I remember Elises went I attended MIT. I believe they are still open and that the address is in Walpole, just north of Foxborough. Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! for dessertand still have enough left to tip. Loved Fontaines-! 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. This was in the 70s. Photograph: Ed Massery with Tom Underiner. Spent many wonderful hours hanging out with other couples in the booths upstairs. Sadly, not all businesses have been able to reopen and some have . Berneices, Cello House, Captains Table. Swipe or use your ← → (arrow) keys, Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Jenny Zigrinos new hour special Jen-Z to premiere with Comedy Central, V3 Weekend: Roll Call @ SoWa, Tiny in JP, The Big Lebowski in Somerville, Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan knocks em out, Small Town Murder plots return to the scene of the crime at The Wilbur, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Review: This movie: Pas bien. Various train cars had different themes, Victorias Station always served great steaks and other American Fare. Though its a solid, year-round neighborhood drinking and dining spot, it turns into a complete madhouse on game days during baseball season. I lived up the street as well- on spring street until I moved to NH in 1987. The Frogmore: Jamaica Plain residents will have to find a new place for fried chicken and Low Country faves. 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. There is a Maneros in Palm City, Fla. and its the same family as in Westport. Dantes Inferno always a stop when leaving Thunder Mountain through Spring field Mass. My parents and I came home to visit my grandparents on the Cape in the late 70s. Ive been to a couple of these restaurants like the Hilltop Steakhouse remember going there with my grandparents when I was little and going into the butcher shop too. At its height, the Jordan Marsh flagship store at Downtown Crossing was Bostons largest store, with 1.7 million square feet of retail space. Wonderful staff and so many special nights there with those spectacular views. My family loved Hills Restaurant in Hyannis, MA. The Seawitch Restaurant & Shop on Route 1 Gone, Bel-Aire Diner, Route One North, in Danvers, MA. Oh, indeed the General Glover in Swampscott should be on this list. Anyway, it was just outstanding. Yes!! Hilltop Steak House was founded in 1961 by a butcher named Frank Giuffrida, and it was popular from the start. Cheers Faneuil Hall: The Faneuil Hall location's bar was a replica of the one that appeared on the set of the TV show. So miss this restaurant. Restaurant Closures Lir Facebook Lir on Boylston 903 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115 Lir on Boylston, just steps away from the Boston Marathon finish line, has closed after 17 years. One of my favorite places was Kens at Copley. Does anyone remember the Cranberry Bog Restaurant in North Stonington, CT? Hugos Cohasset. ! Mary Kerr, Remember the European in the North End? All of these and more. I have lovely memories of both of those! The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! One of the best fast food places near MGH. When my three best friends and I got our first paying jobs in high school, we would dress up and go on Sundays. Quite a fewtaverns around the city can likely boast Paul Revere having drank there, but few can say the same about Charles Dickens. Diners can still enjoy Dante de Magistris' fresh pastas and hearty Italian plates at Il Casale Lexington and Il Casale Belmont. I worked at Honiss Oyster House in downtown Hartford right after the employees succeeded in unionizing the restaurant. Vallees Braintree, MA, and other locations throughout New England. You always had to rub the Buddhas belly in the lobby before and after you ate your meal. Patti Johnson Georgevich, Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston will always hold a special place in my heart. 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. There have been sooo many great independent restaurants, especially in New England, its hard to name all that have gone. Brighams in Arlington Heights. Check out their farewell post on Instagram. And of course that was followed by an Anthonys birthday cake. You can get other food a-la-carte. 2023 Vanyaland. Today, a mammoth Barnes & Noble bookstore occupies the space where the restaurant once stood. They dont know what ice cream is down here. The Shiro in Berlin. 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!) Rte. By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. Sam Doran, a 24-year-old who lives in the North End, said he has been frequenting the bar for three years. However, the Saugus location on Route 1 was truly vast, with a dining room that could accommodate well over 1,000 diners. I miss The The Rome in North Attleboro-Joe Chilli was great to work for too! 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. There were road signs telling you it was coming up ahead. 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. This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. She started out with a12 x 12 stand, and by 1960 had a huge HOJo style stand which was forced to close. We already have this email. So many wonderful memories. 