The End of Cafe Rialto; Liquor Woes for The Sinclair

ROSLINDALE - Cafe Rialto on Washington Street will soon be closing, says UniversalHUB, calling the restaurant's location "seemingly cursed" due its tough track record. Drinks are currently on special; the restaurant appears to be closing this Friday. [UH]

CAMBRIDGE - The upcoming Harvard Square music venue and restaurant The Sinclair will open in a week but still doesn't have a liquor license, says Cambridge Day. The paper reports that the venue's second request for a license "remains pending after nearly three months." [Cambridge Day]

BOSTON - Here's a roundup of bacon dishes in "Greater Boston" from Zagat. On the list: bacon hash with seared scallops, sweet potato purée and sherry gastrique at Harvest in Harvard Square. [Z]

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