My family would dine there occasionally and it was always a special treat. At first, Kennedy's specialized in boy's and men's clothing before venturing into the field of women's clothing in the 1930s. Never been to Durgin Parksigh. What a delicious combination. We felt so grown up! Fantastic home cooking. Also, the Red Wing in Foxboro ? Well, its often not pleasant. Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. Kens was THE place to go in the 60s/70s for late night fare as Boston students of that era will attest to. The Tam is a prime example, having first opened its doors sometime during the 1940s, thriving as a beloved townie bar ever since. The site of many birthday dinners! 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. Tango: The area's lone Argentinian restaurant finished up an 18-year run in the heart of Arlington Center. Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. 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. In 2011, the bricks-and-mortar store closed. My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. Everything in the restaurant was sparkling. Yes, Mildreds and also Thompsons Clam Bar. There were so many and I miss them all. Some skeptics might wonder if the spots claim as the oldest tavern in America could be the result of too many strong ales. Wish we could find the recipe for their delicious Delmonico potatoes . Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. I think the owner was named Armando. We always stopped there. Last I checked New England comprised more than 2 states. Thar she blows!!! Locke-Ober was the fourth oldest restaurant in Boston prior to its closing and, in its heyday, it had a reputation as a clubby "men only" spot that was rumored to be frequented by "working. Thanks everyone. According to their Instagram page, it's because of the coronavirus pandemic. ONCE Ballroom: This indie-focused music venue and lounge in Somerville has hosted its last show. No matter which one you went to you would always end up seeing someone you knew. Loved going to Cafe Budapest for an elegant meal and great ambience. Apparently he was quite the kidder. They would pride themselves on serving huge portions. But some of the citys most notable eating and drinking establishments wont be open to welcome Bostonians back. Also recall the Dinnerhorn in Portsmouthnot too far from Yokens. I wish someone would bring back another restaurant of the same caliber. ! 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. I think they are still at Faneuil Hall. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. Pour House: This down-and-dirty Boylston Street haunt delighted everyone from Rihanna to penny-pinching local students. The final Brighams-branded restaurant, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, retired the name in 2015. Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. 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. Anyone remember The Newbury Steak House on Massachusetts Ave.? Yokens, Hilltop, Valles, The Modern and Greenwich Turkey Farm in Nashua, and the Hanover House in Manchester and last but not least, the China Dragon in Hooksett. Best sundaes around, amazing lime rickey. Christopher Pierce, When in my early teens (eons ago), my mom would give me $1.50, and I would get a Coke, a tuna sandwich, fries, and a sundae (with marshmallow!) The food was exceptional and very popular place. How can we forget Jacob Wirth on Stuart St. in town? The waiters were all old men, and the pictures of movie stars who ate there were on the walls. 10. Rock clubs come, rock clubs go. The classic stand-alone colonial style restaurants in places like downtown Plymouth and Orleans were a staple of my youth. 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. Always good, Always fun. Too far from my home in Wakefield. Taranta: Jose Duarte's Peruvian-accented eatery was one of the most beloved in the North End. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Swensons ice cream Faneuil Hall, The Dome Woods Hole. Cuchi Cuchi: For 19 years, Cantabrigians flocked to this Central Square hideaway to enjoy globally-inspired small plates and creative cocktails. Before this bar opened in 1969, the building was a Ford dealership. Founded by Massachusetts native Edward Brigham in 1914, Brighams opened in the Boston suburb of Newton as a single shop, with the proprietor selling the ice cream and candy he made in the back room. for dessertand still have enough left to tip. Went there many a Friday night with dear friends Helen and Gen Pelrine. Bella Luna Restaurant & The Milky Way Lounge: A true Jamaica Plain institution, this famously inclusive meeting spot welcomed all comers since the 1990s. Lekker! The interior of most locations had an old-Boston feel, with heavy wooden tables and dark-beamed ceilings. At fifty years old and counting, the Cask n Flagon has weathered all of the drastic changes surrounding it on Lansdowne Street. Try another? I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. 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. It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. I think it was called The Robins Nest. The Big Judge had two hamburger patties! The old Park Square Deli. What a treasure it was! Sadly, it closed in 2013. 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. