Never been to Durgin Parksigh. It chuffs me no end to see legendary landlord Honest Barrie Ward from the pubs glory days is still around. Bars & Pubs in Worcester, Worcestershire: Find Tripadvisor traveller reviews of Worcester Bars & Pubs and search by price, location, and more. Good news or bad, Bostonians heard it from him. Victor and Anna Charpentier purchased the farm and restaurant in 1954, and they ran it until Victor died in 1966. Some may be familiar, others less so, but if you have (possibly. 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). Theres probably some Harvard Business School study on why that is, but its often really disappointing for the customers. 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!) Although Id only been there once about 10 years ago, it has a special sentimental place in my heart. Out in Metrowest of Boston there was The Cock N Kettle restaurant in uxbridge. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. 41 Union St, (617) 227-2750, www.unionoysterhouse.com, WAYSIDE INN, Sudbury Revere may have been a regular at the Warren Tavern, but the Wayside Inn is where his legend was truly born2. The old Lord Fox was the place for local kids to go after the prom! Lekker! Are you sure you want to delete this comment? As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Great salads and sticky buns. 72 Wayside Inn Road, 978-443-1776, www.wayside.org, COLONIAL INN, Concord While Howe played a part in the opening act of the Revolution, so did the Colonial Inn. No matter which one you went to you would always end up seeing someone you knew. Muffins, of course from standard varieties like blueberry and coffee cake to unusual creations like almond tea and fruit cocktail (there were even mystery muffins for daring diners.). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WEST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS MATCHBOOK COVER: OLD CHASE HOUSE 1950s MATCHCOVER -D at the best online prices at eBay! Wicked yummy! Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. 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. Small plates, big flavor: that's the secret to the success of Bocado, which is one of the best restaurants Worcester has to offer. The Pack Horse was home to Berni Inns where in 1966 you could get a prawn cocktail starter, a handsome steak and chips and a pudding for 6 shillings and sixpence. Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? 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. Great restaurants from a bygone era indeed. She started out with a12 x 12 stand, and by 1960 had a huge HOJo style stand which was forced to close. (Paul Revere began his famous ride here.) When you were a regular to Durgin Park you had your own waitress! Ahhh, Red Wing Diner. . By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. Being from California the food is quite amazing.more, This is a cool sports bar/pub in Worcester. Commodore, Noth Beverly Chinaland, Beverly, Green Barrel (at tbe bottome of Danvers State Hospital. The deli food was out of this world and if you were a people watcher late in the evening was great for that. Very excellent service there. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. (Well, that and the giant turkey that overlooked it all from the restaurants iconic highway sign.). The Rusty Nail in Sunderland was a home to live rock'n'roll shows. But on November 27, 1950, just four days after Thanksgiving, a massive fire leveled the restaurant. My grandfather, Sidney Ernest Blandford ditto colourful tales also lived here, then aged 3. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to No mention of Mildreds Chowder House? John Zappala created it into a brigantine, two-masted sailing vessel with elegant dining on two levels. Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. One of the best fast food places near MGH. 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. The Seventh Inn in Park Square which I believe was initially Sanae. What was it about the Bell that made it so popular? Phone: (774) 420-7665. pHONE 2: (508) 793-0900 Thankfully, many still survive throughout NE. Greatly miss so many,this topic really stirs memories for a lot of us,..how about Dinos Sea Grill on Tremont Street Boston? Great memories. 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.. It really was the best Greek food around. Nice people, good drinks, great limited food.more, I love the atmosphere, inside the bar is great but the patio is amazing.more, One of the best bar foods in a while. also Warmuthshad a wonderful B deck salad. Still miss my favorite restaurant. Maybe its just as well, as I have been living out West for 47 years now. They always loved hearing the drum then hearing their name being mentioned then getting their special ice cream. My parents would take us there if we were going to Boston, and it was a special treat for us. Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. I loved the menu! We always got a turkey club sandwich and iced tea. I remember having lunch at Warmuths and seeing on the news that night that it closed its doors for good. Despite its popularity, Chadwicks closed in 1998. In 1983, the Bar Association was a popular hangout near the Springfield courthouses. Following a return to private ownership in 1982, Brighams capitalized on its most popular offering and began selling packaged ice cream in supermarkets. The Blackstone Herbs & Martini Bar will open at 102. Owned by Borghild Anderson. In 1770, they tolled their bells on the burial day of the Boston rioters killed by the troops. With so many pubs to choose from, this was an almost impossible task. She was famous for her apple pies and fried chicken. 223 Route 6A, 508-362-9962, www.oldyarmouthinn.com, SALEM CROSS INN, West Brookfield Colonial cuisine doesnt get much more authentic than at the Salem Cross Inn, 20 miles west of Worcester. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. Equally memorable were the Chadwicks birthday celebrations and since the whole thing worked on the honor system, it was pretty much always someones birthday. No one has equaled their coffee ice cream. Hanging over the bar at Moynaghs, a framed original liquor license from 1935. Prints & Photographs Division John Margolies/Library of Congress. 