The people ." Victor and Anna Charpentier purchased the farm and restaurant in 1954, and they ran it until Victor died in 1966. What did people search for similar to bars in Worcester, MA? 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!! Anyway, it was just outstanding. People also searched for these in Worcester: What are people saying about bars in Worcester, MA? Love that place. When: 1960s 1980s. Very excellent service there. I would check every one of the restaurants I saw, looking for it. Hey folks..The Toll House in Whitman,mayou know, the cookie and great restaurant. 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 ! All of these and more. When you stop by this historic Boston bar for a brew, you are following the footsteps of American history. The taverns founder, Robert Moynagh Sr. owned the bar until his death in 1995. My parents and I came home to visit my grandparents on the Cape in the late 70s. Thankfully, many still survive throughout NE. There is still one in Woburn that I know of. Over the years both old bars have created thousands of memories and both are likely to create thousands more. The popovers were stellar. It's no wonder that Armsby Abbey has been given the title of Worcester's best beer bar for 13 years running. The deli food was out of this world and if you were a people watcher late in the evening was great for that. The Tavern was built by Captain Eliphelet Newell, who fought at Bunker Hill and had been a close friend of Sons of Liberty leader and fervent Patriot, Captain Newell named his tavern after his friend Dr. Joseph Warren, who was killed on the hill by the British. And last, because its Christmas, Filenes would have dinner with Santa which was the greatest treat of all. Yes I remember the fried clams in York ME. I also had my wedding reception here 49 years ago (June 28th 1969). Contact us at (508) 347-3313, or visit us at 277 Main Street (Route 131), Sturbridge, MA 01566-0187. Kens was THE place to go in the 60s/70s for late night fare as Boston students of that era will attest to. Theres probably some Harvard Business School study on why that is, but its often really disappointing for the customers. most notorious, wickedest, most lawless and far and away the most dangerous and volatile pub in Worcesterdecent folk avoided it like the plague and even the police gave it a wide berth except at times that their presence was essential and even then, mob-handed. All rights reserved (About Us). All but 1 of these restaurants were in MA, yet this is titled 7 Lost & Gone (But Not Forgotten) New England Restaurants Will definitely be coming back. Later, in 1788, the Patriots met in this pub to draw up a resolution to support the Federal Constitution. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. Bishops in Lawrence was great. This is a review for bars in Worcester, MA: "A beautiful space in Worcester with rich original details with perfect updates. I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. Lekker! There was always a line outside waiting to go inside for a wonderful dinner. loved to feast in privacy in the upstairs dining room. Kens in Copley Square was a late-night favorite. Pier 4 and their enormous Yard of Ale was a favourite of my parents when visitors came to stay. The former Corner Stone Lounge in Springfield. In 1964 my band played here to a fair and largely appreciative. Really miss Top of the Hub. scoops of ice cream, carried to the table on a silver platter by multiple busboys, who would pretend to struggle with the weight. Free shipping for many products! With 22 taps of New England and international beers, and over 200 bottles, if it's good beer, it will be here. The owner was a daughter of the people who owned Dock and Dine next door. Editors' Code of Practice. I grew up in Norfolk and my family enjoyed going there. Worcester's landscape has changed dramatically over the last half-century (some would say the last decade). Just a little back-street boozer with no pretensions to being anything else and where everyone proved a character. At its early-1970s zenith, Pewter Pot Muffin Houses could be found from Harvard Square to Cape Cod, about 40 of them in all. 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. David K. I used to love Sandys! 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. And with beer at around 7%, what was not to like? Oscars in Ipswich,General Edwards Inn in Revere,Dales Swampscott,Clam Box, Revere. Plus, being in the theatre district, you might see someone famous. 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. Grew up in Stoneham MA now in FL. This pub had an ultra-colourful history and was the haunt of pugilists and hard-cases. It was are go-to place for any occasion and my husband & I dated there for years. Moynihans granddaughter Anne Rose has owned the pub since 2006. A $1 million renovation reinvigorated the house, which features a comfortable dining room and a large, dark-wood bar. