A luxury hotel in Boston that resides in an historic space will be rebranded, and when it opens back up, it will include a rooftop restaurant.
Eater Boston is reporting (via The Boston Globe) that Taj Boston at Newbury Street and Arlington Street is going to become a new spot called The Newbury, with the plan being to reopen in the spring of 2020. When it does, the hotel will include a glass-enclosed restaurant on the roof that will have retractable panels, and it will be operated by Major Food Group, a New York-based group whose restaurants include Carbone, Dirty French, and The Grill. (The articles also mention that a drinking spot called Street Bar will also reside within the hotel.) The Taj has been in the space where the Ritz-Carlton Hotel had been since the 1920s, with the name change coming a bit more than 10 years ago.
The website for the upcoming Newbury can be found at https://www.thenewburyboston.com/
by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Plans in the Works to Move The Salem Diner to Rooftop of 10 Derby Square
A few months ago, a landmark North Shore diner closed down, with the hope being that a new owner might purchase it and move it to another space. Now we have learned that the diner could indeed get a new home--and it would be in a very unlikely spot.
According to a source, a group of partners plans to purchase The Salem Diner, and they are proposing to actually move it to the roof of 10 Derby Square in Salem, with an article in The Salem News confirming this. The article mentions that this would be an incubator of sorts, with developing restaurateurs running the diner every six months where they would get to hone their skills while presumably hoping to find a permanent space for a dining spot. The partners--who include Erik and Jennifer Sayce of the late-night cookie pop-up Goodnight Fatty--all have a business stake in 10 Derby Square, and while a long road lies ahead for getting approval of the proposal, if all goes well, the diner could be up and running in June of 2020.
The Salem Diner closed in May after nearly 80 years in operation, as Salem State University--which purchased the eatery in 2013--is consolidating its on-campus food options. (The diner, which first opened in 1941, is on the National Register of Historic Places.)
[Earlier Article]
The Salem Diner Closes Its Doors Today
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]
According to a source, a group of partners plans to purchase The Salem Diner, and they are proposing to actually move it to the roof of 10 Derby Square in Salem, with an article in The Salem News confirming this. The article mentions that this would be an incubator of sorts, with developing restaurateurs running the diner every six months where they would get to hone their skills while presumably hoping to find a permanent space for a dining spot. The partners--who include Erik and Jennifer Sayce of the late-night cookie pop-up Goodnight Fatty--all have a business stake in 10 Derby Square, and while a long road lies ahead for getting approval of the proposal, if all goes well, the diner could be up and running in June of 2020.
The Salem Diner closed in May after nearly 80 years in operation, as Salem State University--which purchased the eatery in 2013--is consolidating its on-campus food options. (The diner, which first opened in 1941, is on the National Register of Historic Places.)
[Earlier Article]
The Salem Diner Closes Its Doors Today
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]
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
M & M BBQ Is Opening Inside Dorchester Brewing Company As Part of Brewery's Expansion
A few months ago, it was learned that a brewery just south of downtown Boston had some big plans in the works, including a rooftop greenhouse and roofdeck, and a restaurant being added to the space. Now we have learned that the restaurant coming to the facility will be run by the person behind a legendary food truck.
According to an article from Boston Magazine, Geo Lambert is going to be opening M & M BBQ inside Dorchester Brewing Company, with the plan being to have a takeout window next to the taproom where customers can order their food and bring it to the taproom, upstairs to the rooftop beer garden/greenhouse, or anywhere else within the Mass. Ave. space. Lambert is part of the family that first opened the M & M Ribs food truck back in 1982, which originally offered smoked chicken and pork ribs at locations in Roxbury in Dorchester. The name eventually changed to M & M BBQ and has recently been known for its pop-up events (including pop-ups at the brewery), catering business, and food truck, the latter of which was recently taken off the streets so that they could focus on events and catering.
Boston Magazine says that once it opens (possibly in October), M & M BBQ will offer such items as chicken, ribs, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, burgers, grilled sausages, soft pretzels, barbecue bowls, and "Dorchester Dumpster Fries" with smoked cheese sauce, BBQ sauce, scallions, and chicken or pulled pork.
