Direct bookings only. Call (978) 281-3410 to speak with a friendly desk clerk 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

22 Thatcher Rd Gloucester MA

Thank you to all our loyal customers, hope to see you soon!

How long have you lived in Gloucester? 

5 years

What is your favorite season in Gloucester? 

Summer, by a mile. 

Do you have a secret outdoor spot in Gloucester where you go to “get away”? 

I’m not sure it’s much of a secret, but it’s always quiet and beautiful on Coffins Beach. 

Favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?

Bravo! Delicious. But if you haven’t had a pizzetta at Tonno (does that count?), you should. 

Favorite sub shop in Gloucester? 

I can’t believe it, but I can’t remember having a sub in Gloucester. Alicia’s wraps at Cove Cafe are a favorite.  

Romantic dinner in Gloucester? 

Tonno or Oak to Ember

Favorite bar in Gloucester?

Tonno! Paulo, Alex & Ryan are the best bartenders in town!

Favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?

Sugar Mags. We go hapless at the shop when they take vacation. 

Favorite local event in Gloucester?

Bluefin, of course! 

In the summer, do you prefer the beach or to or to be on a boat? 

Boat, but I’d have to try hard to have a bad day on the beach!

Who is your favorite local artist? 

Way too many list – we are so lucky to have the dynamic art community we have now, and have had for over 100 years . But in anticipation of his installation this summer at the Cape Ann Museum, I’ll say one of my all time favorites, Edward Hopper. 

Which is your favorite local beach?

Wingaersheek after 4pm. It’s like I raised my kids there. So many memories 🙂

Who has the best deck in Gloucester for dinner/drinks?

the Studio

Who has the best chowder in town? 

Fish chowder at the Causeway is our go-to, but I just had a coconut curry fish chowder at  Oak to Ember that I’d eat every day for eternity. 

What are some favorite local online websites/Instagram accounts?

GMG! And @cutbridgecrazziness

Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder? 

Love both. 

Name an unsung hero. 

The folks at Cape Ann Special Olympics do an extraordinary job. CASO has a Special Olympics Global Ambassador and at least one Massachusetts Hall of Famer! They are doing inspiring things every day with wonderful (and very competitive!) individuals. 

What is your favorite local band? 

I don’t get to see as many as I’d like, so I’m going to work on that 🙂

Karen Hanson

Owner Broker of Engel & Völkers By the Sea

William J. Foley, Jr., Best known as a very successful BHS soccer coach, William J. Foley Ir., a graduate of the Beverly High School class of 1969, he was also a hockey and baseball player for three years. He quickly moved the BHS soccer program from club level to interscholastic league play and to North Shore prominence.

His father, William Foley, Sr, who was Superintendent of schools, helped to develop the BHS boys hockey program in its early years with no inside rink (practiced on Kelleher’s pond) and with no youth hockey teams. So both coaches started from ‘scratch’.

The challenge for the soccer coach was to motivate and recruit students who wanted to play football or cross country in the fall season. Coach Foley was able to assemble a full varsity and IV team from the very first season. His teams were famous for not backing down or backing up. Each year the team’s skill level and the record improved, reaching the State finals against Lexington in 1979.

Bill’s greatest talent as a coach was as a motivator. He did not want BHS teams to be out- worked, to be prepared to represent Beverly High School as a group of student athletes. BHS may not have had the most skilled players, but no team in the NEC played harder. A notable player was Mayor Cahill.

Statistically, Bill had a record of 114-34-26, first or second in NEC each year, in the State Tournament for eight straight years, and two-time Salem News ‘Coach of the Year’

Beyond statistics, the most important trait of Coach Bill Foley was that he was remembered as the supreme motivator of his teams, often times with less talented players.

Welcome back Mayer Tree Service to the Bluefin Blowout! Thank you for your continued support.
Here’s to another year of hoisting tuna! 🐟

Be a part of the excitement.
Sponsor the Bluefin Blowout, presented by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association
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If you follow GMG you know we are huge fans of Chef Dan Lavalla. I’m sure his Easter Sunday brunch is going to be off the charts!

Lived Gloucester 5.6 years

Favorite season summer

Secret spot if I told you I would have to kill you and I don’t want to do that

Pizza- Bravo with many great second place options

Favorite sub shop Sclafani’s, and Virgilio’s

Romantic dinner everyplace is romantic when I am with my wife

Favorite bar – all of them

Breakfast – sugar mag’s

Favorite local event – Fiesta

Prefer to start with the boat and take it to the beach

Artist – Ken Knowles. I have a painting in my house

Beach any sandbar away from the crowds

Clam or fish – clam

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 Atlantic Salmon 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.

