Topside Bistro – formerly Topside Grille & Pub – will drop its new anchor in Gloucester on Wednesday, March 29. The 35-year restaurant landmark will reopen with a refreshed look, a popular Cape Ann chef dishing out the best from land, sea, and garden as well as a new management team.
Staying true to its legacy, Topside Bistro will carry the same welcoming vibe that locals and visitors have grown accustomed to. Helming the kitchen is Salvatore (Sal) Valenti who most recently served as executive chef of Topside’s nearby sister restaurant, The Studio. Chef Sal’s all-day menu is comprised of thoughtfully priced and locally sourced elevated comfort fare brimming with seafood delights. On the beverage side, there is a collection of craft cocktails, 15 beer options, and even nonalcoholic wines.
Topside Bistro Anchors in Gloucester
Across from Harbor Cove, Topside Grille & Pub reemerges with refreshed look, new chef & management
Staying true to its legacy, Topside Bistro will carry the same welcoming vibe that locals and visitors have grown accustomed to. The interior has been refreshed, showcasing a collection of black-and-white photos of local scenes and characters, while original features like the hardwood floors have been lovingly restored. Undergoing minor cosmetic updates but with the same charm, this bilevel hangout accommodates 130 guests with a traditional dining room setting boasting spacious booths on the first level and on the second level, a completely refinished 18-person bar anchors the space surrounded by a mix of low-top and high-top tables as well as booth seating.
Helming the kitchen is Salvatore (Sal) Valenti who most recently served as executive chef of Topside’s nearby sister restaurant, The Studio. Chef Sal’s all-day menu is comprised of thoughtfully priced and locally sourced elevated comfort fare brimming with seafood delights. For starters, highlights from the menu include Clams Casino with local littlenecks stuffed with garlic-butter, bacon and breadcrumbs that are topped with Romanesco sauce; Broccoli Rabe Spring Rolls with whipped ricotta, toasted garlic chili flakes with sweet honey aioli; chef’s famous New England Clam Chowder; Bistro Brined Wings finished in a choice of buffalo, truffalo (a truffle-buffalo hybrid) or lemon-pepper sauce; and Chef Sal’s Raviolis with seasonal fillings enveloped in house made pasta dough. For entrees, standouts include a crispy skin, honey-soy glazed grilled AtlanticSalmon with orzo salad, sundried tomatoes, cucumbers and feta; Pork Osso Buco, a 12-hour braised 1.5lb bone-in pork shank with garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed broccolini and a pork demi-glace; an eight-ounce brisket and short rib Bistro Burger with butter lettuce, tomatoes and crispy onion strings topped with signature sauce on a toasted Virgilio’s brioche bun with fries; Vegetarian Stir Fry with sauteed local farm seasonal vegetables and soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic white rice and peanut-curry sauce; and a creamy parmesan Scallop Risotto with spinach, confit heirloom tomatoes and local pan-seared U-10 scallops.
The beverage program is a collaboration of General Manager Teddy Spiegel and his wife, Hope (General Manager, The Studio). The collection of craft cocktails is unique, well-balanced, and creative with its base liquors all from local distillers. In addition to shaking up the best espresso martinis in town courtesy of their Lavazza espresso machine, other premier sips include the Bistro Manhattan with Larceny Small Batch bourbon, Carpano Antica, angostura bitters and Luxardo; Topside Sidecar with Pierre Ferrand 1840 cognac, Grand Mariner, fresh squeezed lemon, expressed lemon peel and a turbinado sugar rim; and Hope Feels French with Dita Von Teese Sweet Gwendoline French gin, simple syrup, fresh squeezed lemon, prosecco and a lemon peel. There are eight draught lines, where the resident Guinness is complemented by seven rotating local beers, including Maine Beer, Allagash, Rockport Brewing Company and more. There also will be alcohol-free wines available.
In homage to Gloucester’s famed arts community, Topside Bistro will feature local artist installations every two months with the option to purchase artwork. The first showcase will be works from Jason Mailo, a celebrated Gloucester-based photographer.
