As the year draws to an end it is time again to update what has been happening in Worcester. In the “Goings” category, Shrewsbury Street was hit particularly hard with the closings of Tribeca, Morocco, Zia Grill and Scano’s Bakery. Sad to see Scano’s Bakery close as the business dates back to the early 1950’s. Also gone are Doherty’s Pub and BlueBird Pizza on Park Ave.
Fortunately for Worcester there are always new and ambitious people looking to forge ahead and open new and exciting places for everyone to enjoy. This month we welcome The Registry Restaurant on Park Ave (in the old Apsara space below Loft 266). The Registry Restaurant offers affordable American cuisine in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Next up, Pepe’s on Franklin St., billed as “authentic Italian cuisine”… Pepe’s has brick oven pizza, panini sandwiches and Italian specialties to tempt you with. Back on Shrewsbury St., Zia Grill has been replaced by Cafe Manzi (a familiar name in Worcester food lore) serving breakfast and lunch with wraps, soups, sandwiches and entrees. Next door you’ll find John Grosse has opened Shrewsbury St. Bread and Pizza. John has been baking bread for ages and has finally opened a retail shop. This is a neighborhood bakery making some of the best bread and pizza around.
Also joining the roster recently are Nuf Ced on Park Ave (that is enough about that), Club InStyle (a new upscale club in the old Club Red 1888 space) and Plaza Azteca (mexican-styled food with mariachi bands) in Lincoln Plaza.
Obviously in the world of the most common beers, Guinness is included but not necessarily understood, or appreciated, by the casual beer drinker as often as it should be. Guinness, an Irish dry stout, is most commonly recognized for it’s dark, thick appearance topped with a thick creamy foam head (if poured properly). Noted with it’s roasted unmalted barley flavor, this beer is a suitable choice for those looking for a bold beer but with only about 126 calories (compared to Sam Adams Boston Lager which has 160 calories). Many of Worcester’s bars, Irish or not, offer Guinness, including