The Dorchester Reporter reports on the transformation of Peggy O’Neil’s into something called blend, which features a lower-case name burnished in a polished-metal logo, with a period at the end for emphasis.
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Bland
By Whit
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:44am
Bland
Typo
By FootPad
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:46am
I think you mean
--------------bland.
Looks like something
By anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:46am
That belongs in the theatre district. Given the location, it will be interesting to see if it does well...
I'm a millennial
By anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:50am
& this is too "millennial" for me. Trying too hard to be "hip". NOT a fan of the name. Belongs in Miami Beach, not on Dot Ave.
So....
By John Costello
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:55am
They are not bringing back the Glass Top Longue theme of the 80's to this location?
What a shame. (Just kidding).
Dot - the City Part of Town.
By Brent Jeffries
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 11:00am
Dot - the City Part of Town. Welcome Home.
A name change is always good.
By FredQuimby
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 11:17am
Especially when you need to bury the history of $100K fines for denying admission to minorities.
Was going to mention this!
By Anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:49pm
Was going to mention this! Glad someone beat me to it!
Apparently
By polarbare
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:20pm
well thought out kerning is not on the menu.
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To compete with the South End
By mmurph
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 5:44pm
To compete with the South End its the "lol end"
and oh so Sodosopa...
By Douglas
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:26pm
and oh so Sodosopa...
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By SwirlyGrrl
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:33pm
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Just part of the gentrification process, son,
By whyaduck
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:46pm
First old neighborhood eating/drinking establishments, some that had the word "restaurant" as part of their names and/or the name(s) of the owner(s), get an "organic" name revamp. This could include a new, non-descriptive name done up in non-traditional fonts and erratic punctuation where one has to guess what type of establishment it is and then we continue.
You're right, but
By ScottB
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 2:38pm
It's nice to see one of the local businesses trying to adapt but also maintain a space for their long-time customers. The more common alternative seems to be a business that fails to recognize the changes in the neighborhood and shuts down. Like it or not, Dot is gentrifying. Has been for 25 years.
Yes, but no
By anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 2:52pm
Savin Hill (& the Polish Triangle) is... that's about it..
Agreed
By JaxO
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 3:30pm
To say Dorchester's been gentrifying for 25 years is bold. It's really only Savin Hill
Have you been to Adams
By anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 8:26pm
Have you been to Adams Village or Lower Mills lately?
Better upgrading than gone
By tachometer
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 2:58pm
There was a good stretch where it seemed like every time a dive bar in Dot closed the liquor license was snatched up at a premium price to be used in a more downtown location. Peabody Sq Tavern and Pony Room (Ups & Downs) are good examples. The area could definitely support more local restaurants and bars just based on population density. If they ever really fixed the convoluted system of liquor licensing in the city I think you would find a lot of small but very interesting owner operated restaurants popping up. It's what I see when I visit friends in places like Philly or DC but is sorely lacking here.
Like Sonny the sell out?
By Lmo
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 3:49pm
Like Sonny the sell out? Industry is no Sonny’s.
Peggy’s
By anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 3:18pm
I’ve been to this bar during the renovations several times (mostly empty) and I wouldn’t say they are going hipster per se just trying to attract more of the D-Bar crowd after closing time. My theory is they attempting to change the late night thug vibe you get when you arrive at 1am. All the posters at “blend” are for gay nights.
What late night thug vibe?
By Lmo
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 3:51pm
What late night thug vibe? They are very particular when letting customers in and even come up with a “private event” excuse sometimes. Hasn’t been a rough crowd there in years.
*SNERT*
By anon
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 5:49pm
oh, multiple levels, much organic, so innovate, many original.
as if there weren't numerous bars called blend across the United States already.
I was there this weekend.
By Kokernutz
Thu, 08/30/2018 - 8:55pm
There is nothing new about it except for the name, bigger windows and a slightly re-arranged dining area!
Bring back the 1310!
By anon
Fri, 08/31/2018 - 11:40am
Bring back the 1310
k.d. lang will cut the ribbon
By Chris77
Fri, 08/31/2018 - 3:43pm
k.d. lang will cut the ribbon.
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