The Essex (Restaurant and Rooftop Bar) Opens at the Cambria Hotel in South Boston

A new dining and drinking spot has come to a hotel in South Boston, and it includes a roofdeck.

According to its website along with an Instagram post from Caught in Southie, The Essex is now open at the Cambria Hotel, which is located by the intersection of W Broadway and Dorchester Avenue. The new place takes over the space where Six / West had previously been, and like that spot, The Essex has a 14th-floor rooftop bar with views of the city--and the bar opened late last week while the restaurant debuted earlier this spring.

The website for The Essex can be found at https://essexboston.com/

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The Layover Opens Above Cunard Tavern in East Boston

A new tropical-themed bar with views of Boston Harbor has debuted.

According to a press release, The Layover is now open on the rooftop of Cunard Tavern in East Boston, with the Orleans Street bar offering mostly lighter fare and snacks such as duck spring rolls, hoisin ribs, crab rangoon, bulgogi, tempura veggies, and house fried rice along with cocktails that include a variety of rum-based drinks. The bar is open Thursday through Sunday from now through the summer.

The address for The Layover (and Cunard Tavern) is 24 Orleans Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. Its web page is at https://www.cunardtavern.com/roofdeck

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Rooftop Beer Garden Featuring Jack's Abby Beers Opens at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston - Cambridge

A rooftop bar that was affected by the pandemic last year has returned, and it is now a beer garden that features beverages from one of the most popular breweries in the Greater Boston area.

According to an article from Boston Attitude, Over the Charles at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston - Cambridge reopens today and is now partnering with Jack's Abby while offering such food options as Bavarian pretzel sticks, flatbreads, burgers, lobster rolls, and chocolate chip cookies (cocktails are also available as well). Over the Charles has been around for approximately five years, though the coronavirus outbreak resulted in its having limited service in 2020; for now, the bar is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.

The Framingham-based Jack's Abby is known in part for their German-style beers with an emphasis on lagers.

The address for the Over the Charles rooftop bar (and the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston - Cambridge) is 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, 02134. The website for the hotel can be found at https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bossbdt-doubletree-suites-boston-cambridge/

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Little Rose and Rosita to Open in Former Kamakura Space in Downtown Boston

A well-known local chef and restaurateur is opening a dining spot and bar in the heart of Boston, and it will be taking over the space where a Japanese restaurant had been.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Michael Serpa (Select Oyster Bar, Grand Tour) is planning to open Little Rose in the Kamakura space on State Street along the northern edge of the city's Financial District, with a rooftop bar called Rosita opening there as well. The post mentions that the setup for Little Rose will include a counter-service burrito spot at street level and a full-service dining room on the second level that offers such items as tacos and quesadillas, while the more "swank" Little Rose will be a tequila and mezcal bar set up within a seventh-floor rooftop space (accessed by an elevator) that offers ceviches and more from its snack-based menu. No specific opening date has been given as of yet for Little Rose and Rosita, but the hope is for it to open sometime in 2021.

Serpa is also working on another new restaurant called Atlantico, which will be a seafood spot in the former Southern Proper space on Harrison Avenue in the South End.

[Earlier Article]
Atlantico to Open in Former Southern Proper Space in Boston's South End

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Update: Coppersmith in South Boston Is Closing in Late 2020; Life Sciences Complex to Move into Space

[Ed note: This article was updated on January 2, 2020 to reflect the fact that the restaurant will remain open quite a bit longer than originally thought.]

Earlier this year, it was reported that yet another South Boston restaurant was facing an uncertain future due to new development. Now we have learned that the dining spot will indeed be closing.

BostonTweet states (via a Boston Magazine article) that Coppersmith on West 3rd Street is going to be shutting down as it makes way for a life sciences development that may also replace other nearby industrial and manufacturing buildings that had once been owned by Gillette. A press release from general manager Sheila Senat confirms its closure while also saying that "Our community is so important to us and our customers deserve the best, so we will be hosting an exciting lineup of events until we ultimately say goodbye in January."

Coppersmith first opened in 2015, with the place including a cafe and a dining area, a rooftop bar, indoor food trucks, and more in an old warehouse space.

The address for Coppersmith is 40 West 3rd street, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its website is at http://www.coppersmithboston.com/

[January 2, 2020 update: Eater Boston mentions that Coppersmith is now planning to remain open until late in the year, with the restaurant saying that "We're thrilled with this outcome, and we feel so fortunate to be able to stay open for a lot longer than we initially thought was possible."]

[Earlier Article]
Coppersmith in South Boston May Lose Its Home; Biotech Building Could Replace It

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Globe Bar & Cafe in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed

A restaurant and bar that was located in a space with one of the best-known roofdecks in Boston has shut down.

