Webster

Webster is a small town of about 16,000 (add 2,500 or so more in summer) in the South County region of Central Massachusetts along the Connecticut border. It was founded in 1832 by Samuel Slater, one of the initiators of the United States Industrial Revolution. There are many places to eat and a few nightlife offerings. Lake Chaubunagungamaug offers much to do in the way of water sport and leisure activities.

See: 2
Do: 5
Eat: 20
Drink: 4
Buy: 7

38 places

Eat

Big Belly Cafe

Woman-owned cafe. Offers breakfast and lunch, and on Thursday and Friday also serves dinner.

Mon-Wed 7AM-2PM, Thu Fri 7AM-8PM, Sat Sun 7AM-1PM$10-20

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Carly Restaurant & Bar

Black woman-owned bar & grill specializing in Haitian fusion soul food. Dine-in as well as takeout and delivery.

Sun-Wed 11AM-10PM, Thu-Sat 11AM-midnight$10-$20

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Casa Laura Tacos

Latin-American-owned. Reservations link: https://tmt.spotapps.co/reservations?spot_id=497389

Sun-Thu noon-9PM, Fri-Sat noon-10PM$20-$30

Indian Ranch

Large concert venue and campground on a lake. Also runs the Indian Princess paddle boat at Pier #1.

Eat

Mama's Kitchen

Serves home kitchen style breakfast-brunches and dinners; also has a bar

Wed-Fri 7:30AM-8PM, Sat Sun 7:30AM-2PM, closed Mon and Tue

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Monte Bianco Restaurant

Menu link: http://places.singleplatform.com/monte-bianco-restaurant/menu. Available for private reservations.

Mon closed; Tue Wed 3–9 PM; Thu-Fri 11AM–2PM, 3–9PM; Sat 3–9PM; Sun 1–7PM$20-30

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Point Breeze

On a peninsula in the middle of Webster Lake, with a beautiful view of the water.

Drink

Polish American Citizen Club

Contains a full-service bar with beer, liquor, wine, and a draft selection. The venue also has a function hall that can be booked for events.

Mon 5–10PM, Tue closed, Wed noon–10PM, Thu noon–11PM, Fri Sat noon–1 AM, Sun noon–10PM

See

Samuel Slater Experience

Museum focused on textile manufacturing and the life of Samuel Slater, one of the fathers of the Industrial Revolution.

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Waterfront Mary's 22

Woman-owned waterfront bar and restaurant. Accessible via boat as well as by car.

11:30AM-11PM daily$10-$20

Do Not mapped

Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Webster Lake

The beautiful spring-fed lake was a critical fishing site the Nipmuc of the area and later supported shoe and textile industry. A 45-letter joke name, Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, is also frequently used and is the longest place name in the United States (and contains the most uses of the letters "g" and "a" in any English word). Watch the sailboat races every Sunday in summer. Fish, swim or boat from the 17 mile shoreline the famous 1442 acre lake. Fishing is mostly for smallmouth bass, pickerel or perch. The town appropriates money for stocking the lake. The lake has excellent white sandy beaches. Point Breeze, Indian Inn, and Bates Grove are favorite picnic areas. There is a boat ramp at 98 Lakeside Ave.

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