I grew up in west Roxbury and lived just down the street from Fontaines- such great memories of eating there with my family! Backyard Betty's: One of Southie's liveliest drinking and dining spots has served its final boozy shake and order of table-side wings. Equally memorable were the Chadwicks birthday celebrations and since the whole thing worked on the honor system, it was pretty much always someones birthday. 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. Yes!! They sure do bring back many wonderful Family Celebration Memories. Fontains with the waving chicken on the VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury. Does it sound right to you? 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. Last meal there was with my dad in, I think, 1980 or 1981. At that time most of us were in our twenties and had worked at a few other local places like The Last National Bank, the White Pillar, the Brownstone and fun bars like The Russian Lady and Mad Murphys, all great memories, still have best friends from those crazy years of youth! There have been sooo many great independent restaurants, especially in New England, its hard to name all that have gone. They offered all the steak and lobstah you could eat for a vcery reasonable fixed price and made their money on the beer and desserts they sold separately. And one more treasured spot -The English Tea Room on Newbury fantastic menu for starving students, and their sweet salad dressing was amazing! I remember a few great, now gone restaurants as well. The Seventh Inn in Park Square which I believe was initially Sanae. 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. Thank you for remembering Jake Wirths. Best fried chicken evaah!! What better footsteps to follow than one of the Union Oyster Houses regular customers, Statesman Daniel Webster, a New Hampshire native who lived nearby, and was said to eat 36 oysters a day, always washed down with brandy and water. Some skeptics might wonder if the spots claim as the oldest tavern in America could be the result of too many strong ales. They offer full lunch and dinner menus and at night they have live music and DJs every night of the week. They would pride themselves on serving huge portions. 10. They had the best hamburger rolls I have ever eaten. My father took me to Locke-Ober while I was still in college in the 60s and as I recall the had one room for men and another for women and children. Any one know the name of this gem? 2023 Vanyaland. I think the owner was named Armando. Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no longer with us. Never been to Durgin Parksigh. I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. Does anyone remember the Scottish lion in Portsmouth NH? Somerville Brewing: One of Somerville's most beloved spots for creative beers and snacks has served its last pint. We lived around the corner back in the mid 70s and, as poor college students, it was so special when we could afford to treat ourselves. No matter which one you went to you would always end up seeing someone you knew. My husband always loved the Greek lamb. Jody Price, Dinis near the State House. My parents and I would go there for special meals. Supposedly, the BellyBuster was free to anyone who could eat it all in one go. The Green Barn in Salem,NH. Miss that and my Mom a lot. Some famous figures who've patronized this bar include Paul Revere and Daniel Webster. They too just closed for some reason. Among Brighams claims to fame was popularizing or perhaps even creating jimmies as an ice cream topping. Best special occasion restaurant ever!!! The floor was covered in small white tiles, which added to the ambiance and also helped make the place cool. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. Kens in Copley Square was a late-night favorite. The Bell in Hand is charmingly named after its original owners trade, a retired Boston town crier named James Wilson, who opened the pub in 1795. I also loved the different steaks. Brighams quickly outgrew its mom-and-pop roots. The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! Bison County: Waltham's go-to spot for fine barbecue has smoked its last rack of ribs. Potatoes were chopped very fine and the flavor was out of this world! Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered. Great restaurants from a bygone era indeed. Union Oyster House dates to 1826 when it opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House. Hilltop Steak House was founded in 1961 by a butcher named Frank Giuffrida, and it was popular from the start. We went there on a school trip with the Latin Club during high school. Also the prime rib of course! 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. But what's the oldest bar in Boston? Wonder Bar: One of Allston's most popular and notorious nightlife spots has hosted its last rager. Great memories. The Arrow and Marios in Westport, CT. Marios was a favorite watering hole across from the Metro North train station. Original Owner: James Hook. Ever notice how many businesses, even very old well established ones, close after being sold to new owners? Pour House: This down-and-dirty Boylston Street haunt delighted everyone from Rihanna to penny-pinching local students. Ahh Brighams. I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. Jimmys Harborside, Red Coach Grill, Commodore Restaurant. Best meal evah! Sheila M. Hawes, Bishops in Lawrence. Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. Heck Allens is much missed, and even its replacement, Spuds, is now gone and my husband and I and several friends used to go there often. 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. At its height, Brighams had 100 restaurants across Massachusetts. How about the Hearthside in Hanover! I miss The The Rome in North Attleboro-Joe Chilli was great to work for too! I know there are a few Friendlys still struggling along, but its in name only. Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. We used to live on the corner of Broadway (Route 1) walking distance to the Town Lyne House. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of the best bars in Boston. Went to Yokens when I first moved to North Hampton in the early 1960s. A 68-foot-tall cactus sign is all that remains of this once-huge restaurant in Saugus. 