Gilchrist's opened in Boston in 1842 and, by 1964, there were multiple store locations across Greater Boston. I loved the menu! When you stop by this historic Boston bar for a brew, you are following the footsteps of American history. Since its start, this family-run pub has kept it classic, pouring pints of Guinness and other draft beers from behind its dark wooden bar, and serving straight comfort food with a smile. The mini-golf course (plus batting cages and other amusements) that the orange dinosaur was part of is now condos, but they preserved the dinosaur; its easily visible from route 1. Love that place. Breathe deep the aroma of Guinness and find a new friend to chat with. After a pause, hed smile and say Do you want a Frankfurter? There were 2 photos of him on the walls when we visited, which made both my mother and I very happy. There is still one in Woburn that I know of. Supposedly, the BellyBuster was free to anyone who could eat it all in one go. There is a Maneros in Palm City, Fla. and its the same family as in Westport. Clown sundaesyum. They would pride themselves on serving huge portions. Brighams was up the street from.my house in Lynn, wed go for our birthdays. Hot fudge dripping over the sundae. Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. They dont know what ice cream is down here. The HobBob Restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut served the most amazing fried chicken and shaved ham grinders! We uncover the best of the city and put it all in an email for you. I cant remember the name. Many a last call at the South Pacific in Newton. The Kings Rook in Marblehead kept me in great French Cream Cheese cake, fruit Frapps and Classical Music. It had the absolute best muffins. When I was an usherette at the Music hall/Wang center, I always took my break at the Beef N Ale really nice owner. One of our familys favorite restaurants. I always ordered the same thing for dinner: escargot followed by baked stuffed lobster. Does anyone remember the Scottish lion in Portsmouth NH? My parents just loved it. We would order big sandwiches and homemade Swedish desserts to bring back to our cottage. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. Great coffee, wine & beer bar. I really miss the Negimaki! It was on Hwy 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), almost to the state border with Rhode Island. Taranta: Jose Duarte's Peruvian-accented eatery was one of the most beloved in the North End. I miss her and her restaurant. I do remember that I enjoyed the food. Here, shoppers could not only find a wide range of clothing and items from around the world, but also be treated to fashion shows, concerts, holiday exhibits, art shows, and a bakery that soon became famous for its blueberry muffins. Have childhood memories of Howard Johnsons from their Toasted Corn Muffins, Clam Roll to Ice Creamwas always a stop leaving Boston, heading to or leaving The Cape and anywhere in between along major roadways. I was just craving Souper Salad earlier today. Every year my parents would take me there on my birthday. Dcor included a large-wheeled 19th-century-style bicycle that hung on the wall, and for a while, a Superman cape could be found hanging in the phone booth in the back. Another local seafood mecca was Yokens on Route 1 in Portsmouth. I recall seeing Hans Conried (Fractured Fairytales) who was in a play at one of the neighboring theatres. Check out their farewell post on Instagram. We used to have lunch at Brighams. Its cool to us that these old legacy bands played in places that we pass every day and dont think twice about. But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. In the early decades of the car boom, Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, was a bastion of kitschy restaurants, each of which wore its theme proudly and worked to out-do the others. ! Mary Kerr, Remember the European in the North End? When my three best friends and I got our first paying jobs in high school, we would dress up and go on Sundays. Fun times! We loved going to Durgin Park for the food and to interact with the tourists who were invariably nice, interesting, and often clueless about what made Boston, well, Boston. Dante: The Royal Sonesta's Restaurant Dante has closed after 15 years. Thanks for the memories to this boy from Uxbridge now in the AR Ozarks. Commodore, Noth Beverly Chinaland, Beverly, Green Barrel (at tbe bottome of Danvers State Hospital. