Fire destroys iconic Revere bagel shop, the Bagel Bin and Deli
“All the big decisions in the city were made at the Bagel Bin,” city councilor Ira Novoselsky said.
Just hours after a Monday night fire destroyed a landmark Revere bagel shop, its owners vowed to rebuild. The Bagel Bin and Deli had been open for more than 30 years, according to its website.The fire was called in around 11:30 p.m. and reached four alarms in a little over an hour, The Boston Globe reported. Firefighters battling the flames were forced out of the building as its roof began to collapse, WBZ reported. No one was injured, but the bagel shop appears to be a total loss. It is unclear how the fire started.
Revere firefighters battle a 4 alarm fire this morning at The Bagel Bin, 207 Shirley Avenue. pic.twitter.com/ou45vQdrG7
— Peter Aloisi (@PeterAloisi) July 30, 2019
Ira Novoselsky, a Revere city councilor, told Boston.com the Shirley Avenue shop was more than a local restaurant. It was a city icon.
“We called it the little city hall,” he said. “All the big decisions in the city were made at the Bagel Bin.”
Novoselsky said he’s been eating breakfast at the Bagel Bin every morning for the past 20 years.
“People knew to find me there,” he said. “It was like I was holding office hours for my constituents.”
When he heard the news of the fire Tuesday morning, he got dressed in “about 10 seconds” and ran down to the store. He said the shop’s owners are like family to him.
The Bagel Bin’s website says it serves breakfast, pizza, burgers, and more. It had just remodeled this spring.
The restaurant added a short message to a Facebook post it shared about the fire Tuesday morning. “We will rebuild,” it read.
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In the comments section of the post, Bagel Bin lovers shared memories of the breakfast spot and posted well wishes to its owners.
“It was like our own ‘Cheers’ on Shirley Ave,” one commenter wrote. “Where everyone knows your name.”
“We truly love your breakfast and all your food. Truly you are all so special to not only us Revere residents but so many from everywhere,” another wrote. “Yes please rebuild you are a huge part of Revere and we want you back.”
Prominent political figures including Gov. Charlie Baker and Sen. John McCain have visited the Bagel Bin, according to The Revere Journal. Novoselsky said Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others have appeared as well.