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. When: 1950s present. Why This Restaurant Is a Must Eat. I cant remember the name. Moynaghs Tavern 12 Dive Bars $ "This a great dive bar, the kinda place you walk in and everyone looks over. Dont know about up a hill, but you could mean Berts Landing..just next to the beach access. 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. Do you want to see where American Revolution and the fervor behind the revolt against British rule was fueled1? Keep your eyes peeled for the inns resident ghosts. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Lords in Wells Maine unbelievable stuffed lobster, had an extra tail inside and the dessert in the pastry with ice cream was delicious. There were Wanted posters and bull horns on the walls. How about Dini s, a favorite seafood restaurant our family went to for celebrations. What about LockeOber in Boston? editor Jeffrey L. Zvengrowski examines how one mans exaggerated description of his ro twitter.com/i/web/status/14882, What does the work of transcription look like? Pinterest The bar has attracted old athletes such as Carleton Fisk. House. I have great memories of The Town Lyne House. The Yankee Silversmith in Wallingford, CT. Great popovers, great old New England atmosphere, and the best place for Choaties to go when their parents came to visit. Ma Glockners was fabulous, especially their incredible cream pies! Thanks for the memories to this boy from Uxbridge now in the AR Ozarks. Because the Farriers remains timeless and not much has changed except prices and the fact that theyve given over to food which is difficult to better as pub grub goes. They say marriages are made in heaven. Last meal there was with my dad in, I think, 1980 or 1981. If you asked, they also sold their squat red-on-clear Bel-Aire water glasses that the waitress brought before taking our orders. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. Largest salad EVVERR! A map of Worcester : shire town of the county of Worcester. Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. Drink and be Driven along the Ultimate Rural Pub Crawl September 6, 2019; Sunshine and Sours at Bristol Craft Beer Festival 2019 June 9, 2019; Heavy Industry: Exploring Sheffield's Heritage Pubs and Craft Beer Bars April 28, 2019; Special Delivery: Best Brews for the Bank Holiday Weekend April 18, 2019; Out with the Old, in with the Medieval at the new Bull Baiters Inn April 7 . It was are go-to place for any occasion and my husband & I dated there for years. Later, in 1788, the Patriots met in this pub to draw up a resolution to support the Federal Constitution. It did quite well in the 50s but later on less well and she was becoming older and she had others running it for her. In addition to all of these? In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. At its height, the Jordan Marsh flagship store at Downtown Crossing was Bostons largest store, with 1.7 million square feet of retail space. I can still make her salad! Our waiter made the experience even better he was so welcoming and friendly. The Brook Manor! The clams were fantastic Glad Dinis and Too House were mentioned by others. Food was meh, (it was toward the end) but you can not beat THE SIGN! The food was exceptional and very popular place. Worcester native Jack Morris has been going to Moynaghs for the past five years. Its difficult to separate these two. Also Baileys ice cream near Downtown Crossing oh for those days of warm chocolate sauce dripped over the edge of those silver serving cups! 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. It incorporates part of an original 1634 dwelling, said to be one of the oldest standing houses in the United States. Sigh plus cest change, Anyone remember where in Boston Justins was? A staple in Worcester, the Webster House shut its doors last summer after nearly 80 years in business. Not one for hard stuff, Jimmy refused to sell the whiskey, rum, and gin so popular in other taverns of the day. The Seawitch Restaurant & Shop on Route 1 Gone, Bel-Aire Diner, Route One North, in Danvers, MA. And with beer at around 7%, what was not to like? First erected in 1780, the Warren Tavern was the first building to be rebuilt in Charlestown after the British burned the whole area during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775. (99 Main Street, Florence) 5. There were a few great fun places south of Boston along Route 1. The Town Lyne House. WORCESTER IS OPEN MON-THURSDAY 4PM-9PM, FRI-SAT-SUN 1130AM-9PM. In the late 70s the Athens Olympia was a mainstay for lunch for my co-workers & I. We always stopped there. Came in on a Monday evening with 2 friends, sat at the high tops for dinner. The popovers were stellar. In a 2013 essay in The New Yorker, Poehler described the scene: Chadwicks was one of those fake old-timey restaurants. 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. That gypsy lifestyle taught him a lot,but when he had experienced enough of it,he opened his own place,and had great success. When he retired, he decided to open a tavern. They used to give us old-fashioned finger bowls with every meal and there were cute photos of babies on the wall. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. Great memories. They call them muisjes. Some may be familiar, others less so, but if you have (possibly hazy) memories of any of these establishments we would love you to email them to cp@worcesternews.co.uk. In 1914, Irving Barrows opened the original store in Webster Square. Buzzys Roast Beef for that late night bite with the underbelly of Boston, Charleys Eating & Drinking Saloon on Newbury Street (the original), Fontaines Chicken in West Roxbury and the most recent disappointing loss, Doyles in JP . It always was, and still is, a ring-a-ding boozer. 109 Water Street, Worcester, MA 01604 Directions. We went to the Hilltop, Yokums, Brighams ( the best Lime Rickeys), Kowloon was always fun with the boat in the pond. The tavern inside the main inn, which dates from 1716, was used as a storehouse for arms and provisions on the morning of the battle at the Old North Bridge. Moynagh acknowledges that there were bars in the city prior to prohibition, but they have all since shut the doors. 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