WEYMOUTH When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, Vytas Makstutis said he didn’t know what to expect as a small business owner who has spent more than a decade perfecting his craft.
But as it turned out, Makstutis’ “open-and-go” orange liqueur margarita, mixed in his Weymouth distillery, would thrive at a time when people were stuck at home and unable to dine and drink out.
With Rustic Spirits, margarita lovers only need a lime and a salt-rimmed glass to get a bartender-approved beverage at home.
“This industry is so competitive and big corporations literally buy the shelf space, but I’ve continued to grow somewhat organically,” Makstutis, 40, of Weymouth said. “The pandemic was a helpful impact. It’s been very sad, but helpful for my business.”
Mae s is the namesake of Price s aunt, who died about 10 years ago and was the oldest of six kids on her dad s side, she said. Price said her aunt was a positive, generous person who took care of everyone, from her siblings, who she practically raised, to her grandkids and nieces and nephews.
When it came time to name the sandwich shop, Price said it seemed like a nice, sweet name that later resonated with others who have come into the shop telling them about their great aunts and grandmothers named Mae.
The sandwich shop is situated right across the road from the water, and was inspired by the idea of a shop close to the beach for people to grab sandwiches, chips and drinks before heading to the shore during the summer, Price said.
HINGHAM The sun is shining, the outdoor patio facing the driving range is open for business and fruity seasonal cocktails are back on the menu at The Range Bar & Grille in Hingham.
Owner Will O Connell said they opened the patio for the spring and summer season a few weeks ago at the Hingham property, which also boasts a driving range and golf course, and had a line out the door. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting a little bit bigger and brighter, O Connell said. We have to continue to reinvent ourselves and that s what I m certainly not afraid to do.