Tavern · 35 Main Street, Millis, Massachusetts · Opening spring 2027
A soulful, chef-driven tavern.
Rooted in the rhythms of New England life. Tim Cushman's tribute to his hometown, inspired by timeless gathering places from wood-clad inns to vintage sports bars.
- Format
- Tavern & bar
- Build
- Ground-up
- Real estate
- Founder-owned
- Opens
- Spring 2027
Why it exists
A James Beard kitchen, on Main Street.
What it solves
The towns outside Boston have plenty of chain dining and very little of the craft the city takes for granted. The Charles brings a chef's kitchen to the suburbs in the most familiar form New England has: the tavern.
It is also a new model for the group. The founders own the land and the building, so the restaurant operates on its own real estate.
Why guests will want it
A layered, welcoming room where warmth meets wonder. It is the neighborhood place for a weeknight burger, a Friday with friends and every celebration in between.
The room
Design direction.
The old fern bar is the unifying typology. The menu is in development with Tim and the culinary team ahead of opening.
Proof
Built on owned ground.
Where it fits
The town-center tavern.
Suburban town centers
A chef-driven anchor for a main street or new village development.
Mixed-use projects
The bar and dining room residents walk to.
Inns & boutique hotels
A warm, all-day tavern for travelers and locals.
Owned real estate
A model for future sites where we hold the building.
Now
Under construction in Millis. Opening spring 2027.