151851 Fri May 06 09:02:28 -0700 2005 13 12 Boston Area 0 815160 Any idea what we can expect in the way of restaurants open near the esplanade on July 4th? Fri May 06 09:02:28 -0700 2005 0 Theresa 1 815165 I think pretty much everything is open. Fri May 06 09:29:47 -0700 2005 815160 0 Joanie 2 3832231 WRONG!!! many of the restaurants UES Mayor was dying to try will be CLOSED for the 4th and some even longer!!! Wed Jul 02 03:55:39 -0700 2008 815165 105205 UES Mayor 3 3832415 There is another thread going on July vacation closing. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/533677 Wed Jul 02 06:09:51 -0700 2008 3832231 21331 BostonZest 3 3832497 There's that winning attitude again! Note that this post was from 2005. For a more recent list of what's open/closed see the thread BZ linked to, or check Open Table. Wed Jul 02 06:40:52 -0700 2008 3832231 10232 yumyum 1 815176 The Chowder Fest is on City Hall Plaza. But its usually most fun to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy people watching on the Esplanade. Link: http://www.bostonharborfest.com/chowderfest/index.html Fri May 06 10:32:22 -0700 2005 815160 0 cvb 1 815177 Have dim sum in Chinatown then walk over to the Old State House for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Fri May 06 10:37:03 -0700 2005 815160 0 chuck s 1 815183 They'll all be open. Fri May 06 11:01:46 -0700 2005 815160 0 DeepFriedGoodness 1 3826552 I stay in Boston every 4th of July for my birthday, and I always have a hard time finding restaurants that are open for dinner on that night. Piattini's on Newbury Street has been open in the past. I'm still looking for this year with no luck. Mon Jun 30 10:14:46 -0700 2008 815160 205242 EmilyMcIntosh 2 3826580 Just go to Open Table. Not sure exactly what you are looking for but there is tons open as per usual. Mon Jun 30 10:23:50 -0700 2008 3826552 13687 Gabatta 1 3829725 actually alot of restaurants are closed. I know Via Matta is open and I would try any hotel restaurants. Tue Jul 01 09:20:48 -0700 2008 815160 180776 eatenenough 1 3831510 We were at Hamersley's Bistro last evening and they WILL be open. Dinner was so good we may go back to try the new menu items. I think their menu will change this week. Tue Jul 01 18:01:39 -0700 2008 815160 21331 BostonZest 1 3839515 I had an email that Grotto is open tonight and Bin 26 Enoteca is also open. I would imagine that would mean Lala Rokh too. Fri Jul 04 13:33:03 -0700 2008 815160 21331 BostonZest 1 3839597 Upstairs on the Square is open. Can you tell I'm trying to figure out where to dine tonight? Fri Jul 04 14:20:45 -0700 2008 815160 21331 BostonZest