UPDATE: Littlenecks Bar and Grill to Open in Weymouth in October

A casual, contemporary seafood restaurant will soon be opening in South Weymouth, replacing a branch of a Mexican restaurant chain that recently closed. According to southcoasttoday.com, Littlenecks Bar and Grill will be moving into the spot on Main Street (Route 18) where Acapulcos restaurant used to be. The South Coast Today article mentions that Littlenecks Bar and Grill will feature a mix of local seafood as well as seafood imported from other parts of the world.

The address for this soon-to-open seafood restaurant in South Weymouth will be: Littlenecks Bar and Grill, 1073 Main Street, Weymouth, MA, 02190. For those unfamiliar with the area, it will be located just south of the South Shore Hospital and just north of the site of the old South Weymouth Naval Air Station.

The owner of Littlenecks Bar and Grill is also the owner and executive chef of Waterfront Grille, a casual seafood restaurant at 36 Homers Wharf in New Bedford.

AUGUST 21 UPDATE: An email press release from the Regan Communications Group gives a bit more information on Littlenecks Bar and Grill. According to the email, the restaurant will feature modern American dishes, including "Progressive Ocean cuisine." A sushi bar will also be located within the restaurant, which will have a capacity of 150 in its dining room. There will also be seating in and around a bar, with the lounge area having a number of high-definition plasma screen TVs.

SEPTEMBER 18 UPDATE: According to an email press release that we received, Littlenecks Bar and Grill will be opening on October 1. The release goes on to mention that some of the dishes that Littlenecks will be featuring include tuna mignon, a peanut shrimp bowl, Thai barbecue salmon, chicken stir fry, and a variety of sushi choices, such as spicy tuna, grilled fresh water eel, and, Kanikama crab stick.

OCTOBER 23 UPDATE: Littlenecks is now open.