Downtown Public House Opens in Norton

A new restaurant and pub has opened south of Boston.

According to a source, Downtown Public House is now open in Norton, moving into a space on W Main Street where The Downtown had once been. The menu for the new spot shows such options as wings, nachos, clam chowder, fish tacos, French onion soup, smash burgers, steak tips, macaroni and cheese, salmon bowls, and pizza, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

The address for Downtown Public House is 292 W Main Street (Route 123), Norton, MA, 02766. Its website can be found at https://www.dtownpub.com/

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Emma's Pub and Pizza Opens in Norton; A Third Location Coming to Bridgewater Center

A second Emma's Pub and Pizza has opened south of Boston. Ron Emma (owner of the original Emma's in Bridgewater) said in a recent email that the new Emma's opened in Norton over the past weekend (Sunday, September 21, to be exact), and that they are also working on opening a third dining spot called Emma's Pub and Pizza Downtown in Bridgewater Center.

The original Emma's Pub and Pizza, which is located on Route 104 just east of the Route 24 intersection, is known for its excellent bar pizza, cheap prices, and quirky atmosphere.