637901 Mon Jul 20 06:53:58 -0700 2009 9 12 Boston Area 0 4873511 This bakery and cafe on Mass. Ave. in Arlington had had "For Rent" signs in the windows for awhile even as it remained opened, but now there are orange "Seized" signs in the windows. Haven't seen anything like that in awhile.... Mon Jul 20 06:53:58 -0700 2009 14771 hiddenboston 1 4873521 i see a fair number of those signs in downtown lowell. ya wonder how places open with such shallow pockets. Mon Jul 20 06:59:43 -0700 2009 4873511 30273 hotoynoodle 1 4873812 Recently the Lobster Tale in Brant Rock had the same huge orange sign. I think the owner is re-opening the Rock Lobster down the street. Mon Jul 20 08:36:20 -0700 2009 4873511 279409 typhoonfish 2 4874074 The Lobster Tale? Really? Wow, that place has been there awhile, hasn't it? Mon Jul 20 09:56:01 -0700 2009 4873812 14771 hiddenboston 3 4874321 He's been there for at least 10 or 15 years. He tried opening another place at the Green Harbor Marina that never flew. Black and Blue or Blue ice. Something like that. There's another restaurant down the street Garlic that is making a go of it with the locals. Cheap italian eats that's supposed to be pretty good. It's in a spot that's had 10 different restaurants since I can remember. The owner of the Lobster Tale bought (or leases) the ice cream stand across from Brant Rock Market and is going to try a fast food type place. No one has made that space work either. Mon Jul 20 11:06:39 -0700 2009 4874074 279409 typhoonfish 4 4874451 Did this just happen? I was at Haddad's in Brant Rock a few weeks back and it looked like the Lobster Tale was still open. Mon Jul 20 11:41:09 -0700 2009 4874321 14771 hiddenboston 5 4874498 Yeah two weeks ago. I've lived in the summer in MarshVegas for 30 years and have never been to Haddads for the fish and chips. It's a crime. Mon Jul 20 11:51:57 -0700 2009 4874451 279409 typhoonfish 6 4874561 Well, I hope you've been to Arthur & Pat's! Mon Jul 20 12:07:50 -0700 2009 4874498 14743 Trumpetguy 7 4876441 Twice a month. I actually went to the Fairview last month for the first time as well. I've heard nothing but mediocre reviews and for the simple stuff I thought it was great. I think the trick is to not get too fancy. Tue Jul 21 03:22:36 -0700 2009 4874561 279409 typhoonfish 4 4875187 It was called Blue Water. I hear a group of guys are trying to re-open it with a focus on live music. Mr. Lobster Tale has some fence mending to do with the locals to earn their trust back If you catch my drift. Interesting rumor on the ice cream stand. How does a guy's restaurant get seized for nonpayment of taxes and he opens another place a few hundred yards away? Strange. Mon Jul 20 15:00:24 -0700 2009 4874321 223248 T.Clark