Friday, July 21, 2006

75 Chestnut Remains a Great Beacon Hill Option

We went to 75 Chestnut in Boston the other night to check out the changes made to the restaurant. They have gone from a romantic, elegant, expensive dining spot to a cozy neighborhood restaurant and pub. And while this seems like a big leap (or a big step back, depending on how you look at it), I really feel like they have made a good move here.

Why? Because 75 Chestnut is popular with the Beacon Hill locals, who generally are not looking to impress or be seen; indeed, the crowd we saw there the other night seemed to simply want to have a good meal and chat about the day. That is not something that even wealthy people want to do on a regular basis if they have to spend a ton of money and dress up a bit. So now, the locals have a place that has great quality food, decent prices, and is more casual.

Congrats to 75 Chestnut for becoming a place that the locals will likely be very happy about!

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