Boston Restaurant Talk

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Major Magleashe's Pub in Salem Has Closed

A popular North Shore bar has shut down, and it is not known what will become of the space.

According to a Facebook post from Zachary Antczak of Behold Brands (and formerly Notch Brewing), Major Magleashe's Pub closed its doors last night, as the owners are apparently retiring. It appears that a new dining/drinking spot may move into the Washington Street space, though no specific details have been given as of yet.

Major Magleashe's Pub, which first opened in 1978, was known in part for its burgers and steak tips.

The address for Major Magleashe's Pub was 268 Washington Street, Salem, MA, 01970.

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

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Wednesday, November 02, 2022

Deep Cuts Deli Is Moving from West Medford to the Former Carroll's Space in Medford Square

Several months ago, it was reported that a deli and nanobrewery in West Medford was looking into moving to a larger space in Arlington. Those plans have fallen through, however, as a move within Medford is now in the works instead.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Deep Cuts Deli is going to be moving from its current home on High Street to a new space in Medford Square, taking over the space on Main Street where Carroll's had been until closing down in August. A message sent to us by the business mentions that renovations are slated to begin in the next couple of weeks and that the new space will include a full dining/taproom area, a kitchen, bar, and 5 bbl brewery while also having a stage for shows and events. More details are expected on the new home for Deep Cuts sometime this week, so stay tuned for additional updates.

Deep Cuts, which opened in West Medford in March of 2021 and had once been briefly located within BearMoose Brewing Company in Everett, had originally been looking to move to the former Tango space on Mass. Ave. in Arlington Center.

The current address for Deep Cuts Deli is 472 High Street while its new location will be at 21 Main Street. Its website can be found at https://www.deepcuts.rocks/

[May 24, 2023 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page says (via an event page) that Deep Cuts is now open in its new home.]

[Earlier Article]
Deep Cuts Deli & Brewery Plans to Move from West Medford to Arlington Center
Carroll's in Medford Square Has Closed

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

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Johnny Rockets in Burlington Has Closed

A California-based chain of hamburger places is now just down to one location in the Greater Boston area.

A source confirms rumors and chatter that we recently heard, that Johnny Rockets at the Burlington Mall is no longer in operation, with a check on the locations section of the chain's website seeming to confirm this, showing only its Braintree outlet locally. Locations of Johnny Rockets at Logan Airport and in Acton have also shut down over the past few years as well, though another outlet in Agawam remains open.

In addition to burgers, Johnny Rockets also offers such items as chicken tenders, club sandwiches, hot dogs, shakes, and more.

The website for Johnny Rockets can be found at https://www.johnnyrockets.com/

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

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Fields West Plans to Open in Allston

It looks like a new restaurant and bar is on its way to Allston, though details are few for now.

According to a couple of posts within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, Fields West is looking to open at an as-of-yet undisclosed location in Allston, saying that it will have "a focus on shared plates, live entertainment and great beer and wine." No further information has been given on the upcoming dining and drinking spot, and it doesn't look like a licensing hearing has been scheduled for the place as of yet, so keep checking back for updates.

The name "Fields West" may be referring to a painting done by artist Washington Allston (which is where the neighborhood got its name) called "Fields West of Boston," which showed the fields of Allston back around the late 1700s and early 1800s based on information from a Harvard Crimson article.

[February 24, 2023 update: A press release confirms what a source told us, that Fields West will be opening in the former Glenville Stops space at 87 Glenville Avenue, with the release saying it will feature small plates with global influences along with a wide variety of beers and wines. (Its website is at https://www.fieldswestallston.com/)]

[July 31, 2023 update: An article from boston.com mentions that Fields West plans to open on August 5, and it will be a restaurant, bar, art gallery, and social space while also hosting live events.]

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

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Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Insomnia Cookies Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

A growing chain of cookie shops with roots in Philadelphia plans to open its fourth Boston-area location--and its third within the city itself.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Insomnia Cookies is looking to open in the Back Bay, moving into a space on Clarendon Street between Newbury Street and Boylston Street. The proposed storefront would be geared more toward delivery than takeout/pickup and it is looking to be open until midnight; if approved, it would join other locations of Insomnia in downtown Boston, by Boston University, and in Cambridge's Harvard Square along with outlets in Amherst and Worcester and more than 200 others across the country.

The address for the proposed location of Insomnia Cookies in the Back Bay is 222 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the company is at https://insomniacookies.com/

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

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Seaport Social Opens in Boston's Seaport District

A restaurant and bar by the Boston waterfront that has been in the works for four years has very quietly debuted.

According to a source, Seaport Social opened to the public yesterday in the Seaport District, moving into a space on Northern Avenue within the Park Lane Seaport residential complex. The website for the dining and drinking spot does not give any indication of its opening, so this may be a soft opening for now, and no menu has been posted as of yet, so keep checking back for updates.

Plans for Seaport Social were first announced back in December of 2018, with the original manager listed being Jennifer Glover, though a recent hearing notice shows that the new manager is Adrian Fuentes, who we have been told used to work at the Hard Rock Cafe.

The address for Seaport Social is 225 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website is at http://seaportsocial.com/

[Earlier Article]
Seaport Social Planning to Open in Boston's Seaport District

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]