Boston Restaurant Talk: Charlestown

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Friday, June 06, 2025

Charlestown Brewing Co. to Open This Month at The Yard at Hood Park

A brewery will be popping up this summer at a space just north of downtown Boston.

According to a source, Charlestown Brewing Co. is planning to debut at The Yard at Hood Park this month, with the website for The Yard indicating that it will have its grand opening from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15 and will remain open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through August 17. We have been told that in addition to offering beer from Wachusett Brewing, Harpoon, and Smuttynose Brewing along with drinks from Island District Cocktails, they will also be offering their own beer as well. (There will also be live music, mini golf, and local food vendors at the site.)

The address for the Charlestown Brewing Co. popup (and The Yard at Hood Park) is 100 Hood Park Drive, Charlestown , MA 02129.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Golden Goose Market in Boston's North End to Expand to Charlestown

A longtime neighborhood market in the North End of Boston will soon be expanding across the water.

According to a source, Golden Goose Market on Commercial Street is planning to open a new location in Charlestown, with an Instagram post from the business saying "The rumor is true! We are a few months away from offering the same friendly customer based service in the Navy Yard! We will keep you posted." A Caught in Charlestown article indicates that the new shop plans to offer alcohol, while also selling such items as produce, meats, and specialty products.

The website for Golden Goose Market can be found at https://www.goldengoosemarket.com/

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

La Saison Bakery in Cambridge Is Expanding, Opening a New Location in Charlestown

A Cambridge bakery is opening a second location, and this one will be in a Boston neighborhood.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that La Saison Bakery is planning to open in Charlestown, with a Facebook post from the business saying that it will be moving into the space on Main Street that had been home to Zume's Coffee House. Based on its original location on Concord Avenue, the new shop could be offering a variety of breads along with croissants, cookies, eclairs, brownies, scones, cakes, and more.

The address for the upcoming La Saison Bakery in Charlestown is 221 Main Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129. The website for the business is at https://www.lasaison-bakery.com/

[December 16 update: Leah Klein tells us that the Charlestown location of La Saison Bakery is now open.]

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Chattermark Distillers in Charlestown Opens Tasting Room

A distillery in Charlestown that was first announced in the spring of 2021 has debuted its tasting room/cocktail bar.

According to a post within the bostonchef.com site, Chattermark Distillers on Terminal Street soft-opened its brand new tasting room on Friday, November 11, with rye, gin, and bourbon offered. The post mentions that an outdoor patio will be set up during the warmer months, and while food is not available at the facility, patrons are welcome to bring in their own or order via delivery from nearby spots.

The tasting room at Chattermark Distillers is currently open on Fridays from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with hours expanding once it is fully open.

The address for Chattermark Distillers is 200 Terminal Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129. Its website is at https://www.chattermarkdistillers.com/

[April 12, 2023 update: A press release indicates that Chattermark Distillers has its grand opening weekend for its tasting room from April 14 through April 16, and its new hours has it opening on Fridays starting at 4:00 PM, Saturdays starting at 3:00 PM, and Sundays starting at noon.]

[Earlier Article]
Chattermark Distillers Plans to Open in Charlestown; Tasting Room in the Works

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Monday, May 31, 2021

Main Street Pasta & Wine Plans to Open in Charlestown

A food and wine shop may be on its way to Charlestown, and a couple of people from a landmark restaurant that is now closed appear to be involved.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Main Street Pasta & Wine is looking to open on Main Street, with the address indicating that it would take over the Charlestown Cleaners space on the corner of Main and Henley. The notice mentions that the proposed spot is seeking a Retail Package Store Malt & Wine License and that the shop would apparently include an area where fresh pasta is made.

The manager listed for Main Street Pasta & Wine is Matthew Delisle, who is an alum of L'Espalier while an OpenCorporates page for the business lists Peter McGough, who also comes from the high-end Back Bay restaurant which closed down at the end of 2018.

The address for the proposed Main Street Pasta & Wine is 40 Main Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Chattermark Distillers Plans to Open in Charlestown; Tasting Room in the Works

A brand new distillery is in the process of opening in a hidden corner of Boston, and the plan is to open a tasting room as well.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Chattermark Distillers is looking to set up a tasting room in Charlestown, with the business being below the Tobin Bridge on the small peninsula formed by Little Mystic Channel and the Mystic River. A check on its website and social media pages indicates that the distillery is currently offering two types of rye and a gin for curbside pickup, while also saying that they are "Boston's only rye and bourbon distiller" (it looks like a bourbon, an American whiskey, and another rye are in the process of being aged right now).

Chattermark Distillers mentions on their website that they are a veteran-owned business, with John Sorgini being the founder and CEO and Kyle LeClerc being the head distiller.

The address for Chattermark Distillers is 200 Terminal Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129. The website for the business can be found at https://www.chattermarkdistillers.com/

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Mighty Squirrel May Be Opening a Brewery and Taproom in Charlestown

A Boston-based beermaker that is currently a contract brewer may be getting its own brewery in the space where a cider company had been.

According to an article from BostInno, Mighty Squirrel is eyeing a building by the Mystic River in Charlestown that used to be home to Downeast Cider before that company moved to East Boston, with the Terminal Street facility possibly having a taproom in addition to a brewing area. The post mentions that Mighty Squirrel, which is contract brewing out of Von Trapp Brewery in Stowe, VT, right now, hopes to open in the space sometime this year, and that it has secured a $500,000 loan from the MassDevelopment Bank toward its brewery.

Mighty Squirrel is known in part for its beers that are high in protein, though it also has a line of more traditional beers as well.

The website for Mighty Squirrel can be found at http://www.mightysquirrel.com/

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Downeast Cider to Expand to Boston Harbor Shipyard in East Boston

A few months ago, we reported that a local company that makes hard cider had outgrown its home and needed to find a new space. Now we have learned where its new home will be.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Downeast Cider in Charlestown will be expanding to the Boston Harbor Shipyard on Marginal Street in East Boston, with the 16,000-square-foot space tripling its production space and allowing them the potential to produce ten times the amount of cider that they make now. (Currently, they produce 20,000 barrels per year out of their Terminal Street space.) The article says that the East Boston space will need major renovations, but if all goes well, Downeast Cider could be up and running in their new home in the middle of 2016--and they hope to extend the lease in Charlestown while the new facility is being brought up to speed.

Downeast Cider first started out in Maine back in 2011.

[August 17, 2016 update: A message from the place indicates that Downeast Cider is getting ready to expand into its new facility in East Boston, possibly being up and running (and starting public tours) sometime in September.]

[August 19, 2016 update: A new message from Downeast Cider states that tours officially begin September 30, with more information given on a booking/calendar page.]

[Earlier Article]
Downeast Cider in Charlestown Looking for Larger Space

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Friday, May 08, 2015

Downeast Cider in Charlestown Looking for Larger Space

It looks like a local company that makes hard cider has outgrown its current home and will need to move.

According to an article in BostInno, Downeast Cider in Charlestown has grown so much that it has maxed out its space on Terminal Street and is looking for a larger facility. The post says that the cidery has to find a new space as soon as possible and has already looked at one site--the East Boston shipyard--though the deal ended up not working out. The people behind Downeast Cider would like to stay as close to Charlestown as possible, eyeing spaces that ideally range in size from 15,000 to 25,000 square feet that would allow them more space for storage, increased tank capacity, and tastings/tours.

Downeast Cider first started out in Maine in 2011.

The current address for Downeast Cider is 200 Terminal Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129. Its website can be found at http://downeastcider.com/

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