The RESTART Act would ensure the survival of independent venues across the nation.
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UPDATE - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
Permanently Closed
Venue Closures
ONCE Somerville
Somerville, MA
ONCE has been a vibrant and dynamic event space in Somerville, MA since 2015. JJ Gonson and crew transformed the former Anthony’s Function Hall into a welcoming and quirky venue packed with art and ambiance. ONCE hosted a variety of events: music of all kinds, community events, nonprofit fundraisers, theater productions, weddings, and so much more. In November of 2020, the ONCE Somerville Ballroom & Lounge was forced to shut its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gateway City Arts
"To our dear supporters and friends,
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Lori Divine (Co-Director) and Vitek Kruta (Co-Director)
With heavy hearts, Vitek and I want to let you know that Gateway City Arts can no longer move forward as we were. We have reached the point where we just don’t have the resources and energy to try to survive. It took us 10 years to start feeling that we could make it, and then Covid took it all away. Two nights before we closed in March was such an exciting time for us as we had a FULL house. "... Read the update from Holyoke's venue owners here.
Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
Landmark 40-year-old business closed in May, launched an investment campaign, and funded it. The dream stays alive as the campaign is looking into new locations in Allston.
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
This Jamaica Plain institution ceased operations after over 27 and a half years in June, after closing in March. The original location added candlepin bowling with The Milky Way Lounge and Lanes in the basement of the building in 1999 on Center Street. In 2009, the business moved to Armory Street.
Peelander Z at Thunder Road Staff Photo
Thunder Road
379 Somerville Ave, Somerville
Bearly Dead's home away from home (Oteil Burbridge stopped by)! Formerly RADIO, Harper's Ferry owner (Now Brighton Music Hall) Charlie Abel opened Thunder Road in 2015. Charlie and staff said goodbye on the venue's Facebook page.
The Cantab
738 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Port City Music Hall
504 Congress St., Portland, Maine 04101
Photo by Brittany Rose Queen Photography - Against Me!
Host to amazing events including Maggie Rogers, Mountain Goats, Jim James, The Ghost of Paul Revere, Father John Misty, Lucius, Against Me! and so many more. PCMH’s closure will be a huge loss to the Portland music and arts community. Photo by Brittany Rose Queen Photography, of Against Me! on March 12, 2020, the final Port City Music Hall show.
Restaurant Closures
Lir Facebook
Lir on Boylston
903 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
Lir on Boylston, just steps away from the Boston Marathon finish line, has closed after 17 years. Check out their farewell post on Instagram. #BostonStrong
The Pour House on Boylston
907 Boylston St #21, Boston, MA 02115
The Pour House is being sold after 34 years at the legendary Boston location that Rihanna pops into when she is in town. RIP to the best bar pizza in Boston.
Cheers - (Faniuel Hall Location)
1 S Market St, South Boston, MA 02109
Cheers Faneuil Hall closed on 8/30/20 permanently. Cheers Beacon Hill, the inspiration for the TV Show, will remain OPEN.
Honorable mention for the neighborhood where every tourist knows your name, Dick’s Last Resort in Faniuel Hall has closed permanently.
Anna's Taqueria - (Original Location, Coolidge Corner)
1412 Beacon St #1, Brookline, MA 02446
Other Locations, including JFK Corner in Brookline a few blocks away, are still open.
Anna's deliver's Boston's best burritos and can be found in most delivery apps.
The Fours at TD Garden
The Fours Quincy and The Fours Norwell are still under operation. The Fours was a tentpole in the enjoyment of pre and post-game celebrations for Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins fans on Canal Street. They announced the closure on August 31st after 44 years in the shadow of The Garden. Send photos of memories at The Fours to [email protected] to be featured in an online gallery.
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McGreevy's - America's First Sports Bar
911 Boylston St., Boston MA
Dropkick Murphy's singer Ken Casey has confirmed through a statement on instagram and confirmed by the band's management that his Boylston St. institution will not reopen, citing landlord negotiations breaking down in the time of COVID-19.
Friendly Toast - Kendall Square Location
1 Kendall Square B3101, Cambridge, MA 02139
Taranta
210 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Bull McCabe's
366 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Management posted this message to the Bull McCabe's Facebook page today on August 31st.
"The last six months have taken an incredible toll on all of us, and while the restaurant/bar/music venue industry as a whole has been decimated, Mom-and-Pop shops like ours, especially, have been crushed. We’re a 780 sq.-ft music venue, not easily-aligned with social distancing, and we have been struggling to stay afloat for a long time".
Stellina's Restaurant
47 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472
This neighborhood is missing this homemade Italian restaurant that endured 34 years in the beloved Watertown location with indoor and outdoor seating.
Pizzeria Regina
353 Cambridge St., Allston, MA 02134
Pizzeria Regina resided at the corner of Cambridge St. and Harvard Ave in Allston for ten years from 2010—2020. The company's lease was up and the closure was not directly related to COVID-19. There are still Pizzeria Regina locations open in the Boston metro area.
Great Scott is eyeing this building for a new location and possible pop-up pizza shop pending approval! Stay tuned to their
feed and updates on MainVest.
Gaslight
1100 Market St, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Godavari Framingham Restaurant
1656 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01702
Wasabi
1245 Worcester St., Natick, MA 01760
The Field
20 Prospect St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Bergamot
118 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143
Flat Top Johnny's
1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Erbulace
69 Church St., Boston, MA 02116
Kamakura
150 State St., Boston, MA 02109
Cinquecento
500 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118
Adventure Club
190 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474
Whiskey's Food and Spirits
885 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
Rox Diner, Newtonville Location
335 Walnut St., Newton, Massachusetts 02460
Love Art Udon
1024 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Les Zygamotes
129 South St., Boston, MA 0211
Deep Ellum
477 Cambridge St., Allston, MA 02134
Cuchi Cuchi
795 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Stella Restaurant and Bar
1525 Washington St., Boston, MA 02118
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02199
The Automatic
50 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139
The Table at Season to Taste Cambridge
2447 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
MidiCi Assembly Row
463 Assembly Row., Somerville, MA 02145
O’Leary’s Irish Bar & Restaurant
1010 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446
Bar Boulud
776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
Emack & Bolio’s Porter Square location
23 White St., Cambridge
Masa
439 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116
Somerville Brewing Company
15 Ward St., Somerville, MA, 02143
Flemings Steakhouse
217 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116
Fenmore Grille
645 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery
451 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474
Artu
6 Prince Street Boston, MA 02113
Bukowski's Tavern, Union Square
1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Coda
329 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 02116
Moreno Gelato
199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Restaurant Dante
415 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
New Saigon Sandwich Shop
696 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111
Abbott's Frozen Custard
360 Washington St., Boston, MA 02135
Battery Park (Now open as Lily's)
33 Batterymarch St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Conor Larkin's Grill and Tap
329 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
Bar Louie
121 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Jaju Pierogi
1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 02143
Comedor
105 Union St., Newton Centre, MA 02459
The Tumble Inn Diner
488 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, MA 01906
Andiamo Restaurant & Bar (Newburyport Location)
24 Winter St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Wit's End
1248 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Restaurant Source: Boston Herald, Eater Boston
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