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. We ate there a couple of times . Whiskey's: Long a favorite among eager students and Back Bay twenty-somethings, this down-and-dirty party spot and sports bar has closed after an epic run on Boylston Street. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. 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. Anyone remember the name of the restaurant up a hill on Rte 3A in Plymouth, Ma? Also in Franklin, Welicks Restaurant was famous for their Fresh Seafood. Old Timer Restaurant 155 Church Street Clinton, MA 01510; O'Leary's 1010 Beacon Street I worked at Senior Pizza in the late 1960sa poor hippy girlthe manager was an angel. Fried Clam stand on Route 1 in York (? The Newbury Steak House was a firm favourite. Fenmore Grill: Situated a long foul ball from Fenway Park, the Hotel Buckminster and its in-house Fenmore Grill have both shuttered. Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. Does anyone remember the Scottish lion in Portsmouth NH? We used to have lunch at Brighams. Great restaurants from a bygone era indeed. Always went to. The food was exceptional and very popular place. Felicias in the North End! The clams were fantastic Too far from my home in Wakefield. A terrific restaurant that you should visit if you have the opportunity!! Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement. I grew up in Norfolk and my family enjoyed going there. Long gone, now, of course. It was also one of the first, if not THE first restaurant to ban smoking! The Seventh Inn in Park Square which I believe was initially Sanae. Baileys sundaes were the best ever. Sandys had a location in Brockton, MA also. And one more treasured spot -The English Tea Room on Newbury fantastic menu for starving students, and their sweet salad dressing was amazing! Oldest bars in Boston Photograph: Sarah Bentivegna 1. At first, Kennedy's specialized in boy's and men's clothing before venturing into the field of women's clothing in the 1930s. Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. 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. Great memories! Melissa Karales, Baileys Ice Cream on Boylston Street. Well, a number of local watering holes are surely up there, welcomingColonial rebel rousers as they helped organize The Revolutionand many of them still stand today, in defiance to the rapid development surrounding them. [] Wed get a cooler and go to the butcher shop and load it up with steaks, chicken, and lots of goodies including the famous grapenut custard pudding! Bethany Fowler. Yokens Thar She Blows restaurant in Portsmouth NH, There was also a location on Route 1 in Danvers, MA. Does it sound right to you? This was in the 70s. The chocolate loving Dutch have been eating them for breakfast on toast for decades. The Irish pub Lir on Boylston Street is . The staff wore Styrofoam boaters and ruffled white shirts with bow ties. I go every year when visiting Bow Lake! Black Angus, Boston. The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. Jimmys Harborside, Red Coach Grill, Commodore Restaurant. 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. I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. Sigh plus cest change, Anyone remember where in Boston Justins was? Not much changed in Eastham either !! I now live in Fargo and miss this wonderful restaurant and all the staff tremendously. A favorite of the Kennedys, In Hartford, CT; Honiss Oyster House and The Hearthstone. During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. 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. Worked there two summers during college. Visit Website. If you mix up the two, Bostonians will surely let you know. The pu pu platter at the Aku-Aku in Cambridge (Fresh Pond). I cant remember the name but it was right off 95 and Colman st. Does anyone recall The Buttery or Seniors Pizza in Kenmore Square? It moved over to Hanover and changed completely. My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. Before that the land was on the Higginson estate. However, the Saugus location on Route 1 was truly vast, with a dining room that could accommodate well over 1,000 diners. Wonder Bar: One of Allston's most popular and notorious nightlife spots has hosted its last rager. Best special occasion restaurant ever! They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Anybody remember anything more about it? Dj vu! This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. They were Great, miss them. Dante: The Royal Sonesta's Restaurant Dante has closed after 15 years. Yes The Cafe Budapest. 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. Ah, yes, I remember it so well. Jimmys Harborside in Boston (next door to Pier Four) and The Pillar House in Newton. It was a Greek diner, and they made my favorite Chicken/Broccoli/Ziti ever super lemony, super garlicky. 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 loved going in for a cup of corn chowder on a cold day. I miss her and her restaurant. 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. I remember seconds on the house of their fabulous prime rib, my first taste of marinated mushrooms (you bet I have the recipe) and the to die for popovers. Jack & Marions in Brookline and Fantasias in Cambridge. I miss Souper Salad in Kenmore Sq something fierce, and The Arlington Diner on Mass Ave. Everything in the restaurant was sparkling. They were also famous for their homemade Hot Fresh Popovers which every table would get a basket of them. Great summer meal topped off with ice cream and a chocolate walnut brownie sundae! Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. Miss that and my Mom a lot. New England has seen some long-serving restaurants, but there arent many that can say they lasted nearly two centuries. I found this Jordan Marsh macaroon recipe online. Anyway, it was just outstanding. After briefly shutting its doors and changing ownership in 2018, The Tam re-opened, ready to once again sling inexpensive, no-nonsense beverages in an area where such a thing is a real rarity. Best special occasion restaurant ever!!! Many good restaurants now but the ones you mentioned plus ones mentioned in the comments brought back good memories. Sablones Veal n Vintage in Bostons East End. This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. Many times we asked for more Popovers. So good! Hot fudge dripping over the sundae. Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. And, how about the Redwing in Foxboro ! Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no longer with us. Keep an eye on Time Out Boston for all the latest dining news. 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. Their Seafood Platter was stacked so high on the plate you thought it might tip over. Gaslight: The South End has lost one of its Gallic mainstays, a bistro once graced by Tom Cruise, among others. Among Brighams claims to fame was popularizing or perhaps even creating jimmies as an ice cream topping. They dont know what ice cream is down here. Weylu s palace did not open until 1989 or so. 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. 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. Buzzys Roast Beef is gone and the Liberty hotel now occupies its place. The ClamBox has taken its place with my family. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Excellent Syrian food, steaks and seafood. The Tam is a prime example, having first opened its doors sometime during the 1940s, thriving as a beloved townie bar ever since. Apparently he was quite the kidder. That gypsy lifestyle taught him a lot,but when he had experienced enough of it,he opened his own place,and had great success. However, his son Edward Filene took over and became the first person to introduce the idea of "bargain basement" pricing to the consumer. We already have this email. House. 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. Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. Dining rooms were named after places like Kansas City, Dodge City, and Sioux City. Anyone remember Honisss on State Street in Hartford? Cheers Faneuil Hall: The Faneuil Hall location's bar was a replica of the one that appeared on the set of the TV show. Then one of the first Mexican restaurants in the area the name escapes me. There is still one in Woburn that I know of. Popovers !!!!! Surrounded by cobbled narrow streets near Faneuil Hall, Union Oyster House feels like a step back in time. She also had framed photos on the wall of her with all the famous people who ate there. I always thot Howard Johnson had the best ice cream, especially their unbeatable Mocha Chip! I wish someone would bring back another restaurant of the same caliber. Every year my parents would take me there on my birthday. Same for music venues, nightclubs, bars, and other important cultural hotspots. The Viking ,422 Stuart Street..complete with smorgasbord!! Theres probably some Harvard Business School study on why that is, but its often really disappointing for the customers. In the late 1960s, Id always go there after giving blood to reconstitute my supply of red cells. The final Brighams-branded restaurant, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, retired the name in 2015. He repackaged it as the Hearth n Kettle and eventually expanding that brand to five Cape Cod 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. Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? Saw Kenny Rogers there in 70s. 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 story is someone would come up to the bar and order a hot dog, and hed reply We dont have hot dogs. Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston and Saunders at Rye Harbor, NH. Yes!! Had many special occasion dinners at Benjamins with the family. Now, lets not get confused with this historic watering hole: Were talking about the original location on East Berkeley Street. Back in the day, this watering hole hosted prominent American patrons like Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, so stopping by here for a beer is basically a history lesson. In March 1951, Howard Flanders and his family became the new owners of Green Ridge Turkey Farm, and a rebuilt restaurant reopened the following year. Though now more a restaurant than a bar, you can still stop in for a drink. 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. Lived in Buxton for years and made the trip to Coles on a weekly basis. What was the RedSnapper restaurant called before it was the Red Snapper? Their pot roast was the best I have ever had as was there Grape Nut Custard. Legal Test Kitchen: A favorite of concertgoers at the nearby pavillion, Legal's Test Kitchen concept has hit the end of the road. Brighams quickly outgrew its mom-and-pop roots. Heck Allens in Lynn, really good seafood and good prices too. Riding the elevator with the attendant sliding the metal door across or going to the toy floor where there were tables of toys to try out. I have lovely memories of both of those! The then-Parker House Hotel had become a gathering place for transcendentalists and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It had the same owner from 1922 til it closed when the state ended Rt# 128. