Subscribe Now

The Magazine

Northshore October 2025
Few sights can rival the view from 1606 Restaurant & Bar, perched on the second floor of the Beauport Hotel. Gloucester Harbor stretches out from every angle in New England postcard splendor, with fishing boats and schooners drifting by and 10-Pound Light in the distance. Inspired by the vista, Executive Chef John Welch, who took over the kitchen at 1606 this summer, has changed up the entire menu to focus on local ingredients and house-made everything, from the bread to the mustard.  Photograph by Peter Vanderwarker “We’ve flipped the whole menu to focus on local and scratch-made,” says Welch. “I grew up in Maine, so I
Already a subscriber (including print subscriptions)? LOG IN HERE

Keep Reading — It's Free to Join

You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Create a free account to continue reading Northshore Magazine content and get our weekly email newsletter.

Want full access and a print subscription? Subscribe now.