Savour Grand Wine Tasting

Saturday & Sunday, March 25 and 26, 2-5 p.m.

(First hour for Wine Club)

(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.

Complimentary!

$5 Suggested Donation to

Pathways for Children

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)!

Parking behind store

76 Prospect St., Gloucester

978 282-1455

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 WINES

(Wines are listed with vintage, varietal make-up, alcohol by volume percentage, place of origin, and price)

63 Total!

Wines for Grand Tasting

Spring 2023 – Saturday

Table 1 – Cynthia Hurley Wines – Craig Gandolf

NV Laurens No. 7 Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, 12% Alc., Limoux, France, $24.99

2019 Berthenet Montagny Tête, Chardonnay, 13.5% Alc., Burgundy, France, $27.99

2020 Kubler “Les Pantiers” Pinot Blanc, 15.% Alc., $21.99

2021 Tour Campanets “Bois de Fees,” Vermentino, Ugni Blanc, 13.5% Alc., Aix en Provence, France, $22.99

2017 Lagneau Cote-de-Brouilly, Gamay, Beaujolais, France, 13.3% Alc., $22.99

2020 Laporte Sancerre Rouge, Pinot Noir, 13% Alc. Sancerre, France, $29.99

2019 Rochouard “Les Argiles Silex,” Cabernet Franc, 13% Alc., Touraine, France, $25.99

2020 La Font de Notre Dame Rasteau, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, 15% Alc., $23.99

Table 2 – Saturday

Vineyard Road Wines – Dave Bender

NV Bertrand-Delespierre “L’enfant de la Montagne” Champagne Premier Cru, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, 12% Alc., Champagne, France, $49.99

2019 Montille Bourgogne Chardonnay, 13% Alc., $39.99

2021 Brézé Clos de Midi, Chenin Blanc, 12.5% Alc., Saumur, France, $25.99

2021 Troupis Moschofilero, 12.5% Alc., Fteri, Greece, $18.99

2020 Charlopin & Tessier “Côte de Nuits Vielles Vignes, ” Pinot Noir, 13% Alc., $52.99

2020 Hoppenot Fleurie, Gamay, 12.5% Alc., Beaujolais, France, $27.99

2018 Prezsiola Spanna ( Nebbiolo), 13.5% Alc., Piedmont, Italy, $27.99

2020 Chave “Offerus” Saint-Joseph, Syrah, 14% Alc., Northern Rhone Valley, France, $36.99

Table 3 – Saturday

Carolina Wines – Anthony Sciarappa

2021 Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, 13.5% Alc., Marlborough, New Zealand, $36.99

2021 Neyers #304, Chardonnay, 13.6% Alc., Sonoma County, CA., $25.99

2021 Raffault Chinon Rosé, Cabernet Franc, 13% Alc., Loire Valley, France, $17.99

2021 Sainte-Magdeleine Rosé, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah, 13% Alc., Cotes-de Provence, France, $29.99

2021 El Coto Organic Crianza Rioja, Tempranillo, 13% Alc., Rioja, Spain, $22.99

2019 Hedges CMS Red, Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, 14% Alc., Columbia Valley, Washington State, $19.99

2020 Le Pigeoulet Vaucluse, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Carignan, 14.5% Alc., $22.99

2020 Orin Swift Palermo, Cabernet, 15.3% Alc., Napa, CA, $64.99

Table 4 – Saturday

Oz Wines – Chris Hoffman

2021 Avinyo Pettilant Dry Sparkling Cava, Muscat de Frontignan, Macabeo,  Xarel-lo, 10.5% Alc., $19.99

2021 Quinta Da Raza, Avesso, 13% Alc., Vinho Verde, Portugal, $17.99

2019 Castore Cinncinnato Bellone, 13% Alc., Lazio, Italy, $14.99

2020 Rainer Wess Gruner Veltliner, 12.5% Alc., Krems, Austria, $19.99

2021 La Kiuva Rouge de Vallée d’Aosta, Picotendro (Indigenous Nebbiolo), 13% Alc., $19.99

2021 Illahe Pinot Noir, 14% Alc., Willamette Valley, Oregon, $31.99

2020 Cigliuti “Campass” Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 16% Alc., $32.99

El Maestro Sierra Sherry, 375 ml, Pedro Ximinez, 15% Alc., Jerez-Xérès, Spain, $19.99

