Nobska House

A good name and a good beginning for the restaurant that opened last night at the site of the old Grasmere Pub, most recently housing a series of badly run establishments.
Ken Bosse, the new owner, used to run the Fishmonger and spent a year remodeling and bringing the building up to code. The open space with a central bar reminded me of New York City. Tables sat in comfortable spots delineated by steps up and down, or a hint of the little rooms that used to make it just seem smaller. He hired young people and brought in Quasimodal, a great jazz trio that showcases Glenway Fripp.
300 people for opening night with no advertising!