Bar 'Cino To Open In Former Waxy O'Connor's Space In St. Mary's

BROOKLINE, MA — You may have noticed there's a new sign where Waxy O'Connor's, which closed its St. Mary's location in early 2018 once sat. Bar 'Cino, pronounced “chee-no,” is an Italian eatery that opened in Rhode Island earlier this year and is now planning to open in the old Waxy's space "in late 2019," according to its website.

Before it was Waxy's, the space at 1032 Beacon was home to Mission Cantina for about a year and a half. Mission Cantina took over the space formerly known as the Beacon Street Tavern. Waxy's only lasted about two years. Last year cannabis retailer Ascend had plans to open in the space, before backing out amid neighborhood ire.

The Newport Restaurant Group is behind the Bar 'Cino, and a dozen other restaurants in Rhode Island. They're also behind Papa Razzi, with locations in Boston, Concord and Wellesley.

The group opened Bar 'Cino in Newport, RI in June.

According to a Craigslist classified listing looking for employees, the Newport Restaurant Group is employee owned, meaning any employee is eligible to become an owner in the company. The management team are holding open interviews 10 a.m. til 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Marriott on Webster Street.

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