#Fat cat quincy ma plus

Because of its much larger size and layout, the new location of Fat Cat tends to be a bit quieter than its former location, and it has more of a feel of a family restaurant now than before, when it had more of a gastropub or beer bar vibe.Įven though it feels more like a restaurant now, the Fat Cat remains one part neighborhood dining spot, one part gastropub, and one part beer bar, with the focus on food perhaps making it more of a combination of the first two, though the place does feature some good beers as well. The new space is quite a bit bigger than the old (which was charming but very narrow and a bit cramped on the dining side), with a large dining area in the front, an attractive bar in the middle of the space, and a mix of tables and booths in the back. Now, the old location is gone (as is Sully's), as new development commences at the site, and the Fat Cat is now housed in the old Iron Furnace space on Hancock Street in the heart of the downtown area.

#Fat cat quincy ma plus

This plus various one-way roads in the immediate area kept the restaurant more or less hidden away, especially to those who aren't familiar with the downtown section of the city. The Fat Cat had formerly been located more or less behind the main drag (Hancock Street) in downtown Quincy, a couple of doors up from an old bar called Sully's and on a side street that had been a bit of a mess of late, with ongoing work connected to the aforementioned revitalization of Quincy Center making it feel like it had been one big construction zone. Well, now the Fat Cat has moved to a nearby location that is less 'hidden,' and while it remains not all that well-known outside of the area, it continues to have an extremely loyal following, and for good reason, as the food, atmosphere, and service are all top notch. So why has this been? Well, one reason could be its former location, as the restaurant resided until recently in a less-traveled part of rapidly-redeveloping Quincy Center behind the main section of downtown that you might not find unless you're lost or someone you know is bringing you there. Indeed, The Fat Cat in Quincy has been such a place, crowded night after night with waits for a table often occurring even on weeknights, but if you mention the Fat Cat to someone from north or west of Boston, the city itself, or certainly a visitor to the Boston area, chances are, you will be met with a blank stare. Sometimes, a restaurant that may be hidden to most is certainly not hidden to locals and those in the know, and this has certainly been the case with a dining and drinking spot just south of Boston.