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Monday, March 04, 2024

Seabiscuit in East Boston Is Closing

A waterfront cafe and bakery that is known in part for its meat pies is shutting down.

According to multiple sources, Seabiscuit in East Boston is closing its doors, with the website and social media for the dining spot saying that its last day will be March 14. The eatery had originally been located in Somerville before moving to the shipyard in East Boston in the summer of 2021, replacing KO Pies which had focused on Australian-style meat pies.

The address for Seabiscuit is 256 Marginal Street (Building 16), East Boston, MA, 02128. Its website can be found at https://www.seabiscuitebo.com/

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston Is Being Sold

More than two years ago, it was reported that the future of a beloved East Boston restaurant might close down or be sold at some point, and now we have learned that the end could now be in sight.

According to an article from boston.com, KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston is going to be sold, with the lease being up at the end of the year and owner Sam Jackson saying that he is heading back to his native Australia. The post indicates that any prospective buyer has two options--to take over the KO concept (including all the recipes and "all the secrets" Jackson has "around the meat pie world") or to purchase and beer and wine license and open a different concept within the space. (Jackson says that he is "comfortable either way.")

The original KO Catering & Pies in South Boston first opened in 2010, with that location closing in 2018; the East Boston outlet debuted in 2012 and is currently open for takeout and delivery, with the patio expected to reopen in March.

The address for KO Pies at the Shipyard is 256 Marginal Street (Building 16), East Boston, MA, 02128. Its website can be found at http://www.kocateringandpies.com/

[Earlier Articles]
KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston May Close Down or Be Sold
KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston Will Apparently Remain Open for Now

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston Will Apparently Remain Open for Now

Last year, it was reported that a beloved East Boston restaurant had an uncertain future, as it was considering shutting down or being sold around the end of this year. Now we have learned that the dining spot may end up sticking around for at least a little while longer.

Eater Boston mentions (via a Facebook post from the place) that KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston has renewed its beer and wine license, allowing the place to remain open through 2020. The Facebook post gives a bit of information on the current situation, saying that "We'll be back at it in 2020 slinging more meat pies, beer, cider and wine down in the yard. Its been 10 cracking years in Boston and we're pumped to do it all again." The note also says that owner Sam Jackson and the crew will be taking nearly a month off for the holidays and that its last day before the break is December 22. (An article in the East Boston Times-Free Press give more information on this story as well.)

In the fall of 2018, it appeared that there were three possible scenarios that could take place for KO Pies in East Boston--the business could be sold to a new owner who could then open a different restaurant in its space; the dining spot stays open until its lease runs out at the end of 2019, at which point its beer and wine license is sold; or a new owner buys the place and continues to run it as KO Pies.

The address for KO Pies at the Shipyard is 256 Marginal Street (Building 16), East Boston, MA, 02128. Its website is at http://www.kocateringandpies.com/

Thanks to @universalhub for bringing this to our attention.

[Earlier Article]
KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston May Close Down or Be Sold

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Gumax Cafe and Grill May Be Opening in Cambridge

A restaurant known in part for its spicy pies with East African influences could be on its way to Cambridge.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Gumax Cafe and Grill is looking to open on Mass. Ave. between Harvard Square and Central Square, with a sign out front saying that it plans to open this fall. Based on its sole location in Woodbridge, VA, it appears that the upcoming location of the eatery would offer crispy and spicy pies with such fillings as beef, chicken, lobster, crab, and vegetables while also serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner items such as waffles, pancakes, French toast, omelets, sandwiches, steaks, seafood dishes, and more.

The website for the parent company of Gumax Cafe and Grill indicates that the spicy pies offered reflect owner Augustine Guma's roots in Uganda; Guma is currently planning to open more locations of the restaurant in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Washington, DC, and California.

