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Is Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern Still Open? Update (Hanson, MA)

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As of September 2026, Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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oldehp.com ·
Secondary source
whitmanhansonexpress.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, copyrighted 2026, lists current hours, menu, and contact details for the Olde Hitching Post at 48 Spring Street; the Whitman-Hanson Express reported that owners Andrea and Spiro Garnavos sold the restaurant to Lori and Jason Cook in 2022, who kept the Hitching Post name and retained all staff, confirming continuous operation under the same identity.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 48 Spring St, Hanson, MA 02341

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What happened after Kitchen Nightmares?

The Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern has served Hanson, Massachusetts, since starting as a small coffee shop in the 1950s before growing, through renovations and expansions, into a full-service restaurant and bar at 48 Spring Street. Tom Kessaris, who according to the Whitman-Hanson Express had purchased the business in 2005, owned the restaurant at the time of Ramsay's visit, filmed in mid-2012; the Kitchen Nightmares episode, which aired January 25, 2013, worked through the kitchen and service issues typical of the show's format before Ramsay oversaw a relaunch of the menu and dining room.

What has happened since: the restaurant continued operating under Kessaris before he sold it to his daughter, Andrea Garnavos, and her husband, Spiro, in 2014. The Whitman-Hanson Express reported, on August 18, 2022, that the Garnavoses in turn sold the Hitching Post to Lori and Jason Cook of Pembroke, who kept the Hitching Post name and retained the existing staff through the transition; the town's Select Board approved the transfer of the restaurant's liquor license that same month. Andrea Garnavos told the paper, "It's been a really good 17 strong years... we've had a really good run, and these two are going to have a great run." The Cooks, who also jointly operate Somewhere Else Tavern in nearby Pembroke, indicated they would continue running the business much as the Garnavoses had, with Jason Cook taking on day-to-day management. The restaurant's offerings have long included homemade American fare alongside Italian dishes, steaks, and seafood, served with a full bar, according to its own site. As of a September 2026 check, the restaurant's own website continued to list current hours, a full menu, and contact information for the Spring Street location, and a Yelp listing for the address carried 136 reviews with no permanently-closed marking as of that check.

Featured on Kitchen Nightmares

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern
What was featured
Longtime Hanson restaurant and tavern needing a kitchen and service refresh
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern

Frequently asked questions

Is Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern after Kitchen Nightmares?

The Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern has served Hanson, Massachusetts, since starting as a small coffee shop in the 1950s before growing, through renovations and expansions, into a full-service restaurant and bar at 48 Spring Street. As of September 2026, Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern located?

48 Spring St, Hanson, MA 02341. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Kitchen Nightmares featured Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern?

Season 6, Episode 7 of Kitchen Nightmares, first aired January 25, 2013. The episode is titled “Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern”.

Did the makeover last at Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern?

The episode first aired January 25, 2013. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 13 years later —: As of September 2026, Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What do reviews say since Kitchen Nightmares?

As of a September 2026 check, the restaurant's own website continued to list current hours, a full menu, and contact information for the Spring Street location, and a Yelp listing for the address carried 136 reviews with no permanently-closed marking as of that check. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern still using the Kitchen Nightmares menu or branding?

Tom Kessaris, who according to the Whitman-Hanson Express had purchased the business in 2005, owned the restaurant at the time of Ramsay's visit, filmed in mid-2012; the Kitchen Nightmares episode, which aired January 25, 2013, worked through the kitchen and service issues typical of the show's format before Ramsay oversaw a relaunch of the menu and dining room. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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48 Spring St, Hanson, MA 02341
Venue type
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oldehp.com

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