District 7

Friends Tom Jr., Tom III, and Tony wanted to open a place where patrons would instantly feel at ease, whether they wanted a filling meal or just to grab a beer and watch a game. So they decided to model their restaurant after one of Malden's most comforting symbols—its collection of red-brick firehouses. Today, District 7's red-and-black interior envelops guests in a firehouse theme right in Malden Square, where they savor plates of wings or marinated steak tips and sip a selection of conventional and specialty beers poured straight from bar taps—including a Guinness handle atop a miniature fire hydrant. As sports games roll on flat-panel televisions, guests share stories from high-backed booths or toast to the legacy of Smokey the Bear beside a cozy stone fireplace.