Joe's American Bar and Grill Opens in the Back Bay

A local chain of family-friendly restaurants has a new home in the Back Bay of Boston. Joe's American Bar & Grill is opening tomorrow (Wednesday, March 17) at the corner of Newbury Street and Exeter Street, in the space formerly occupied by TGI Friday's, which closed in early 2006. Joe's is moving one block west from its old location at the corner of Dartmouth and Newbury Streets.

According to the restaurant's website, the new location for Joe's American Bar & Grill will feature a retractable roof in the cafe and upper bar area as well as two full bars.

Joe's, which first started out in 1984 in the Back Bay, focuses on classic American fare such as ribs, meatloaf, burgers, chicken, and prime rib. The chain currently has locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Florida.

The address for the new Joe's is: Joe's American Bar & Grill, 181 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The phone number is (617) 536-4200. And the website for the chain is at: http://www.joesamerican.com/