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Lived in Buxton for years and made the trip to Coles on a weekly basis. The story is someone would come up to the bar and order a hot dog, and hed reply We dont have hot dogs. During the 1980s, Kennedy's struggled and had to shut the doors of its main store (at Summer and Hawley streets). Great Scott: One of the area's most beloved music clubs has hosted its last concert.The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. But alas, all good things must come to an end. I dont think there was a waiter under 80! My family would go to Custys every year when my uncle came up from N.C. So yummy! There was a Swedish Smorgasbord restaurant just off Washington St. in Downtown Boston and we went there alot in the 50s. Went to Yokens when I first moved to North Hampton in the early 1960s. I remember Elises went I attended MIT. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. Only place I have visited where you could order a whale steak. They did quite a function business so had need of live bands. The Pewter Pot was also known for good coffee served in pewter pots and hearty chowders, sandwiches, and breakfast foods. House. The space is now occupied by Yvonne's. Les Zygomates: A longtime staple of the Leather District, this Gallic wine bar and jazz hangout was a favorite of after-work crowds near South Station. Hilltop ! But Weylus also had a satel;lite location Weylus Sure in Brockton, MA. And wed wait! Backyard Betty's: One of Southie's liveliest drinking and dining spots has served its final boozy shake and order of table-side wings. Today, that number has been cut to less than half. MIT students made a game of stealing them and placing them in bizarre locations- like the top of the dome on the main building on campus. Also there was a restaurant in NH that had trees growing through the building. He repackaged it as the Hearth n Kettle and eventually expanding that brand to five Cape Cod locations. Both great black Forrest German restaurants with Bier Steins galore!! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! It was up a hill across from the public beach area. That was also my introduction to Greek food. They had excellent muffins and a great breakfast. Both were on Main Street in Hyannis! Anybody remember anything more about it? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement. I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. I miss them all! Potatoes were chopped very fine and the flavor was out of this world! To this day, Honisss broiled halibut has been the best I have ever eaten! Location: 440 Atlantic Ave. I remember the delicious meals, breads, and desserts..Another gem was Pop Hansons Deli around Harwichport on the Cape. When I lived in North Andover and got my first FT job at WT Grants, my mother and I used to go shopping at the Peabody Mall. Now, lets not get confused with this historic watering hole: Were talking about the original location on East Berkeley Street. The final Brighams-branded restaurant, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, retired the name in 2015. Ive been to a couple of these restaurants like the Hilltop Steakhouse remember going there with my grandparents when I was little and going into the butcher shop too. Amrheins claims lineage back to 1890, making it a cornerstone of South Boston for over a century. Bittersweetthank you. I was hoping someone would mention SANDYS at the entrance to Buzzards Bay on Cape Cod. Home of the Sissy Split and The Mount Washington banana split that had six scoops of ice cream. If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! Their Saturday Club salons counted Henry David Thoreau, Henry James and Dickens as guests. Got engaged there! Wonderful food and wine list. I would stand on a chair and loudly announce, Ladies and gentlemen, we are so happy to have you at Chadwicks today, but we are especially happy to have Kevin! Lekker! The marble counter and heart shaped backs on the chairs, the outstanding hot fudge dripping onto the saucer from the metal ice cream dish. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. It started as a hot dog stand by my grandmother,Stefania Danosky. This was supposed to be its death knell; instead, its popularity increased. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. Also the prime rib of course! I too miss The Town Lyne House. Bishops in Lawrence was great. And not only do these joints no longer exist, but what has replaced them condos, new businesses, university buildings have eradicated any trace of what went down. At fifty years old and counting, the Cask n Flagon has weathered all of the drastic changes surrounding it on Lansdowne Street. Deep Ellum: This popular Allston hangout, renowned for its beer list and welcoming patio, has given way to its sibling and neighbor, Lone Star Taco Bar, which will expand into the Deep Ellum space. The Abbey Lounge 3 Beacon St., Inman Square, Somerville Once home base to Boston's garage rock scene, the longtime bar space, which first opened in 1907 and was properly established after. I would be bribed to bring back lobsters every trip to the buffet whether I wanted one or not, for my lobster eating competing uncles. But once a month in the cold weather I would treat myself. Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. The Wursthaus was one of the earliest restaurants in the area to offer a more extensive beer list long before beer became hip and trendy. . I miss lots of those, like Fantasia, Durgin Park, Jimmys Haborside, Pewter Pots, Brighams, the China House in Boston (near Steinway), etc., but my all-time favorite was Stellas, first in the North End (the great mystery was where did the valet parkers put all those cars? Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? Catania opened his first restaurant in 1963 (belying the menus claim of famous since 1831), but 10 years later he had sold all the locations except the one in Falmouth. It had the same owner from 1922 til it closed when the state ended Rt# 128. Went there many a Friday night with dear friends Helen and Gen Pelrine. Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . what about The Lincoln at lake walden? Wednesday smorgasbord, homemade pies. Here in New England, we develop pretty strong attachments to the places that serve us what, and how, we like best and boy, do we miss them when they're gone. This restaurant was a highlight of my teenage years. It was across from the Plymouth public beach area. And a graduation dinner! Berneices, Cello House, Captains Table. And where I discovered that pesto is fantastic especially on a toasted roll with turkey and cheese. Swipe or use your ← → (arrow) keys, Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Jenny Zigrinos new hour special Jen-Z to premiere with Comedy Central, V3 Weekend: Roll Call @ SoWa, Tiny in JP, The Big Lebowski in Somerville, Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan knocks em out, Small Town Murder plots return to the scene of the crime at The Wilbur, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Review: This movie: Pas bien. Couldnt miss the huge waving chicken sign out front! Stay up to date with everything Boston. The Field Pub: As perhaps Cambridge's most popular Irish pub, The Field hosted countless first dates, break-ups, and late-night gatherings. The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered. He believed in giving immigrants a chance but he worked them very hard. In 2011, the bricks-and-mortar store closed. I had Nancy Greenwood! Here are 12 places that we still miss: How many of these do you personally remember? McGreevey's: The Dropkick Murphys-affiliated sports bar has shipped out of Boston for good. Various train cars had different themes, Victorias Station always served great steaks and other American Fare. Ahh Brighams. Customer from the mid 60s for about 20 happy years. I have great memories of The Town Lyne House. Also recall the Dinnerhorn in Portsmouthnot too far from Yokens. I lived in Hyannis in the late sixties and early seventies and one of my favorites was The Mayflower Restaurant! Also the best Grape Nut Pudding I ever had. What better footsteps to follow than one of the Union Oyster Houses regular customers, Statesman Daniel Webster, a New Hampshire native who lived nearby, and was said to eat 36 oysters a day, always washed down with brandy and water. We moved and after 37 years gone, dad moved in with me in NJ for last 12 years of life. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. Great memories! Melissa Karales, Baileys Ice Cream on Boylston Street. Worked there two summers during college. Anyone remember Custys all you can eat lobster buffet in Rhode Island? There used to be a fried clam shack in what is now called the Pavilion at Saybrook Point, right across the parking lot from the Fort Saybrook Monument Park in Old Saybrook, CT. The Pewter Pot chowder was excellent. Thank you for remembering Jake Wirths. 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Though its a solid, year-round neighborhood drinking and dining spot, it turns into a complete madhouse on game days during baseball season. Brighams in Arlington Heights. Hilltop Steak House was founded in 1961 by a butcher named Frank Giuffrida, and it was popular from the start. I only got to Durgin-Park once, but it was great. The menu highlighted the restaurants deep roots, serving up traditional New England boiled dinners and pot roast, as well as steamed lobster, chowders, and broiled prime rib. Well,in their@100 year existence, this scenario played out again and again; a fisherman would come to the owner(Jimmy, Nick,Tony,etc. Its owners boast that their taproom has the oldest hand carved bar in America, and it's wherethe first draft beer pump in Boston was installed. Wicked yummy!