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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 22 MARCH 2018 business as winter melts into spring. e restaurant's central location, just steps from the waterfront, makes it an obvious stop on the way to an alfresco meal. People who choose to dine in won't be dis- appointed. Entrées are familiar but include thoughtful additions, a nod to McGowan's work with Legal Sea Foods as the opening chef at the Legal C Bar at MarketStreet in Maine Beer Co.'s Lunch. West Row's speedy popularity and animated bar scene has contributed to an unexpectedly noisy atmosphere—something owner Pierre, a native of South Africa with decades in the hospitality business, is already remedying. He is working with a sound design specialist, who has suggested a number of changes to subtly lower the decibels without changing the space's historic charm. Come spring, diners will have another op- tion that's sure to be a popular gathering spot. Pierre did extensive work on the Inn Street side of the new restaurant, creating an attractive outdoor patio with 36 additional seats, tucked behind stylish planters designed by Newbury- port's Sage Market + Design. Lynnfield. The Kona-crusted ribeye steak is a high-quality, tender, and flavorful cut, topped with a smoky rosemary tomato but- ter. The hearty pappardelle pasta piles thick ribbons of fresh pasta with a rich gorgonzola cream, just begging for a crisp white wine from their small, thoughtful list. The beer selection includes four craft beers that rotate regularly—a recent feature was cult favorite CONTACT 35 Market Square, Newburyport, 978-572-1471, westrowcafe.com // OWNER David Pierre / E AT+ D R I N K / Left, Kona- crusted ribeye steak. Right, Lobster dip; the bar is the focal point of the open, airy space.