The HideAway

The Northfield CQE held a Vote Yes! wine-tasting event tonight at the James Gang Hideaway in support of the proposed operating levy and capital projects referenda on Nov. 7. Left photo (click to enlarge): Anne Maple and Julie Pritchard speaking to the crowd; right: HideAway owners Joan and Jim Spaulding.

See the album of the event for two dozen more photos.

The HideAway is open until 11 PM Mon-Sat and 9 PM on Sunday, perfect for late-night dining on the sidewalk. I snapped these photos earlier this week. Click to enlarge.

On Sunday, I took a few photos (click to enlarge) of patrons who’d discovered the HideAway’s charms via word of mouth.

Left: John Thomas’s son whips his dad in checkers in “The Younger Gang Hangout” area in the back room.
Center: Sue and Bart DeMalignon taking advantage of some sidewalk dining.
Right: In one of the two front window alcoves, Lance Heisler, attorney with Lampe, Swanson, Morisette & Heisler, and Tracy Davis, blogger and podcaster as well as proprietor of downtown’s Oriental Rug Gallery.

Last Thusday was an informal opening night for the James Gang Hideaway, downtown Northfield on Division between 4th and 5th. Here are some photos from that night. Click to enlarge.