Ghost Light Tavern Opens in Boston's Theater District, Replacing Nash Bar & Stage

A new dining and drinking spot featuring comfort food has come to downtown Boston, replacing a Southern-style restaurant and bar that had been in the space for a bit under four years.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ghost Light Tavern is now open in the city's Theater District, taking over the space on Tremont Street where Nash Bar & Stage had been. An earlier What Now Boston article mentioned that the opening of the new spot is a collaboration between Jason Santos (Buttermilk & Bourbon, Citrus & Salt, Butterbird, and the now-closed Nash Bar & Stage) and the people behind the Clock Tavern in South Boston, while the poster in the Facebook group page shared a menu showing such items as wings, tenders, mozzarella sticks, shrimp tacos, tots, smash burgers, chicken BLTs, steak tips, nachos, empanadas, and more, and the space also includes billiards.

The address for Ghost Light Tavern is 253 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/ghostlighttavern/

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Four-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Jacob Wirth Building in Boston's Theater District

An overnight fire caused major damage to a structure that had once been home to a landmark Boston restaurant--and one which was in the process of returning.

According to multiple sources, a four-alarm blaze ripped through the Jacob Wirth building on Stuart Street in the Theater District late last night, with NBC Boston saying that the cause and origin of the fire is unknown at this point in time while various sources indicate that there were no injuries in the blaze. As mentioned in an earlier article, City Realty Group and other business partners were working on opening Jacob Wirth back up with few changes made to the place; the restaurant has actually been closed since being hit a fire back in 2018.

Jacob Wirth first opened in 1868, being known in part for its German food and extensive beer list along with its piano singalongs.

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Jacob Wirth Plans an Early 2024 Reopening in Boston's Theater District

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a landmark Boston restaurant that has been closed since a 2018 fire might be coming back, and now we have learned that it could be reborn this winter.

According to an article in the Boston Business Journal, the space that has been home to Jacob Wirth is currently undergoing extensive renovations, with City Realty Group and other business partners planning to open the place back up much like it was before, including German food (and presumably German beers), a mahogany bar, and piano singalongs, while also making some tweaks such as a more accessible bar area, additional women's bathrooms, and updated lighting. If all goes well, Jacob Wirth could be opening back up in February of 2024.

The address for Jacob Wirth is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[Earlier Article]
Jacob Wirth May Be Returning to Boston's Theater District

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Blaze Pizza in Boston's Theatre District Has Closed

It looks like a group of California-based pizza restaurants has closed one of their outlets in the local area.

A message sent by @IrishEyesPhoto1 indicates that Blaze Pizza at CityPlace in the Theatre District of Boston is now longer in operation, with a picture of the Stuart Street storefront showing signs out front indicating that it has indeed shuttered while the locations section of the website for the business mentions that it has permanently closed. No reason has been given for its closure, nor is it known when exactly it shut down; it does appear that locations in the Fenway and by Boston University remain in operation, as are the outlets in Cambridge and Burlington.

The Stuart Street location of Blaze Pizza first opened in the latter part of 2016.

The address for the now-closed Blaze Pizza in the Theatre District was 123 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for all locations is at https://www.blazepizza.com/

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Greater Boston Bar Co. Investors Purchase Jacob Wirth Building in Boston's Theater District

A year and a half ago, it was reported that a landmark Boston restaurant could be returning and that the people behind its reopening were also behind the purchase of a number of local bars over the past several years. Now we have learned that those investors have bought the building it was housed in.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Fred Starikov and Julius Sokol of Greater Boston Bar Co. have purchased the structure in the Theater District that had been home to Jacob Wirth, with the Stuart Street building going for $5.27 million. As mentioned earlier, a licensing board hearing in September of 2021 indicated that Sokol was the manager listed in a hearing notice showing that Jacob Wirth was seeking to acquire a liquor license, with a subsequent report by Universal Hub saying that Sokol was planning to reopen the place with "no changes."

Jacob Wirth first opened in 1868, being known in part for its German food and extensive beer list as well as its piano singalongs. The restaurant and bar was hit by a fire in 2018 and has been closed ever since.

The address for the Jacob Wirth space is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[Earlier Article]
Jacob Wirth May Be Returning to Boston's Theater District

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Nash Bar & Stage Is Opening in the Former Abby Lane Space in Boston's Theater District

A few months ago, it was reported that a restaurant in the Theater District of Boston might be opening this fall after being closed since late last year, and now we have learned that a new concept will be coming to the space.

