Local is a family owned and operated restaurant in Northampton Massachusetts. Our goal is to provide fresh, delicious, and well-priced food, while supporting the community through the use of local produce, products and services.
We brew fine ales and lagers, served with outstanding food by the friendliest staff around.
We're conveniently located in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts on Brewster Court (really) smack dab in the middle of all the public parking.
Come on in for a delicious meal, snacks and a couple of beers, or just a couple of beers. Whether you're sitting by the warmth of our fireplace on a chilly winter evening, or under the stars on our rooftop beer garden, our comfortable friendly environment will keep you coming back again and again. We hope to see you soon!
Organic, local, plant-based, real food. That’s what Nourish Wellness Cafe is all about. Our intention is to to contribute to the health and well-being of our community through the food that we create, the guidance that we offer, and the space that we provide. We are committed to supporting local farmers and businesses, and use local ingredients whenever possible. Our recipes are carefully crafted and prepared with love, intended to leave your mind happy, body nourished, and your soul uplifted.
We offer ghee from Full Moon Ghee, South River Miso, fermented veggies from Real Pickles, fermente...
We've got everything you need: the best burgers and nachos this side of Boston; eight state-of-the-art pool tables; darts and video games galore; 16 beers on draft; an experienced staff with a combined 76 years of Packard's service; and enough local flavor to choke a horse.
We can't imagine a more appropriate setting for the Rita's story to begin than the sweltering hot summer of 1984. It was then that Bob Tumolo, a former Philadelphia firefighter, started selling Italian Ice from a small porch window in Bensalem, PA. With the modest goal of earning a little extra income, he named the business after his wife. You guessed it! Her name is Rita.
Bob and his mother, Elizabeth, created their own Italian Ice recipe, which they made fresh each day. They quickly perfected the flavors and consistency of the frozen treat, adding chunks of fresh fruit to the recipes'and ens...