Business
Puritan Backroom closes temporarily after bartender tests positive for COVID-19
The restaurant will have a deep cleaning and plans to reopen on Sept. 17. READ MORE
Restaurants and Dining
Business
Campo/Republic temporarily closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
One month to the day after making the tough but financially necessary decision to combine two popular eateries Republic and Campo Enoteca under one roof, the Elm Street restaurant announced it was temporarily closing due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. READ MORE
Around Town
New Greek restaurant and casino opens on South Willow Street
The Filotimo Casino and Greek Restaurant and DraftKings Manchester Sportsbook join Granite State Poker and a newly renovated South Side Tavern Sports Bar in a 40,000 square-foot entertainment complex on South Willow Street just off Exit 1 on I-293. READ MORE
Business
News of return to 100 percent capacity for all restaurants more of a ‘nothing burger’ for some owners
Restaurants across New Hampshire have been given the green light to return to full-capacity dining. The announcement by Gov. Chris Sununu Friday came one day after testimony from several restaurant owners who told the governor’s reopening task force that operating at half-capacity would “kill their business.” READ MORE
Business
Golden Corral ready for Grand Opening after weekend ‘friends and family’ dry run
After a few months delay, Golden Coral opens Monday Aug. 17 as a cafeteria-style eatery. READ MORE
Around Town
Alley Cat Pizzeria: New owners spruce up but won’t be messing with great-grandma’s crowd-pleasing recipe
Darryl Erickson, the husband of Red Arrow Diner owner Carol Lawrence, and their nephew Eliot Lawrence purchased the business on July 3 from Jennifer Liane, who had owned it for the past seven years. READ MORE
Business
Al Basha Mediterranean Grill: The Eden of Manchester
Chef/owner Omar Abouzaid and his wife, Ibtisam, are no strangers to Manchester or the food biz. They first moved to the area 20 years ago from Morocco to attend Southern New Hampshire University. Ibtisam earning her degree in International Business; while Omar graduated with an MBA before continuing on to get an MS in Finance. READ MORE
Business
Long live Republic with Campo Enoteca
Before the world started looking eerily like a Charles Dickens throwback, Ed Aloise and Claudia Rippee, of Republic Cafe, 1069 Elm St., were reveling in their best year yet. Their tenth, in fact; a nod to the couple’s complete commitment to elevating the farm-to-table concept to a thoroughly flavorful, gourmet experience where even the prices were easy to swallow. READ MORE
Business
Get Hired! Manchester Golden Corral job fair July 23, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., all positions
Lenny Abreu, who is co-owner of the new Golden Corral coming to South Willow Street is looking to hire another 80 or so employees prior to opening next month. READ MORE
Business
Tavern in the Square restaurant coming to South River Road’s Market and Main ‘Whole Foods’ plaza
The agreement with Broadway Hospitality Group and Tavern in the Square follows a commitment from Regal to bring a state-of-the-art 11-screen cinematic experience to Market and Main. READ MORE