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. Great Article! I remember Anthonys Pier 4, but didnt go there very often. Very excellent service there. I guess being purveyor of chowder to a president doesnt carry the weight of having a former SNL actress serving ice cream. McIntyres in Rowley. Fans of Bettys comfort fare can head down the street to sibling South Boston restaurant Publico, which remains open. How about maybe one of the oldest restaurants in MA. Juliet can be reached on Twitter @JulietWrites. We always stopped there. I had so many times there with friends as part of a day spent shopping or at the movies. She was famous for her apple pies and fried chicken. ate there! Freds Turkey house& Hills in Hyannis had garden outside they grew their own veggies & served food family style Sorely missed.Good times! 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. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/visiting-the-last-surviving-howard-johnsons. Also the Magic Pan with their amazing crepes and Soups. The four Boston gay bars that closed during the pandemic were a pointed reminder of changes the community has experienced for decades. One of the best fast food places near MGH. Chicken Delight And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. At that point, ownership passed to Victors nephew, Luc Charpentier, who ran the restaurant until it closed in the mid-1990s. upto Boston they took me to Pier 4 for my birthday ( Baked Alaska out of this world). Loved it. 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. Quite a fewtaverns around the city can likely boast Paul Revere having drank there, but few can say the same about Charles Dickens. My first solo car ride when I picked up.2 friends and drove to Salem. She ran the Elm Street market in Waltham with her husband who I believe got in trouble with the law. In the early sixties, I worked just up Route 1 at what was once known as Ships Haven, which became, The Ship. Now with this pandemic so many more good places have closed. I dont think there was a waiter under 80! When the state took the land for the Walden Pond State Reservation in 1966 or 67 she was ready to sell. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of the best bars in Boston. Hugos Cohasset. Anyone remember Custys all you can eat lobster buffet in Rhode Island? This is where I spent my teens years in the 80s. Photograph: Ed Massery with Tom Underiner. I do remember that I enjoyed the food. The owner was a daughter of the people who owned Dock and Dine next door. Try another? 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. It fronted onto Daniel Webster Highway, so thats where they put their farm stand and business was good. Compiled between July 11 and July 15, 2016, with profound fondness and sorrow for the dearly departed watering holes of our youth: At one time, Jordan Marsh, Filene's, and Gilchrist were the three shopping landmarks of Downtown Crossing. Theres never been any place like like it before or since. CJ Gangi, HUGE servings at Bishops for such cheap prices! Sheila M. Hawes, Cafe Luigi in Bedfordfabulous reasonably priced Italian food, great servicea family favorite for decades. Lisa Schuhmacher, Christos in Brockton. Extra stock was sold at low prices in the department store's lower level and Filene's Basement became hugely popular. My family would dine there occasionally and it was always a special treat. Worth the drive all the way from Bellingham MA just to have them for dinner, Also the Fin and Fern it was on route 101 going from Amherst to Bedford NH. We loved Heck Allens too. The lure? a whale steak. Site was a parking lot for the reservation until 1982. We went there a couple of times. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! The Brook Manor! I remember great times sitting there with my Dad and having a pint:) I have some similar memories of the Student Prince (aka The Fort) in Springfield MA. The Dini family made that place renowned for delicious seafood and a warm welcome. We always enjoyed these places: Jack & Marions, The Town Lynne, and Fantasias. How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? God bless them for locating great places to eat, mostly from Yankee Magazine. Stillit I ever got back to Massachusetts, it would have been well worth going to several times! Was a fun place. )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. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed obstetrics or dessert but still good. Many restaurants here have been in business for many decades or even a century. Afterwards you would go outside to see the decorated windows and across the street to Jordans Enchanted Village the to the toy floor. 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. It was are go-to place for any occasion and my husband & I dated there for years. Unfortunately its demise coincided with the owners Frank untimely death. We seem to have struck something of a nostalgic nerve. Signs on the plywood over the windows said, 'No Trespassing' and 'Private Property.' No one from Old Sully's could be contacted for comment on the story. So miss this restaurant. Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. Remember seeing Louise Day Hicks eating there!!! My family would go to Custys every year when my uncle came up from N.C. ! Ricky Buster McHavaham, The Hilltop Steak House! John Zappala created it into a brigantine, two-masted sailing vessel with elegant dining on two levels. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. The food was delicious. One of our familys favorite restaurants. And the profits? There are old bars in Boston, and then there are really old bars in Boston. 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. It was across from the Plymouth public beach area. Agree Agree. Following a return to private ownership in 1982, Brighams capitalized on its most popular offering and began selling packaged ice cream in supermarkets. Elishas and also the White Horse Tavern, both were in Milford NH. Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. Staff writer for Only In Your State and freelance writer. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! This post was first published in 2020 and has been updated. Late hours with great fries and roast beef sandwiches. Here are 12 places that we still miss: How many of these do you personally remember? What memories! They are missed too. 1, Norwood, on the outbound side. My go to place for Jimmies and a Lime Rickey. So sad its not there anymore! Anyone know? Still, alongside an impressive whiskey menu, theres the Dickens Punch to enjoy. A little further up Rte 1 was The Ship shaped like a sailing ship. But the man who had been behind those delicious muffins for more than 30 years, baker John Pupek, wasnt ready to let go. Bergamot: One of Somerville's most popular dining rooms could not survive 2020. Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. It had the absolute best muffins. So, at the sound of the drum, please join me in singing Kevin a very happy birthday!. 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 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. Explorateur: This all-purpose, all-day hangout was popular with Emerson students and area workers. They used to give us old-fashioned finger bowls with every meal and there were cute photos of babies on the wall. 4. Original Owner: James Hook. Parsnip: This upscale Harvard Square restaurant, housed in the multi-level space that formerly held Upstairs on the Square, opened in late 2015. No one has equaled their coffee ice cream. No one made/makes chicken like they did. Amazing Baked Alaska! But Weylus also had a satel;lite location Weylus Sure in Brockton, MA. What about the Chateau in Manchester, NH, Coles in Gray, Maine, and many others? You go downstairs. The original tavern was a large three-story colonial-style building. Thinking about Howard Johnsons and The Red Coach Inn restaurants. In 1931, George and Grace Kimball purchased 200 acres of land in Nashua, New Hampshire, and turned the property into a turkey farm. It should be noted, also, that were not really lamenting here, just pointing out that interesting stuff has happened in places you wouldnt think to look because of natural change. Somerville Brewing: One of Somerville's most beloved spots for creative beers and snacks has served its last pint. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. One of my favorite places was Kens at Copley. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. So many wonderful memories. I cant seem to find the name of a restaurant in osterville MA that served 2 pound baked stuffed lobsters in the 1970s. Very smoothly regimented operation and quite impressive. All different kinds. Local sports celebs often spotted. 10. There were starched linen tablecloths and napkins. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! The Toll House in Whitman Ma home of the Toll House cookie was our place of family gatherings until it burned down in 1984. What about Mug N Muffin. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! Grew up on the Northshore. Rte. Baked Alaska in the 1980s a really special experience. Expensive but great for special occasions. 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. 1 there is called Providence Hwy. The brothers passed away fairly young, Edric Jr. carried the business for a number of years after. Unbelievably, they were still making in Boylston Street -- one of the most popular and busiest in Boston -- grew eerily quiet when the state first required businesses to close under the COVID-19 restrictions. Fun times! Really a place to go. 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. Hey folks..The Toll House in Whitman,mayou know, the cookie and great restaurant. I never forgot Anthonys !! The Shiro in Berlin. The lobster pie was absolutely filled with big chunks of buttery lobster and a buttery topping and it was my favorite. 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! Ceia: One of Newburyport's go-to destinations for fine bistro fare has shuttered its doors. Went there many a Friday night with dear friends Helen and Gen Pelrine. There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. I managed to puncture my hand with one of the claw spines, and had to use the napkin around my hand to finish the Lobster. Warren Tavern Bars Charlestown The Warren Tavern has been in its current location on Pleasant Street (near the Bunker Hill Monument) since. My parents found the restaurant when my dad bought a slice of the Countesss Dobos Tort. I would check every one of the restaurants I saw, looking for it. JTs in Sudbury It was an occasional outing from our family home in Burlington . The chain of restaurants was born in the 1960s and spread to other New England states like Connecticut and New Hampshire. Kon Tiki was also great! Never been to Durgin Parksigh. It offered fresh seafood and good value - although the average taxpayer was probably still taken aback to learn that Massachusetts governor Edward King spent $1,200 on Dini's lobster and crab salad sandwiches delivered to his office! From the terrific home made turkey soup to the home made pies, what a meal! My husband and I miss Ma Glochners in Bellingham only one choice but the best cinnamon rolls and broasted chicken. The General Glover House in Swampscott was a well attended and fabulous restaurant for many, many years and greatly missed by many New Englanders. 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. Customer from the mid 60s for about 20 happy years. Pewter Pot! I agree, always looked forward to the one before you crossed the bridge to the cape. The clam chowder was phenomenal and made with quahogs. For 47 years, Johnny D's in Somerville was a popular music venue for acts ranging from the Dixie Chicks to Neil Young. My parents would take us there if we were going to Boston, and it was a special treat for us. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch.