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• Redemption Rock Brewing announces it's closing December 29th

  by Bars & Bands Dec 1
  "We've run out of time," brewery writes as stunned community laments Redemption Rock Brewing will close for good on December 29th (Facebook) WORCESTER — Redemption Rock Brewing, a cherished staple of Worcester’s craft beer and community scene, will close its doors on Sunday, December 2...

• Worcester brewery's strip club collaboration leaves some sour

  by Bars & Bands Oct 1
  Odd by Worcester (Facebook) WORCESTER — A Worcester brewer's collaboration with a local strip club has apparently raised the ire of some. Odd by Worcester Brewery reissued a social media post promoting 2 of its specialty beers after the original was taken down by Instagram for receiving hate...

• Redemption Rock partners with Sam Adams on new beer

  by Bars & Bands Jun 21
  Redemption Rock Brewing photos (Facebook)  WORCESTER — Calling it "one of the coolest things to happen to this little brewery," the owners of Redemption Rock Brewing in Worcester announced their collaboration with Sam Adams, the O.G. in craft beer. Sam Adams launched "Life finds a way" ...

• Bravehearts launch Mane Event Ale with Redemption Rock Brewing

  by Bars & Bands May 23
  The Worcester Bravehearts have teamed up with Redemption Rock Brewing Co. to introduce a new brew, the Mane Event Hoppy Blonde Ale. The exciting new beer is set to make its debut just in time for the Bravehearts' home opener. Fans can look forward to enjoying it at both Redemption Rock Brewing an...

• Beer Garden to close for the season after license suspension

  by Bars & Bands October 24, 2023
  WORCESTER - Days after the City of Worcester's License Commission ordered a three-day suspension of its liquor license, the Worcester Beer Garden & Tap Room announced it would be closing for the season on October 30th. The popular restaurant and bar, located at 64-66 Franklin Street, expressed gr...
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• City of Worcester limits club's capacity pending sprinklers

  by Bars & Bands October 22, 2023
  White Eagle Club in Worcester announces temporary capacity limitation WORCESTER — The White Eagle Club on Green Street has announced a temporary reduction in its downstairs capacity to 62 patrons due to pending sprinkler system installations. Following a year-long fundraising campaign, the...

• Worcester bar remains closed following flood last week

  by Bars & Bands August 20, 2023
  1 Exchange Place in Worcester (Google) WORCESTER – A flood that closed a popular Downtown Worcester bar last week will keep it shuttered "well into next week," according to a social media post. The incident temporarily extinguished the lights at Michael's Cigar Bar, located in th...

• Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate

  by Bars & Bands August 7, 2023
  A Worcester bar that relocated when the city denied its reopening after last New Year's Eve has now closed. Jack's Tiki Tavern at 3 Mill Street announced on Wednesday that it was closing. It opened to the public on February 23rd. "The time has come and we are moving out of the city," reads a post ...

• Bar closed by city of Worcester to open in new spot Thursday

  by Bars & Bands February 21, 2023
  Jack's Tiki Tavern will open Thursday at the site of the former Scal's Sports Bar (Google) A Worcester bar that the city shut down over a lack of sprinklers is set to reopen Thursday in its new location. Jack's Tiki Tavern will open at the corner of Main and Mill streets, home of the former Scal...

• Popular Worcester bar announces reopening

  by Bars & Bands February 21, 2022
  Loft 226 (Facebook) Loft 266, a popular bar at 266 Park Ave. in Worcester, announced it will fully reopen on March 3rd. “We're happy to announce that we're finally opening with no restrictions, no masks, no need to order food just to drink, and the best part... WE'RE BRINGING BACK ENTERTAI...

• Worcester club wants your help to commemorate 85th anniversary

  by Bars & Bands February 16, 2022
  The White Eagle club on Green Street in Worcester is looking for help as it commemorates its 85th anniversary this year. "We are looking for pictures and/or stories you and your family may have that took place at the White Eagle," reads a Facebook post from Sunday. "Over the year, the White Ea...

• Worcester tavern says a final good-bye

  by Bars & Bands February 15, 2022
  Compass Tavern, a Canal District mainstay, closed its doors for the final time last weekend. It took to social media to thank its customers one last time. Not yet registered on the016.com? Sign up today and be the first to know what's going on in and around Worcester! Registration is free and ea...

• Local brewery building new tap room

  by Bars & Bands February 8, 2022
  A local brewery is building a new tap room it hopes to open in the spring. Milk Room Brewing Company in Rutland announced a “[b]rand new tap room coming your way!!!,” in a recent Facebook post. Not yet registered on the016.com? Sign up today and be the first to know what's going on i...

