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Olives
10 City Sq,
Charlestown,
MA,
02129
(617) 242-1999
Created by BostonDotCom
Restaurant Details
Cuisine
$$$
($31 - $50)
Price
Romantic, Business
Atmosphere
Not Required
Reservations
Non-smoking
Features
Casual Elegant
Attire
Hours
Sun: 5-10 p.m.
Mon-Sat: 5-11 p.m. Bar daily until midnight.
Mon-Sat: 5-11 p.m. Bar daily until midnight.
Payment
Mastercard, Discover, Visa, American Express
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There is a dark star at the center of the room. Todd English — chef, owner, father, brand — sits at his own bar, clad in a black suit, turning the stem of a glass of red between his fingers.
(Full review)Olives, opened in 1989, was a legend in its time.
(Full review)Olives, and Todd English's career, became the stuff of legend as the cult of celebrity chefs mushroomed in the 1990s. By the time the Englishes moved the restaurant to its current City Square space in 1992, Olives was the place to be. It was open five nights a week and didn't take reservations; diners were dying to get through the door to taste English's food and bask in the glittery surroundings, which meant a line started well before 5 p.m.
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