Newtowne Grille, a Cambridge dive bar well-known for its cheap pub fare, $15 pizza-and-pitcher special, keno, and trivia nights, closed its doors for good Saturday after 56 years in business.
The bar, which opened in 1966 on Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square, struggled according to a report by Cambridge Day.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Newtowne Grille owners, the Toulopoulos family, confirmed the closing, saying, “We are proud to have been a part of the community for 56 years and have always strived to be an affordable, fun restaurant and bar option for the neighborhood families, students and everyone who visits this city.”
The family said the business took a huge financial hit due to the pandemic’s shutdowns, restrictions, and mandates. The post also said the business had a “lack of government support” that caused it to fall too far behind to continue its operations.
