Ironwood Restaurant Is Opening at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham

Last month, it was reported that a restaurant and function facility at a golf course south of Boston had shut down, and now we have learned that a new dining spot and event venue will be moving in.

According to its website, Ironwood is planning to open at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham, and it will include Ironwood Restaurant along with spaces for such events and functions as wedding receptions, corporate gatherings, conferences, baby showers, and more. It appears that Ironwood will take over the space where The Greenside Grille and Raffael's had been, and chef/owner Tina Conte had been the head chef at The Greenside Grille while also working previously at such restaurants as No. 9 Park, B & G Oysters, and Craigie Street Bistrot.

If all goes as planned, Ironwood Restaurant will open this month, and its menu will include such offerings as short rib arancini, wings, fish tacos, clam chowder, chili, burgers hot dog, fried chicken sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, poke bowls, and steak tips.

The address for Ironwood is 274 South Street, Hingham, MA, 02043. Its website can be found at https://www.ironwoodhingham.com/

[January 23 update: According to its social media, Ironwood is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Raffael's & The Greenside Grille at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham Have Closed

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Hemlock Grill Is Opening in the Former VineRipe Grill Space in Brookline

A new restaurant is on its way to a golf course in Brookline, and a couple of familiar names are behind the spot.

According to an article in Wicked Local, Hemlock Grill is planning to open in the former VineRipe Grill space at the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course off the West Roxbury Parkway, with Hemlock Grill owner Chris Yorty and business partner Alex Saenz currently being behind Bisq Meats & Sandwiches at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway (Saenz is also co-owner of Taqueria El Barrio at Time Out Market). The post mentions that Hemlock Grill will be a casual restaurant that focuses on American fare, including such items as breakfast sandwiches, a summer beet and berry salad, a Caesar wrap, a cold fried chicken sandwich, and a smokehouse BLT, along with beer and wine.

The upcoming opening of Hemlock Grill, which has a one-year contract at the golf course, comes on the heels of a controversial decision by town officials to say goodbye to VineRipe Grill after 13 years, which led to public outrage over the closing of the beloved restaurant. Yorty indicates that Hemlock Grill hopes to continue the community connection that VineRipe had, saying the following:

I was in all those meetings, listening to the outpouring of support for [owner Lisa Wisel], and then I spent a week with her when she was moving out and I was offering her the ability to use our space while we're there to keep her commitments through the summer and everything....Just serving good food doesn't strictly, you know, dictate success....You need to be involved in the community, so once we get our feet under us, we would love to make the same connections that Lisa had, whether it's donations of food, time, the space – all of that stuff is on the table.

The website for Hemlock Grill can be found at https://www.hemlockgrill.com/

[June 17 update: A message sent to us indicates that Hemlock Grill is now open.]

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Golf Courses in Massachusetts Allowed to Reopen, But Their Restaurants Must Remain Closed for Now

Governor Charlie Baker has brought a bit of good news to golfers in Massachusetts, though the good news does not extend to those who want a bite to eat before or after a round.

According to an article from NBC Boston, golf courses in the commonwealth are allowed to reopen as of yesterday, though this comes with many restrictions, one of which is the fact that restaurants and clubhouses must remain closed based on information given on a page within the Mass Golf website. The restrictions extend to golf facilities in general, which means that bar areas will also not be allowed to open, while golf shops and locker rooms will have to be shuttered as well.

Currently, restrictions on restaurants in Massachusetts remain in place through May 18, though it is possible that this date could change. As mentioned earlier, the order only allows dining and drinking spots to offer takeout/delivery, though it isn't yet known if golf course restaurants might be able to offer these options now that the courses are open; as soon as we find out additional information on this, we will post an update here.

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Tew-Mac Tavern Restaurant & Bar in Tewksbury Has Closed for Good

A casual upscale restaurant that was located at a suburban golf course has shut down permanently.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tew-Mac Tavern Restaurant & Bar in Tewksbury is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the Tewksbury Country Club confirming this, saying that "After painful consideration to our staff, our loyal customers, and the community we have decided to close the Tew-Mac Tavern permanently and repurpose this existing space into a brand new event room to support our ever-growing function department." The new function space will be called Magnolia Room and it will include a private entrance and an outdoor patio, with the country club saying that it "will be a great addition to our award-winning Event Facility."

Tew-Mac Tavern was known in part for its fireside dining area along with its variety of classic American and New American dishes including warm brie, tomato soup, lobster rolls, crab cakes, hummus, macaroni and cheese, baked schrod, and steak tips.

