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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

SPIN Opens in Fort Point

More than two years ago, it was reported that a new entertainment complex that features a popular parlor game was planning to expand to Boston. Now we have learned that the place has finally debuted.

A tweet from @FortPointer indicates (via a press release from the company) that SPIN opens today in the Fort Point neighborhood of Boston, with the space including 14 ping pong tables, a restaurant, bar, and private rooms/event spaces. The press release mentions that the new spot will start up a Social League season in January, while the space will also host charity events, special occasions, and corporate outings along with ping pong lessons.

In addition to the new outlet in Boston, SPIN currently has locations in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Toronto.

The address for SPIN is 30 Melcher Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the chain is at https://wearespin.com/

[Earlier Article]
SPIN Plans to Open in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

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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Thursday, July 01, 2021

Bit Bar in Salem Is Moving to the Former Salem Beer Works Space

A restaurant, bar, and arcade spot on the North Shore is heading to a new home, taking over the space where a location of a local group of brewpubs had been.

According to a source, Bit Bar is going to be moving from St. Peter Street in Salem--where it has resided in an historic jail complex since 2016--to Derby Street in the downtown area of the city, with an earlier Patch article indicating that it is taking over the Salem Beer Works space. A Facebook post from the business says that July 18 is expected to be the last day in its current space.

The current address for Bit Bar is 50 St. Peter Street, while its new address will be 278 Derby Street. Its website can be found at https://bit.bar/

[September 23 update: According to a source, Bit Bar is now open in its new home, with a Facebook post from the place mentioning that its hours over the next few days are today from 4:00 PM to midnight, Friday from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and Saturday from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM (the place will be closed this Sunday).]

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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Friday, July 17, 2020

Adventure Pub in East Arlington Is Closing

A suburban "gastro gaming pub" that opened early last year is shutting down for good.

According to a source, Adventure Pub in East Arlington is closing its doors permanently, with a Facebook post from the place saying the following:

It saddens us today to announce that Adventure Pub will be permanently closing as of July 31st....No one can plan for a pandemic and the inability to gather safely with our community has caused irreparable damage to businesses like ours that depend gathering. Unfortunately, this Adventure ends here....This is incredibly heartbreaking for all of us, so we'd like to have the light shine brightest before we go. As we run out of supplies, our menu options will change constantly. Call in now to order your favorites before they disappear. More information and updates to come as we navigate toward the end of our quest.

Adventure Pub officially opened in January of 2019 (it had a soft opening around the end of 2018), with the place offering a seasonal menu along with beer, wine, and cocktails, while also having a library of tabletop games as well as rentable rooms for immersive games.

The address for Adventure Pub is 190 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474. Its website can be found at https://theadventurepub.com/

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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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Night Shift Brewing, Level99 Opening at The Natick Mall

Last month it was reported that one of the biggest breweries in the region has canceled its plans to expand to another city, but now we have learned that it will be expanding to the western suburbs of Boston via a collaboration with a gaming company.

According to an article from the Natick Report, Night Shift Brewing is teaming up with Level99 to open a combination immersive gaming venue/taproom that will include 34 gaming rooms, a taproom area that is somewhat away from the games, and an area with tables between the two where people can dine and drink. The post mentions that the complex will take up part of the old Sears space, which is also home to a location of Dave & Busters, a sports bar and arcade that has other locations in Braintree and Woburn.

As reported earlier, Night Shift recently pulled the plug on its planned expansion to Philadelphia due at least in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, though it does leave the door open to revisiting those plans again at some point in the future. (Night Shift currently has locations in Everett and Boston's Lovejoy Wharf Area.)

[February 26, 2021 update: According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, Level99 and Night Shift plan to open in May.]

[June 14, 2021 update: Eater Boston states that the Level99/Night Shift collaboration is now open in Natick, and that one of the food items available at the new space is Detroit-style pizza, thanks in part to a partnership between Night Shift and Little Branch Hospitality (the group behind Branch Line and Shy Bird).]