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.. Learned to eat Fish & Chips there before I learned to like seafood. I go every year when visiting Bow Lake! Swampscott . I had Nancy Greenwood! Owned by Borghild Anderson. The four Boston gay bars that closed during the pandemic were a pointed reminder of changes the community has experienced for decades. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . The food was delicious. I would stand on a chair and loudly announce, Ladies and gentlemen, we are so happy to have you at Chadwicks today, but we are especially happy to have Kevin! I remembered also the Weathervane (several locations), Bob Lees Islander , Boston, that was very popular back in the day.. No one made/makes chicken like they did. I also remember Valleys Steak House and the lobster specials they had. The parking lot had the best view often there would be a heron or other wildlife in the marsh when you parked. We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. There were any weekend mornings having breakfast there and the muffins and coffee were great. It was a Greek diner, and they made my favorite Chicken/Broccoli/Ziti ever super lemony, super garlicky. Words below are by Marotta, and all images by Hutchings. I lived on the corner of Broadway ( RT 1) and Lakeside about 4 doors down from the Towne Lyne House between 69-71 . ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. Here are 12 places that we still miss: How many of these do you personally remember? 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). Ah, yes, I remember it so well. Brighams in Arlington Heights. So many memories. The Abbey Lounge 3 Beacon St., Inman Square, Somerville Once home base to Boston's garage rock scene, the longtime bar space, which first opened in 1907 and was properly established after. My parents used to take my sister and I there for special occasions. 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.). 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. Also, their clam chowder was also delicious. The Chart Room. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. And their 3 lb back stuffed was great. Are there any other now defunct companies or restaurants that fill you with nostalgia? 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. Loved the silver cups and plates they would put the sundaes in, and, yes, the hot fudge was dripping over the side. Mary-Ellen Tucker DeRosa. 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. We felt so grown up! Dorry ONeill, Oh Dinis!!!!! The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. What a nice trip down memory lane! So he opened his own shop, the Jordan Marsh Muffin Co., in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1998. There is now a daycare center where it once stood, at the corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue. Today, that number has been cut to less than half. 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. A summertime tradition to visit at least once while leaving the Cape. Im sorry to hear that Durgin Park closed, it was a landmark for Boston and you could not make reservation even if you were the President of the United States. You always had to rub the Buddhas belly in the lobby before and after you ate your meal. Patti Johnson Georgevich, Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston will always hold a special place in my heart. 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. The sign is still there, though the restaurant in gone. My heart is filled with sweet memories just thinking about those special dinners. Sherry Mayes Millington, As a former employee of Anthonys Pier 4, the popovers were delicious. My cousins husband Eric and his brothers Frank and Biddle Thompson owned Snow Inn and Thompson Brothers Clam Bar in Harwich Port. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/. Then when Star Market bought Brighams in 1961, it sparked a flurry of expansion that added another 40 restaurants to the mix. Very excellent service there. Gaslight: The South End has lost one of its Gallic mainstays, a bistro once graced by Tom Cruise, among others. 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. Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. Buzzys Roast Beef is gone and the Liberty hotel now occupies its place. She was stellar and no matter how long between visits, she would come up to me and say Whats it gonna be tonight the roast pork or the broiled halibut thats how PRO all these waitresses were ! Got engaged there! Anyone remember Custys all you can eat lobster buffet in Rhode Island? Try another? 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. 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? Trader Vics was another fantastic restaurant, now gone. Chicken Delight I never forgot Anthonys !! When I was a young art student, a treat was to go to one of Bostons Baileys locations for corn chowder and a sandwich. A little further up Rte 1 was The Ship shaped like a sailing ship. I worked at Senior Pizza in the late 1960sa poor hippy girlthe manager was an angel. Also in Franklin, Welicks Restaurant was famous for their Fresh Seafood. My husband and I miss Ma Glochners in Bellingham only one choice but the best cinnamon rolls and broasted chicken. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. "A lot of folks are mourning this closure as the last of dirty old Boston, but this . They call them muisjes. Thanks everyone. Famed not only for its Chinese fare, but for attracting top comedians and offering a Polynesian floor show.. It is so sad that they closed. Home of the Sissy Split and The Mount Washington banana split that had six scoops of ice cream. I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. I also remember the Pewter Pot Muffin House. It should be noted, also, that were not really lamenting here, just pointing out that interesting stuff has happened in places you wouldnt think to look because of natural change. I believe another should be added to this list. Commodore, Noth Beverly Chinaland, Beverly, Green Barrel (at tbe bottome of Danvers State Hospital.
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