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Do you want to see where American Revolution and the fervor behind the revolt against British rule was fueled1? Dantes Inferno always a stop when leaving Thunder Mountain through Spring field Mass. 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. The story is someone would come up to the bar and order a hot dog, and hed reply We dont have hot dogs. And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. Very found memories. 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? (Paul Revere began his famous ride here.) (You can see one of the original signs with a hand holding a bell in Bostons Old City Hall, near the Benjamin Franklin Statue on the Freedom Trail.) I cant seem to find the name of a restaurant in osterville MA that served 2 pound baked stuffed lobsters in the 1970s. https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/. Kids at the pond who went there in the 30s referred to it as Danoskys though it may have been The Lincoln by then. Glad Dinis and Too House were mentioned by others. Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! We used to have lunch at Brighams. Customer from the mid 60s for about 20 happy years. + $1.50 shipping . John Zappala created it into a brigantine, two-masted sailing vessel with elegant dining on two levels. Truffle tots. 70 James St. Worcester, MA. Out of all the (around) 686 pubs he has written about across the existing three volumes, which pubs either current or bygone would make the list of his top ten on a city pub crawl? Union Oyster House, Boston. This was just a funsome pub with consistently good beer, the best down-to-earth company in town, no airs and graces and given over to blokey banter and serious hard boozing. also Warmuths they had a great B deck saladthere are so many that are gone and I miss them all. The classic stand-alone colonial style restaurants in places like downtown Plymouth and Orleans were a staple of my youth. 656 Share 102K views 9 years ago A look at Worcester Ma from old photos dating from the 1940's the 70's. Many buildings still exist, but the Companies that occupied them are gone. These are the best dance bars in Worcester, MA: People also liked: bars with outdoor seating, live music bars. I know there are a few Friendlys still struggling along, but its in name only. 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. Riding the elevator with the attendant sliding the metal door across or going to the toy floor where there were tables of toys to try out. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . 45 Union St, (617) 227-2098, www.viewmenu.com UNION OYSTER HOUSE INN, Boston The Osyter House claims to be the oldest restaurant in Boston and the oldest restaurant in the United States in continuous service since the 1740s. 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. How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? Keep your eyes peeled for the inn's resident ghosts. GREEN DRAGON, Boston The Green Dragon, founded in 1654, is the oldest bar of the Revolutionary period. Marios or Manero across from Westport Ct train station was my dads haunt after commuting beck from NYC on the 5:25 or 6:10 evening train. But the controversy over which came first still holds, due to the lack of evidence of a liquor license. Lived in Buxton for years and made the trip to Coles on a weekly basis. Keep the Ship Room sailing, don't change. We ate there a couple of times . This was the first pub in Bob Backenforths Beer Guide 1981 when under Dick and Sandra Wallace: Bankss Mild was then 41p a pint, and bitter was 43p. Other employees would ring cowbells and blow noisemakers. 1217 Main St., 781-749-8200, www.scarletoaktavern.com, OLD YARMOUTH INN, Yarmouthport Cape Cods oldest inn, halfway between Plymouth and Provincetown, first opened its doors to wayfarers in 1696. 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. They made a gigantic plate of fresh fried golden brown mixed seafood. Through at least its first 15 years, the pub was called Moynihans Restaurant. And for dessert, you couldnt go wrong with Durgin-Parks Indian pudding. If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! At its height, Brighams had 100 restaurants across Massachusetts. I had the Million $ burger with some of the best bacon I've ever eaten on it. I miss them all! Does it sound right to you? Pewter Pot, absolutely. Just imagine a gigantic Family Tree of New England eating establishments,with The NoName as the trunk..the amount of branches past present & future would astound you. Bars and nightclubs come and go, but there are those neighborhood