I've been to Union Street a thousand times (used to work about ten minutes
from there), but credit their web site (www.unionst.com/direct.html) for
directions.
 
Telephone Number is 617-964-6684.  I'm not sure if they take reservations.
They have a bar area on the main level and a restaurant downstairs.  The
food is very good (ranges from burgers and pizza to full blown meals), and
the prices are reasonable.  They also have a room for private parties;
maybe with some better planning on my part next year, we can do something
along that line (I have no idea about cost, availability, etc).
 
The BC Campus is a couple of miles east down Beacon Street.
 
>From Boston
>about 5 miles from Kenmore Square and Fenway Park:
>
>1.Beacon Street West past Coolidge Corner, past Cleveland Circle, past Boston
>  College and into Newton Centre
>2.Pass Pier 1 Imports on left
>3.Park in municipal lot immediately to the right - meters until 6pm, Mon -
>Sat.
>4.Walk across to Pier 1 Imports side of Beacon Street, but bear right and walk
>  through BankBoston drive-thru driveway. Union Street is down driveway to
>  the left.
>
>From the T
>
>1.Take the Green Line's D train or Riverside line to the Newton Centre stop
>2.Exit train and walk up the stairs onto Union Street
>3.Cross Union Street and walk left along the store fronts until the end of
>  the building at Big Sky Bakery
>4.Turn right down the driveway, look for signs
>
>From Points North & West using Rt. 128/95 & the Mass. Turnpike
>
>1. Route 128/95 South to the Mass Turnpike East
>2. Mass Turnpike East to exit 17 (Newton Centre or Newton Corner)
>3. First right onto Centre St.
>4. 2 miles into Newton Centre
>5. Pass CVS on right - take next left for good parking
>6. Park in municipal lot on right - meters until 6pm, Mon. - Sat.
>7. Walk across to Pier 1 Imports side of Beacon Street, but bear right
>   and walk through BankBoston drive-thru driveway. Union Street is down
>   driveway to the left
>
>From Points South & West using Rt. 128/95 or Rt. 9
>
>1. Route 128/95 to Route 9 East
>2. Route 9 East to Centre Street exit - this exit is at the bottom
>   of the hill past Dunkin Donuts and cuts sharply back under Route 9
>3. At end of ramp take a right onto Centre Street
>4. Take a right after 2nd light (1 mile, and not at light, but next right)
>5. Park in municipal lot on right - meters until 6pm, Mon. - Sat.
>6. Walk across to Pier 1 Imports side of Beacon Street, but bear right
>   and walk through BankBoston drive-thru driveway. Union Street is down
>   driveway to the left
>
>From Needham Street & Highland Ave
>
>1.Take Needham Street East to Centre Street
>2.Left onto Centre Street
>3.Take a right after 2nd light (1 mile, and not at light, but next right)
>4.Park in municipal lot on right - meters until 6pm, Mon. - Sat.
>5.Walk across to Pier 1 Imports side of Beacon Street, but bear right
>  and walk through BankBoston drive-thru driveway. Union Street is down
>  driveway to the left
>
 
Hope to see you there (or at the game).
 
Lindsay A. Huntoon
Go Black Bears
Anaheim or Bust in 1999!!!!