• Worcester Beer Garden heading into hibernation again

  by Bars & Bands October 30, 2021
  The Worcester Beer Garden on Franklin Street will close for the winter after Saturday night. Just as it did in 2020, the Beer Garden will go into hibernation. Not yet registered on the016.com? Sign up today and be the first to know what's going on in and around Worcester! Registratio...

• Bar planned to replace legendary Dive Bar in Canal District 

  by Bars & Bands October 26, 2021
  A bar is planned for the former home of the Dive Bar at 34 Green Street in Worcester, according to public documents. The planned bar, The Sundown, will have its applications for liquor and entertainment licenses heard at Thursday License Commission meeting, according to the agenda for the 10 a.m....
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• Seven Saws Brewing opens brew house, taproom in Holden

  by Bars & Bands October 24, 2021
  An overflow crowd was on hand for the grand opening of Seven Saws Brewing's new brew house and taproom Saturday in Holden. Not yet registered on the016.com? Sign up today and be the first to know what's going on in and around Worcester! Registration is free and easy Seven Saws,&nbs...

• Worcester's newest brewery opens

  by Bars & Bands September 16, 2021
     Wormtown Brewery co-founder and former Wachusett Brewing president unite to open Double Down Brewing Company The circle of life is coming to the Massachusetts craft beer scene this week as original co-founder of Wormtown Brewery Tom Oliveri and recent Wachusett Brewing President ...

• 2 area bars dealing with positive COVID tests among customers

  by Bars & Bands September 2, 2021
  Two well-known area bars that feature live music are dealing with the effects of patrons testing positive for COVID-19. Greendale’s Pub on West Boylston Street in Worcester and Halligan’s Bar on Southbridge Street in Auburn on Wednesday announced via Facebook the positive tests. No...

• First look: New music hall to be built in downtown Worcester

  by Bars & Bands June 11, 2021
  A new music hall that could hold up to 500 is proposed to be built behind the former Railers Tavern at 90 Commercial St., Worcester, according to public records and a press release. The music hall is part of a larger development named Off the Rails. Off the Rails will be “a one-of-a-kind rest...

• Worcester bar with troubled past eyes Canal District move

  by Bars & Bands June 1, 2021
  A downtown Worcester bar that had its license suspended for 60 days in 2019 wants to move to the Canal District. The Dubai Restaurant & Lounge, 27 Pleasant St., applied to transfer its restaurant all alcohol license to 105 Water St. Not yet registered on the016.com? Sign up today and b...

• 'We back baby!' Triumphant reopening for Electric Haze

  by Bars & Bands March 20, 2021
  Closed nearly 7 months because of COVID-19 restrictions, Electric Haze had a triumphant reopening on Friday night. The live music venue, bar and eatery on Millbury Street in Worcester celebrated by posting a video accompanied by 3 words: “We back baby!” Friday night was the Electri...

• Amid backlash, iconic Worcester club clarifies position on acts

  by Bars & Bands October 28, 2020
  Ralph’s Rock Diner, the iconic live music venue on Grove Street in Worcester, yesterday clarified its position on booking music acts indoors.  The move comes amid a backlash from some in social media who questioned the safety of holding indoor acts. In a Facebook post on Oct. 16, Ralp...

• Closed 7 months, Worcester lounge to reopen Thursday

  by Bars & Bands October 27, 2020
  Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave., Worcester, announced it is set to reopen this week. In an announcement posted on Facebook Monday night, Loft 266 wrote, "We are excited to announce that Loft will be opening back up this week! We are very much ready to see everyone but will be following ...

• Park Ave. bar about to get 3rd owner in 9 months

  by Bars & Bands March 5, 2020
  The bar on the corner of Park Ave. and May Street is about to change hands again. An item on the agenda for the Worcester License Commission’s meeting this morning (http://www.worcesterma.gov/agendas-minutes/boards-commissions/license-commission/2020/20200305.pdf) seeks to transfer the liqu...

• Here's what's replacing Maxwell Silverman's

  by Bars & Bands August 31, 2019
  25 Union Street, the home for 42 years to Maxwell Silverman's Toolhouse (Loopnet) Bar arcade planned for former Maxwell Silverman's Toolhouse Freeplay Bar Arcade, which bills itself as a "retro video arcade & bar with over 160 classic video games, pinball, and Skee Ball," is set to ...