Theo’s Cozy Corner received the unanimous, 6-0, support for a Wine and Malt Beverages License by North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) members attending the November 9th meeting. Theo’s has 19 seats and is located at 162 Salem Street. The establishment will now stay open for dinner until 8:30, the closing time on it’s Read More…
Frank DePasquale of DePasquale Ventures and his son, Joe DePasquale, have purchased Caffe Pompei at 278-282 Hanover Street. The new name of the establishment has not yet been determined, but will likely be some derivative of Il Panino according to the DePasquales. The formal buyer entity is named Trattoria Il Panino Hanover, Inc. Represented by Attorney Read More…
The Boston Licensing Board appears set to approve a beer and wine license for Warren Mustacchio‘s new pizza shop, Ben Cotto, at 361 Hanover Street, according to an update at Universal Hub. The location on the corner of Fleet Street is where Circle Pizza operated for over 50 years until the year 2000. The site was more recently Read More…
Using newly released city licensing data online, North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association President Ford Cavallari gave an update on liquor license density in the neighborhood at NEWRA’s March meeting. Using the number of alcohol licenses and licensed seats, he tabulated the statistics shown below. Notably, the North End has the highest population density in the city. (View the Read More…
In a unanimous vote of 8-0, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted on Monday night to support a new beer and wine license for Scopa LLC. The new 22-seat, 450 square foot restaurant will be owned and operated by Gennaro Riccio in the space formerly occupied by Pomodoro Restaurant at 319 Hanover Street. Read More…
Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:00 p.m. Mariner’s House, 11 North Square Zoning and Licensing Applications 319 Hanover Street. Scopa LLC, d/b/a Scopa, intends to file an application with the City of Boston Licensing Board, asking to be issued a new CV 7-Day Malt & Wine Beverages w/Cordials Read More…
Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 3, 2014 7:00 p.m. Mariner’s House, 11 North Square Zoning and Licensing Applications 3 Battery Wharf. Sweet Basil, Inc. d/b/a The Cactus Club has applied to the Licensing Board to transfer its Common Victualler 7-Day All Alcohol License with 2:00am closing to Boston Beverage Services, Inc. Read More…
In a vote of 27-4, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted in favor of a proposed expansion of Monica’s Trattoria at 67-69 Salem Street. Jorge Mendoza, represented by Attorney William Ferullo, presented for the Mendoza Family regarding a request to the Licensing Board to amend the description of the license to add Read More…
The new owners of Tia’s Long Wharf LLC received a chilly reception this week from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) for circumventing the neighborhood group regarding their major expansion plans. The project is a significant departure from the “status quo” presented last year as part of its license transfer from longtime owner, Lori Read More…
Sushi Rock, a Pan Asian restaurant and Sushi Bar will be opening at 78-80 Salem Street in the North End, at the former location of Pulcinella Mozzarella Bar E Ristorante. Monday night, September 22nd, residents gathered on the sidewalk outside of the new restaurant for an abutters meeting to hear details about the restaurant and raise Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C8QsSP-jmo] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a discussion regarding proposed changes to the state liquor licensing laws currently being debated in the legislature. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and City Councilor Sal LaMattina updated the community on the status of these bills and answered questions from those in attendance at the Read More…
Although it is not dead yet, a City Hall proposal by Mayor Walsh to extend bar and restaurant closing hours to 4:00 a.m., beyond the current allowed 2:00 a.m., was thwarted this week by State lawmakers in the House of Representatives. The measure initially passed the State Senate, but failed to make it into a Read More…