 413 Bistro Closing This MonthThe restaurant 413 Bistro is closing this month after three years in the downtown. North Adams Restaurant Falling Short of Safety StandardsThe new owners of Meng's Pan-Asian are being ordered to get recertified on food safety standards after city inspectors found violations at the Main Street restaurant.  Pittsfield Chili's Looking for New TenantsDirector of Northeast Operations Allen Anderson notified the Licensing Board of the intent on Monday, a month after a seemingly abrupt closure of the Berkshire Crossing location.  Chili's Grill & Bar Closes in PittsfieldThe casual dining restaurant chain Chili's is pulling up stakes at its Hubbard Avenue location.  Vegan Restaurateurs Offer North County New OptionsThis year, the family took on a new challenge, purchasing the historic West End Market building at 437 West Main St. and opening the city's first vegan restaurant, Wish Tree.  Pittsfield's Sibaritas Restaurant Moving DowntownOn Monday, the Licensing Board approved a new annual downtown all-alcohol restaurant license for the eatery's new location in the former Trattoria Rustica at 27 McKay St.  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. |
