Restaurants

Gourmet Garden, a restaurant featuring Chinese and Japanese cuisine, is set to open at the Village Mall in Canton early next year. Selectmen unanimously approved a full liquor license for the restaurant, which will occupy the space vacated by Talbots at 95 Washington St., according to Board of Selectmen chairman John J. Connolly. “It’s great […]

The Boston Globe reports that Parsons Table in Winchester will soon close. Chef Chris Parsons plans to head downtown, where he’ll reopen Catch, his previous incarnation of Parsons Table, with a focus on seafood. He tells Boston that he wanted a bigger space. Meanwhile, for hungry Winchesterians: The Globe reports that Bistro 5’s Vittorio Ettore […]

Patch.com reports that although Twin Seafood customers will not be able to buy alcohol at the restaurant, they will be able to bring their own. The Acton Board of Selectmen agreed to allow Twin Seafood, soon to open on 541 Massachusetts Avenue, a Common Victualler’s License and a Carry In License (bring-your-own). The restaurant will […]

One Saugus resident wants Hooters to be classified as adult entertainment instead of a regular restaurant/bar. The resident wants to see the town enact new zoning laws. I have a suggestion: the resident should not patronize Hooters if he doesn’t like the business.

The Peabody Licensing Board has approved the transfer of an all-alcohol liquor license from Bugaboo Creek to Vignali LLC, owned by developer Sal Palumbo. The planned piano bar/jazz club restaurant is scheduled to open in Newhall Crossing in the spring of 2012. Bugaboo Creek closed in Peabody and several other Massachusetts locations in November 2010 […]

Six applications will be considered for the three available liquor licenses at the public hearing held on August 2 at the Board of Selectmen meeting at Town Hall, as reported by patch.com. According to Town Clerk Joe Collins, four of the six applicants already have beer and wine licenses, and are looking to upgrade to […]

The Arlington Board of Selectmen has suspended Midami Japanse Restaurant’s liquor license for three days starting in September, after the restaurant failed an alcohol compliance check last month, according to patch.com The Arlington Police Department ran a sting on all alcohol-serving restaurants and three liquor stores. Midami, 444 Massachusetts Ave., was the only alcohol-serving establishment […]

The Amherst Select Board has granted Jason DiCaprio a full liquor license for a new brewery called High Horse that will move into space now occupied by the Amherst Brewing Company on North Pleasant Street. That eatery is moving at the end of the month and reopening at the former Leading Edge fitness facility August. […]

Big Shirl’s Kitchen in North Adams was given the go-ahead to allow its customers to bring in their own beer and wine, but the City Council will be looking at ways to regulate the practice, according to a Berkshires website covering local news. The council on Tuesday referred a request to create an ordinance related […]

A popular member of Allston’s nightlife closed this week to begin work on a four- to six-week renovation. The Joshua Tree sports bar, restaurant and downstairs dance venue on Commonwealth Avenue will be updating its interior with a “new concept.” When re-opened, the Tree will have new televisions, a new menu and a new kitchen.

The UPI reports that a New Jersey man has hired a lawyer for the potential fight over the planned name of his new bar — Buck Foston’s. Larry Blatterfein of New Brunswick, a lifelong New York Yankees fan, said the name is “all in fun” and designed to “engender an emotional response,” the Boston Herald […]

Arlington’s Midami Japanse Restaurant, at 444 Massachusetts Ave., has failed an alcohol compliance check and will have its alcohol license reviewed on July 18, officials said. The Board of Selectmen has scheduled a review of the restaurant for July 18, after police ran a sting on Arlington’s 12 alcohol-serving restaurants and three liquor stores. Midami […]

The Fire Bull Restaurant in Peabody received Licensing Board approval and now only needs approval from state liquor licensing authorities to serve a full bar at 5 Central St. instead of only beer and wine. Alfred D. Rizzo, the manager at Fire Bull, appeared before the city’s Licensing Board Monday night for a hearing on […]

Although the recently auctioned Bay Pointe Country Club’s (in Wareham) future remains in question, already-booked brides and grooms can still get married there and reception guests can still toast them. The country club’s mortgage holder, which made the highest and only bids at last week’s auction, hired a management company to help with operations. “We […]

The Westwood Press reports that the Board of Selectmen has imposed a three-day liquor license suspension but with a one-year abeyance on the Blue Orchid, a Chinese restaurant located at 927 High St., for serving alcohol to a minor. Westwood Police Chief Bill Chase said it was the first offense in six years of having […]

The Boston Herald reports that Olives owner Todd English, who has been taking some flak for focusing onhis out-of-state eateries, may be headed back to the kitchen at Olives. The Boston Licensing Board recently approved English’s request to be named manager of the shuttered Charlestown eatery. He would replace his ex-wife, Olivia, on the Olives […]

The Dedham Board of Selectmen has approved liquor license brunch provisions for Kings’ Bowling and the Dedham Country and Polo Club. The provision, passed by Massachusetts voters in November 2010, gives restaurants permission to start serving alcohol at 10 a.m. on Sunday if they receive approval from local government. The Dedham Country and Polo Club […]

The Brockton Enterprise reports that City Councilor Tom Monahan wants to explore ways to better promote downtown businesses after the License Commission Wednesday night rolled back the closing time of Joe Angelo’s Cafe & Deli. During the three-hour hearing, commission members voted to reduce the weekend hours of Joe Angelo’s from 2 a.m. to 1 […]

The Fall River Herald News reports that after obtaining a $5 million loan from BankFive, three city businessmen and partners are preparing to construct first-floor restaurants at the former Quaker Fabric headquarters and are seeking two available liquor licenses, Anthony Cordeiro said. “All of this becomes a modern look to a 140-year-old building tied into […]

Waxy O’Connor’s has a new public hearing date of May 17 at 7:05 p.m to address more alleged liquor license and overcrowding violations brought against them. Patch.com reports that Foxborough Board of Selectmen were taken aback last week when Waxy O’Connor’s failed to show up for their scheduled liquor violations hearing. Foxborough Town Manager, Kevin […]

The Boston Globe reports that Groupon Inc., the popular daily-deal coupon site based in Chicago, is re-evaluating its policies after the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission informed the company that Groupon discounts for some Massachusetts restaurants may not be in compliance with state liquor laws and regulations. In a February letter to Groupon, the ABCC […]