While most of the activity has been on the inside of Daddy
Jones, some exterior changes were made recently making the opening of Magoun
Square’s new eatery more of a reality.
The removal of awnings, window boxes, and the Lil’ Vinny’s
signage (revealing the outline of the old Danny’s
sign) was quit a shock to frequent patrons and die-hard ‘Gouners. Quickly
replacing the shock, however, is the excitement that Daddy Jones will be open
in May or June and will feature a completely renovated interior per a conversation
with owner Dimitra Tsouranis who revealed that she had the place completely
gutted.
As most of you know, Lil’ Vinny’s entered Magoun Square
roughly 12 years ago, shedding new light on the square that had lost so many of
its anchor stores. The restaurant boasted an intimate setting and an hour to 1
½ hour wait for a table every Friday night. After new parking regulations were
implemented 2 years ago, the eatery experienced a 40% drop in revenue and a tax
issue would eventually force the owner to sell. Their appearance on a Licensing
Commission agenda transferring their liquor license to the new owner was the
first public admittance that Lil’ Vinny’s was closing. The doors were
officially locked in early February.
Although sad over the loss of Lil’ Vinny’s, most were
consoled by the arrival of a new restaurant and the fact that the owner is
Somerville-born and educated certainly didn’t hurt.
Twitter avatar for Daddy Jones Bar |
An official opening date has not been set, but do follow the
latest information on Daddy Jones via their new Twitter handle: @DaddyJonesBar.
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