Winnisimmet Lounge in Chelsea Is Up for Sale

A cocktail lounge that opened last year--and that was run by the people behind a highly-rated pizzeria nearby--is on the market.

According to a source, the Winnisimmet Lounge in Chelsea is up for sale, with an Instagram post from the Winnisimmet Street spot saying the following:

At this time, and with the overwhelming challenges posed to us all by the Covid-19 virus pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to list The Winissimmet Lounge for sale. In the short time we were part of the Chelsea community with this concept, we were grateful for the support we received and for the friendships we gained over that time. We wish you all health and happiness as we continue to navigate this difficult time in our hard-hit city.

The Winnisimmet Lounge, which first opened in the Parrotta's Alpine Lodge space in the spring of 2019, has been known in part for its small plates and craft cocktails; the owners of Ciao! Pizza & Pasta and Ciao! on Williams Street in Chelsea were behind the place.

The address for Winnisimmet Lounge is 73 Winnisimmet Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Winnisimmet Cocktail Lounge Opens at Former Parrotta's Alpine Lodge Site in Chelsea

by Marc Hurwitz

A couple of years ago, we reported that the people behind a highly-rated pizza and pasta spot were going to open a market and a lounge nearby. Now we have learned that the lounge has finally opened, joining both the pizza and pasta place and the now-open market.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, the Winnisimmet Cocktail Lounge is now open in Chelsea, taking over the space where Parrotta's Alpine Lodge had once been. As mentioned earlier, Edson Coimbra and Marvin Posada of Ciao! Pizza & Pasta and Ciao! Market are behind the new dining and drinking establishment, which features food items with Italian influences as well as beer, wine, and cocktails, and while it is only open for dinner right now (and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays), a weekend brunch will be coming at some point.

Ciao! Pizza & Pasta first opened on Williams Street in the fall of 2015, offering wood-fired pizza, freshly-made pasta dishes, panini, salads, and desserts, while Ciao! Market opened on Broadway in the summer of 2017.

The address for this new restaurant and bar in Chelsea is: Winnisimmet Cocktail Lounge, 73 Winnisimmet Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150. Its website can be found at https://www.thewinnisimmet.com/

[Earlier Article]
Owners of Ciao! Pizza & Pasta in Chelsea to Open Ciao! Market, Winnisimmet Lounge

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King Arthur's Lounge Space in Chelsea May Become a New Strip Club

Last year, we reported that an infamous strip club just north of Boston had shut down, with a proposal coming out a few months later that might bring a hotel to the site, presumably in response to casino plans nearby. Now we have learned that it might be reborn as a strip joint once again.

The Chelsea Record is reporting that an application has been submitted to bring a "suit and tie" strip club to the former King Arthur's Lounge space in Chelsea, with the place being called the Phantom Club. The article says that the proposed spot would "cater to an upscale crowd," and that bar food such as burgers and wings would be offered if the place receives a common victualler license. Currently, plans are in the very early stages for the Phantom Club, with the city's License Commission giving the application an initial reading; there will be a public hearing on the proposal at some point, according to the newspaper.

The address for the now-closed King Arthur's Lounge is 200 Beacham Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150.

Thanks to Universal Hub for initially bringing this to our attention.

[Earlier Article]
King Arthur's Lounge in Chelsea Shuts Down; City Revokes All Licenses

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