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. Vanyaland editor Michael Marotta and photographer John Hutchings spent a day tracing Bostons long-gone clubs, and photo-documenting what exists in these spaces today. Anyone remember La Picolla Venezia in the North End when it was on Salem Street? Sandys had a location in Brockton, MA also. I think they are still at Faneuil Hall. The old Joe Tecces on North Washington Street in Bostonfirst date with my husband in 1975! Jayne Rossi-Elliott, First date with my husband, 1970. Susan Finstein Brine, First date with my husband in 1982. Julie Kerbel, Yes, Joe Tecces! It was are go-to place for any occasion and my husband & I dated there for years. The staff wore Styrofoam boaters and ruffled white shirts with bow ties. 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. I believe another should be added to this list. On weekends, wed get there a little early so that we could enjoy the live entertainment singing the standards. Wish we could find the recipe for their delicious Delmonico potatoes . The Big Judge had two hamburger patties! Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. It fronted onto Daniel Webster Highway, so thats where they put their farm stand and business was good. The store concentrated on classic goods and, in the 1970s, several other branches opened throughout Greater Boston. Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant Flickr/Dale Cruse Every year my parents would take me there on my birthday. I must agree Howard Johnsons offered a variety of good food and accommodations. We loved Heck Allens too. Amazing Baked Alaska! And the English Tea Room on Newbury Street! Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston and Saunders at Rye Harbor, NH. Anyone remember Custys all you can eat lobster buffet in Rhode Island? None of the bars I've mentioned are still in business, and most of the city's . Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. Best special occasion restaurant ever!!! I felt badly when I heard of their fire and subsequent closure. Bobby Hackets in Pembroke, Ma on route 53, a great New England Fare from prime rib to Clams Casino, always a great stop. What memories! 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. Many times we asked for more Popovers. The clam roll shave been equaled and surpassed bu t other both they were good. 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. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. 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. 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. We would order big sandwiches and homemade Swedish desserts to bring back to our cottage. I miss Souper Salad in Kenmore Sq something fierce, and The Arlington Diner on Mass Ave. I can remember the Lobster Pies that were worth waiting for. Also, their clam chowder was also delicious. The Kowloon was the big attration on Route One, and still is. They did quite a function business so had need of live bands. But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. Taranta: Jose Duarte's Peruvian-accented eatery was one of the most beloved in the North End. Gilchrist's building is still standing, although the store itself closed in 1977. Lived in Buxton for years and made the trip to Coles on a weekly basis. Santa and Mrs. Claus would make an appearance. Weylu s palace did not open until 1989 or so. Really loved the ice cream and clams. Agree about Fontaines in West Roxbury. McIntyres in Rowley. What a nice trip down memory lane! We seem to have struck something of a nostalgic nerve. Kens was THE place to go in the 60s/70s for late night fare as Boston students of that era will attest to. Baileys, both in Harvard Square and downtown, was a regular stop in my youth: grilled cheese, fish chowder, and cone-shaped scoops of ice cream in an old-style silver cup with handle. And the profits? So he opened his own shop, the Jordan Marsh Muffin Co., in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1998. All but 1 of these restaurants were in MA, yet this is titled 7 Lost & Gone (But Not Forgotten) New England Restaurants Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. Baked Alaska in the 1980s a really special experience. He would Fall in love,get married, start a family,buy a house in the suburbs..And with the skills he had learned,would open a diner or other restaurant there,sometimes a fish house,sometimes a full range of food.. And so on,spawning dozens,even hundreds of dining halls throughout New England..nobody knows how many for sure,a list was never kept.. 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 made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. 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. What about the Chateau in Manchester, NH, Coles in Gray, Maine, and many others? Very smoothly regimented operation and quite impressive. I recall a place called JTs on Route 20 near or in Weston in the 70s and 80s. Stay up to date with everything Boston. For my part, I miss all the classic diners that have been closed or moved. A terrific restaurant that you should visit if you have the opportunity!! So many memories. Thar she blows!!! At one time, Jordan Marsh, Filene's, and Gilchrist were the three shopping landmarks of Downtown Crossing. 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. Areas of the building date back to the 1700s, The Modern Hotel and restaurant Nashua NH, Oh their onion rings! It moved over to Hanover and changed completely. They were old fashioned and comforting on a cold day. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. How I looked forward to that! It is located in a building that dates to the early 1700s and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. My parents would take us there if we were going to Boston, and it was a special treat for us. 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. I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. The deli food was out of this world and if you were a people watcher late in the evening was great for that. Today, that number has been cut to less than half. Greatly miss so many,this topic really stirs memories for a lot of us,..how about Dinos Sea Grill on Tremont Street Boston? The enterprise expanded to include four stores located in Boston (on Tremont Street), Hyannis, Cohasset, and Wellesley. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. Pewter Pot, absolutely. What about LockeOber in Boston? They still had the great pizza and salad along with many more choices. R.H. Stearns and C. Crawford Hollidge were in direct competition, as the former was located on Tremont Street, across from the Park Street subway station. Really a place to go. In a city brimming with Irish pubs, J.J. Foley's is perhaps the most authentic. Always high quality. Sorry its gone missing! . They offered all the steak and lobstah you could eat for a vcery reasonable fixed price and made their money on the beer and desserts they sold separately. HOW CAN this list not include Howard JohnsonsThey invented the CLAM ROLL, along w/help From NISSEN who invented the New England Hot Dog rollsAlso Heck Allens in Saugus GREAT SEAFOOD. I never forgot Anthonys !! 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. Lir is the latest in a spate of popular Boston restaurants closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, being in the theatre district, you might see someone famous. So sad its not there anymore! Ah, yes, I remember it so well. We went to the Hilltop, Yokums, Brighams ( the best Lime Rickeys), Kowloon was always fun with the boat in the pond. Equally memorable were the Chadwicks birthday celebrations and since the whole thing worked on the honor system, it was pretty much always someones birthday. 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. 3 hours later, we headed from there to the Cape !! I remember General Glovers popovers!! Popular place to go after classical music concerts we would come over from Boston. During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. In the early sixties, I worked just up Route 1 at what was once known as Ships Haven, which became, The Ship. Bergamot: One of Somerville's most popular dining rooms could not survive 2020. Site was a parking lot for the reservation until 1982. Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. The Joyce Chen on the Charles River by MIT c. 1968 to 1974 MIT then put buildings there. The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered. The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. I grew up in west Roxbury and lived just down the street from Fontaines- such great memories of eating there with my family! And their 3 lb back stuffed was great. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. Ditto the Hilltop Steak House. Love that place. Here are the other restrictions related to selling alcohol in the state. I miss Ye Olde Mill Grille in Hingham (amazing fried clams) and Steves Ice Cream in Somerville (ah, for a large malted vanilla with Heath bars, M&Ms, and Reeses Cups mixed in). It was up a hill across from the public beach area. Clown sundaesyum. Before this bar opened in 1969, the building was a Ford dealership. 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. From the terrific home made turkey soup to the home made pies, what a meal! My parents just loved it. Following a return to private ownership in 1982, Brighams capitalized on its most popular offering and began selling packaged ice cream in supermarkets. My dad always got finn Haddie we kids would pronounce it. pic.twitter.com/tUl8hAtRCA, JWU Culinary (@JWUCulinaryNow) March 15, 2016, Fontaines in West Roxbury the fried chicken and grilled, buttered dinner rolls. Kristina Nikolaides, Best coleslaw and onion rings evah!! 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. upto Boston they took me to Pier 4 for my birthday ( Baked Alaska out of this world). Great seafood and a good variety on the menu so everyone could find something no matter what their tastes. Hoping someone takes an interest in Durgin Park and re-open it again A shame to see a legend fade away. When I was a young art student, a treat was to go to one of Bostons Baileys locations for corn chowder and a sandwich. Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? Still have my best friends for life from there. Not much changed in Eastham either !! Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. We enjoyed going there until the evening my wife got sick from the seafood. Bids tavern in Norwich Connecticut fabulous place for sandwiches dollar beers the supreme grand slam I especially liked their cheeseburgers. Wilma & Earnie Royal were such dear friends of the family. 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. 