Historic Preservation Board approves rooftop restaurant and late‑night hours at Lincoln Road and Drexel

The Historic Preservation Board on Thursday approved a certificate of appropriateness and a variance allowing a rooftop restaurant at the corner of Lincoln Road and Drexel Avenue to operate an outdoor bar counter until 2 a.m., and waived required on‑site loading, subject to staff conditions and monitoring.

Board staff told members the rooftop deck sits about 128–140 feet from the nearest residential building to the south and that the planning board had placed tight operating conditions on the operator. Michael (staff) recommended the board approve the modified certificate and the requested variance, noting the application is also subject to the conditional use permit issued by the planning board.

The project team said the restaurant, branded Medusa Mediterranean and operated by Noble 33, is intended to be a culinary destination with a focus on food rather than a nightclub. Paul Savage, representing the applicant, and…