According to a series of tweets from @amysalv from last month, a new awning is now up at the site of Abby Lane on Tremont Street that shows the word "Nashville" while an Instagram page indicates that the upcoming spot will be called Nash Bar & Stage and that it will be bringing "a lil bit of Nashville to Boston." A page within the bostonchefs.com site shows the address for Nash Bar & Stage as being the same as Abby Lane while also mentioning local restaurateur/celebrity chef Jason Santos (and his Buttermilk & Bourbon Restaurant Group), confirming that the concept change will indeed be taking place at the site

Abby Lane, which first opened in 2012, shut down as of November of 2020, as Santos told us at the time that the lack of a patio along with no theatergoers in the area both played a role in the decision.

The address for Nash Bar & Stage (and the now-closed Abby Lane) is 253 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/nashbarboston/ while its website is at https://www.nashbarboston.com/

[November 19 update: According to a press release, Nash Bar & Stage will offer such items as cornbread, biscuits, Nashville hot chicken, push-pop mimosas, adult lime rickeys, moonshine, spiked milkshakes, and more.]

[January 17, 2022 update: Nash Bar & Stage had a grand opening party on New Year's Eve, though a press release indicates that its official opening to the public is today.]

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Abby Lane in Boston's Theater District to Reopen in the Fall After Being in Hibernation Since Last Fall

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Jacob Wirth May Be Returning to Boston's Theater District

A landmark Boston restaurant that has been closed since 2018 could be coming back.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Jacob Wirth is seeking to acquire a liquor license to operate in its old space on Stuart Street in the Theater District, with the notice indicating that Julius Sokol of the Greater Boston Bar Co. is the manager listed. Since its closing due to a fire a few years back, there have been multiple proposals for the space, including talk of a sports bar moving in, then a recreational cannabis establishment.

Jacob Wirth first opened in 1868, with the place being known in part for its German food and extensive beer list along with its piano singalongs.

The address for the Jacob Wirth space is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[October 8 update: Universal Hub reports that the plan is to reopen Jacob Wirth with "no changes," restoring the restaurant to the way it was before it sustained water damage in the fire. It appears that the licensing board won't take any action until at least November, as Sokol will apparently be having neighborhood meetings between now and then to discuss the plans.]

[Earlier Articles]
Jacob Wirth in Boston's Theater District May Become JW's Sports Bar and Restaurant
Recreational Cannabis Establishment Being Proposed for Jacob Wirth Space in Boston's Theater District

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Update: Abby Lane in Boston's Theater District to Reopen in the Fall After Being in Hibernation Since Last Fall

[Ed note: This article was updated on July 28, 2021 to reflect the fact that the restaurant plans to open later this year.]

A restaurant in downtown Boston that has a celebrity chef behind it is one of the latest dining spots to go into hibernation.

Based on information from a couple of sources, Abby Lane in Boston's Theater District has shut down for the time being as of November of 2020, with owner Jason Santos confirming this to us and indicating that the Tremont Street spot plans to be closed for the winter of 2020/2021 "at most." (Santos also indicates that the lack of a patio along with no theatergoers in the area both played a role in the decision.) It appears that his other dining spots, including Buttermilk & Bourbon and Citrus & Salt in the Back Bay and the new B&B Fish in Marblehead, remain in operation for now.

Jason Santos, who is known in part for his TV appearances (including on Hell's Kitchen), first opened Abby Lane in 2012, with the restaurant offering a mix of New American and classic American fare along with craft cocktails.

[July 28, 2021 update: A message sent to us indicates that Abby Lane is looking to reopen in the fall of 2021 when Boston theaters start to return.]

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Recreational Cannabis Establishment Being Proposed for Jacob Wirth Space in Boston's Theater District

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a landmark Boston restaurant could become home to a sports bar. Now we have learned that those plans may have changed.

Universal Hub indicates that a recreational cannabis establishment appears to be looking to open in the Jacob Wirth space in the Theater District, with a tweet from @DrewDawg including a link to a public meeting notice confirming this, mentioning that "an application by Andrea Pearce, Royalty Group, LLC for a Recreational Cannabis Establishment to be operated at the address of 31-39 Stuart Street" is slated to be discussed on March 31 in a community meeting via Webex. Back in 2019, it was announced that JW's Sports Bar and Restaurant could be opening in the Jacob Wirth space, with the plan being to renovate the building with "due respect" to the structure (it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places).