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). We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. All different kinds. Pier 4 and their enormous Yard of Ale was a favourite of my parents when visitors came to stay. Largest salad EVVERR! There were any weekend mornings having breakfast there and the muffins and coffee were great. Expensive but great for special occasions. I had Nancy Greenwood! The Parker House as a whole has been the center of Boston and U.S. politics. The tavern was named after Dr. Joseph Warren, a Patriot leader who was killed in action during that famous, aforementioned battle that took place in Charlestown. He believed in giving immigrants a chance but he worked them very hard. Ah I used to work there 60s through 80s. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. And Dinis on Boston Common! In the late 70s the Athens Olympia was a mainstay for lunch for my co-workers & I. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed lobster or dessert but still good. Was sad to hear Brighams closed. Location: 440 Atlantic Ave. Fantasias near Fresh Pond in Cambridge. Dj vu! 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. What was the RedSnapper restaurant called before it was the Red Snapper? My father would coach us not to even think about the salad or a potato, just go straight to the lobstah station.. We got our fill and our moneys worth. Also if we got anything wrong, in location, history, or context, please kindly let us know at editorial@vanyaland.com. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. 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! I only got to Durgin-Park once, but it was great. There used to be a fried clam shack in what is now called the Pavilion at Saybrook Point, right across the parking lot from the Fort Saybrook Monument Park in Old Saybrook, CT. Then when Star Market bought Brighams in 1961, it sparked a flurry of expansion that added another 40 restaurants to the mix. The clams were fantastic Warren Tavern Bars Charlestown The Warren Tavern has been in its current location on Pleasant Street (near the Bunker Hill Monument) since. Sheffield Utd X Tottenham - Ao Vivo Grtis HD Sem Travar | Futebol Grtis HD. The Toll House in Whitman Ma home of the Toll House cookie was our place of family gatherings until it burned down in 1984. How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? 3 Steeple Street Bistro and Bar 125 Canal Street Providence, RI 02903; 88 Wharf . How about Dini s, a favorite seafood restaurant our family went to for celebrations. The clam chowder was phenomenal and made with quahogs. And, the landmark kettle which actually steamed! Was a fun place. 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. The Peter Stuyvesant,. Then one of the first Mexican restaurants in the area the name escapes me. Locke-Ober was a Boston dining institution from 1875 until 2012. Best fried chicken evaah!! The original Green Dragon Tavernmay have been built in 1654, but it was torn down in the 1850s. My favorite restaurant on Cape Cod, having grown up there, was Mildreds Chowder House in Hyannis! Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Its cool to us that these old legacy bands played in places that we pass every day and dont think twice about. Does anyone remember the Cranberry Bog Restaurant on RT 184 ( Providence-New London Turnpike) in North Stonington, CT? He repackaged it as the Hearth n Kettle and eventually expanding that brand to five Cape Cod locations. Les Zygomates: A longtime staple of the Leather District, this Gallic wine bar and jazz hangout was a favorite of after-work crowds near South Station. There were starched linen tablecloths and napkins. Research and anecdotes were pulled from The Music Museum of New England, Dirty Old Boston, The David Bieber Archives, and a variety of other online sources, linked when appropriate. Jack & Marions in Brookline and Fantasias in Cambridge. Fontains with the waving chicken on the VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury. Before that the land was on the Higginson estate. Dick's Last Resort: One of Quincy Market's most notorious party spots has hosted its last raucous birthday party. This 1874 building was supposed to be knocked down, but preservationists campaigned against this move and were able to save the top three floors of the faade. Thankfully, many still survive throughout NE. Dont know about up a hill, but you could mean Berts Landing..just next to the beach access. Great memories. The Brook Manor! Trader Vics was another fantastic restaurant, now gone. 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. 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. We would go there from West Roxbury for their fried clams and bring their pizza home. The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! ate there! And wed wait! Brighams quickly outgrew its mom-and-pop roots. ! 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. To this day, Honisss broiled halibut has been the best I have ever eaten! They had the best prune rolls. The Red Wing is still there and is as wonderful as ever! Flagstones was our familys choice for birthday dinners. It was also always a line to get into either locations. Always good, Always fun. Dcor included a large-wheeled 19th-century-style bicycle that hung on the wall, and for a while, a Superman cape could be found hanging in the phone booth in the back. 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).

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