The Stork Club Opens in the South End

A new jazz lounge and restaurant opens in Boston today. The Stork Club is looking to open its doors at 3:30 this afternoon on Columbus Avenue in the South End of the city, in the spot where Bob's Southern Bistro and Bob the Chef used to be. According to their Web site, The Stork Club will feature comfort food as well as live jazz and blues nightly, and will be open seven days a week from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM (the kitchen will be open from 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM).

The menu at The Stork Club will features such items as sweet potato crab cakes, blackened catfish sliders, smoked chicken tacos, roasted turkey sandwiches, meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, steak frites, and herbed truffle fries.

The address for this new jazz lounge and restaurant in the South End is: The Stork Club, 604 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. The phone number is (617) 391-0256. And the Web site is at: http://www.storkclubboston.com/

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Gospel Brunch Returning to the House of Blues

The much-beloved Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues is beginning once again. Starting this Sunday (May 17, 2009), the new House of Blues on Lansdowne Street in Boston will be starting up the tradition that had been so popular at the now-closed location in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

The Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues features live music from both local and national artists, as well as a Southern-style buffet. Tickets for the brunch are $45 for adults, $38 for senior citizens, and $25 for children between 4 and 10 years old. Children under age 4 get in for free.

For more information on the Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues in Boston, please go to the link below:

House of Blues Boston World Famous Gospel Brunch

The address for the House of Blues is: House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The phone number is (888) 693-2583.

House of Blues Opens Today in Boston; J. Geils Plays Tonight

The House of Blues is opening its doors today on Lansdowne Street near the Kenmore Square section of Boston. And to celebrate the opening of the blues club, the J. Geils Band and Andrea Gillis will be performing this evening. Upcoming shows include The Gipsy Kings on February 20, B.B. King and Buddy Guy on February 22, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic with Spiritual Rez on February 25, and Tom Jones on March 1.

The House of Blues is a chain of blues clubs that had included a branch in Harvard Square that closed more than five years ago. The new House of Blues across from Fenway Park has much more space than the former Harvard Square location, with a large concert hall, a full-service restaurant, and a retail shop.

The address for the new House of Blues is: House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The phone number for the box office is (888) 693-BLUE.

House of Blues Opening on Lansdowne Street in February

The House of Blues, a small chain of blues clubs that feature live music and Southern cuisine, will be opening a new location on Lansdowne Street (across from Fenway Park) in February.

After more than five years away from the Boston area (their Harvard Square location closed in 2003), the House of Blues is returning with a new, much larger location that will feature a concert hall with a capacity of nearly 2500, a full-service restaurant, and a retail store.

A job fair for the House of Blues will take place on January 13 and 14 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Absolut Clubhouse at Fenway Park (72 Brookline Avenue). More than 200 jobs will need to be filled.

The official opening for the House of Blues will likely be in mid-February.

Here is a link from the Passionate Foodie with more information on the job fair for the House of Blues:

The Passionate Foodie: House of Blues: Job Fair, Jan.13-14