This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. Afterwards you would go outside to see the decorated windows and across the street to Jordans Enchanted Village the to the toy floor. I also remember Valleys Steak House and the lobster specials they had. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Yes The Cafe Budapest. So, at the sound of the drum, please join me in singing Kevin a very happy birthday!. The old Joe Tecces on North Washington Street in Bostonfirst date with my husband in 1975! Jayne Rossi-Elliott, First date with my husband, 1970. Susan Finstein Brine, First date with my husband in 1982. Julie Kerbel, Yes, Joe Tecces! They used to give us old-fashioned finger bowls with every meal and there were cute photos of babies on the wall. Also, the Red Wing in Foxboro ? Other employees would ring cowbells and blow noisemakers. The counter was a famous meeting place, if you needed to see an alderman or obtain advice, that lobster pie and the diners side of Cedar Crest was well worth the wait. Great memories. And I can never forget the Athens Olympia on Stuart St., a favorite of my parents and my introduction to Greek foodout-of-this-world taramasalata, kebabs, and unsweetened coffee jello with whipped cream for dessert. Elishas and also the White Horse Tavern, both were in Milford NH. He let each of his employees make a pizza to take home with them at closing shift. That was also my introduction to Greek food. Following the 1877 deaths of Durgin and Park, Chandler and his heirs ran the restaurant until 1945. Have childhood memories of Howard Johnsons from their Toasted Corn Muffins, Clam Roll to Ice Creamwas always a stop leaving Boston, heading to or leaving The Cape and anywhere in between along major roadways. A little further up Rte 1 was The Ship shaped like a sailing ship. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. 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. Inevitably, other beloved stores and eateries were less fortunate and had to close their doors. [Photo: Facebook] Open in Google Maps. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. In Chinatown Yee Hong Guey. Their Seafood Platter was stacked so high on the plate you thought it might tip over. When I was an usherette at the Music hall/Wang center, I always took my break at the Beef N Ale really nice owner. At first, Kennedy's specialized in boy's and men's clothing before venturing into the field of women's clothing in the 1930s. Blacksmith shop in Whitman/North River House in ?Pembroke/Isaacs & Burts in Plymouth, MA, Honisss was our go to restaurant for many years. The best veal parmigiana! 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. What a nice trip down memory lane! It was very dark and wonderful for socializing and I recall always finding something there to enjoy. There were starched linen tablecloths and napkins. Sadly, not all businesses have been able to reopen and some have . They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. Bonanza Steakhouse in Pittsfield, Mass! Max Brenner: One of the city's most popular destinations for sinful, over-the-top chocolate treats has served its last mega sundae. Out in Metrowest of Boston there was The Cock N Kettle restaurant in uxbridge. Bids tavern in Norwich Connecticut fabulous place for sandwiches dollar beers the supreme grand slam I especially liked their cheeseburgers. I was hoping someone would mention SANDYS at the entrance to Buzzards Bay on Cape Cod. What about LockeOber in Boston? Ma Glockners was fabulous, especially their incredible cream pies! They had excellent muffins and a great breakfast. Bittersweetthank you. They dont know what ice cream is down here. My family would dine there occasionally and it was always a special treat. 250 Franklin St, Boston, MA 2110. My dad always got finn Haddie we kids would pronounce it. When hard times descended in the 2000s, the company was split into two entities, with the restaurant business being sold to Deal Metrics, and the retail ice cream business, along with the Brighams name and trademark flavors, being sold to Hood, which continues to distribute them to stores under the Brighams name. Weylu s palace did not open until 1989 or so. 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. In the early sixties, I worked just up Route 1 at what was once known as Ships Haven, which became, The Ship. I go every year when visiting Bow Lake! Bobby Hackets in Pembroke, Ma on route 53, a great New England Fare from prime rib to Clams Casino, always a great stop. One of my favorites thats now gone, was Steves Greek on Newbury St. We ate there all the time in the 1990s and early 2000s. 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. Also Baileys ice cream near Downtown Crossing oh for those days of warm chocolate sauce dripped over the edge of those silver serving cups! I believe they are still open and that the address is in Walpole, just north of Foxborough. Of all the restaurants that have closed over the years, this was the Best? Dairy Bar along with great restaurant and craft brewery! JTs in Sudbury We kids loved stopping there, more for the ritual than the actual food, typical diner fare Tho I do recall discovering BLTs there and 7-Up Floats with sherbet!! Great restaurants from a bygone era indeed. 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. Plus, being in the theatre district, you might see someone famous. Flagstones was our familys choice for birthday dinners. 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. My go to place for Jimmies and a Lime Rickey. After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! But the man who had been behind those delicious muffins for more than 30 years, baker John Pupek, wasnt ready to let go. 