King St. Tavern to Open in Former Woodward at Ames Space in Boston

A new restaurant and bar is coming to a hotel in downtown Boston, moving into the space where another dining and drinking spot had been.

Eater Boston is reporting that King St. Tavern is opening within the Ames Boston Hotel on Court Street, with the restaurant taking over the former Woodward at Ames spot. The article says that the new place will have a dining room and a full bar on the first floor and space for events on the second floor, with "urban pub fare" being offered along with live music. It appears that the space won't look much different from that of the now-closed Woodward.

Woodward at Ames shuttered last May after many months of rumors and speculation concerning the space, including a real estate company possibly marketing a lease for it and a reconcept coming to the eatery (the latter of which appears to be the case now).

It looks like King St. Tavern will open on June 1, according to the website for the hotel and restaurant.

[June 1 update: A phone call placed to the hotel indicates that the bar at the King St. Tavern is open, but the kitchen is not yet ready, so the place is only open for drinks for now.]

The address for the new King St. Tavern (and the Ames Boston Hotel) is 1 Court Street, Boston, MA, 02108. The web page for the restaurant can be found at http://www.ameshotel.com/king-st-tavern/

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Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Coming to Former Howard Johnson Inn Space in Boston's Fenway

A new hotel and restaurant will be opening in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, and it will be moving into the space where another hotel--along with a dining spot and tiki bar--had been.

The Boston Herald is reporting that an an "edgy" and "irreverent" boutique hotel called The Verb is planning to open in the former Howard Johnson Inn space on Boylston Street, with the 94-room spot moving into the renovated building rather than the old building being demolished and rebuilt from the ground up, as some had speculated. The article says that the hotel will include a restaurant and bar, with the 4,000-square-foot eatery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner--and they will be looking for a chef that "fits in with the vibe of the Fenway." It looks like the place could be opening sometime this summer.

The now-closed Howard Johnson Inn had been home to both the Hong Kong Cafe and the Tiki Hideaway.

The address for this upcoming hotel and bar in the Fenway is 1271 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215.

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Precinct Kitchen + Bar Is Opening in Boston's Back Bay

A new restaurant and bar is coming to the Back Bay of Boston, and it appears that it will be taking over the space within a hotel where an Irish pub used to be.

An press release sent this week indicates that Precinct Kitchen + Bar plans to open within the Loews Hotel on Stuart Street, apparently moving into the space where Cuffs had been. An article in Eater Boston mentions that a Facebook page for the eating and drinking spot (which has since been taken down, it appears) shows it may be focusing on New American fare and will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The opening of Precinct Kitchen + Bar is part of an ongoing renovation of the hotel, with the restaurant expected to open later this month, according to the release.

[March 11 update: The Restaurant Hub of The Boston Globe mentions that Precinct Kitchen + Bar will have a charcuterie station with local cheeses and cured meats from family farms, and a menu that focuses on seafood. It will also have a patio with two fire pits, with that debuting around the the end of April.]

[March 31 update: Eater Boston states that Precinct Kitchen + Bar opens its doors today.]

As Eater Boston indicates, there seems to be no connection between Precinct Kitchen + Bar and Precinct Bar in Somerville's Union Square, which is currently closed for renovations.

The address for the new Precinct Kitchen + Bar (and the Loews Hotel) is 350 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the hotel is at http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Boston-Hotel/

[Earlier Article]
Cuffs in Boston's Back Bay Is Closing; New Bar to Take Its Place

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