I had the pleasure of attending a Guest Bartending fundraising event on Tuesday night! The generosity of the owner and staff is amazing - and the food and music was incredible! Thank you for all you do for the community!
Absolutely Fabulous
781-620-0490
Listing Manager:
Cory Thomas
Regarded as one of the hippest spots in Melrose, Absolutely Fabulous, or Ab Fab as locals call it, is the place to see live jazz, get a bite to eat, enjoy some excellent wine, or check out an open mic night. Open mic nights are every Thursday night from 7pm to 11pm, with live jazz once a week as well. Call ahead for a reservation or just stop in.
- Hours: Mon - Sat, 5pm - midnight; Sun, closed
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: Nov 27 2009
- Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Debit Card, MasterCard, Personal Check, Visa
- Products: Exquisite culinary creations by Owner/Executive Chef Lori Muse & Co-owner Auntie Lena Giordano!
- Food & dining options: Natural, Vegetarian
- General services: Catering, Eat-in, Take-out
- Menu link: www.abfabmelrose.com
- Specialties: Cod Puttanesca, Drambuie Sirloin, Lobster Stuffed Haddock, Ab Fab Steak & Cheese
- ATM: No
- Parking: Free lot, On-street: free
- Private events: Yes
- What makes this community special?: Melrose is our hometown! A small town feel and a tight-knit community makes Melrose a quintessential suburban city. Add a lively downtown, great schools and a close proximity to Boston, we couldn't think of a better place to be!
- Cuisine: American, Italian
- Price level: $$$
- Reservations: Accepted
- Executive chef: Lori Muse
- Number of tables: 30
- Features: Catering, Dinner, Group-friendly, Live Entertainment, Private Parties
- Atmosphere: Late-night
- Dress code: Business casual
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Reviews (4)
The food and service is always great and we really enjoy the entertainment.
Best food and drink in Melrose. Service is either outstanding or....depending on who you are dealing with . Lori and Lina are warm and gracious. Jason and Lindsay are worth the trip for their personality and knowledge of their trade.Music is eclectic and fine. Don't miss the Meatballs! or the Manhattan Chowder! and don't forget to make a reservation!! OR ELSE! : )
This place should be called Absolutely OK. I have been twice and after seeing them post about upcoming events this weekend I had to write. The first time I went with my husband and we were promptly greeting by an over perfumed hostess. The food was ok us being there. My husband liked his dish, he had the veal special, and I had the chicken ziti and broccoli. It was a bit salty. We tried to order wine from the wine list but every bottle we wanted was sold out. The waitress offered no reason as to why. We ended up ordering cocktails instead. We paid our bill and left. I said I would go back again. About a month later some girlfriends and I were going out and one really wanted to try it. This time there was a different hostess. She was rude. No hello or how are you just: “Do you have a reservation?” When we replied no she was flabbergasted, cut us off and walked away. She came back to us and told us we were lucky she could squeeze us in. We were sat right next to the ladies room. Our waiter this time around was much nicer. Again we tried to order a bottle of wine, but this time the waiter had explained they were in the process of redoing the wine and cocktail menu. Then this awful band started to play. In the middle of our conversation some woman came over with a clipboard and begged us to sign it for the bands mailing list, that was our cue to leave and never return! Not worth the price or the aggravation!