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The new location incorporates elements of the upscale Raw Bar by Slapfish.

A Mass Ave. anchor is closing shop this week. MacNiven’s Bar & Restaurant will permanently close Thursday, turning its space over to a new concept. Owner Stuart Robertson is throwing in with the owners of the Slapfish casual seafood franchise located next door to open an oyster bar in the MacNivens space. MacNivens, located at 339 Massachusetts Avenue, has been known since 2003 as a place to drink, eat and catch broadcasts of soccer matches.  The spirit of MacNivens will live on through ...

MacNiven’s has operated at 339 Massachusetts Ave. for nearly 18 years (IBJ photo/Tom Harton) MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar on Massachusetts Avenue plans to close permanently on Thursday and convert into a raw seafood bar concept. MacNiven’s has operated at 339 Massachusetts Ave. for nearly 18 years, serving Scottish and American menu items and craft and international beer. It will close at 9 p.m. Thursday, according to a Tuesday post on the restaura...