Jacob Wirth was the second-oldest continually operating restaurant in Boston until closing down in 2018.

[April 8 update: Universal Hub mentions that an online community meeting was held on the proposal where it was learned that if the plans are approved, the proposed cannabis place would include a dispensary called JW Tree Star on the ground floor of the building (where the restaurant had been) while its corporate offices--which currently reside in the building on Tremont Street that is home to Royale nightclub--would be located on the upper two floors.]

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Jacob Wirth in Boston's Theater District May Become JW's Sports Bar and Restaurant

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Update: 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar in Boston's Theater District Reopens After Brief Closure

[Ed note: This article was updated on February 2 to reflect the fact that the place has reopened.]

A bar in downtown Boston that replaced a well-known watering hole a few years ago is shutting down for at least a little while.

According to an article in The Berkeley Beacon, 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar on Tremont Street in the Theater District has closed temporarily, with general manager Diky Melville saying of the closure, "It's weird....It's like the last day of school." The hope is that the dining and drinking spot can reopen around the end of February, though no specific reopening date has been given as of yet.

4th Wall, which took over the former Intermission Tavern space in the summer of 2018, is one of countless restaurants and bars in Boston and elsewhere to temporarily close due to the pandemic and its effects on the industry.

The address for 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar is 228 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at https://www.4thwallrestaurant.com/

[February 2 update: 4th Wall is open once again.]

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French Quarter Opens in Downtown Boston

A new restaurant featuring traditional New Orleans dishes has come to downtown Boston.

According to a press release, French Quarter soft-opens today in the old Salvatore's space on Washington Street, with the dining spot being open for dinner at first, while lunch service could be commencing next week (brunch will eventually be offered as well). As stated here earlier, the restaurant focuses at least in part on Creole cuisine, with such dishes as jambalaya, gumbo, fried catfish, muffaletta sandwiches, etouffee, and pecan pie offered, while drinks include cocktails such as Ramos Gin Fizz, Hurricanes, Sazerac, and Vieux Carré.

French Quarter is affiliated with the Back Deck and Fajitas & 'Ritas, both of which are located on West Street in Downtown Crossing; the people behind the new restaurant are Paul Sussman and Brad Fredericks.

The address for French Quarter is 545 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111. Its website will be at https://frenchquarterboston.com/

[March 5 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that French Quarter is now fully open, with lunch service commencing yesterday.]

[Earlier Article]
French Quarter Plans to Open in the Salvatore's Space in Downtown Boston

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Rock & Rye American Bar Planning to Open in The Ghost Walks Space in Boston's Theater District

A new bar is replacing a cocktail lounge in downtown Boston, and it appears to have a connection to a Providence watering hole with the same name.

According to a source (Geoff Wong), Rock & Rye American Bar is planning to open in The Ghost Walks space on Stuart Street in the city's Theater District, with signs for the place shown in the windows looking much like that of the logo for Rock & Rye on Atwells Avenue in the Federal Hill section of Providence. It is not known exactly when The Ghost Walks closed, nor is it known when Rock & Rye might open (and whether it will feature board games and other games like at the Providence location), so stay tuned for updates.

The Ghost Walks, which first opened in the spring of 2018, was known in part for its champagne served from a vending machine along with craft cocktails and food offerings with global influences.

The address for the upcoming Rock & Rye (and former Ghost Walks) is 57 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The Instagram page for the Providence location of Rock & Rye can be found at https://www.instagram.com/rocknryebar/

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Bar Moxy Is Opening within Moxy Hotel in Boston's Theater District

A new restaurant is coming to downtown Boston, and it will be joining the very few 24-hour dining spots in the city.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Bar Moxy is opening inside a new hotel called Moxy Boston Downtown, which will be located on Tremont Street in the city's Theater District. The post says that the restaurant will be open to the public and it will offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as late-night food, and beer, wine, and cocktails will be available. (A rooftop bar and lounge will also be located at the hotel, but it will not be open to the public.) If all goes as planned, Bar Moxy could be opening sometime during the week of September 23.

Currently, there are only a handful of restaurants and food spots in Boston that are open 24 hours; the list includes South Street Diner in the Leather District, Bova's in the North End, IHOP in Brighton, and Victoria's Diner on the Roxbury/Dorchester line (Victoria's is only open 24 hours from Thursday into the weekend).

