Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar Is Replacing The Industry Bar & Grill in Dorchester's Adams Village

A neighborhood comfort food spot just off the Southeast Expressway is being replaced by a Mexican restaurant, and the person involved with the proposed place has also been involved with a nearby dining and drinking spot.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, The Industry Bar & Grill in the Adams Village section of Dorchester is transfering its liquor license to Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar, which would open within the Adams Street space and whose listed manager is Kerry Santry of The Bowery in Lower Mills. The proposed transfer is slated to be looked at on Wednesday, November 1, so more information on Chubbs should be out by later next week.

The Industry first opened in 2017, replacing Sonny's Pub & Restaurant. 

The address for The Industry Bar & Grill (and Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar) is 750 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

[December 27 update: The Dorchester Reporter mentions that The Industry Bar & Grill closes today, and the upcoming Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar--which will replace it--indeed has a connection to The Bowery as well as the nearby Lucy's American Tavern and other dining and drinking spots, as Julian Bolger is behind the new place.]

[May 9, 2024 update: A new article from The Dorchester Reporter states that Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar is now open (thanks to Adam of Universal Hub for bringing this to our attention).]

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Sam Walker's American Tavern Opens in Bedford

Early this year, it was reported that a pair of comfort food spots with locations north of Boston would be joined by a third location also north of the city, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to its website and social media, Sam Walker's American Tavern is now open in Bedford, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has moved into the space on Burlington Road where Bamboo used to be. The new location joins others in Woburn and Swampscott, and it offers such options as wings, quesadillas, pizza, sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, and seafood dishes, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

Sam Walker's is part of Maverick Hospitality, which is behind The Bowery Bar, Lucy's American Tavern, Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar, and Layla's.

The address for the new location of Sam Walker’s American Tavern in Bedford is 213 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.samwalkers.com/

[Earlier Article]
Sam Walker's American Tavern Plans to Open in the Former Bamboo Space in Bedford

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Sam Walker's American Tavern Plans to Open in the Former Bamboo Space in Bedford

A pair of comfort food spots with locations north of Boston will soon be joined by a third location, with this one north of the city as well.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Sam Walker's American Tavern is making plans to open in Bedford this summer, with a Bedford Citizen article indicating that it will move into the former Bamboo space on Burlington Road, just east of the Route 3 intersection and near the Burlington line. Once it opens, the new location will join others in Woburn and Swampscott, and expect to see such options as chicken and waffles, quesadillas, sandwiches, pizza, seafood dishes, macaroni and cheese, and beer, wine, and cocktails.

Sam Walker's is part of Maverick Hospitality, which operates Lucy's American Tavern, The Bowery Bar, Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar, and Layla's.

The address for the upcoming location of Sam Walker’s American Tavern in Bedford is 213 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for all locations is at https://www.samwalkers.com/

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