The gift of a Niche Hospitality Group gift card allows individuals to choose from eight restaurant concepts and ten locations in three regions of Massachusetts. Our restaurant gift card satisfies a niche for every occasion whether it’s a casual evening out to watch the game, an anniversary dinner over tapas, or sharing a cheese board and bottle of wine on Valentine’s Day. With great concept restaurants like these, trying to decide where to use the card can be tough!

Here are a few highlights to make the choice easier:

Bocado Tapas Wine Bar | Worcester and Wellesley MA

Bocado Tapas Wine Bar has two locations, one in Worcester and one in Wellesley. Both locations have romantic, warm settings with mood lighting, comfortable booths, dramatic chandeliers, and custom artwork to evoke the Spanish origin of the concept. The atmosphere paired with the tapas style of dining make Bocado the perfect spot for a date night. Ranging from very simple fare to more sophisticated dishes, tapas are generally served in small portions on small plates and shared by everyone in the party. This allows guests to talk, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company over multiple courses. Bocado features over 40 different tapas, a selection of imported meats and cheeses, and paella dishes. The signature Fried Goat Cheese with honey is not to be missed! Paired with the menu of tapas is an exclusively Spanish Wine List, which was honored with a Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence in 2016! Bocado loves to showcase their spectacular wine selection with wine dinners throughout the year. Themes range from grape varietals to different regions of Spain. Once the wines are selected, chef then crafts a menu that pairs perfectly with each selection. Another reoccurring event at Bocado are the Flamenco Wine Dinners. They are only thrown quarterly and add live authentic Flamenco music and dancing to their wine dinners. Overall, if you are looking for a unique, romantic dining experience, Bocado is not to be missed.

Mezcal Tequila Cantina | Worcester and Leominster MA

Mezcal Tequila Cantina has a location in Worcester and in Leominster. The Worcester restaurant is located in downtown directly across from the DCU Center. The exterior features a large patio and glass sliding doors that when open during the Spring and Summer, create an indoor/outdoor dining experience for guests. The interior features an open concept with comfortable booths, colorful strings of lights, bright fabrics and a massive rectangular bar that features TVs at every angle. Our Leominster location, while smaller, is cozy featuring funky light fixtures, comfortable booths, and a recent addition known as El Bar. This massive bar in its own room was added to the restaurant during an expansion in 2016. The cuisine at Mezcal blends traditional Mexican plates with the colors and flavors of the Southwest while using the freshest ingredients. Presenting a variety of dishes combining the casual with the more refined allows guests to enjoy a wide range of offerings. Some of the menu standouts are the eight flavors of made-to-order guacamole, incredible nachos, and Southwestern Chicken Piccata. Paired with this colorful, flavorful, and fresh menu is an extensive cocktail list. All of Mezcal’s margaritas allow guests to choose from an unrivaled tequila list and fresh squeezed juices. At both locations, Cinco de Mayo is the absolute busiest day of the year! The restaurants have live music, pop up bars throughout the restaurant and patio, tequila samples, and lots of swag to give out. So whether you want to celebrate Cinco or enjoy a margarita and some guacamole on the patios, Mezcal is the place to be.

The Fix Burger Bar | Worcester MA

The Fix Burger Bar is Worcester’s first true burger bar and was designed to make you feel good. The old factory building it’s located in has large windows, wood beams, high ceilings and exposed brick. The walls are filled with funny character drawings on chalkboards and in frames adding to the light, lively atmosphere. The Fix currently reigns as having “The Best Burger” in the Telegram & Gazettes Best of 2016 awards. The handmade burgers feature custom and local grinds of the freshest beef combined with over 40 toppings ranging from classic to exceptional, allowing guests to enjoy one of their signature “Fixed-Up” burgers or to get creative by customizing their own. One of the most popular is The Crunchy Burger, a house patty topped with lettuce, fried prosciutto, a parmesan crisp, potato chips, garlic mayo, and mustard pickles. In addition to incredible burgers, there is a 12 foot long salad bar with rotating toppings and unique salad selections. The Fix also makes there own classic and spiked milkshakes! They always have chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and strawberry, but on special occasions the bartenders come up with a unique flavor. On Halloween this year, they created a spiked pumpkin milkshake called The Nightmare on Grove Street! At the center of the restaurant is a 24-seat bar with a 24 line draught system, including 4 nitro lines. Our beverage director works tirelessly to get rare craft beers on tap and we always keep our list up to date online on UnTappd. To highlight our beer selection, we host monthly beer dinners to showcase the local breweries we like to keep on draught. The food and beverage program combine to ensure that there’s no better spot for a burger and cold beer in Worcester.

Rye & Thyme | Leominster MA

Rye & Thyme is located in the historic Wood Block building in downtown Leominster and has all the charm of a classic New England tavern. The first floor features an elegant wood bar, exposed brick, and large booths. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm. The front room leads out to a large patio featuring lots of tables with umbrellas directly on the Leominster Common. In the summer, there’s no better place to be in the area. Downstairs in the Draught Cellar, there’s a large bar that extends the length of two rooms, a pool table, shuffleboard, and a stage for live music. The cellar is packed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings for people enjoying music and a great selection of craft beer. The beer selection is designed to quench the thirst of the everyday beer drinker as well as those on the hunt for something new. R&T was recently awarded “Best Beer Selection on Tap” by the Leominster Champion for 2017. Rye & Thyme also offers American-made spirits with a particular focus on American whiskey, an extensive list of bourbon and rye, and craft American vodka and gin. In addition to the warm atmosphere and extensive beverage selection, R&T offers a menu full of comfort food. The dining experience starts at the Raw Bar, with a selection of fresh, local oysters, shrimp cocktail, and tuna sashimi. Everyday from 4:00PM to 6:30PM, R&T hosts Oyster Happy Hour when guests can enjoy the R&T House Oysters for $1. Other menu offerings include Four Cheese Mac & Cheese, Wood Grilled Pizza and Steaks, as well as comfort food classics like Chicken Pot Pie. Rye & Thyme has all the charm of a classic New England tavern.

The Railers Sports Tavern | Worcester MA

The most recent addition to the Niche Hospitality Group Family is The Railers Sports Tavern, located directly across from the DCU Center. It’s the official bar and restaurant of the Worcester Railers Hockey Team and the perfect spot to catch any game! New England Sports memorabilia adorns the walls, 22 TVS are spread throughout, and a large bar with comfortable seats serves as the restaurant’s focal point. In addition to 20 beers on draught, The Tavern has a selection of classic cocktails with a creative twist. The menu showcases elevated pub fare with epic sausages, Tater “Totchos,” Chef Steve’s award winning chili, and a spicy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. Whether the Patriots are on or The Railers are in town, you don’t miss a game day at The Tavern.

Niche will soon be expanding once again with the opening of Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta and Steam Energy Café. Both restaurants will be located in the new Worcester Ice Center. Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta will be a prime example of fast casual 2.0. A mix of counter service, wait staff, and fresh, home cooked food will allow guests to enjoy all of the benefits of a full service restaurant in a streamlined dining experience. The menu consists of thick crust pizzas, fresh pasta, and zeppoles (Italian Fried Dough). Steam Energy Café will also be fast casual with a focus on coffee, smoothies, grain bowls, and acai bowls. Both offer fantastic fuel, whether your about to take the ice or heading to the stands to enjoy a game. Stay tuned to our website and social media in the next few weeks as opening dates for both locations are announced! Niche Hospitality is always working to grow and open concepts that appeal to a new group of individuals. This holiday season, give a gift card that allows people to find their Niche.

Niche Hospitality Restaurant Gift Cards and Private Parties