According to consultant and publicist Kerry J. Byrne, the Globe Bar & Cafe in the Back Bay is now closed, with Byrne and several other sources (including @mrovelli) indicating that it was an abrupt closure that took place over the weekend. This has since been confirmed by @HeyRatty, who showed us a note from the Boylston Street spot saying that its closure was "due to unseen circumstances."

The Globe Bar & Cafe first opened a bit less than 15 years ago on a section of Boylston Street in the Copley Square area, moving from there to the former Rattlesnake Bar & Grill space a short distance east in early 2018. The place was known in part for its New American and classic American fare along with its cocktails--and its aforementioned roofdeck.

The address for the Globe Bar & Cafe was 384 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

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Six / West at the Cambria Hotel Is Opening in South Boston

by Marc Hurwitz

Back in 2017, we reported that a rooftop spot and a lobby restaurant and lounge within a hotel was being planned for South Boston, and now we have a name for the place.

Boston Magazine is reporting that Six / West at the Cambria Hotel is opening by the W Broadway/Dorchester Avenue intersection and that it will include a bar and lounge on the roofdeck as well as a lounge in the lobby that will have "a speakeasy look with a library feel."

The website for the Cambria Hotel can be found at https://www.cambriaboston.com/

[October 15 update: Eater Boston states that the lobby section of Six / West at the Cambria Hotel opens this evening, though the rooftop will be opening at a later date.]

[November 18 update: Boston Magazine mentions that the rooftop section of Six / West debuted on Friday, and it will apparently continue to open up depending on the weather.]

[Earlier Article]
Rooftop Restaurant and Bar, Ground-Level Restaurant Coming to South Boston

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Coppersmith in South Boston May Lose Its Home; Biotech Building Could Replace It

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like yet another South Boston restaurant may be facing an uncertain future due to new development.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Coppersmith on West 3rd Street could see its warehouse building demolished to make way for a life sciences building that would house biotech companies, with the plan being to tear down other structures at the site. The post mentions that plans for the project will be submitted by late March, and that the proposal will include a six-story 210,000-square-foot building that is 95 feet high and possibly having ground-floor retail space.

Coppersmith, which first opened in September of 2015, includes a cafe and a dining area, a rooftop bar, indoor food trucks, and more in an old industrial warehouse.

The address for Coppersmith is 40 West 3rd street, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its website can be found at http://www.coppersmithboston.com/

[March 25 update: The Boston Business Journal reports that more details have come out about the proposal to open a lab building where Coppersmith currently resides; the article says that Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. and Anchor Line Partners are looking to replace Coppersmith's home along with multiple industrial and manufacturing buildings that had once been owned by Gillette with a 133-foot-high structure that would have ground floor retail and a "food-drink establishment," though it is not known if Coppersmith might be able (or willing) to take over that space. If all goes as planned, construction on the project could begin in 2020 and finish up by 2022.]

[April 29 update: A tweet from @FPNA_Boston indicates that a public meeting is taking place tonight that will look at the proposal of a life sciences building taking over the Coppersmith space.]

[October 23 update: According to a post from the Fort Point Boston site, a public meeting will take place this evening on a revised proposal to replace Coppersmith with a life sciences development.]

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The Roof Opens at The Hotel Salem

by Marc Hurwitz

A long-awaited rooftop bar has debuted at a North Shore hotel.

According to a post from Eater Boston, The Roof is now open at The Hotel Salem on Essex Street, joining a ground-floor restaurant called Counter which opened earlier this year. As reported here when the news first came out in 2015, the new spot is the only rooftop bar in Salem, and one of the only rooftop drinking places on the entire North Shore.

Based on an Instagram picture from the bar, The Rooftop features oysters, tacos, cocktails, and more, though its website does not appear to be up and running as of yet, so it is not known what else is offered there.

The address for The Roof (along with Counter and The Hotel Salem) is 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970. The website for the bar will be at https://www.theroofsalem.com/

[Earlier Article]
New Hotel with Rooftop Restaurant, Ground Floor Dining Spot Planned for Salem

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Igloos Return to The Lookout Bar in Boston's Seaport District

by Marc Hurwitz

A rooftop hotel bar in Boston's Seaport District is set up once again for the colder months, bringing back a rather unusual concept that had been in place for a short time earlier this year.

According to a web page from the spot, The Lookout at the Envoy Hotel has its "igloos" back in place from now until April of 2018, and as was the case over the past winter, they are heated and lit and with room for eight to ten people. The page says that blankets are provided for extra warmth, and that customers simply have to press a button which illuminates the igloo to get the attention of a server. A total of six igloos are set up at The Lookout, with hours being 4:00 PM through 10:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis.