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. I believe they are still open and that the address is in Walpole, just north of Foxborough. I recall a place called JTs on Route 20 near or in Weston in the 70s and 80s. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed obstetrics or dessert but still good. 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. Yes!! Great food and hideaway bar. Thanks for subscribing! Equally memorable were the Chadwicks birthday celebrations and since the whole thing worked on the honor system, it was pretty much always someones birthday. There is a Maneros in Palm City, Fla. and its the same family as in Westport. How they used to flock to Anthonys and stand in line waiting for an hour or more! If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! Ever notice how many businesses, even very old well established ones, close after being sold to new owners? 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. And of course that was followed by an Anthonys birthday cake. I found this Jordan Marsh macaroon recipe online. 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. Miss them all! Now, lets not get confused with this historic watering hole: Were talking about the original location on East Berkeley Street. Commodore was great, as was the General Glover House in ? The clams were fantastic So sad its not there anymore! I remember their 15 cent coffee, great pies, and my favorite, their chicken strips, with fries smothered in brown gravy, and a salad. Is it my imagination or was the rolls that they put on the table exceptional? Unfortunately its demise coincided with the owners Frank untimely death. Was a fun place. What a nice trip down memory lane! Buzzys Roast Beef is gone and the Liberty hotel now occupies its place. The Parker House is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the U.S. and its bar is one of the oldest in Boston. 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. When I was a young art student, a treat was to go to one of Bostons Baileys locations for corn chowder and a sandwich. I guess being purveyor of chowder to a president doesnt carry the weight of having a former SNL actress serving ice cream. Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. Anyone remember Honisss on State Street in Hartford? I learned proper table service, including boning fish and carving beef properly, as well as making flaming desserts thrilling the customers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Vanyaland. 4. We would routinely take doggie bags to go because we couldnt eat all the food in one sitting. And where I discovered that pesto is fantastic especially on a toasted roll with turkey and cheese. At that point, ownership passed to Victors nephew, Luc Charpentier, who ran the restaurant until it closed in the mid-1990s. And, how about the Redwing in Foxboro ! In a city brimming with Irish pubs, J.J. Foley's is perhaps the most authentic. All great memories, but we STILL miss, and long for, the Green Ridge Turkey Farm. Although not a fine food restaurant, Howard Johnsons (New Englanders do not call it HoJos) IS a New England classic, and deserves a spot on this list. 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. God bless them for locating great places to eat, mostly from Yankee Magazine. 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.. You go downstairs. Ahhh, Red Wing Diner. What memories! They call them muisjes. But Weylus also had a satel;lite location Weylus Sure in Brockton, MA. Santa and Mrs. Claus would make an appearance. I loved the Pewter Pot. Always packed, always outstanding. 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. While Bostons rich Colonial past has left it with some truly ancient watering holes, the city also boats a few relics from its own unique Mid-Century history. How about the Hearthside in Hanover! Our wedding cake came from Jordan Marshs bakery! It really was the best Greek food around. That gypsy lifestyle taught him a lot,but when he had experienced enough of it,he opened his own place,and had great success. The prime rib was unbelievable and the popovers out of this world! Backyard Betty's: One of Southie's liveliest drinking and dining spots has served its final boozy shake and order of table-side wings. Very excellent service there. This is an old question for Boston's LGBTQ community. Here are 12 places that we still miss: How many of these do you personally remember? The Parker House as a whole has been the center of Boston and U.S. politics. The Seventh Inn in Park Square which I believe was initially Sanae. I can still make her salad! 