Worcester's Armsby Abbey To Reopen This Spring

WORCESTER, MA — One year to the day it closed due to the pandemic, downtown Worcester favorite Armsby Abbey is planning to reopen this spring, one of several downtown spots that are reemerging in 2021.

On Monday, the bar and restaurant announced plans to reopen in April, with more details to come.

"Today marks one year since we last welcomed you inside Armsby Abbey. ONE YEAR! The wait is almost over... we will be re-opening our doors in April! Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks. We have missed everyone dearly and can't wait to serve you all again!" the restaurant tweeted on Monday.

In recent weeks, the Grid Hospitality Group announced plans to reopen the Worcester Beer Garden in April, and plans to reopen Franklin Street next-door neighbors Craft Table & Bar and Revolution Pie & Pint later on this spring.

Meanwhile, some downtown spots are either expanding or opening soon. The Mercantile, a rooftop bar and restaurant near the corner of Foster and Mercantile streets, is under construction along. A Ruth's Chris Steak House is set to open across the Mercantile Center plaza at the end of Eaton Place.

On St. Patrick's Day, Wormtown Brewery will debut a new 4,000 square-foot taproom at the brewer's 72 Shrewsbury St. space. The larger taproom will host pop-up events with local restaurants, and a possible future expansion featuring a distillery. Wormtown will celebrate the opening on Wednesday — also the brewery's 11th anniversary — with a socially-distanced event.