 Berkshire Culinary Owners Plan New Tavern in Former Breu-HausBerkshire Culinary Group owners Matthew and Elizabeth Mottor are in the process of purchasing Shire Beer Co., formerly Shire Breu-Hous, to open their own tavern.  'Bei Tempi' Wants to Bring Good Times to Pittsfield's West SideOwners of the former Crossroads Cafe want to bring "Bei Tempi" to the West Side with a new restaurant.  Common Table Brings Modern Comfort Food to CheshirePartners CJ Garner and Marcus Lyon hope locals and visitors alike will feel at home here, where their take on "modern American comfort food" has already found a solid base of regulars in its five weeks of operation.  Williamstown to Take Up Regulations for Sidewalk DiningTown Manager Robert Menicocci told the board that the Legislature recently permanently enshrined some of the pandemic-era loosening of regulations around outdoor alcohol and food service for businesses holding indoor licenses.  M&J's Taste of Home Opens on Park Street on WednesdayThe diner is set to open at 6 a.m. sharp on Wednesday morning and will be open from 6 to 2 and Sundays serving breakfast only from 6 to 1.  RJ's Taking Over Hotel on North RestaurantThe Licensing Board approved a change of manager and transfer of liquor license from Berkshire Palate to J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment, the owners of RJ's Restaurant on First Street.  Thistle & Mirth Turns to Patrons for Help With Pizza RebrandingThe owners of Thistle and Mirth are fundraising to rebrand to the bar's "nerdy and artsy roots" with the addition of pizza.  Brewhaha Owners Head for Retirement, Bid Farewell to Longtime PatronsBrewhaha owners Nancy and Barry Garton have sold the cafe and are looking forward to a well-deserved break.  Pine Brook Pub Reopens in Adams With New SpinThe Pine Brook Pub has rebranded as the Pine Brook Pub: Boards, Bites, & Brews and has reopened with a new focus on board games.  With New Owners, Teddy's Pizza is Business as UsualTeddy's Pizza Restaurant on East Street has been purchased by Mike Manning, who is continuing its 50-year legacy as the long-loved pizzeria and family restaurant everyone knows.  Popup & Catering Company Brings the Smoke to UpStreetMoody brings his Southern roots into the recipes and Shrader adds a Caribbean twist. Her mother was from Bermuda and her grandmother from Saint Kitts and Nevis. Adams, Williamstown Restaurants CloseAngelina England announced on Facebook on Monday afternoon that Hot Tomatoes pizzeria would close permanently and that the Water Street building was up for sale. Noradamus Wilson's Emporium Snack Bar OpensBerkshire Emporium & Antiques owner Keith Bona has expanded his business with the opening of Noradamus Wilson's Emporium Snack Bar.  Mass MoCA Welcomes New Mexican Restaurant, Innovation CenterChingon Taco Truck is trading in its mobility for a firmer foundation at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts.  Shelley's Kitchen Continues Community Atmosphere on Elm StreetShelley Strizzi found her way back to the space that started her restaurant career but this time around, she owns it.  Joanne Passing on Ownership of Elm Street LuncheonetteJoanne Longton's been behind the counter at her Elm Street diner for nearly a half century. But not after Monday.  'Full Belly' Eatery in North Adams OK'd for Alcohol LicenseThe former Desperados is preparing to reopen as Full Belly Tex-Mex BBQ with the same management team that took over the restaurant last fall.  Brazilian Cuisine Comes to Berkshire CountyThe Melo family first shared their food with friends when they moved here from Rio De Janeiro. Berkshire County has a large Brazilian community but not many areas have authentic Brazilian cuisine, Mariana Melo said.  Jae's Grill to Serve American Cuisine on Winter StreetJae's Grill is planning a soft opening mid-week at 7 Winter St. The menu will feature upscale American cuisine, a change from the pan-Asian offerings of Jae's at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Street. North Adams Restaurant Has to Reapply for Alcohol LicenseFormer owner Peter Oleskiewicz and new manager Chris Bonnivier had been scheduled to discuss the transition situation with the License Commission on Tuesday but Commissioner Rosemari Dickinson informed her colleagues that the restaurant's license had been turned in.  Dream Away Lodge Reopening in 2023 Under New OwnershipIt was announced on Sunday that former owner Daniel Osman sold the restaurant to The Dreamaway Lodge Restaurant LLC.  PortaVia Opens in Former Paddy's PubThe eatery opened in the former Paddy's Pub in August, offering pizza, comfort appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and curated alcoholic beverages.  New Team Taking Over Desperados in North AdamsA sign announcing the reopening went up on the door of the Eagle Street restaurant on Tuesday, more than two weeks after the business temporarily suspended operations.  Nudel Closing After 13 Years in LenoxNudel restaurant is ending its 13-year tenure in the fall with the hope that a new owner will continue its legacy.  Thistle and Mirth Owners Open Third Downtown EateryThe breakfast and lunch spot, located inside Crawford Square at 137 North Street, offers coffee and tea, bagels, sandwiches, pastries, and more. It opened in late May and has been well received by old and new customers. |