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. Is there a similar place anywhere now? Really miss Top of the Hub. The Apolo dinner and Benjamins in Taunton MA, Tiny Jims in Buzzards Bay MA, and remember standing in line at York steak house chains around NE. The Chart Room. The Automatic: This popular Kendall Square hangout, famous for its burgers and after-work scene, opened in late 2016 as a collaboration between Chris Schlesinger (of the now-closed East Coast Grill) and Dave Cagle (of the now-closed B-Side Lounge). My parents just loved it. House. They grew their own vegetables in a garden outside near a shuffleboard court. Does anyone remember the Cranberry Bog Restaurant on RT 184 ( Providence-New London Turnpike) in North Stonington, CT? Greatly miss so many,this topic really stirs memories for a lot of us,..how about Dinos Sea Grill on Tremont Street Boston? The clam chowder was phenomenal and made with quahogs. There was always a line outside waiting to go inside for a wonderful dinner. Soseven New England restaurants, and theyre all in Massachusetts except for one that was literally 2 minutes from Massachusetts. Lir is the latest in a spate of popular Boston restaurants closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. what about The Lincoln at lake walden? In the early decades of the car boom, Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, was a bastion of kitschy restaurants, each of which wore its theme proudly and worked to out-do the others. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. A terrific restaurant that you should visit if you have the opportunity!! They always loved hearing the drum then hearing their name being mentioned then getting their special ice cream. 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. For a few months around 1967, Crosstown Bus filled a second-floor space of the 139-year-old Warren Building, a now inauspicious apartment and commercial building we pass by each day stuck in . The walls featured murals of a traveling muffin man making his rounds. Long gone, now, of course. David K. I used to love Sandys! Visit Website. It was here that Dickens first read his magnificent novel, A Christmas Carol, in America. Gaslight: The South End has lost one of its Gallic mainstays, a bistro once graced by Tom Cruise, among others. So many memories. 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. Amrheins claims lineage back to 1890, making it a cornerstone of South Boston for over a century. Great memories. )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. After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! All different kinds. I also remember the Pewter Pot Muffin House. Dante: The Royal Sonesta's Restaurant Dante has closed after 15 years. Boston, MA 02210; East Side Bar and Grille 561 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141; Easy Pie 1701 Washington Street . This is in no way a better in the old days post; were just pointing out that musical magic took places in many unmarked graves around the city. She always wore white with jet black hair and lots of gold jewellery, and had handsome young waiters! Before that the land was on the Higginson estate. What about the Chateau in Manchester, NH, Coles in Gray, Maine, and many others? The pizza was the size of the table. Kevin Bresnahan, Loved when my parents took me to the European. This was in the 70s. Old Timer Restaurant 155 Church Street Clinton, MA 01510; O'Leary's 1010 Beacon Street Dick's Last Resort: One of Quincy Market's most notorious party spots has hosted its last raucous birthday party. Anyone remember the name of the restaurant on 3A in Plymouth, Ma. 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. Now with this pandemic so many more good places have closed. The lobster pie was absolutely filled with big chunks of buttery lobster and a buttery topping and it was my favorite. 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). Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. A tiki bar with stand-up comedy and an award-winning pupu platter? Largest salad EVVERR! I miss Souper Salad in Kenmore Sq something fierce, and The Arlington Diner on Mass Ave. Most famously, John F. Kennedy launched his political career at the hotel and proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at Parker's Restaurant. The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! Bar Boulud: Daniel Boulud perhaps the most internationally-decorated chef to dabble in the Boston food scene in recent years has closed his French-accented restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. It was such a treat to go there! Around early 80s, the owner was a real fisherman and wed often see an enormous catch in the walk-in frig. The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! 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. We are lucky enough to still have many wonderful eateries from which to choose, from Kellys Roast Beef to Louis Lunch, and we appreciate them all. We love the pop overs and their Delmonico potatoes and prime rib. 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. Miss that and my Mom a lot. When the state took the land for the Walden Pond State Reservation in 1966 or 67 she was ready to sell. Well,in their@100 year existence, this scenario played out again and again; a fisherman would come to the owner(Jimmy, Nick,Tony,etc. Wonderful staff and so many special nights there with those spectacular views. 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. Been to all of them. We used to have lunch at Brighams. 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. We were stationed at Hanscom Field in the late 1960s & would drive to the Willow Pond Kitchen just for the fried clams. There was easily enough for two people. Kens in Copley Square was a late-night favorite. BEST seafood dinner in New England! 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. Follow John Hutchings on Instagram @jlh1918. 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. 