Well, we finally enjoyed our first dining out venture since this whole pandemic nightmare began so we thought we'd share the story of that whole experience. It was a beautiful, warm night at 75 On Liberty Wharf, our chosen spot and we could not have looked forward to it more.
Signs are posted at the entrance of most restaurants regarding safe spacing, hand sanitizing, etc. We can'stress enough that advanced reservations are required. You can't walk up and get a table and we saw dozens of people attempting to do so turned away, many of them not even wearing face coverings of any kind. So, one really has to play by the rules for the safety and welfare of all and it was encouraging to see that those rules are being enforced and taken seriously. We've waited a long time (well over 100 days) to be able to do something we love (dining out) and we really don't want to see this all called off a month or two from now. If that should happen it will likely be far longer than three months before we get to this point again.
All staff that we saw we were wearing masks at all times. A good sign. All tables were well-spaced and full at all times. Most diners enjoyed a dinner experience of about 90 minutes or so like we had. We did not feel rushed. There didn't seem to be a great push to turn over the tables quickly and there was never a line of people waiting for their table. So the timing appeared to be well-handled. Almost everyone that we saw arrived and left wearing a mask. There were one or two exceptions when we witnessed people, who should know better, leaving without donning a mask again. So, overall we felt completely safe and at ease.
As you can see, the spacing was good, the place was full and without crowds or lines of people lingering about.
Everybody seemed to be enjoying the opportunity to get out and really enjoy a night on the town again and we were no exception.
We began with a very refreshing, signature drink at 75 On Liberty Wharf, the White Sangria.
Next up was this Crispy Fried Bay Calamari. Lightly breaded, not at all heavy (considering the fact that we all have mostly put on a few pounds over the months) and quite good, served with a couple of good sauces.
I went with the Steamed PEI Mussels. It includes a Spanish Chorizo and tomatoes in an herbed broth that was not overly garlicky, as is sometimes the case. The toasted slices of French Bread were smeared with a Chipotle Aioli. It was as good as any we have had.
My dining companion went with Beer Batter Fish And Chips. The fish is cod, the fries were crispy and very good and the coleslaw very fresh.
Again, the overall experience was impressive and well-handled and the "magic hour" setting could not have been better. We had no problems with cleanliness, sanitation or restrictions. Great job.
We do have to say that walking the few blocks on our way back to the car we did notice a Seaport bar that appeared to be quite crowded and people were clearly NOT following the social distancing guidelines. We shook our heads. Really, let's not screw this one up, people. We realize that there will always be those few who push things beyond the limits and everyone is anxious to get back to the comfort of normalcy. Establishments need to be vigilant. There has been a great loss of business in the hospitality field and many of our favorite, even legendary, spots will never return. Let's ALL do our part to NOT do anything that might increase that number.
75 On Liberty Wharf
220 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: 617.227.0754
Please remember that RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DINING.
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