pubs, meetings spots, or concert halls we still remember after last call. We went to the Hilltop, Yokums, Brighams ( the best Lime Rickeys), Kowloon was always fun with the boat in the pond. These are the best bars with outdoor seating in Worcester, MA: People also liked: live music bars, dance bars. The Chessmen Lounge on Dwight Street in Springfield. Trufflemore, My first time having Korean BBQ and it was so delicious. Miss them all. We were stationed at Hanscom Field in the late 1960s & would drive to the Willow Pond Kitchen just for the fried clams. Too far from my home in Wakefield. The bar still has a reputation of attracting college kids today. I remember Elises went I attended MIT. Great seafood and a good variety on the menu so everyone could find something no matter what their tastes. House. I loved going in for a cup of corn chowder on a cold day. 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. 139 Water St Worcester, MA 01604. 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. McMenamys Falmouth. Located on the ground floor, the Jordan Marsh Food Shop and Bakery would have shoppers following their noses toward those signature muffins and other baked goods; once there, they could also browse gourmet snacks and gift baskets. Grew up on the Northshore. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please audience who made their feelings noisily evident, followed the next week by a band from Wales called Tom Jones and the Squires who I gather got a better reception. General George Washington stopped by for refreshments while visiting a friend in Charlestown. 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. 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. Worked there in the 90s. Catania. The Travel Gay Podcast. Most Friday night sessions involved both, the Albion being incredibly 30 years older than the Anchor. (LT says thanks to Bob for providing some lovely old pictures, more of which can be seen in his books!). ), Me. Twitter The Pour House Bar at 280 Worthington St. in Springfield in 2007. They made a mean lime rickey too. It was such a treat to go there! Local sports celebs often spotted. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Northampton firefighters try to control a fire that destroyed the Paradise City Tavern Friday, Feb. 18, 2000 in Northampton, Mass. I remember a few great, now gone restaurants as well. The final Brighams-branded restaurant, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, retired the name in 2015. This Boston-based chain was the creation of Cambridge native V.J. My favorite place to eat while spending summers at the shore. Many a last call at the South Pacific in Newton. All quality seafood, shoreline of Guilford was a restaurant Mecca. The Steaming Kettle in Government Center the BEST clam chowder EVAH!!! There were any weekend mornings having breakfast there and the muffins and coffee were great. His favorite booth, The Kennedy Booth, has since been dedicated in his memory. It is quite possible that the ale became better known than Jimmy. The Kowloon was the big attration on Route One, and still is. Free Parking at 65 James St Worcester, MA 01603 Rascals is Worcester's premier spot for line dancing and live bands. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/visiting-the-last-surviving-howard-johnsons. A 1983 newspaper advertisement for Infinity lounge. HOW CAN this list not include Howard JohnsonsThey invented the CLAM ROLL, along w/help From NISSEN who invented the New England Hot Dog rollsAlso Heck Allens in Saugus GREAT SEAFOOD. Areas of the building date back to the 1700s, The Modern Hotel and restaurant Nashua NH, Oh their onion rings! Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It had the absolute best muffins. Chicken Delight Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. Waitstaff wear Colonial dress, and chefs bake in a restored 1699 brick oven and prepare beef, game, and fowl on the countrys only known operating roasting jack an 18th-century device that uses an intricate system of weights, cogs, and pulleys to turn a spit in huge hearths. A staple in Worcester, the Webster House shut its doors last summer after nearly 80 years in business. A guy working at that restaurant for decades recognized dad !!! Yet the contrasts of wealth between the educated elite and yeoman farmers was growing significantly while the rise of the "strolling poor" and landless was starting to increase as generations split up original land holdings again and again. He was proud of his former occupation so he called the place Bell-in-Hand to reflect the bell he carried on the job. What was it about the Bell that made it so popular? Bocado Tapas Bar is a locally-owned business established in 2006. 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