Tip Tap Room Eyes June 18 Opening; Root Beer Dinner

BEACON HILL - The upcoming Tip Tap Room by chef Brian Poe tells Zagat that it's on track for a mid-month opening as previously reported, citing June 18 as the hopeful date. [Z, EBOS]

SOUTH END - Welcome to Formaggio South End 2.0, in which the weekly dinner menu is now posted online. For tonight, there's cumin and garlic pork tenderloin ($15.95/lb), brown rice with shallots ($7.95/lb) and sauteed spinach ($10.95/lb.) [Official Site]

ARLINGTON - Now here's an event you don't see every day: Tryst and Somerville's newly revived Tower Root Beer are teaming up for a root beer-themed dinner with root beer-inspired dishes and cocktails. Sunday, July 15, 6pm, $28 or $40 with drinks, reservations required: 781-7641-2227.