[Earlier Article]
Night Shift Brewing Pulls Plug on Philadelphia Expansion

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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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Flight Club Is Opening in Former 75 on Courthouse Square Space in Boston's Seaport District

A new dining and drinking spot that features a popular bar game is on its way to the Boston waterfront.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Flight Club is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, moving into the space on Seaport Boulevard where 75 on Courthouse Square had been until closing last summer. The post says that this will be the second location in the United States of the small U.K.-based chain, with the first opening in Chicago last year, and based on that location, expect a variety of food options for lunch and dinner along with beer, wine, and cocktails. Flight Club calls itself a "social darts" spot, focusing on user-friendly high-tech darts including multiplayer games, dart-tracking technology, instant scoring, and multiple score lines.

If all goes as planned, Flight Club will open sometime late this year.

The address for the Flight Club is 60 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the business can be found at https://flightclubdarts.com/

[December 3 update: Eater Boston states that Flight Club plans to open on Monday, December 16.]

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]

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

SPIN Plans to Open in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

by Marc Hurwitz

A new entertainment complex may be on its way to Boston, and this one would feature a popular parlor game.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, SPIN is looking to open in Fort Point, moving into what appears to be a two-floor space on Melcher Street, with the manager listed--Gustavo Zylberberg--being director of operations for the New York-based chain, according to an online search. The "ping pong social club," which is also known as SPIN: United by Ping Pong, could have 12,750 square feet of space on the ground floor and another 1800 square feet of space in the basement, and based on its other locations, it will likely feature ping pong (including leagues), food and drink, and possibly space for parties and events.

Currently, locations of SPINcan be found in New York, Austin, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Toronto.

The address for this proposed restaurant, bar, and ping pong club is 30 Melcher Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the chain can be found at https://wearespin.com/

[October 25 update: According to a press release, SPIN opens its doors in Fort Point tomorrow.]

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]

Friday, March 08, 2019

In The Game to Open in Peabody

by Marc Hurwitz

A small group of entertainment centers that include food, drink, and games is expanding to the Greater Boston area, with an outlet coming to the North Shore.

A message sent from @CappyinBoston indicates that In The Game is opening in Peabody, with the website and Facebook page for the Lowell Street business indicating that it may be opening next weekend. The upcoming spot will feature more than a hundred games including virtual reality and high-tech simulators while also offering arcade games, mini bowling, a rock wall, laser tag, and a ropes course, with food and drink options including burgers, steaks, pizza, pasta, beer, and cocktails.

In The Game, which is headquartered in Illinois, currently has four locations, including one each in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, and Texas.

The address for this new entertainment center in Peabody is: In The Game, 535 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA, 01960. The website for the business can be found at https://inthegame.net/

[March 17 update: According to a Facebook post from the place, In The Game opens in Peabody on Saturday, March 23.]

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

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Adventure Pub Is Opening in Former Bistro Duet Space in East Arlington

by Marc Hurwitz

A "gastro gaming pub" is on its way to a space that had been home to a short-lived French restaurant.

According to a post within the Arlington List Facebook group page, Adventure Pub is planning to open on Mass. Ave. in East Arlington this fall where Bistro Duet had been. The Facebook page for the proposed spot mentions that it will offer a seasonal menu along with beer, wine, and cocktails, while also having a library of tabletop games and events featuring "larger group Immersive Game and Storytelling experiences...that blur the line between Interactive Theatre, Escape Rooms and Live Action Role Play."

Bistro Duet first opened around the beginning of 2017, moving into the space where Flora had been for 20 years; the French dining spot closed this past January after less than a year in business.

The address for the new Adventure Pub is 190 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474.

[October 21 update: Adventure Pub could be one step closer to opening by this week, as a Facebook post from the place mentions that they will go before the Select Board for approval of a common victualler license Monday evening. the post mentions that if approved, the next steps would be finishing the buildout, setting up inspections, and announcing an opening date.]

[December 19 update: Your Arlington states (via boston.com) that Adventure Pub soft-opens today but it is still waiting on its liquor license, so its grand opening is expected to take place in early 2019.]

[Earlier Article]
Bistro Duet in East Arlington Is Closing

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Good Places to Get Beer in the Boston Area]