If you want to get technical about it, 2018 brought 65 new food establishments to the city of Worcester. It is important to build some context around this figure. The number is based on 49 new Common Victualer (Food) Licenses awarded this year in addition to 16 new Liquor Licenses. Licensing is only the first step in actualizing an opening. As such, this list serves as a basic preview for what is to come in 2019.
The index includes some familiar entities, like Paris Cafe (now Worcester’s Doughnuts and Drafts), The Hangover Corp (the new parent of Broth and The Hangover Pub), Worcester Baking LLC (North Main Provisions), and Meze (in a new location at 166 Shrewsbury Street). It also lists a few highly anticipated newcomers like Redemption Rock Brewery and Stillman Quality Meats. Juggernauts like Subway and 7 Eleven appear here as well.
2018 Liquor Licenses:
Sanchez & Sons |
387 Cambridge Street, Worcester, MA (formerly La Raza) |
Matthew Addi LLC |
64 Water Street Worcester, MA |
Mercado Garcia Enteprises |
65 James Street Worcester, MA |
Paris Café LLC |
255 Main Street |
R&D Group LLC |
70 James Street Worcester, MA |
Worcester Baking LLC |
122 Main Street Worcester, MA |
The Hangover Corp |
102 Green Street Worcester, MA |
Petrogas New England |
350 Greenwood Street Worcester, MA |
Apollonia Restaurant |
6 Mercantile Street Worcester, MA |
The Axe & Ale House |
177 Grafton Street Worcester, MA |
Jeet Investment |
504 Cambridge Street Worcester, MA |
KKAP LLC |
244 Main Street Worcester, MA |
Baystate Café |
175 Harding Street Worcester, MA |
Meze LLC |
166 Shrewsbury Street Worcester, MA |
Rock Bar LLC |
81 Water Street Worcester, MA
As reported by Mass Live |
Redemption Rock Brewery |
333 Shrewsbury Street Worcester, MA |
2018 Common Vic (Food) Licenses: