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Northshore October 2025
  Visitors to downtown Gloucester’s new casual dining spot, Happy Belly, may find the space familiar. The exposed brick walls, warm wood fixtures, and cozy seating nooks were all part of what made the eatery’s predecessor, Alchemy, a local favorite until it was shut down late last year. “Alchemy was a destination restaurant. It was well loved,” says Mark McDonough, owner of Serenitee Restaurants, the group responsible for Alchemy, as well as Happy Belly and nine other North Shore restaurants. “But people want to eat out more often, for less money.” That’s where Happy Belly comes in.
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