The address for Dorchester Brewing Company (and the upcoming M & M BBQ) is 1250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02125. The website for the brewery can be found at https://www.dorchesterbrewing.com/ while the website for the BBQ business is at https://mandmribs.com/
[December 28 update: According to a Facebook post from the business, M & M BBQ has its soft opening on New Year's Eve (which is the same night that the rest of the expansion at Dorchester Brewing Company debuts to the public), while its grand opening will be on January 20.]
[Earlier Article]
Dorchester Brewing Company Plans to Add a Restaurant, Greenhouse, and Roofdeck to Space
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]
According to an article from Boston Magazine, Geo Lambert is going to be opening M & M BBQ inside Dorchester Brewing Company, with the plan being to have a takeout window next to the taproom where customers can order their food and bring it to the taproom, upstairs to the rooftop beer garden/greenhouse, or anywhere else within the Mass. Ave. space. Lambert is part of the family that first opened the M & M Ribs food truck back in 1982, which originally offered smoked chicken and pork ribs at locations in Roxbury in Dorchester. The name eventually changed to M & M BBQ and has recently been known for its pop-up events (including pop-ups at the brewery), catering business, and food truck, the latter of which was recently taken off the streets so that they could focus on events and catering.
Boston Magazine says that once it opens (possibly in October), M & M BBQ will offer such items as chicken, ribs, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, burgers, grilled sausages, soft pretzels, barbecue bowls, and "Dorchester Dumpster Fries" with smoked cheese sauce, BBQ sauce, scallions, and chicken or pulled pork.
The address for Dorchester Brewing Company (and the upcoming M & M BBQ) is 1250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02125. The website for the brewery can be found at https://www.dorchesterbrewing.com/ while the website for the BBQ business is at https://mandmribs.com/
[December 28 update: According to a Facebook post from the business, M & M BBQ has its soft opening on New Year's Eve (which is the same night that the rest of the expansion at Dorchester Brewing Company debuts to the public), while its grand opening will be on January 20.]
[Earlier Article]
Dorchester Brewing Company Plans to Add a Restaurant, Greenhouse, and Roofdeck to Space
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, March 27, 2019
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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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Fifteen Chicken Dishes from Restaurants in the Boston Area]
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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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Fifteen Chicken Dishes from Restaurants in the Boston Area]
Monday, November 13, 2017
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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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.]
Follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston
[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Fifteen More Outdoor Dining Areas In the Greater Boston Area and Beyond]
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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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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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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
Monday, June 19, 2017
Cunard Tavern in East Boston Opening in June
More than three years after first announcing it, a highly-anticipated East Boston restaurant is finally ready to open.
The Tables section of The Boston Globe mentions that Cunard Tavern on Webster Street is hoping to open on Tuesday, June 20, with the two-floor dining spot including a rooftop bar with views of Boston Harbor and a varied menu that includes such items as octopus dumplings, Cuban spring rolls, and crispy fish tacos. (Raw bar service will also be offered.) As stated earlier, the person behind the new restaurant is Phil Frattaroli, who also operates two spots in the North End--Lucia and Filippo--and whose grandfather had an old woodshop called Oscar Woodworking at the site.
The address for this new restaurant in East Boston is: Cunard Tavern, 47 Webster Street, East Boston, MA, 02128.
[June 20 update: A message from the restaurant indicates that Cunard Tavern is still waiting on an inspection so it does not look like it will be opening today.]
[June 28 update: An update from bldup.com states that Cunard Tavern opens on Thursday, June 29.]
[Earlier Article]
Ducali Owner to Open Cunard Tavern in East Boston
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The Tables section of The Boston Globe mentions that Cunard Tavern on Webster Street is hoping to open on Tuesday, June 20, with the two-floor dining spot including a rooftop bar with views of Boston Harbor and a varied menu that includes such items as octopus dumplings, Cuban spring rolls, and crispy fish tacos. (Raw bar service will also be offered.) As stated earlier, the person behind the new restaurant is Phil Frattaroli, who also operates two spots in the North End--Lucia and Filippo--and whose grandfather had an old woodshop called Oscar Woodworking at the site.
