Restaurant News for the Week Ending December 22

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between December 16 and December 22.

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Shoreline Kitchen + Bar in Hull Has Closed
A restaurant within a seaside resort on the South Shore has shut down.
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Maple & Ash Is Apparently Expanding to Boston, Opening a Location in the Seaport District
It looks like a pair of high-end steakhouses in the Midwest and the Southwest may be joined by a location in Boston.
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The Cambridge Brewing Company Brand Has Been Acquired by Castle Island Brewing Co.
A beloved Kendall Square brewery that was planning to close down will see its beers live on.
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Saus in Boston Has Closed; Bow Market Location to Remain in Operation
A comfort food spot in downtown Boston that was known in part for its hand-cut fries and beer has shut down, though its other location will continue on.
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Whitney's in Cambridge's Harvard Square Is Closing
It appears that one of the last dive bars in Cambridge is closing its doors.
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Shoreline Kitchen + Bar in Hull Has Closed

A restaurant within a seaside resort on the South Shore has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with the restaurant's website, Shoreline Kitchen + Bar in Hull shut down over the weekend, with a note on its Facebook page saying the following:

Janet and I have enjoyed our time in Hull and have much affection for this wonderful town and its sense of community. We couldn't live up to the terms of our lease so it has been terminated as of 12/20/2024....Any gift cards you have can be redeemed at True North Kitchen + Bar in North Weymouth. Although we will be able to absorb some of the staff at True North, for others it will be a difficult message to receive just before Christmas. Thanks to everyone who has created such great memories for us and our family. We will still be operating True North for the foreseeable future so please come visit us there.

Shoreline Kitchen + Bar resided within the Nantasket Beach Resort, offering a variety of seafood options along with a mix of classic and New American fare.

The address for the now-closed Shoreline Kitchen + Bar was 45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull, MA, 02045.

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Maple & Ash Is Apparently Expanding to Boston, Opening a Location in the Seaport District

It looks like a pair of high-end steakhouses in the Midwest and the Southwest may be joined by a location in Boston.

According to a source, Maple & Ash is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, with a sign for the place apparently being shown above Rag & Bone Menswear on Pier 4 Boulevard. This jibes with an article from Crain's Chicago Business, which mentions that locations of the restaurant appear to be in the works for Boston, Santa Barbara, New York City, and Miami, the last of which may be opening as soon as January of 2025. Currently, locations of Maple & Ash can be found in Chicago (where it was first established) and Scottsdale, with both locations offering a variety of steaks and chops along with seafood, chicken, pasta dishes, and more.

The website for Maple & Ash can be found at https://www.mapleandash.com/

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Paolo's in Saugus Has Closed

A long-closed Italian restaurant in a Boston neighborhood that was reborn north of the city last year has shut down.

According to a source, Paolo's in Saugus is no longer in operation, with a Facebook comment from owner Paul Delios confirming what our source (and a North Shore Eats post) indicated, saying that "I closed the restaurant for good." Paolo's first opened on Lincoln Avenue in the early part of 2023, being a second incarnation of Paolo's Trattoria, which was located on Main Street in Charlestown until closing its doors in 2016.

The address for the now-closed Paolo's in Saugus was 304 Lincoln Avenue Unit E, Saugus, MA, 01926.

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The Cambridge Brewing Company Brand Has Been Acquired by Castle Island Brewing Co.

A few months ago, it was reported that a beloved Cambridge brewery was going to be saying farewell this month, and now we have learned that its beers will live on.

According to a Facebook post, the Cambridge Brewing Company brand has been acquired by Castle Island Brewing Co., with the post from CBC saying the following:

We began partnering with CIBC earlier this year to help meet draft demand for our legendary Amber Ale and Flower Child IPA, and when CBC founder Phil Bannatyne decided to retire, we received an overwhelming response from the public asking us to continue making our beers somehow. Phil reached out to CIBC with the hope that CBC's legacy could live on, as both Phil and Brewmaster Will have a lot of respect for CIBC and feel the values and visions of our two companies align well. "Our mission is to preserve everything fans love about CBC while slowly growing its reach" says Adam Romanov, founder and CEO of Castle Island.

The note goes on to say that beer from Cambridge Brewing will still be available at restaurants and bars along with at Castle Island's taprooms in Norwood and South Boston, and they hope to start selling CBC cans in Boston-area stores once again at some point.

Cambridge Brewing, which debuted in 1989, plans to shut down its taproom in Kendall Square on December 20.

[Earlier Article]
Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square Is Closing

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Lucky Tiger Opens at Hood Park in Charlestown

A new restaurant has come to a mixed use development just north of downtown Boston.

According to a source, Lucky Tiger is now open in Charlestown, moving into a space at Hood Park where Good Company had been. There is currently no social media presence for the place, nor is there a website, but a Doordash link indicates that its opening menu shows an dishes with Asian influences including such items as crab rangoon, pork gyoza, scallion pancakes, spare ribs, eggrolls, dan dan noodles, pho, udon noodles, fried rice, poke, and sushi.

The address for Lucky Tiger is 100 Hood Park Drive, Charlestown, MA, 02129.

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