Boston Restaurant Talk

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Peet's Coffee & Tea in Boston's North End Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like another Boston-area location of a California-based coffee roaster and retailer will be closing this week.

According to an article from northendwaterfront.com, Peet's Coffee & Tea in the North End of Boston is closing on Friday, July 13, which is the same day that a location in Newton Centre is shutting down. It appears that shops in Beacon Hill, Brookline, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Lexington, and Wellesley will remain in operation, though if this changes, we will post an update here.

Peet's first opened at the corner of Salem Street and Cross Street at the end of 2015 in the old Goody Glover's space.

The address for this soon-to-close coffee shop in the North End is: Peet's Coffee & Tea, 50 Salem Street, Boston, MA, 02113. The website for Peet's can be found at http://www.peets.com/

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Peet's Coffee & Tea in Newton Centre Is Closing

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La Rotisserie in Chestnut Hill Has Apparently Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a suburban rotisserie eatery that had been in business for a long time has shut down.

According to a source within the restaurant industry, La Rotisserie at The Street Chestnut Hill is no longer in business, with a call placed to the spot indicating that its phone is no longer in service. It is not known why the dining spot closed or when its last day might have been; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

La Rotisserie, which first opened approximately 30 years ago, was known in part for its rotisserie chicken along with its ribs, roasted turkey breast, chicken pot pie, and pulled pork.

The address for this now-closed dining spot at The Street Chestnut Hill was: La Rotisserie, 17 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467.

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The Hungry Traveler in Downtown Boston Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A decades-old breakfast and lunch spot in the heart of Boston has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, The Hungry Traveler at Court Square (between Government Center and Downtown Crossing) is no longer in business, with another poster indicating that the owners were apparently unable to pay the rent, though this has not been confirmed. The dining spot featured such items as breakfast sandwiches, club sandwiches, and subs, and those in the know also went there for Korean fare such as kimchi soup, bulgogi, and bibimbap. (Restaurant critic and food/drinks writer MC Slim JB gave the place a best "secret" spot award in 2016 for The Improper Bostonian.)

The Hungry Traveler had been in business since at least the early 1980s, based on what another poster said.

The address for this now-closed restaurant in downtown Boston was: The Hungry Traveler, 29 Court Square, Boston, MA, 02108.

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Monday, July 09, 2018

Peet's Coffee & Tea in Newton Centre Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz

A California-based coffee roaster and retailer with a handful of locations in the Greater Boston area is getting ready to shut down one of its shops.

According to an article in the Newton TAB, Peet's Coffee & Tea in Newton Centre is closing on July 13 after nearly 20 years in business, with reps telling building owner Fred Margolis that even though they had approximately a year and a half left on the lease, they could not afford to stay open as the Beacon Street store was losing money. It is not yet known what might move into the space, and rumors of a bank going in are premature, as Margolis says that no decision has been made on the space as of yet.

Peet's Coffee & Tea has other locations in Boston (Beacon Hill and North End), Brookline, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Lexington, and Wellesley.

The address for this soon-to-close coffee shop in Newton Centre is: Peet's Coffee & Tea, 776 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. The website for Peet's is at http://www.peets.com/

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Frannie's Restaurant in Winchester Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz

A longtime neighborhood restaurant in Winchester is shutting down.

According to an article in the Winchester Star, Frannie's Restaurant on Swanton Street is closing on July 15, as owner Francis DiMambro, who is getting ready to turn 80, says that "I'm tired" and "I'm sad, too." The diner-style restaurant, which first opened in 1993, is known for its breakfasts and close-knit feel with repeat diners coming from Winchester and the surrounding towns--including regulars who call themselves the "Romeo" group (Retired Old Men Eating Out), setting up shop at a round table by the window each Friday.

The address for this soon-to-close eatery in Winchester is: Frannie's Restaurant, 32 Swanton Street, Winchester, MA, 01890.

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Friday, July 06, 2018

Beacon St. Locale in Boston Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A Back Bay restaurant and bar that replaced a longtime Irish pub last year has shut down.

Eater Boston confirms that a source told us a few days ago, that Beacon St. Locale is no longer in business, with a "No Trespassing" sign posted out front. No reason has been given for the closure of the dining and drinking spot as of yet; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

Beacon St. Locale first opened in April of 2017, replacing Crossroads Irish Pub, which had actually closed twice (including in early 2013). Crossroads had been a popular spot with both Red Sox fans and college students.

The address for the now-closed Beacon St. Locale was 495 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02215.

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