ADAMS, Mass. - The town of Adams is celebrating the reopening of the Firehouse Café on Park Street after it was closed for nearly a decade.

“This was the perfect place,” said Xavier Jones, co-owner and executive chef. “The owner of the building always wanted me to come in and be the executive chef. I always wanted to build it, so it was kind of just the perfect location for it.” 

What You Need To Know

  • The Firehouse Café on Park Street is re-opening after nearly a decade of being closed
  • It will feature a Mediterranean-inspired tapas menu and local artwork on the walls
  • The Firehouse is one of several business opening in downtown Adams in recent months
  • The grand opening celebration is Saturday May 28 at 4 p.m.

Jones wants to turn the restaurant into a destination, with a Mediterranean-inspired tapas menu and local artwork on the walls.

“We want to give people a reason to come here, besides just the food,” said Jones. “We know they’ll come for the food, but we want people to say, ‘Okay, let’s go to the Firehouse, they have great artwork, the atmosphere is great.’”

The Firehouse is one of several new businesses opening in Adams in recent months. Town administrator Jay Green said there’s finally momentum towards revitalizing the downtown area.

“We’ve had a lot of good people that have wanted to invest in Adams and the town supports them,” said Green. “It’s word of mouth, and it’s also the location. This is a quintessential New England downtown. Come take a look at it. We’re open for business.”

The cafe will officially open with its grand opening celebration this Saturday, May 28 at 4 p.m.