Kelly's Landing in South Boston Has Closed

A local seafood spot in South Boston that first opened more than 80 years ago has closed.

According to The Boston Herald, Kelly's Landing on L Street shut its doors over the weekend, as the owner has decided to retire. Kelly's Landing first opened on the South Boston waterfront in 1927, remaining in its location in the City Point section of the neighborhood until 1974. It reopened in 2004 on nearby L Street (and was renamed The Original Kelly's Landing), featuring such items as clam chowder, fried seafood, chicken wings, burgers, steak tips, chicken parmigiana, and pot roast.

The address for this now-closed South Boston dining spot was: The Original Kelly's Landing, 81 L Street, South Boston, MA, 02127.

For more information on the closing of The Original Kelly's Landing, please go to the Boston Herald link below.

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1292300

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Vox Populi in the Back Bay of Boston Is Closing

It looks like a trendy Back Bay restaurant and bar is soon going to be closing its doors.

According to the Boston Herald, Vox Populi on Boylston Street is planning to shut down sometime around the beginning of 2011. The article mentions that the space where the eatery has been for about 10 years may be taken over by the group behind Noche in the South End, The Tap in Faneuil Hall, and The Federal in Beacon Hill. [December 23 update: It appears that Vox Populi is now closed. A poster on Chowhound mentioned that there is paper over the windows and the OpenTable site is no longer taking reservations for the place.]

Vox Populi has featured mostly New American and classic American fare over the years, including such items as truffle frites, Maine diver scallops, New York sirloin, lobster ravioli, pulled pork sandwiches, and pan roasted fingerling potatoes. An extensive drink menu has featured beer, wine, martinis, and more.

The address for this soon-to-close restaurant and bar in the Back Bay is: Vox Populi, 755 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

For more information on the closing of Vox Populi, please go to the Boston Herald link below.

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1292300

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Weathervane Seafood Restaurant in Plymouth Has Closed

A seafood restaurant in Plymouth that was part of a small chain of New England eateries has closed its doors.

According to Wicked Local Plymouth, the Weathervane Seafood Restaurant at 6 Town Wharf shut down on Monday after being in business for approximately 12 years. The article mentions that the Chief Operating Officer of Weathervane cited economic conditions as a reason for its closing.

Based in Maine, the Weathervane Seafood Restaurant chain has most of their locations in that state and in New Hampshire, as well as one remaining spot in Massachusetts (Leominster). The restaurants feature an array of seafood dishes, as well as classic American fare including burgers, chicken, steaks, and pasta.

For more information on the closing of Weathervane Seafood Restaurant in Plymouth, please go to the Wicked Local Plymouth link below.

Weathervane restaurant on waterfront closes

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Pop-Up Restaurant Coming to Boston's South End, November 12-13, 2010

A two-night "pop-up" restaurant is on its way to the South End of Boston, and two familiar names within the Boston restaurant scene are behind it.

According to the Fork Lift blog of The Boston Herald, chef Will Gilson of Garden at the Cellar in Cambridge and event organizer and well-known Twitter figure Aaron Cohen of Eat Boston are setting up a two-night pop-up dining spot on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13 within Mohr & McPherson, a showroom on Harrison Avenue that features antiques and home furnishings from around the world. Diners will be treated to a five-course meal prepared by the Garden at the Cellar chef, including such dishes as truffle and pistachio sausage with parsnip puree and turnips, roasted squash soup with brown butter, cod wrapped in speck with thyme-infused potatoes and romesco sauce, and more. Hor'dourves will start being served at 7:00 PM each night, with seating and service starting at 7:30 PM.

Dinner tickets cost $60 (plus a $4.29 processing fee), with the price including tax and gratuity. $5 parking is available at the event.

The address for Mohr & McPherson is 460 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. The phone number is (617) 210-7900.

For more information on this pop-up restaurant, please go to The Boston Herald and Eventbrite links below.

[Boston Herald]
Boston’s First Pop-Up Restaurant - Exclusive Offer for Fork Lift Readers

[Eventbrite]
Eat at Mohr + McPherson

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Bosphorus Mediterranean Restaurant to Open in Inman Square, Cambridge

It looks like a new Turkish restaurant is going to be opening in the Inman Square section of Cambridge.

According to a License Commission General Hearing posted on the City of Cambridge website from this past spring, Bosphorus Mediterranean Restaurant is planning to open on Cambridge Street, about a block east of the Prospect Street intersection. A recent job posting within the Craigslist site mentions that the restaurant is expecting to open in early December, and it will feature Turkish cuisine.

The meeting notes from the City of Cambridge site indicate that Bosphorus Mediterranean Restaurant will likely have a capacity of just under 150 and that it might be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, though this has not been confirmed as of yet.

[January 14, 2011 update: According to Jessie (aka @Tubgoddess) from www.how2heroes.com, Bosphorus is planning to open on Sunday (January 17).]

The address for this upcoming dining spot in Inman Square will be: Bosphorus Mediterranean Restaurant, 1164 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Remick's Opening in Quincy, Replacing Finian's Restaurant

Yet another new restaurant is coming to Quincy, and this one will be replacing a dining spot that has been in the downtown area for more than 25 years.

According to The Patriot Ledger, Remick's is going to be opening at the corner of Hancock Street and School Street at the southern edge of Quincy Center, moving into the space where Finian's Restaurant has been since 1983. The article states that Remick's takes its name from a long-closed department store that had been in Quincy Center for many years. The new restaurant will have a capacity of 156, according to the Patriot Ledger.

Finian's Restaurant has been a popular family-friendly neighborhood spot over the years, featuring American classics and comfort food such as French onion soup, chicken cordon bleu, sirloin steak, turkey dinner, and macaroni and cheese. The eatery has also offered a wide array of mixed drinks as well as beer and wine. Our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured Finian's with the review being found below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/Finians.html

There doesn't appear to be a specific opening date for Remick's at this time; as soon as we find out more information on the restaurant, we will post an update here.

[December 23 update: According to a poster on Chowhound, Finian's is now closed, and a sign for Remick's is in the window.]

[January 14, 2011 update: According to The Boston Globe, chef Marc Orfaly of Pigalle and Marco in Boston is one of three people the upcoming Remick's restaurant in Quincy Center. The new spot will feature an eclectic mix of American and international fare, with such items as fried chicken, Korean short ribs, and pad Thai. Remick's should be open within the next month or so, according to The Globe.]

[March 23, 2011 update: According to UrbanDaddy, Remick's will have a soft opening for the public tomorrow and Friday (March 24 and 25). Please note that the menu tomorrow (Thursday) will be very limited.]

The address for this new dining spot in Quincy Center is: Remick's, 1657 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02169.

For more information on Remick's, please go to the Patriot Ledger link below.

Remick's, Wild Willy's among new restaurants approved in Quincy

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