The address for Bar Moxy (and the Moxy hotel) is 240 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The web page for the hotel can be found at http://moxy-hotels.marriott.com/en/hotels/boston-downtown

[October 4 update: Eater Boston states that Bar Moxy is now open, along with the Moxy hotel, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner offered along with 24-hour grab-and-go meals.]

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Jacob Wirth in Boston's Theater District May Become JW's Sports Bar and Restaurant

Last week it was learned that a landmark Boston restaurant and bar that has been closed for a year could be undergoing an ownership change. Now we have learned that the new owners apparently plan to change the concept of the place.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Jacob Wirth in the Theater District may be replaced by JW's Sports Bar and Restaurant, and that as mentioned earlier, William Gateman who has been involved with such local spots as the Beacon Hill Pub, The Tam, and Sullivan's Tap is one of the people behind it along with business partner Nancy Maida. The post says that the plan is to renovate the building with "due respect" to the structure--it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places--while building out the restaurant itself, with the work possibly taking up to a year to complete once they are given the green light. The owners will need to meet with three neighborhood groups before any action can be taken on the purchase of Jacob Wirth's liquor license, with one such meeting slated to take place next week.

Jacob Wirth was the second-oldest continually operating restaurant in the city until shutting down last June; the place first opened in 1868 and was known in part for its German dishes, extensive beer list, and piano singalongs.

The address for Jacob Wirth (and the proposed JW's Sports Bar and Restaurant) is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[Earlier Articles]
Change of Ownership May be Coming to Jacob Wirth in Boston's Theater District
Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Closed After Fire in Building
Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

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Change of Ownership May be Coming to Jacob Wirth in Boston's Theater District

An iconic Boston restaurant that has been closed for nearly a year may be getting a new owner.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, the current company behind Jacob Wirth Restaurant in the Theater District is petitioning to transfer its license to BN Venture LLC to operate at the same location on Stuart Street, with the parent company being BN Venture LLC and the listed manager being Eric Alpert. No name change is shown in the hearing notice, and no other details have been given other than the fact that the place would have a closing hour of 2:00 AM--and no information on BN Venture LLC or Eric Alpert was able to be found online, so expect more to come out on the exact status of Jacob Wirth after the meeting takes place (it is slated for June 5). The restaurant has been shuttered ever since being hit by a fire last June, and talk of the place being up for sale before the fire continued afterwards as well.

Jacob Wirth first opened in 1868 and has been known in part for its German food and extensive beer list, as well as its piano singalongs. The dining and drinking spot resides in a building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and until it closed last year, it was the second-oldest continually operating restaurant in the city.

The address for Jacob Wirth is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[May 29 update: According to several sources (including Richard Auffrey of The Passionate Foodie), one of the people behind BN Ventures LLC (it appears to be "Ventures" rather than "Venture") is William Gateman, who has been involved with a number of local restaurants and bars over the years including most recently the Beacon Hill Pub, The Tam, and Sullivan's Tap). A page within the corp.sec.state.ma.us site confirms this, and also includes the name Nancy Maida, who may be the same person who co-owns Pawsh Dog Boutique in the Back Bay, though this has not yet been confirmed.]

[Earlier Articles]
Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Closed After Fire in Building
Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

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Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Closed After Fire in Building

by Marc Hurwitz

A downtown Boston institution that has been in business for 150 years is closed for now after its building was hit by a fire.

According to a Twitter post from @PerryNBCBoston, Stuart Street in the Theater District was shut down this evening due to a blaze within the building housing Jacob Wirth, while a tweet from WBZ/CBS Boston News mentions that the restaurant sustained water damage from the fire which was apparently on the fourth floor of the structure. No estimates of damage have been given as of this writing, nor is it known when the restaurant could reopen, so stay tuned for updates.

Jacob Wirth, which first opened in 1868, was put up for sale earlier this year with the dining and drinking spot going on the market for $1,025,000; the place is known in part for its German food and extensive beer list as well as its Thursday and Friday piano singalongs.

The address for Jacob Wirth is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.jacobwirth.com/

[June 15 update: A post from Jacob Wirth indicates that it is expected to be closed for a few more weeks due to the fire.]