The address for Tew-Mac Tavern Restaurant & Bar (and the Tewksbury Country Club) is 1880 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876. The website for the country club is at https://tewksburycc.com/

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John Moore (Navy Yard Bistro in Charlestown) Is Opening Seasons at Nahant Golf Club

The person behind a restaurant and wine bar in Charlestown is opening a new oceanside eatery in a town that has very few dining options.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, John Moore of Navy Yard Bistro is planning to open Seasons at the Nahant Golf Club, with the post saying that the place hoping to open in the next couple of weeks. Based on the post and the website for the golf club, Seasons will have a New American menu that is similar to that of Navy Yard Bistro, while also having gourmet pizza and a raw bar, and it will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

The Nahant Golf Club is located on the other side of Willow Road from Nahant Harbor, a short distance away from one of only two dining options in Nahant--Seaside Pizza--and a bit further away from The Tides restaurant, which sits at the southern edge of Nahant Beach.

The address for this upcoming restaurant in Nahant is: Seasons at the Nahant Golf Club, 1 Willow Road, Nahant, MA, 01908. The website for the golf club is at http://www.nahantgolfclub.com/

[May 8 update: Based on the website for the Nahant Golf Club and a note sent to us, it appears that Seasons is going through a soft opening with some food available at the bar mostly for tournaments and golf leagues, and it looks like it will be open for Mother's Day this coming Sunday, with the official opening possibly being around Memorial Day.]

[May 22 update: A new Facebook page from John Moore indicates that a pre-opening menu was offered at Seasons at Nahant Golf Club this past Friday and Saturday, so it appears to be on the verge of opening for real. (As mentioned earlier, Seasons has been looking at an official opening around Memorial Day.)]

[June 4 update: According to multiple posts on the Nahant Golf Club Facebook page, Seasons is now fully open.]

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Crossing Nines in Quincy Is Expanding Its Hilltop Patio

A little-known outdoor bar just south of Boston that has sweeping hilltop views is upgrading its space.

According to multiple posts on its social media pages, the Crossing Nines in Quincy has opened for the season with its tent going up a couple of weeks ago--and it has announced that it is in the middle of a patio expansion that will include fire pits and outdoor couches. It is not known exactly when the Crossing Nines patio will be ready, though a recent post says it is "nearing completion."

[May 8 update: According to a Facebook post from the place, the expanded patio at the Crossing Nines is now open.]

The Crossing Nines is located next to the driving range at the Granite Links Golf Club, across from The Tavern at Quarry Hills restaurant and bar and the golf course's clubhouse. The bar offers breakfast items in the morning and burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, flatbread pizza, and a full bar later in the day. The golf course, Crossing Nines, and The Tavern at Quarry Hills all sit high above the rest of Quincy and Milton with views of Boston, the ocean, and the nearby Blue Hills from various vantage points.

The address for the Granite Links Golf Club is 100 Quarry Hill Drive, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its website can be found at http://www.granitelinksgolfclub.com/ while the Facebook page for the Crossing Nines is at https://www.facebook.com/CrossingNines

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Update: G'Vanni's to Oversee Emerald Grill at Franklin Park Golf Course

[Ed Note: This article has been updated as of July 26. G'Vanni's is overseeing the restaurant at the Franklin Park Golf Course, not opening an actual G'Vanni's restaurant there.]

An Italian restaurant with two locations in the Boston area and one other in Florida is going to be overseeing a dining spot near the Roxbury/Dorchester line, and this one looks to be much like the Florida restaurant.

According to EveryBlock Boston, G'Vanni's on the Green has received a business license for a restaurant at 1 Circuit Drive, which happens to be the address of the Franklin Park Golf Course (also known as the William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park). The location in Deerfield Beach, FL also resides on a golf course, and has the name G'Vanni's on the Green, while the original G'Vanni's can be found on Prince Street in Boston's North End (another G'Vanni's opened on Boston Road in Billerica in 2008).

[July 26 update: According to CBS Boston, G'Vanni's is overseeing a place called the Emerald Grill at the Franklin Park golf course. It is also overseeing the Shamrock Grill at the George Wright course in Hyde Park.]

The William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park is one of the oldest public golf courses in the country, first opening in 1896. The web link for this 18-hole course can be found at http://cityofbostongolf.com/golf/proto/cityofboston/course_williamdevine/course_williamdevine.htm

For more information on G'Vanni's, please go to the Boston link at http://www.gvannis.com/ or the Florida link at http://www.gvannisflorida.com/

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