Boston Restaurant Talk: Newbury restaurants

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Plum Island Grille in Newbury Is Closing

A North Shore restaurant and bar that is popular with beachgoers is shutting down, though there appears to be a ray of hope that it could be returning in some form.

According to an article in the Newburyport News, Plum Island Grille in Newbury is getting ready to close, with a note from the owner within the restaurant's website saying the following:

After 21 years at the helm of The Grille it is with a very heavy heart that I announce that due to legal difficulties with the landlord, I will be closing The Plum Island Grille September 30th, 2023....I would like to take this opportunity to send a massive heartfelt thank you to ALL of our wonderful supporters over the years, those who have supported and helped us grow through good times and bad....I would also love to thank our amazing team(s) over the years for their dedication, hard work and commitment to helping me make The Plum Island Grille the Place it is today.

The note appears to leave the door open for a possible reopening, saying "STAY tuned for BIG PLANS IN THE NEAR FUTURE !!! !:) One Truly amazing chapter of "The Grille" closes and another one about to Open."

Plum Island Grille is a casual dining and drinking spot that overlooks the marshlands of Plum Island and features a variety of seafood dishes.

The address for is Plum Island Grille is 2 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury, MA, 01951. Its website can be found at https://www.plumislandgrille.com/

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[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Sunset Club Is Opening on Plum Island in Newbury

A local restaurant group is opening a new spot in a particularly scenic location on the North Shore.

According to a press release, Starlite Management Company (Trina's Starlite Lounge, Parlor Sports, Audubon, Paddle Inn) is planning to open the Sunset Club on Plum Island, with the group teaming up with the owners of The Cottage Island Market to take over the old Angie's Service auto repair shop at the corner of Old Point Road and Plum Island Turnpike. The upcoming restaurant and bar will sit across from a salt marsh to the west and will include indoor seating with sunset views, an outdoor fire pit with additional seating, shaded picnic tables outside, and games for both adults and children.

If all goes as planned, the Sunset Club opens sometime in the middle of the summer.

The address for the Sunset Club is 2-8 Old Point Road, Newbury, MA, 01951. Its website can be found at https://sunsetclubpi.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/sunsetclub_pi/

[August 20 update: Boston Magazine reports that the Sunset Club opens today for dinner service, with lunch service coming at a later date.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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