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Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

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Intermission Tavern in Boston's Theater District Being Replaced by The Fourth Wall

by Marc Hurwitz

Last summer we reported that a downtown Boston watering hole popular with theatergoers was up for sale. Now we have learned that it appears to be closing, with a new spot with a possible connection to a Newton restaurant and bar moving into the space.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, the Intermission Tavern in the Theater District is seeking to transfer its liquor license to a spot tentatively called The Fourth Wall, which would operate in the Tremont Street space. The manager listed is Derek Brady while the parent company is Brewed Intentions, LLC, with a check on the business indicating (via Bizapedia) that Theodore Connolly is also involved; Brady and Connolly are two of the people behind Union Street Restaurant and Bar in Newton Centre, though it is not known if there will be a direct business connection between the two places or if they will be run separately (we will post an update as soon as we find out more on the exact connection).

The Intermission Tavern first opened in 2005, replacing a dive bar called Charlie Flynn's.

The address for the Intermission Tavern (and proposed Fourth Wall) is 228 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[May 31 update: Eater Boston mentions that the Intermission Tavern had been planning to close on May 24 (according to a worker at the place), but its closure has been pushed back at least a month.]

[July 20 update: A Twitter post from @BostonTweet indicates that the Intermission Tavern plans to close for good after business hours tonight.]

[July 24 update: It appears that the Intermission Tavern remains open for the time being, as a tweet mentions that the place is going day by day now, while a poster on Instagram showed that the bar was open on Sunday.]

[July 29 update: A Facebook post indicates that the Intermission Tavern is now closed, with its last day apparently being either Friday or yesterday.]

[August 1 update: Based on a tweet from @afree37, it looks like the Intermission Tavern may actually be opening back up at least for a short time, as a picture shows a sign out front saying it will reopen either on Friday or Saturday.]

[August 11 update: According to a source, The Fourth Wall is now open.]

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Intermission Tavern in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

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The Ghost Walks Is Opening in Boston's Theater District

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a new dining and drinking spot is on its way to downtown Boston, though very little is known about the place at this point in time.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, The Ghost Walks is planning to open on Stuart Street in the city's Theater District, with the listing saying that it will be a "high end cocktail lounge and restaurant" that is expected to open in the first weeks of March. No other information has been given other than the fact that job interviews will take place February 12-13 and February 19-20. (Keep checking back for updates on this place.)

It looks like The Ghost Walks will be located between Montien Thai and Jacob Wirth, a short distance east of the Tremont Street intersection.

The address for this new restaurant and lounge in the Theater District is: The Ghost Walks, 57 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[February 13 update: Eater Boston mentions that The Ghost Walks will be run by the group behind Committee, Bijou, and Cafeteria, and that it will be actually located under Bijou. The post says that the place will be a cocktail lounge that offers champagne served from a vending machine, and that it will have "elevated bar snacks" along with full meals.]

[April 17 update: Boston Magazine states that The Ghost Walks plans to open within the week, and that the team includes general manager Peter Szigeti (Committee), beverage director Moe Isaza (Pammy's, Baldwin Bar) who recently won the U.S. Finals of the Legacy Cocktail Competition, and chef Aaron Lhamon (Wink & Nod/Pareja, AKA Bistro, Sel de la Terre, Troquet on South).]

[April 27 update: An update from Boston Magazine indicates that The Ghost Walks is now open, and that in addition to champagne served from a vending machine, it also offers drinks served in popcorn boxes.]

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Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

by Marc Hurwitz

A downtown Boston institution that has been in business for 150 years is on the selling block.

Boston Magazine is reporting that Jacob Wirth Restaurant in the city's Theater District is up for sale, with the Stuart Street dining and drinking spot going on the market for $1,025,000. The post says that  it will be "business as usual" for the 220-seat eatery until it is sold, and the hope is that a new owner will continue on with the place, though it is expected that there could be at least some changes once it changes ownership.

Jacob Wirth, which first opened in 1868, is known in part for its German food and extensive beer list, along with its Thursday and Friday piano singalongs. The eatery is housed in a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is the second-oldest continually operating restaurant in the city, according to Boston Magazine.

The address for Jacob Wirth is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.jacobwirth.com/

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Intermission Tavern in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

It looks like a downtown Boston watering hole is on the market.

According to a listing on the LoopNet site, the Intermission Tavern on Tremont Street in the city's Theater District is up for sale, with the listing saying that "The 1,420 square foot building is currently occupied by the Intermission Tavern, but can be delivered vacant, allowing investors the opportunity to redevelop the Property on an immediate basis." The asking price for the property has not been disclosed.

The Intermission Tavern, which first opened in 2005, was a popular spot for theatergoers looking for bar food and drinks. Michael Connors, who was the owner of the bar, passed away in the summer of 2015.

The address for the Intermission Tavern is 228 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.intermissiontavern.com/

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