Earl's Kitchen At Assembly Row

We were lucky enough to attend the Grand Opening of Earl's Kitchen at Assembly Row in Somerville recently and it was quite the event.  With a sprawling 8,800 square foot layout, large glass windows that open onto outdoor seating and water views and plenty of intimate nooks for dining, it was more than impressive.

There is a lively bar area where you can relax and enjoy a cocktail, grab a bite and enjoy the game with plenty of comfortable seating in the upscale, casual environs.  Other areas provide benches and tables for larger group dining and smaller, more intimate spots meant for couples.  Along one entire wall runs the open kitchen.

All of the food and drinks we enjoyed were excellent, including the seafood, desserts and popular burgers.

There are some impressive cocktail creations including this:  The Mad Hatter.  Poured from a cartoonishly steaming teapot the drink includes Smirnoff Vodka, Pear, Black Tea, Lime Leaf and Coconut Water.  The teapot serves 4 and is $26.00.  Very fun.

Of course, Cameron Bogue, who we met earlier in the summer for a cocktail program preview is helming the beverage program.  Yes, the Bee's Knees and Cabin Fever cocktails are on the menu!

Ideal for a group of friends looking for a place to meet up at a new, popular spot after a long day, there is plenty of free parking in the area.  It has the feel of being in the city that those north of the city have been waiting for.  The whole Assembly Row area is really shaping up nicely.

Earl's Kitchen At Assembly Row
698 Assembly Row
Somerville, MA
Telephone:617.666.1790

Earl's Kitchen Coming To Assembly Row

Earl's Kitchen And Bar is coming to Assembly Row in Somerville in September and Mixologist Cameron Bogue will be helming the drinks program.  We had the chance to meet him and sample some of his most interesting drinks recently and we were, of course, not disappointed.

We met up with Jenny Johnson, co-host of NESN's Dining Playbook and enjoyed a cocktail called "Bee's Knees".

The crafty concoction is served in these cute, little honey jars.  The ingredients?  Simple:

CLASSIC COCKTAIL - BEES KNEES

 A citrusy gin drink sweetened with honey

TECHNIQUE: Shake

GLASSWARE: Honey Bear Jar

GARNISH: Lemon Zest, Wooden Honey Dipper

0.75 fl oz                                                              House Made Honey Syrup

1 fl oz                                                                   Fresh Lemon Juice

0.75 fl oz                                                              Aviation Gin

0.75 fl oz                                                              Cointreau

3 dashes                                                              Angostura Bitters

RECIPE:

1. In a Mixing glass; measure 0.75 fl oz Honey Syrup, 1 fl oz Fresh Lemon Juice, 0.75 fl Aviation Gin, 0.75 Cointreau and 3 dashes Angostura Bitters.

2. Pack Mixing glass full of ice. Top with a stainless steel shaking tin.

3. Shake vigorously 12 times to mix ingredients.

4. Strain over fresh ice into a Honey Bear Jar.

5. Garnish with a Lemon Zest and a Wooden Honey Dipper.

Eric Twardzik, Boston Editor of UrbanDaddy was there.  They are always on the forefront of new openings and happenings.

The place will be a casual upscale design and focus on contemporary American comfort food.  This is Earl's, which operates 65 locations throughout the USA and Canada will make it's first entry into the area at Assembly Row, which is shaping up quite nicely as the area's newest shopping, dining and entertainment destination.