The address for this proposed restaurant in Cambridge is: Gumax Cafe and Grill, 1033 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for the place can be found at https://www.gumaxcafeandgrill.com/

[January 31, 2020 update: It appears that plans for Gumax to open in the space on Mass. Ave. have fallen through, as a source tells us that a "For Lease" sign is now up at the space.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Monday, April 08, 2019

Thwaites Market in Methuen Is Setting Up a Food Truck

by Marc Hurwitz

An iconic market north of Boston that has been offering pub pies and other English-style products for nearly 100 years will soon be hitting the road as well.

According to a source, Thwaites Market in Methuen is going to be debuting a food truck, with a Facebook post from the Railroad Street shop saying that "We are so excited to get this on the road and spread the love through out Massachusetts!!! We thank you guys so much for all the lovin' and we CAN'T WAIT to see you on the road!!!" If all goes as planned, the truck could be operating sometime around the middle of June.

Thwaites Market offers a variety of English pies including pub pies and family-style pies, with a few options being pork, bratwurst, franks and beans, barbecue chicken, steak and kidney, and cheese and onion. Other items found at the market include pigs in a blanket, scotch eggs, savory duck, and meatloaf.

The website for Thwaites Market can be found at http://www.thwaitesmarket.com/index.php

[June 19 update: A new Facebook post from the place shows renderings of the Thwaites Market food truck, saying that it will be up and running "soon" while also asking people where they might like to see the truck. (The post also calls it a "pork pie truck.")]

[August 8 update: A Facebook post says that the Thwaites Market food truck is now up and running.]

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston May Close Down or Be Sold

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like the future of a beloved East Boston restaurant is up in the air.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, KO Pies at the Shipyard in East Boston could be shutting down or end up being sold to a new owner next year, as owner Sam Jackson is planning to leave Boston. The post mentions that three possible scenarios could take place--the business could be sold to a new owner who could then open a different restaurant in its space; the dining spot stays open until its lease runs out at the end of 2019, at which point its beer and wine license is sold; or a new owner buys the place and continues to run it as KO Pies. This news comes on the heels of the original KO Catering & Pies in South Boston closing down, as its building on A Street was sold.

KO Pies at the Shipyard first opened in East Boston in 2012, taking over the space where Scup's in the Harbour had been. The restaurant is known in part for its Australian meat pies.

The address for KO Pies at the Shipyard is 256 Marginal Street (Building 16), East Boston, MA, 02128. Its website can be found at http://www.kocateringandpies.com/

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

KO Catering & Pies in South Boston Is Closing; Building Has Been Sold

by Marc Hurwitz

The original location of a pair of Australian pie spots is saying farewell.

According to a Facebook post from the business, KO Catering & Pies in South Boston is closing, with the note saying that "it is somewhat bittersweet to announce that we have sold our building on A street and will not be returning to our original home." The post indicates that the newer location at the shipyard in East Boston remains open and that catering is still available as well.

The South Boston location of KO Catering & Pies first opened in 2010, taking over the space where St. Alphonzo's Kitchen had been; the East Boston location opened its doors in 2012.

The address for KO Catering & Pies in Southie was 87 A Street, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the East Boston location can be found at http://www.kocateringandpies.com/

Thanks to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page for bringing this to our attention.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

CuppaCoffee Is Opening in Boston's South End

An "Australian-inspired" coffee shop in the Haymarket area of downtown Boston is going to be opening a second branch, with this one being in a part of the South End that is undergoing extensive development.

The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog is reporting that CuppaCoffee on Merrimac Street is planning to open within the new apartment building Troy Boston, which is located on Traveler Street by the Ink Block complex and the new Whole Foods market in the South End. A Twitter post from the coffee shop says that the new outlet hopes to open sometime in the second quarter of 2015.

[September 11 update: According to a new Twitter post from the place, CuppaCoffee has its grand opening on September 21.]

CuppaCoffee first opened near Haymarket in May of 2013, offering Australian meat pies along with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and more.

The address for the new CuppaCoffee in the South End will be 55 Traveler Street, Boston, MA, 02118. The website for the original location can be found at http://www.trycuppacoffee.com/

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