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. Fans of Bettys comfort fare can head down the street to sibling South Boston restaurant Publico, which remains open. 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). I miss them both. Thanks for the memories of all. 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. Berneices, Cello House, Captains Table. I have great memories of The Town Lyne House. I lived on the corner of Broadway ( RT 1) and Lakeside about 4 doors down from the Towne Lyne House between 69-71 . It was also one of the first, if not THE first restaurant to ban smoking! I lived up the street as well- on spring street until I moved to NH in 1987. Yes!! Baileys in Wolfeboro, NH. The Lincoln was not the name of the stand at first it was the Hypolet Roadside Stand which was her husbands name. Welicks in Franklin for their fried seafood and they were open year round, not like the roadside stands. With characters the likes of which the world will never see again. I watched it grow from a small bar with bar pizza and delicious Greek salad to a large popular restaurant where wed wait an hour to get a seat on the weekend. And the English Tea Room on Newbury Street! The chain of restaurants was born in the 1960s and spread to other New England states like Connecticut and New Hampshire. When you stop by this historic Boston bar for a brew, you are following the footsteps of American history. Bond Bar at the Langham. The menus were written in swoopy cursive. 3 Steeple Street Bistro and Bar 125 Canal Street Providence, RI 02903; 88 Wharf . On the other side of 95 was The 95 House. She started out with a12 x 12 stand, and by 1960 had a huge HOJo style stand which was forced to close. The Yankee Silversmith in Wallingford, CT. Gilchrist's building is still standing, although the store itself closed in 1977. What was more exciting? Yes The Cafe Budapest. Dairy Bar along with great restaurant and craft brewery! We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. No one has equaled their coffee ice cream. And if you were lucky after shopping Filenes basement and were good a trip to Baileys ice cream for a Sunday . We loved Heck Allens too. On weekends, wed get there a little early so that we could enjoy the live entertainment singing the standards. Went to Yokens when I first moved to North Hampton in the early 1960s. 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 theyre gone. How I looked forward to that! One of our familys favorite restaurants. Keep an eye on Time Out Boston for all the latest, Bella Luna Restaurant & The Milky Way Lounge. The Brook Manor! 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. Still miss my favorite restaurant. I have an old New England Travel guide,1951.. 617-956-8765. Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. They had the best prune rolls. Stoddard's: Tucked away in the Leather District, this retro drinking and dining haunta favorite of Downtown Crossing's after-work crowdshas shuttered its doors. 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. The four Boston gay bars that closed during the pandemic were a pointed reminder of changes the community has experienced for decades. 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. The brothers passed away fairly young, Edric Jr. carried the business for a number of years after. Pier 4 and their enormous Yard of Ale was a favourite of my parents when visitors came to stay. Mitchells Steak And Rib House, Hyannis. Great memories. I was just craving Souper Salad earlier today. There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then. We loved going to Durgin Park for the food and to interact with the tourists who were invariably nice, interesting, and often clueless about what made Boston, well, Boston. There were any weekend mornings having breakfast there and the muffins and coffee were great. This restaurant and club closed more recently, in 2016, but it is definitely missed. Quite a fewtaverns around the city can likely boast Paul Revere having drank there, but few can say the same about Charles Dickens. They sure do bring back many wonderful Family Celebration Memories. I had a set of 4 that lasted 4 decades before I broke the last one, the red thoroughly faded, right before the turn of the millennium kind of a sign that an era had truly come to an end. Always high quality. Parsnip: This upscale Harvard Square restaurant, housed in the multi-level space that formerly held Upstairs on the Square, opened in late 2015. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. I miss them all! The Town Lyne House. Anyway, it was just outstanding. But even among those eye-catching neighbors, Hilltop Steak House stood out. The Steaming Kettle in Government Center the BEST clam chowder EVAH!!! Somerville Brewing: One of Somerville's most beloved spots for creative beers and snacks has served its last pint. And even though my birthday is in March and they were hard to find that time of year, my dad presented me with a corsage of fresh violets. This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. Still, alongside an impressive whiskey menu, theres the Dickens Punch to enjoy. 1 there is called Providence Hwy. Advertisement: "It's all gone,. You can get other food a-la-carte. Really loved the ice cream and clams. The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered.