The Washington Street bar and grill has ceased to be, Boston Restaurant Talk reports.
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They closed almost two months ago
By HenryAlan
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:54pm
September 13 was the last day of operations. Goes to show how little impact the place had that it took so long for anybody to notice.
This was a good spot.
By Pete Nice
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:21pm
But went downhill pretty quick. Two years ago this place wasn't bad. I went in a few months ago and it looked like a dirty drunk/dive bar.
WAS a good spot...
By MassMouse
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:41pm
Yeah, it was getting to be a bit skanky. The police wagons seemed to hang out in the area every weekend...
I think it depended a great deal on the night
By HenryAlan
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:44pm
My impression of the bar side was generally that it was the depressing, neighborhood alcoholics only type of joint. But the nights when they had planned events were quite different, and you'd get a pretty interesting and energetic crowd. For me the real kiss of death was the menu. It never achieved anything beyond greasy bar food, but more than half the rent was tied up in a dining room separated from the bar. That could have been a good restaurant location if they'd done a bit more. Something like the Corib Pub, Dogwood, or Doyle's could have done good business in this space.
Auctioned off
By Charles Bahne
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:02pm
There was an ad in the legal notices a couple of weeks ago for a bankruptcy auction of fixtures, etc. The auction should already have happened by now.
it was sold NOT auctioned
By Kellie
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 7:12am
it was sold NOT auctioned
Long live the Happy Hour
By NHRD in Rozzie
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 4:53pm
This place was always kind of dead to me once they changed over from the Happy Hour to Robyn's. Be careful of what you say about the 'neighborhood alcoholics' - you never know who is reading UH! I found the folks there to be very welcoming and spent many an hour playing darts, pinball, etc. The changeover to a mediocre restaurant was the issue for me.
See you all at BK's? Just kiddin'.
They're dropping like flies
By Mark-
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 9:35pm
First Belgrade Liquors, now this. I guess I'll have to put on clean clothes now when I want alcohol.
RIP Robyns
By Kellie
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 7:11am
People in the area knew this almost 2 months ago when it closed and we knew it was going to happen as well...just because you just noticed doesn't mean it didn't have an impact on others...
With all due respect....
By Michael Kerpan
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:04am
You could have reported the closing here yourself (or given Adam a tip on the topic).
I gave the place a couple of
By cscott
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:07am
I gave the place a couple of chances because it's really close to my house. I think we're better off with an experienced, well managed restaurant group, it'll take a lot of money and know-how to turn that site around. Wasn't it something else between Robyns and the Happy Hour, I remember it being something like "The Score Zone". I'm frankly surprised they hung on as long as they did, the times I was in there you could count the patrons on one hand and nobody ever sat in the dining room. I wish the new owners well and hope they get moving soon, Rosi needs a decent place to meet friends for a drink.
It was the Game Day Pub
By Stop Calling It...
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:46am
It was the Game Day Pub before Robyn's.
Place was great for awhile, but when Kelleher's re-opened there was no reason to go all the way into the square. Most of the patrons, and bartenders for that matter, in Robyn's heyday made the switch.
That location's #1 problem is lack of parking. If the new owners worked out a deal AutoZone to let patrons park there nights and weekends that spot has tremendous potential.
Munincipal lot, a few buildings away
By HenryAlan
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:15pm
I think the AutoZone idea isn't bad, but really, there is plenty of parking quite close to that location, in the lot behind the health center, not to mention easy enough street parking. There are also 10 bus lines that pass within 50 feet, which isn't a bad idea when it comes to spending a few hours drinking.
That said, it certainly is at a disadvantage compared to Brannely's or the Pleasant Cafe when it comes to parking.
Kelleher's
By Michael Kerpan
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:53pm
Almost never get over to this part of Roslindale (or is it West Roxbury). What does it have over, say, Branelly's?
Kelleher's
By Pete Nice
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 2:05pm
It is a lot cleaner, brighter, and family oriented than Branelly's. But it doesn't have that old school pub feel that Branelly's has. I like them both by the way.
Somehow I've never noticed Kelleher's
By HenryAlan
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 2:26pm
I'll have to check it out, though. Between comments here and a bit of Googling, I'm getting the idea it's pretty cool.
auction date ix 12/20. i think..
By rambodude
Fri, 11/04/2011 - 9:03pm
it will be auctioned on 12/20. see link for details. http://www.djflynn.com/auction-listings-2/auction-...
c'mon half-way cafe!!!
Anything new?
By Adam
Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:13pm
Anyone know the results of the auction? Or any new info?