The page mentions that only drinks are offered in the igloos at this point in time, but that The Outlook downstairs offers food to patrons.

The address for The Lookout (along with The Outlook and the Envoy Hotel) is 70 Sleeper Street, Boston, MA, 02210.

[April 13, 2018 update: Eater Boston states that this is the last weekend of the season for The Lookout's "igloos," as they will be in place through Monday.]

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Rooftop Restaurant and Bar, Ground-Level Restaurant Coming to South Boston

It looks like a red-hot part of Southie is going to be home to a new complex that includes a rooftop restaurant and bar along with a ground-level dining, drinking, and entertainment spot.

Eater Boston is reporting (via bldup.com) that 6 West Broadway Hotel is on its way to the lower end of South Boston, with the development including what bldup says is a "seasonal roof deck restaurant & lounge" along with a "live entertainment restaurant" at ground level. The hotel itself will be 14 stories high with 159 rooms, and it plans to open around the end of 2018.

The hotel and dining/drinking spots will be located across the street from the Broadway T stop by the W Broadway/Dorchester Avenue intersection.

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YOTEL Boston Sky Lounge Plans to Open in the Seaport District on June 22

A brand new rooftop dining and drinking spot is coming to Boston.

Zagat is reporting that the upcoming YOTEL Boston Sky Lounge is planning to open on June 22 in Boston's Seaport District, with the 12th-floor rooftop terrace offering small bites, local beers, and cocktails while also having advance-reservation VIP rooms called "Sky Cabins." The micro hotel, which joins another location in New York, says on one of its pages that the bar will also offer wine and that the space will be "one of Boston's few year-round rooftop bars" with "amazing views of the Boston skyline," and that it will be open to the public as well as to guests of the hotel.

The address for the new YOTEL Boston Sky Lounge is 65 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210. The web page for YOTEL Boston can be found at http://www.yotel.com/en/hotels/yotel-boston

[June 22 update: A press release sent this afternoon confirms that YOTEL Boston Sky Lounge (and the hotel itself) opens today.]

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"Igloos" Coming to The Lookout Bar in Boston's Seaport District

A rooftop bar in Boston's Seaport District will soon have a new and rather unusual concept that will allow customers to be outside no matter how cold it is.

NBC Boston is reporting (via the bar's Facebook page) that The Lookout at the Envoy Hotel on Sleeper Street is setting up six "igloos," each of which is heated and lit and has seating for eight to ten people along with a small table set up in each one. The post says that when customers in one of the igloos wish to order a drink, they flip a switch to get the attention of a server at the bar, which is located inside the hotel.

The igloos plan to debut to the public on February 9, according to the article.

The web page for The Lookout (as well as The Outlook. which is also in the hotel) can be found at http://theenvoyhotel.com/fooddrink/

[February 12 update: A message sent from the place confirms that the igloos have indeed debuted at The Lookout, and that they will be open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.]

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Hops N Scotch in Brookline to Add a Roof Deck

A restaurant and bar in one of the busiest parts of Brookline is going to be the first dining/drinking spot in town to have a roof deck, though it won't be happening just yet.

The Brookline TAB is reporting that the Zoning Board of Appeals has approved of plans for Hops N Scotch in Coolidge Corner to open a seasonal outdoor roof deck that would have seating for 36 and a total of 9 tables with umbrellas, with a safety railing and planter boxes being a part of it. The deck won't be ready this year, but if all goes as planned, the people behind the Beacon Street restaurant hope to have it open in time for the warmer months of 2016.

Hops N Scotch first opened in Brookline in August of 2012, with a second one opening earlier this month in the Inman Square neighborhood of Cambridge.

The address for the Coolidge Corner location of Hops N Scotch is 1306 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website can be found at http://www.hopsnscotchbar.com/

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Rooftop @ Revere Is Opening at the Revere Hotel in Boston

A hotel that first opened its doors about a year ago is getting ready to debut a rooftop space complete with a pool, bar, and cabanas, and it will be open to both guests and non-guests.

Eater Boston is reporting that Rooftop @ Revere is opening at the Revere Hotel on Sunday, May 19, with the 16,000-square-foot space featuring snacks and drinks along with private cabanas. An article from BostInno mentions that from May 19 through the end of June, the rooftop spot will be free to all, though a $30 entrance fee will be charged to non-guests starting July 1. BostInno says that the cabanas will cost $150, which includes four passes, two chaise lounges, towels, and fruit.

The address for the Revere Hotel is 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.reverehotel.com/

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