R.F. O'Sullivan's Moves Out Of Somerville After 30 Years

SOMERVILLE, MA — A popular Somerville bar moved out this week. R.F. O'Sullivan's, the Beacon Street watering hole known for its burgers, closed May 25, owner Richard Sullivan said.

In an announcement on the bar's Facebook page, Sullivan said the business will move to Lynn and be run by his son Richard Jr. The Somerville space is under new ownership, which plans to keep the current staff and continue serving burgers, Boston Restaurant Talk reported.

"Since January 2020, I received an offer on the property that I could not refuse," Sullivan said.

The move doesn't necessarily spell the end of R.F. O'Sullivan's in the Somerville area – Sullivan's statement hinted at a "new venture that is expected to launch soon," as well as "a new location that could be in a town near you."

R.F. O'Sullivan's first opened at 282 Beacon Street 30 years ago.