The address for this new restaurant in East Boston is: Cunard Tavern, 47 Webster Street, East Boston, MA, 02128.
[June 20 update: A message from the restaurant indicates that Cunard Tavern is still waiting on an inspection so it does not look like it will be opening today.]
[June 28 update: An update from bldup.com states that Cunard Tavern opens on Thursday, June 29.]
[Earlier Article]
Ducali Owner to Open Cunard Tavern in East Boston
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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]
Thursday, May 18, 2017
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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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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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Good Places to Get Beer in the Boston Area]
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Rooftop Restaurant May Be Coming to Kenmore Square in Boston's Fenway
A new hotel is being proposed for a section of Boston that continues to be redeveloped, and the hotel may include a dining spot that would presumably have great views.
The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog is reporting (via bldup.com) that Mark Development is looking to build a hotel at the site of the Citizens Bank building at the Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square, with the tower having a roof deck restaurant along with retail space on the ground floor. Plans for the development are expected to be filed with the Boston Planning & Development Agency this fall.
The address for the proposed hotel (and rooftop restaurant) is 560 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.
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The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog is reporting (via bldup.com) that Mark Development is looking to build a hotel at the site of the Citizens Bank building at the Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square, with the tower having a roof deck restaurant along with retail space on the ground floor. Plans for the development are expected to be filed with the Boston Planning & Development Agency this fall.
The address for the proposed hotel (and rooftop restaurant) is 560 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.
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]
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
New Hotel with Rooftop Restaurant, Ground Floor Dining Spot Planned for Salem
It looks like a new hotel is on its way to the North Shore, and it would have one of the only rooftop restaurants in the region.
The Salem News is reporting that Lark Hotels is looking to open a hotel in the Newmark Building along the the Essex Street pedestrian mall in Salem, with the 44-room spot having "multiple" eateries, including a dining spot on the ground floor and a restaurant on its rooftop deck, along with the possibility of a few bowling lanes and another dining space one floor below the roofdeck as well. If all goes as planned and the necessary permits are approved, construction on the hotel--which is tentatively called The Hotel Salem--could begin later this year and may open in the early part of 2017, according to the article.
No other rooftop dining options can currently be found in Salem or in the surrounding communities, though the upcoming Mission on the Bay in Swampscott might include a roofdeck.
The address for this upcoming hotel is 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970.
[November 16, 2017 update: The Boston Globe states that The Hotel Salem is now open, and that the ground-floor dining spot--a New American restaurant called Counter--plans to open this winter, while the rooftop bar--which will be called The Roof--plans to open in the spring of 2018.]
[January 24, 2018 update: According to a press release, Counter opens this evening on the ground floor of The Hotel Salem, while The Roof is still looking to open sometime this spring.]
[Related Article]
Mission on the Bay to Open in Former Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott
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The Salem News is reporting that Lark Hotels is looking to open a hotel in the Newmark Building along the the Essex Street pedestrian mall in Salem, with the 44-room spot having "multiple" eateries, including a dining spot on the ground floor and a restaurant on its rooftop deck, along with the possibility of a few bowling lanes and another dining space one floor below the roofdeck as well. If all goes as planned and the necessary permits are approved, construction on the hotel--which is tentatively called The Hotel Salem--could begin later this year and may open in the early part of 2017, according to the article.
No other rooftop dining options can currently be found in Salem or in the surrounding communities, though the upcoming Mission on the Bay in Swampscott might include a roofdeck.
The address for this upcoming hotel is 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970.
[November 16, 2017 update: The Boston Globe states that The Hotel Salem is now open, and that the ground-floor dining spot--a New American restaurant called Counter--plans to open this winter, while the rooftop bar--which will be called The Roof--plans to open in the spring of 2018.]
[January 24, 2018 update: According to a press release, Counter opens this evening on the ground floor of The Hotel Salem, while The Roof is still looking to open sometime this spring.]
[Related Article]
Mission on the Bay to Open in Former Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott
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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Outdoor Dining Areas In the Boston Area and Beyond]
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