Living in Needham, I am blessed with tons of great places to eat! And while I mourn the loss of Latina, I still love digging into pizza at Hearth, dining at The Farm House, hanging at Blue on Highland, and spending time with the Winiker Brothers at Cook, and I am now looking forward to the arrival of the Common Room, which is set to take the Venezuelan venue’s former spot.

Headed up by Tom Griffin of Brookline’s famed Hamilton and Needham resident Scott McCourt (among other local leaders), as well as Dave Dragani of Dante and Graffiti Pizza and Fred Zagami of Salem Food Market, the Common Room will be firmly nested in decades of food industry expertise and neighborly support.

From succulent steak tips and hearty burgers to mouthwatering wings and other game-watching faves, the Common Room will offer creative dishes that transform everyday ingredients into extraordinary culinary delights and offer special servings like prime rib on Thursdays and braised short ribs to kick off your weekend. And as Chef Francisco from Latina is apparently staying on, the transition will be comfort-able indeed!
As a toast to the neighborhood, the Common Room is concocting special cocktails like the Needham Rocket (which honors our historic mascot) and the One Punch (which rings the bell for Griffin’s pugilistic proclivities).

In addition to great food and drink, the Common Room is sure to become a favorite hang for fans of sports and other fun diversions. The big screens are up and there are already plans for trivia nights and live music as well!

Needham restaurants are consistently great. Now they will have more in Common than ever!    https://commonroomneedham.com