Black Horse Tavern Set to Open Next Week

It's a perfect place to open a restaurant and a bar.

Located right on the corner of Waterfield Road and Thompson Street and just below the commuter rail, Winchester residents have long been anticipating the grand opening of their new restaurant - the Black Horse Tavern. Well, they won't have to wait much longer, as the tavern will be opening its doors for dinner on Monday, August 9.

One week later the tavern will be open for lunch.

Owners and Winchester residents Kim and James Covino purchased the building last April. But now the couple are less than a week away from achieving one of their lifelong goals.

"My family has always wanted to open a restaurant," said Kim Covino, who also works as a real estate agent in the area.

Her husband, James Covino, works as a police officer in the town.

Specials will be changed daily, as the Covinos hopes to provide unique and surprising options to customers. Marinated steak tips, fresh seafood from Gloucester and local vendors, hand-tossed pizzas and a signature gourmet burger convinced the couple that business will flourish; not to mention an extensive children's menu. Covino hopes the tavern will appeal to a vast profile.

"Being in the real estate business, people are always asking me where to get a burger," said Covino, who believes that the location will draw in crowds after the evening commute looking for a place to relax.

An added bonus for that working crowd will be a full bar menu that will also be making some signature drinks.

Desserts will be homemade, said Covino, who mentioned the White Chocolate Bread Pudding, as a predicted favorite.

As excited as the Covinos are for the opening of their new restaurant, the residents of the town are equally enthused by the tavern's potential.

"We are very grateful to have the support of the town," said Covino, "Every day, I run into people, some of whom I don't even know, who tell me how excited they are about the restaurant. It's a good thing."