers on tap- but I think that the gorgeous and delicious cocktails is were they shine. The Big Judge had two hamburger patties! All different kinds. Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. Why? I love the layout of the different rooms- when theres live music you can enjoy it but not be in the middle of it- or be in the middle of it! After a pause, hed smile and say Do you want a Frankfurter? There were 2 photos of him on the walls when we visited, which made both my mother and I very happy. It was also one of the first, if not THE first restaurant to ban smoking! Ina Iansiti of Northampton dances in front of the crowd while the Ray Mason Band plays one of its final shows at the Bay State Hotel in Northampton in December 2001. In the 17th century, the house was used as a garrison for defense during King Philips War. They sure do bring back many wonderful Family Celebration Memories. All great memories, but we STILL miss, and long for, the Green Ridge Turkey Farm. Sandys had a location in Brockton, MA also. 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. Comments have been closed on this article. In Chinatown Yee Hong Guey. They made a mean lime rickey too. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. At the time of its closing, it was the second-oldest restaurant in Boston (behind Union Oyster House, 1826) and the fifth . Expect down-home pub food and reasonably-priced craft brews. Union Oyster House, Boston. https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/. 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. Twitter Paul Revere, who frequently who frequently met there with other patriots, remarked that it was one of his favorite watering holes. And Chadwicks we always celebrated my kids birthdays there. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. But alas, all good things must come to an end. upto Boston they took me to Pier 4 for my birthday ( Baked Alaska out of this world). Too far from my home in Wakefield. Lobster in the Rough, Route 28, Cape Cod. At both bars the owners, employees and regular patrons knew the two establishments were built around the same time. The Freemasons took the first floor for their meeting rooms. Winwood Sergeant, and his congregation of wealthy loyalists, from the town, and the church was closed. We always stopped there. Although Id only been there once about 10 years ago, it has a special sentimental place in my heart. What about Mug N Muffin. 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). Lords in Wells Maine unbelievable stuffed lobster, had an extra tail inside and the dessert in the pastry with ice cream was delicious. When it was not busy we could just sit up there for hours. And last, because its Christmas, Filenes would have dinner with Santa which was the greatest treat of all. Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. 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 Rusty Nail in Sunderland was a home to live rock'n'roll shows. 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. The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. We used to have lunch at Brighams. In 1875, a rail link was constructed to the beach, leading to its increasing popularity as a summer recreation area, and in 1896, it became the first public beach in the United States. (Well, that and the giant turkey that overlooked it all from the restaurants iconic highway sign.). A staple in Worcester, the Webster House shut its doors last summer after nearly 80 years in business. David K. I used to love Sandys! 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. Keep your eyes peeled for the inns resident ghosts. Yes, Mildreds and also Thompsons Clam Bar. Many good restaurants now but the ones you mentioned plus ones mentioned in the comments brought back good memories. Bocado Tapas Bar is a locally-owned business established in 2006. House. The Flag is the only gay bar in Worcester. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. 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. In 1964 my band played here to a fair and largely appreciative. A little further up Rte 1 was The Ship shaped like a sailing ship. Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Worcester, MA Nightlife Bars The Best 10 Bars near me in Worcester, Massachusetts Sort:Recommended Offers Delivery Offers Takeout Reservations Cocktail Bars 1. Then when Star Market bought Brighams in 1961, it sparked a flurry of expansion that added another 40 restaurants to the mix. The Newbury Steak House was a firm favourite. Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. Home of the Sissy Split and The Mount Washington banana split that had six scoops of ice cream. If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! What about LockeOber in Boston? I was hoping someone would mention SANDYS at the entrance to Buzzards Bay on Cape Cod. The Pack Horse was home to Berni Inns where in 1966 you could get a prawn cocktail starter, a handsome steak and chips and a pudding for 6 shillings and sixpence. 74 were here. So miss this restaurant. I cant remember the name. McIntyres when I came back home to Massachusetts Now the. Bistro Eighty Ates Night Clubs American Restaurants Bars (85) 7.7 Website Amenities: (508) 949-8888 172 Gore Rd Webster, MA 01570 $$ CLOSED NOW 2. I also had my wedding reception here 49 years ago (June 28th 1969). Their pot roast was the best I have ever had as was there Grape Nut Custard. Popular place to go after classical music concerts we would come over from Boston. ), Me. Ray Kelly. A guy working at that restaurant for decades recognized dad !!! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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 . Small plates, big flavor: that's the secret to the success of Bocado, which is one of the best restaurants Worcester has to offer. He was proud of his former occupation so he called the place Bell-in-Hand to reflect the bell he carried on the job. 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. This pub had an ultra-colourful history and was the haunt of pugilists and hard-cases. 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