old boston bars that have closed
I miss Souper Salad in Kenmore Sq something fierce, and The Arlington Diner on Mass Ave. My husband and I miss Ma Glochners in Bellingham only one choice but the best cinnamon rolls and broasted chicken. My parents would take us there if we were going to Boston, and it was a special treat for us. Anyone remember the name of the restaurant up a hill on Rte 3A in Plymouth, Ma? Was so hoping someone would rescue the place or at least honor the age of the building and put an eatery that would compliment Durgins history, Weeks Dairy Bar in Laconia, New Hampshire. Also if we got anything wrong, in location, history, or context, please kindly let us know at editorial@vanyaland.com. My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. On the way to Cape cod to see how Eastham had faired over the de des we stopped in Westport. There are old bars in Boston, and then there are really old bars in Boston. Some Facebook comments have been lightly edited for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Today Bell in Hand is a full service restaurant as well as a bar and happening nightspot. This beloved restaurant launched in 1963 and quickly became THE place to dine and hobnob. Never been to Durgin Parksigh. What memories! Also very much missed is the Town Line Stoddard's: Tucked away in the Leather District, this retro. The lure? Catania. 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. BEST seafood dinner in New England! Boston, MA 02210; East Side Bar and Grille 561 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141; Easy Pie 1701 Washington Street . demolished 2017 after years of eyesore status..but in its glory days,it boasted of charbroiled meats and steaming lobster ,in bold neon ,to the passing hordes.. SMH. 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. So, whats sitting on these properties now? 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. J.J. Foley's: The Most Authentic Irish Pub. You go downstairs. The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. Went to Yokens when I first moved to North Hampton in the early 1960s. Dick's Last Resort: One of Quincy Market's most notorious party spots has hosted its last raucous birthday party. They were also famous for their homemade Hot Fresh Popovers which every table would get a basket of them. 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. 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. The Clam Bar closed and the Inn is a private resort now. I lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! Hot fudge dripping over the sundae. They sure do bring back many wonderful Family Celebration Memories. Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. How about the Hearthside in Hanover! JTs in Sudbury The deli food was out of this world and if you were a people watcher late in the evening was great for that.