I recall a several course wine dinner there around the mid 80s with a staff of about twenty waiters and waitresses who never missed a beat. The best spinach pie & rice and huge Greek salads. The Parker House is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the U.S. and its bar is one of the oldest in Boston. The floor was covered in small white tiles, which added to the ambiance and also helped make the place cool. 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. Are there any other now defunct companies or restaurants that fill you with nostalgia? 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! When it was not busy we could just sit up there for hours. If you want anything like it, I highly suggest going to Hawthorne By the Sea, which is owned by Anthonys Pier 4, in Swampscott. Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. As West Broadway undergoes massive development, including to the building in which Amrheins sits, one can only hope this bastion of old Southiedoes notdisappear in a cloud of gentrification. So, whats sitting on these properties now? Swensons ice cream Faneuil Hall, The Dome Woods Hole. The original Green Dragon Tavernmay have been built in 1654, but it was torn down in the 1850s. Never been to Durgin Parksigh. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This setting should only be used on your home or work computer. Extra stock was sold at low prices in the department store's lower level and Filene's Basement became hugely popular. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. Baileys. They made a mean lime rickey too. I lived on the corner of Broadway ( RT 1) and Lakeside about 4 doors down from the Towne Lyne House between 69-71 . Somerville Brewing: One of Somerville's most beloved spots for creative beers and snacks has served its last pint. The marble counter and heart shaped backs on the chairs, the outstanding hot fudge dripping onto the saucer from the metal ice cream dish. In 2011, the bricks-and-mortar store closed. But on November 27, 1950, just four days after Thanksgiving, a massive fire leveled the restaurant. The Boston-Area Bars and Restaurants That Have Closed (Or Are Closing My first solo car ride when I picked up.2 friends and drove to Salem. Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. It was up a hill across from the public beach area. Always packed, always outstanding. Agree about Fontaines in West Roxbury. In 1931, George and Grace Kimball purchased 200 acres of land in Nashua, New Hampshire, and turned the property into a turkey farm. The Joyce Chen on the Charles River by MIT c. 1968 to 1974 MIT then put buildings there. All great memories, but we STILL miss, and long for, the Green Ridge Turkey Farm. Restaurants That Have Closed. Areas of the building date back to the 1700s, The Modern Hotel and restaurant Nashua NH, Oh their onion rings! The Arrow and Marios in Westport, CT. Marios was a favorite watering hole across from the Metro North train station. We always stopped there. Lords in Wells Maine unbelievable stuffed lobster, had an extra tail inside and the dessert in the pastry with ice cream was delicious. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! 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. But what's the oldest bar in Boston? for dessertand still have enough left to tip. Great memories. What a treasure it was! They grew their own vegetables in a garden outside near a shuffleboard court. 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. The rooms were big, the drinks were big, and the food was big (the standard-size sirloin was 18 ounces, but much larger cuts were available as well). The classic stand-alone colonial style restaurants in places like downtown Plymouth and Orleans were a staple of my youth. Souper Salad on Newbury Street was tops for a summer day. I think it was called The Robins Nest. The HobBob Restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut served the most amazing fried chicken and shaved ham grinders! 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. Post 390: One of the Back Bay's most popular spots for expense account dining and corporate gatherings has turned off its fireplace for good. Certainly iconic. scoops of ice cream, carried to the table on a silver platter by multiple busboys, who would pretend to struggle with the weight. Bison County: Waltham's go-to spot for fine barbecue has smoked its last rack of ribs. This restaurant and club closed more recently, in 2016, but it is definitely missed. One of the best fast food places near MGH. The store concentrated on classic goods and, in the 1970s, several other branches opened throughout Greater Boston. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. My thoughts exactly. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. I cant remember the name. Rock clubs come, rock clubs go. Since its start, this family-run pub has kept it classic, pouring pints of Guinness and other draft beers from behind its dark wooden bar, and serving straight comfort food with a smile. I remember General Glovers popovers!! Union Oyster House dates to 1826 when it opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House. Very found memories. When we came back The sign is still there, though the restaurant in gone. Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? I agree with all! Jimmys Harborside, Red Coach Grill, Commodore Restaurant. Juliet can be reached on Twitter @JulietWrites. 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. The clam shack on Route 1 was called Els, our all time favorite place for clams. It was a high class restaurant. The Pour House in the Back Bay has been sold after 34 years in business. They were famous for their huge slabs of the tastiest Prime Rib you could have. Anyone remember La Picolla Venezia in the North End when it was on Salem Street? 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. Dad would go there traveling from Maine to Boston daily for work, back when it was just a diner. 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! Love that place. Had our first date at Hilltop in 1983. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. I learned proper table service, including boning fish and carving beef properly, as well as making flaming desserts thrilling the customers. Historic Taverns - Massachusetts Society The General Glover House in Swampscott was a well attended and fabulous restaurant for many, many years and greatly missed by many New Englanders. How I looked forward to that! Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then. The best veal parmigiana! When you were a regular to Durgin Park you had your own waitress! I guess being purveyor of chowder to a president doesnt carry the weight of having a former SNL actress serving ice cream. Great memories. 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. Explorateur: This all-purpose, all-day hangout was popular with Emerson students and area workers. My parents used to take my sister and I there for special occasions. Lived in Buxton for years and made the trip to Coles on a weekly basis. 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. Great seafood and a good variety on the menu so everyone could find something no matter what their tastes. Great memories of that places. It was an occasional outing from our family home in Burlington . When William Filene opened his first department store - Filene's - in 1890, it was similar to all its other Boston competitors. The food was exceptional and very popular place. 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. Many times we asked for more Popovers. 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. The Newbury Steak House was a firm favourite. During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. Yay to Thompsons. Coney Island in Worcester is still open and now also has a hot dog concession at Polar Park, the new home of Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate, the Worcester Red Sox (formerly the Pawtucket Red Sox). The chain of restaurants was born in the 1960s and spread to other New England states like Connecticut and New Hampshire. Also in Franklin, Welicks Restaurant was famous for their Fresh Seafood. This was in the 70s. Swampscott . Today, a mammoth Barnes & Noble bookstore occupies the space where the restaurant once stood. 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. We felt so grown up! a whale steak. The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! 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. Brighams in Arlington Heights. Unfortunately its demise coincided with the owners Frank untimely death. what about The Lincoln at lake walden? 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. Loved them both in the 70s-90s. Fun times! Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no - Vanyaland I became a serious seafood lover and cook after my year at Honiss. Certainly was by the end of the 30s. Victor and Anna Charpentier purchased the farm and restaurant in 1954, and they ran it until Victor died in 1966. ! Mary Kerr, Remember the European in the North End? Really miss Top of the Hub. You go downstairs. Bittersweetthank you. I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. Great Article! 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. A tiki bar with stand-up comedy and an award-winning pupu platter? I would check every one of the restaurants I saw, looking for it. Yokens sign is still there on Lafayette even though restaurant is long gone. Best meal evah! Sheila M. Hawes, Bishops in Lawrence. According to their Instagram page, it's because of the coronavirus pandemic. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. Original Owner: James Hook. [Photo: Facebook] Open in Google Maps. Dont know about up a hill, but you could mean Berts Landing..just next to the beach access. As a kid until I moved away after 22 yrs, I lived up the street from Fontaines and never Still, alongside an impressive whiskey menu, theres the Dickens Punch to enjoy. Good call with Hob Knob???? The Viking ,422 Stuart Street..complete with smorgasbord!! The most affordable family restaurant. And their 3 lb back stuffed was great. 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 same owner from 1922 til it closed when the state ended Rt# 128. I lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! 