Fire-ravaged Beacon Hill market could re-open wine shop in a month or so, owner says

Whenever I pass that wine shop on Charles Street or hear about it, I recall that in the 60s and 70s (and even into the very early 80s)it was a coffeehouse called the Sword in the Stone. It was a tiny, dark place down the stairs that had folksingers every night,and espresso (no booze), and was run by a rather eccentric guy. An interesting place. Nobody remembers it now.

I can see him now trying to figure out how to get a cork out of a bottle so he can water down half and sell two for the price of one. The good news for him is that if the business doesn't succeed, he can always have another fire.