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). a whale steak. Any one know the name of this gem? One time my friend and I decided to grab dinner at Durgin Park and the mens Russian Chorus from Harvard was beautifully serenading the diners! Others that have disappeared are theCoach and Six in Worcester, El Morocco (popular special event restaurant), Eastmans in downtown Worcester, Green Hill Lodge in Sterling, the Webster House, the White House (yummy cheese cake) and Big Boys (great burgers). When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Let us know in the comments. I was just craving Souper Salad earlier today. 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. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. Also York Steak House!! Quite a fewtaverns around the city can likely boast Paul Revere having drank there, but few can say the same about Charles Dickens. I used to go there before my evening shift. Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. I became a serious seafood lover and cook after my year at Honiss. It started as a hot dog stand by my grandmother,Stefania Danosky. Same for music venues, nightclubs, bars, and other important cultural hotspots. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. 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. The Clam Bar closed and the Inn is a private resort now. Ahh, yes, the Pillar House ~ very much a special-occasion restaurant. We were really sad they closed too. Original Owner: James Hook. 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 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. There is a Friendlys on Rte. Visit Website. Try another? I remember Elises went I attended MIT. 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. 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. Also recall the Dinnerhorn in Portsmouthnot too far from Yokens. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. Ahh Brighams. But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. Dini's was in business from 1926 through 1990 and this Tremont Street restaurant was renowned for its lobster and schrod. Sam Doran, a 24-year-old who lives in the North End, said he has been frequenting the bar for three years. To this day, Honisss broiled halibut has been the best I have ever eaten! Lobster in the Rough, Route 28, Cape Cod. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. 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. Never knew who might show up at the Clam Bar. 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. My father in law would take us to lokobers in Boston and we would get baked Alaska for dessert. 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.. ! 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. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. Explorateur: This all-purpose, all-day hangout was popular with Emerson students and area workers. The current Green Dragon, on Marshall Street, is part of a small local chain of bars and dates only to 1993. Who can blame them for co-opting the history of the name as part of its own story, when the original tavern is almost certainly the spot where Paul Revere set out for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the militias at Lexington and Concord that the British troops were on their way to take their weapons stash. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! Expensive but great for special occasions. The ClamBox has taken its place with my family. I dont think there was a waiter under 80! Apparently he was quite the kidder. Pewter Pot, absolutely. I loved the menu! 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. When it was not busy we could just sit up there for hours. And now, more than 3,000 Facebook comments later, weve compiled 13 that stood out the most, based on the number of comments and reactions to those comments. Amrheins claims lineage back to 1890, making it a cornerstone of South Boston for over a century. So many wonderful memories. Great Article! I remember taking dates to Kowloon. Many of my favorites already mentioned but have to add Buttricks Ice Cream, Cottage Crest in Reading,the old Carrolls Diner in Medford, Arnies Fireside in Dedham & Beef N Ale Boston next to the Music Hall/Wang Theatre. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . 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. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Dorchesters 50Kitchen restaurant closes its doors, The results are in: Readers name the most iconic restaurant in the Boston area, What it's like to be an extra in a film or TV show, according to readers. My mom was not a fan of fried chicken. 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. Thanks for subscribing! Fun times! I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. We always stopped there. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! Great coffee, wine & beer bar. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of the best bars in Boston. Polcaris in Bostons North End is still operating is it not? Welicks in Franklin for their fried seafood and they were open year round, not like the roadside stands. So miss this restaurant. My whole family would meet for dinner there, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents. 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 Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. Now with this pandemic so many more good places have closed. I remember Anthonys Pier 4, but didnt go there very often. They always loved hearing the drum then hearing their name being mentioned then getting their special ice cream. We even sat next to Mark Wahlberg there one day! Felicias in the North End! 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. Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then. Equally memorable were the Chadwicks birthday celebrations and since the whole thing worked on the honor system, it was pretty much always someones birthday. Loved them both in the 70s-90s. Baked Alaska in the 1980s a really special experience. Despite its popularity, Chadwicks closed in 1998. As a kid until I moved away after 22 yrs, I lived up the street from Fontaines and never Pour House: This down-and-dirty Boylston Street haunt delighted everyone from Rihanna to penny-pinching local students. Locke-Ober was a Boston dining institution from 1875 until 2012. Very found memories. ! Ricky Buster McHavaham, The Hilltop Steak House! Great memories. At HoJos, mom always had Orange Pineapple ice-cream !! Been to all of them. I learned proper table service, including boning fish and carving beef properly, as well as making flaming desserts thrilling the customers. Sad to think of these iconic restaurants are no longer around. 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. The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. Two more to add: Flagstones in Newington, NH and Els The owner was a daughter of the people who owned Dock and Dine next door. Miss that and my Mom a lot. 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. The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! Are there any other now defunct companies or restaurants that fill you with nostalgia? This is an old question for Boston's LGBTQ community. 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. There was always a line outside waiting to go inside for a wonderful dinner. In 2011, the bricks-and-mortar store closed. The Cock n Kettle was epic! Boston, MA 02210; East Side Bar and Grille 561 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141; Easy Pie 1701 Washington Street . Maybe its just as well, as I have been living out West for 47 years now. 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). Staff writer for Only In Your State and freelance writer. But on November 27, 1950, just four days after Thanksgiving, a massive fire leveled the restaurant. Jimmys Harborside in Boston (next door to Pier Four) and The Pillar House in Newton. Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. The lure? . The Shiro in Berlin. Supposedly, the BellyBuster was free to anyone who could eat it all in one go. MIT students made a game of stealing them and placing them in bizarre locations- like the top of the dome on the main building on campus. The Seawitch Restaurant & Shop on Route 1 Gone, Bel-Aire Diner, Route One North, in Danvers, MA. Anybody remember anything more about it? I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. 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. Jacob Wirths in Downtown Boston, and Teccis in the North end. The Kowloon was the big attration on Route One, and still is. Berneices, Cello House, Captains Table. Dedicated production facilities were established, and more than 20 new Brighams locations opened in the 1930s and 1940s. Famous folks like Joe DiMaggio and Judy Garland dined here, and it was particularly popular with Boston's political power players. Still miss my favorite restaurant. (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). 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. Some famous figures who've patronized this bar include Paul Revere and Daniel Webster. Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston and Saunders at Rye Harbor, NH. My friends and I used to hang out at The Pewter Pot AND Senior Pizza. 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. Family-owned since 1909, the bar and caf is a Boston staple - and it was opened long before the proliferation of Irish-themed bars you see today (in . The Pour House in the Back Bay has been sold after 34 years in business. And their 3 lb back stuffed was great. During its 137 years in business, this establishment was known for its elegance, history, and steak and lobster fare. Actress Amy Poehler worked at Chadwicks as a teenager in the late 1980s, as did her future Saturday Night Live castmate Rachel Dratch. Dining rooms were named after places like Kansas City, Dodge City, and Sioux City. The old Park Square Deli. The Big Judge had two hamburger patties! But Weylus also had a satel;lite location Weylus Sure in Brockton, MA. My cousins husband Eric and his brothers Frank and Biddle Thompson owned Snow Inn and Thompson Brothers Clam Bar in Harwich Port. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/visiting-the-last-surviving-howard-johnsons. 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. Also there was a restaurant in NH that had trees growing through the building. 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). 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. It was a Greek diner, and they made my favorite Chicken/Broccoli/Ziti ever super lemony, super garlicky. They were biggest of all. Does anyone remember the Cranberry Bog Restaurant on RT 184 ( Providence-New London Turnpike) in North Stonington, CT? If you want anything like it, I highly suggest going to Hawthorne By the Sea, which is owned by Anthonys Pier 4, in Swampscott. It moved over to Hanover and changed completely. 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. She ran the Elm Street market in Waltham with her husband who I believe got in trouble with the law. Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. It was on Hwy 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), almost to the state border with Rhode Island. I think they are still at Faneuil Hall. Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant Flickr/Dale Cruse Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no longer with us. Vanyaland editor Michael Marotta and photographer John Hutchings spent a day tracing Bostons long-gone clubs, and photo-documenting what exists in these spaces today.

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