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Monday, October 26, 2020

Liberty Publick House in Holbrook Has Closed

A restaurant and bar that resided within a post of an American veterans' organization has shut down.

According to a source, Liberty Publick House in Holbrook is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the place confirming that it closed over the weekend and saying "To the loyal patrons who have supported us through the years; we thank you for being apart of our Liberty Crew! We wouldn't have made it this far without you. Please take care, be safe, and drink wisely.!" The dining and drinking spot first opened in early 2018 within an American Legion post on Route 139 by the Abington Line, with the place offering mostly pub grub and comfort food such as wings, burgers, steak tips, fish and chips, pizza, hot dogs, and more.

The address for the now-closed Liberty Publick House (and the American Legion post) is 777 Plymouth Street (Route 139), Holbrook, MA, 02343.

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

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Monday, May 04, 2020

Donahue's Pub Is Opening in Holbrook

A brand new neighborhood pub is coming to the southern suburbs of Boston, taking over the space where another pub had been hoping to open.

According to a source, Donahue's Pub is getting ready to debut in Holbrook, moving into the former Boston Cream Pie Company on S Franklin Street--and moving into the space where a pub called 32 Counties had been planning to open. Based on a post on its Facebook page, the new bar is not affiliated with 32 Counties, while also saying that it plans to have a "limited" pub grub menu, and another more recent post indicates that Donahue's hopes to open its doors once the restaurant/bar shutdown is lifted (currently May 18 for Massachusetts).

Early last year, we were told that 32 Counties was looking to open in the old Boston Cream Pie Company space, but it never did end up opening, and it isn't known for sure if the pub will try to open elsewhere. Boston Cream Pie Company first opened in the summer of 2017 only to close a year later, with the business originally selling the Boston Cream Pies (along with other pies) from tricycles stationed in Boston.

The address for Donahue's Pub in Holbrook is 783 S Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA, 02343. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/donahuespub/

[May 25 update: Based on a new post from its Facebook page, Donahue's Pub does not expect to debut until at least June 29 at the earliest because they "don't have the proper kitchen to be a restaurant." (Ed note: With bars without kitchens in Massachusetts moving from Phase 3 to Phase 4 after this post was put up, this means that such bars might not be able to open until next year, based on whenever a vaccine/therapeutic might be ready.)]

[October 28 update: A new Facebook post indicates that Donahue's will apparently have a proper kitchen after all, as they are now hiring and will hopefully open "soon."]

[December 17 update: According to a source, Donahue's is now open in Holbrook.]

[Earlier Article]
32 Counties Is Opening in the Former Boston Cream Pie Company Space in Holbrook

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

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Monday, January 14, 2019

Update: 32 Counties Is Opening in the Former Boston Cream Pie Company Space in Holbrook

by Marc Hurwitz

[Ed note: This article was updated on January 15 to reflect new information given, including a name for the place and when it might officially open.]

A brand new watering hole is opening in the southern suburbs of Boston, taking over the space where a shop that focused on a popular regional food item had been.

According to a source, a new bar appears to have soft-opened in Holbrook, moving into the former Boston Cream Pie Company space on S Franklin Street. It looks like the drinking spot may have soft-opened on Friday, though it does not appear to have a name (no sign is up for the place) and it is apparently not serving any food at this point in time.

Boston Cream Pie Company first opened in Holbrook in the summer of 2017 only to close a year later, with the business originally selling the Boston Cream Pies (along with other pies) from tricycles stationed in Boston.

The address for this new bar in Holbrook is 783 S Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA, 02343.

[January 16 update: A message sent to us indicates that the new bar in Holbrook is called 32 Counties and that it plans to officially open over the next few weeks, as the opening last week was indeed just a private soft opening.]

[Earlier Article]
Boston Cream Pie Company in Holbrook Has Closed

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