On the Grid : Cunard Tavern

"A recent addition to the neighborhood, Cunard is a local family-owned restaurant in what was once Oscar Woodworking, a cabinetmaking shop owned for about 60 years by the same family. The nods to the woodworking shop are felt throughout the building, from a weathered wood exterior to the 1947 Delta table saw that’s been repurposed as a host stand. The letters from the sign for Oscar’s will hang in the building’s lobby, and the shelving behind the 9-seat bar is styled to look like the shelves in a woodshop. The bar also features local craft beers and craft cocktails. A second bar is also located on the fourth-floor roof deck, which has additional seating and offers a limited bar menu. A full menu is offered in the main restaurant, with Chef Anthony Pino having grown up in Eastie as well. A great spot for dinner, drinks, or brunch; the menu has versions of comfort foods influenced by elements of the diverse immigrant groups that have called the neighborhood home." - Nick DiStefano