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wbjournal.com | January 6, 2020 | Worcester Business Journal 19 F O O D & D R I N K B E S T O F B U S I N E S S BEST BLACKSTONE VALLEY AFTER-WORK BAR Reunion Tap & Table* North Grafton, reuniontap.com Top executives: Co-owners Sargon Han- na, Shawn Briggs & Josh Briggs & General Manager Gary Benacquista Founded: 2018 Employees: 50 Reunion offers scratch-cooked food, rare craft beers, a modern dining room, a spa- cious bar, and a private dining room. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch and has catering services. BEST NORTH COUNTY AFTER-WORK BAR Slattery's Restaurant & Bar Fitchburg, slatterysrestaurant.com Top executive: Chef & Owner Dave Celuzza Founded: 1934 Founded as a working man's bar in 1934, Celuzza has been transformed Slattery's over the past 30 years into a full-service hospitality venue. The eatery tries to source local food whenever possible. BEST METROWEST AFTER-WORK BAR Tavern In The Square Northborough* www.taverninthesquare.com Top executive: CEO Stephen Desousa Founded: 2004 Employees: 60 While touting a neighborhood vibe, Tavern in the Square offers a craft cocktail selec- tion and a diverse list of 50 beers changing with the seasons. The scratch-food menu is updated seasonally. Reunion Tap & Table Tavern In The Square BEST LOCAL BREWERY Wormtown Brewery* Worcester, wormtownbrewery.com Top executive: Managing Partner David Fields Founded: 2010 Employees: 35 full time and 15 part time This year, Wormtown had its largest rollout to date, with its Don't Worry IPA as a partner to its flagship Be Hoppy IPA. The brewery opened its second location in Patriot Place in Foxborough, and it continued its commitment to local ingredients to follow its tagline "A piece of Mass. in every glass." BEST WORCESTER AFTER-WORK BAR Worcester Beer Garden & Pavilion BeerGardenMA.com Founded: 2017 Employees: 30 The Beer Garden offers 36 craft beers on tap, food, a heated year-round pavilion for live music and a terrace filled with games. This winter, the bar added six heated igloos for free on the terrace. Notable runners-up: Armsby Abbey, Nick's Bar & Restaurant BEST CENTRAL MASS. SOUTH AFTER-WORK BAR Cedar Street Grille* from the Table 3 Restaurant Group Sturbridge, table3restaurantgroup.com Top executive: Restaurant Manager Patrick O'Brien Founded: 2011 Employees: 40 Offering a neighborhood atmosphere, the restaurant includes a full bar with cocktails prepared by a passionate staff. Cedar Street has redone its chef structure to provide more creative food, with a mix of small plates, seasonal entrees, and house-made desserts. Notable runners-up: Tree Housing Brewing Co., Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co., Wachusett Brewing Co., and Redemption Rock Brewing Co. Worcester Beer Garden & Pavillion Cedar Street Grille Wormtown Brewery