Topside Bistro is located at 50 Rogers Street in Gloucester. Beginning March 29, Topside Bistro will be open daily from 11am through midnight with the kitchen closing at 10pm. There also will be a bar bites menu available nightly from 10pm through 11:45pm. For more information, please call (978) 879-4222 or visit www.topsidebistro.com. Follow Topside Bistro on Instagram at @topsidebistro.
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(We are open from 11 – 6 Saturday and 2 – 5 pm Sunday)
Two Days, so you can spread out – different wines each day, so come for both! We will have four tables each day to assure a safe environment.
We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.
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63 wines to taste!
Offering our deepest discounts this year
10% discount on 6 wines
15% off a case of 12
(and any items purchased with the wine, making this a great time to stock up for Easter and Spring entertaining)!
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Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, witheach category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines.at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional! ____________________________Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.Thank You! …KathleenMarch 25 and 26 – Grand tasting! We are bringing back the grand tasting. This will be over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday from 2 – 5 pm, with 30+ wines each day. We will just have 4 tables each day, so everyone can spread out. Come join us! ———————————————————— Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support! We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide. We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455
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The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its’ main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum.
If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, 978.886.4582 or via email at experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com
The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 100 years.
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Please join us as we listen to artist Rebecca Tuck. This exciting talk is free and open to the public! All are welcome!
Who: Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group, 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966 www.experimentalartgroup.com
What: A Timely Talk: An evening with Rebecca Tuck
Where: ZOOM
When: April 19, 2023, 7:00pm
Rebecca McGee Tuck: Journey from BFA to Acclaimed Artist Activist
Rebecca McGee Tuck is an inspiration with boundless energy. After receiving her BFA in 2019, despite the pandemic, she found innovative ways to balance her art practice while advancing her career. Also, learn how her art propelled her into the role of environmental activist.
Bio:
Rebecca McGee Tuck is a sculptor, an ocean activist and a collector of lost objects. Tuck has shown her work in multiple juried shows throughout the Northeast including the Boston Sculptors Gallery, the Fitchburg Art Museum, PEG Center for Art and Activism, and the George Marshall Store Gallery in York, Maine.
The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum.
If you would like a zoom invite to the event, please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, via email at experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com
The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 100 years.
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Michalak Fine Art opens for the season, Saturday April 8th with a three person show. Work by three former SMFA graduates celebrate the change of season with “Perpetual Spring.”
The exhibition highlights a variety of different media including collage, acrylic, gouache and oil painting.
Sasha Parfenova, a Boston-based artist’s intricate collages, meld realistic imagery of flowers, birds and other natural phenomena in abstract, contemplative arrangement. Fotini Christophillis, based in Greenville, SC, taps into family history, presenting paintings inspired by her visit to Greece, where her grandparents once lived. And Vanessa Michalak explores imagery around the theme gardens and wildflowers in her dynamic oil paintings.
Show Opening, Saturday, April 8th with a reception from 4pm-7pm. Show dates: April 8th– May 14th
Location: Michalak Fine Art on Madfish Wharf 77 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA
Fotini Christophillis, Acrylic Gouache on Paper 14”x11” (attached image)
Sash Parfenova Mixed Media on Yupo 21”x19” (attached image)
Vanessa Michalak 54”x48” oil on canvas (attached image)
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We are excited to have the breakfast back after our in-person breakfast was suspended during COVID. We need your support, since COVID we have seen an increase of need for our older adults and increase in food and supply cost as well.
Tickets are $20.00 can be purchased online or at the door, we also have an on-line auction with some great items, including“Hard Merchandise” fishing vessel with Captain Dave Marciano from the TV hit series “Wicked Tuna.”, overnight stays in Gloucester, Boston and more..
We are so fortunate to have the Linquata Family provide this annual fundraiser for us; this year guest can check out their newly renovated space.
This past year, SeniorCare served 192,000 meals to over 600 older adults. Our drivers deliver a well-balanced meal, special diets, they also are a friendly contact, providing an informal safety check, while addressing social isolation.
We are always in the need for volunteer drivers so please reach out to volunteer!
Thank you for your help in supporting our older community!
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As many of you know, Sclafani’s Bakery on Washington St recently underwent some inside renovation for the benefit of its many customers. New flooring and a new seating area are among the improvements. They are back and better than ever! Stop down and check them out.
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Good Morning Gloucester 