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 Wines for Grand Tasting

Spring 2023 –Sunday

Table 1 – AP Wine Imports – Lauren Dadonna

2021 Tenuta dell’Ugolino “Le Piaole” Verdicchio, 12.5% Alc., Marche, Italy, $23.99

2020 Domaine Teiller Menetou-Salon, Sauvignon Blanc, 14.5% Alc., Menetou-Salon, Loire Valley, France, $27.99

Domaine Preignes le Vieux, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, 12.5% Alc., Coteaux de Béziers, France, $14.99

2017 Kientzler Gewurztraminer, 13.5% Alc., Alsace, France, $24.99

2018 Gothic “Nevermore” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 13.8%, $29.99

2020 La Gironda “La Lippa” Barbera d’Asti, 14% Alc., Peidmont, Italy, $19.99

2021 Domaine Preignes le Vieux, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Merlot, 12.5%, Coteaux de Béziers, France, $14.99

2015 Domaine Lou Fréjau Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsualt, Mourvedre, Counoise, Terret, Noir, Vaccarèse, Muscardin, 14% Alc., Southern Rhone, France, $44.99

Table 2 – Masciarelli Wines – Marc Bergeron

2021 Casale del Giglio Bianco, Bellone, 13.5%, Lazio, Italy, $17.99

2018 Clos de Rochers Grand Premier Cru, Pinot Blanc, 13% Alc., Luxembourg, $18.99

2019 Keenan Spring Mountain, Chardonnay, 13.8%, Napa Valley, CA, $47.99

2016 Eifel-Pfeiffer Graacher-Himmelreich Vineyard, Riesling Feinherb, 10.6% Alc., $21.99

2020 Anna Maria Abbona “Sorí du But,” Dolcetto Dogliani, Piedmont, Italy, $19.99

2019 Doolhof Dark Lady of the Labyrinth, Pinotage, 13.5%, Wellington, South Africa, $19.99

2021 Ondarre “Primeur,”  Tempranillo, 14.5% Alc., Rioja, Spain , $19.99

2016 Marcello Bocardo “Winemaker’s Selection,” Malbec, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina, $27.99

Table 3 – MS Walker – Gary Ballard

NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs Sparkling, Chardonnay, 12.5%, Carneros, CA, $24.99

2021 Cantina Valle Tritana, Verdicchio di Matelica, 13 % Alc., Marche, Italy, $16.99

2017 Tenuta Rapitala, Catarratto, Grillo, 12.5%, Sicily, Italy, $17.99

2021 Ca’ Brione Nino Negri, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Incrozio Mazoni, Nebbiolo, 13% Alc., Vendemmia, Veneto, Italy, $47.99

2021 Novacella, Pinot Nero, 13% Alc., Alto Adige, Italy, $25.99

2019 Silìneo Vino Nobile Montepulciano, Prugnolo Gentile (Indigenous Sangiovese), 14% Alc., $24.99

2021 En Arhi, Cabernet Franc, 13% Alc., Cyprus, Greece, $24.99

2019 Bastide Miraflors, Vielles Vignes Syrah, Grenache, 14.5%, Côtes du Roussillon, $19.99

Table 4 – Hogshead Wines – Paige Farrell

2021 TSW (Trizane Signature Wines) “Cape South Coast” Sauvignon Blanc, 13%, Cape South Coast, South Africa, $19.99

2020 Ellena Giuseppe, Nascetta, 13% Alc., Langhe, Italy, $22.99

2022 Auntsfield “Single Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, $24.99

2021 Babylonstoren “Candide,” Chenin Blanc, Chradonnay, Viognier, Sémillion, 13.5% Alc., Simonsberg, South Africa, $19.99

2020 Auntsfield ‘Single Vineyard,” Pinot Noir, 14% Alc., Marlborough, NZ, $39.99

2020 Poggio Anima Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Montepulciano, 13% Alc., Abruzzo, Italy, $17.99

2018 Naousa Xinomavro, 12.5% Alc., Naousa, Greece, $14.99

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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! …Kathleen  March 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

Michalak Fine Art opens for the season, Saturday April 8^th 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 8^th with a reception from 4pm-7pm. Show dates: April 8^th– May 14^th

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)

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!