3 hours later, we headed from there to the Cape !! KPub is now in the same building. When my three best friends and I got our first paying jobs in high school, we would dress up and go on Sundays. Also very much missed is the Town Line It was also one of the first, if not THE first restaurant to ban smoking! Around early 80s, the owner was a real fisherman and wed often see an enormous catch in the walk-in frig. Farm Shops based in Waterbury, CT A Friendlys style restaurant good sandwiches and great ice cream! The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! Parsnip: This upscale Harvard Square restaurant, housed in the multi-level space that formerly held Upstairs on the Square, opened in late 2015. Formality was always in fashion at Locke-Ober and the restaurant's last owner, David Ray, decided to shut down rather than change Locke-Ober's signature style. The original tavern was a large three-story colonial-style building. They offer full lunch and dinner menus and at night they have live music and DJs every night of the week. My family would go to Custys every year when my uncle came up from N.C. Top of the Hub: Among special occasion spots, Top of the Hub towered over the competition from its perch atop the Prudential Tower since its inception in 1965. I agree, always looked forward to the one before you crossed the bridge to the cape. Best special occasion restaurant ever!!! Was sad to hear Brighams closed. The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered. As far as now defunct chain restaurants that were always very good, Victorias Station ( all of their restaurants were built from converted Train Cars. In the mid-1990s, amid flagging sales, Jordan Marsh closed its doors for good, with the remaining stores being rebranded as Macys. I think the name had the word oyster in it. For many, these sports bars and Irish pubs represented a nod to old Boston as more fine-dining establishments and all-day cafes populated the area around them. No matter which one you went to you would always end up seeing someone you knew. All rights reserved. At the time of its closing, it was the second-oldest restaurant in Boston (behind Union Oyster House, 1826) and the fifth-oldest in the country. Photograph: Ed Massery with Tom Underiner. Tango: The area's lone Argentinian restaurant finished up an 18-year run in the heart of Arlington Center. Location: 440 Atlantic Ave. But by then the end was in sight: Giuffrida had sold the business the previous year, and it did not fare well under later owners. And Sherrys in Quincy along with Morey Pearls, 7 Es and while the food might not be great, going to Howdys was quite the experience, especially Friday nights when the cars would back into the spaces for show off time. Have been trying to run down the recipe. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. She started out with a12 x 12 stand, and by 1960 had a huge HOJo style stand which was forced to close. Here in New England, we develop pretty strong attachments to the places that serve us what, and how, we like best and boy, do we miss them when they're gone. 617-956-8765. Sigh plus cest change, Anyone remember where in Boston Justins was? The food was fine (think burgers, tuna melts, and BLTs), but the ice cream was always the draw. Pewter Pot, absolutely. Lir is the latest in a spate of popular Boston restaurants closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. ONCE Ballroom: This indie-focused music venue and lounge in Somerville has hosted its last show. 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. Fontains with the waving chicken on the VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. Also the Magic Pan with their amazing crepes and Soups. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! My cousins husband Eric and his brothers Frank and Biddle Thompson owned Snow Inn and Thompson Brothers Clam Bar in Harwich Port. The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. What a nice trip down memory lane! Inevitably, other beloved stores and eateries were less fortunate and had to close their doors. Other employees would ring cowbells and blow noisemakers. Amrheins claims lineage back to 1890, making it a cornerstone of South Boston for over a century. According to its website, the Green Dragon Tavern originally opened in 1654, and was frequented by the likes of Paul . Worked there two summers during college. If you asked, they also sold their squat red-on-clear Bel-Aire water glasses that the waitress brought before taking our orders. 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. Many restaurants here have been in business for many decades or even a century. The Dini family made that place renowned for delicious seafood and a warm welcome. Today Bell in Hand is a full service restaurant as well as a bar and happening nightspot. Bobby Hackets in Pembroke, Ma on route 53, a great New England Fare from prime rib to Clams Casino, always a great stop. It really was the best Greek food around. The one we miss the most Fontaines win West Roxburytheir fried chicken Alabama with the snowflake rolls, butternut squash and mashed potatoes with gravy is to die for!! The Pewter Pot chowder was excellent. Wow. Susan Buckley Withrow, Omg, my mom would take me and my brother there when we were little. My parents just loved it. The pu pu platter at the Aku-Aku in Cambridge (Fresh Pond). I miss her and her restaurant. 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. Their Saturday Club salons counted Henry David Thoreau, Henry James and Dickens as guests. She also had framed photos on the wall of her with all the famous people who ate there. An online version of Filene's is still in business. Same for music venues, nightclubs, bars, and other important cultural hotspots. The wait staff was great. I miss them all! There was always a line outside waiting to go inside for a wonderful dinner. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. From the terrific home made turkey soup to the home made pies, what a meal! 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. Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. Great coffee, wine & beer bar. It is located in a building that dates to the early 1700s and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Vanyaland. Lobster in the Rough, Route 28, Cape Cod. I wonder why they left out the Shore Dining Hall at Rocky Point in RI? How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? Had many special occasion dinners at Benjamins with the family. 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. Also in the early sixties my parents would take us out for fried chicken at the Chicken Coop, we loved it as kids. The Field Pub: As perhaps Cambridge's most popular Irish pub, The Field hosted countless first dates, break-ups, and late-night gatherings. Their roquefort dressing was the best. But the man who had been behind those delicious muffins for more than 30 years, baker John Pupek, wasnt ready to let go. We used to have lunch at Brighams. Permanently Closed Restaurants and Bars in Boston - Do617 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. We would order big sandwiches and homemade Swedish desserts to bring back to our cottage. BTW Lafayette House and Red wing are still operational. 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. How about maybe one of the oldest restaurants in MA. Saw Kenny Rogers there in 70s. Im looking for the coconut macaroon recipe from Jordan Marsh or Filenes??? 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. Oldest Restaurants in Boston: 17 Historic Eateries - Time Out Boston This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. Spent many wonderful hours hanging out with other couples in the booths upstairs. At its height, Brighams had 100 restaurants across Massachusetts. He let each of his employees make a pizza to take home with them at closing shift. Every day was Thanksgiving at Green Ridge Turkey Farm, and the roast turkey with stuffing and potatoes and cranberry sauce is what put it on the map. I recall a place called JTs on Route 20 near or in Weston in the 70s and 80s. She always wore white with jet black hair and lots of gold jewellery, and had handsome young waiters! A favorite of the Kennedys, In Hartford, CT; Honiss Oyster House and The Hearthstone. Stoddard's: Tucked away in the Leather District, this retro. I can remember the Lobster Pies that were worth waiting for. Here are the now-closed restaurants Boston.com readers miss the most We asked what restaurant you miss the most, and, more than 3,000 comments later, here's what you said. Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? 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? Thinking about Howard Johnsons and The Red Coach Inn restaurants. The restaurant was sol around 1983- it was never the same. And the English Tea Room on Newbury Street! A real trip down memory lane! They had the best prune rolls. We love the pop overs and their Delmonico potatoes and prime rib. Two more to add: Flagstones in Newington, NH and Els And one more treasured spot -The English Tea Room on Newbury fantastic menu for starving students, and their sweet salad dressing was amazing! The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. The Shiro in Berlin. 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. But alas, all good things must come to an end. After a six-year run, Pupek retired on Christmas Eve of 2004. No one mentioned Vinny Ts they had restaurants in Worcester and Lexington. That is one restaurant my husband and I really miss! Before that the land was on the Higginson estate. Wonder Bar: One of Allston's most popular and notorious nightlife spots has hosted its last rager. also Warmuths they had a great B deck saladthere are so many that are gone and I miss them all. Ownership plans to turn the space, just steps from the Cambridge border, into an art gallery and a more casual eating space. Black Angus, Boston. I was hoping someone would mention SANDYS at the entrance to Buzzards Bay on Cape Cod. Great food and hideaway bar. What about LockeOber in Boston? Photograph: Courtesy Oak Long Bar and Kitchen/Richard Mandelkorn. Kens was THE place to go in the 60s/70s for late night fare as Boston students of that era will attest to. If Grandmother was with us, shed pretend to read all the white lettered black menu boards, and finally order Just a cup of coffee, dear and then innocently inquire if they might have a little bun or something on the side? - Always turned out to be a glazed cinnamon dome that shed protest was too big for her but somehow managed to finish that last bite with her last sip of java. I loved the menu! Too far from my home in Wakefield. The Chart Room. JTs in Sudbury 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! Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. ate there! There is now a daycare center where it once stood, at the corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue.

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