New Wine Bar, Indian Restaurant Underway In Old Port

At last night's Portland City Council meeting, the council granted liquor licenses to Buck's Naked BBQ in the Old Port, Three Buoys Seafood Shanty & Grille on Munjoy Hill and two other restaurants under construction. The North Point at 35 Silver St. is owned by 30-year industry veteran Noah Talmatch, who according to his letter to the council, is in the process of converting a former hair salon into a "small, rustic, upscale wine, cheese and spirits bar & restaurant." Iqubal Hossain is opening his second Dancing Elephant Indian restaurant (the first is in Westbrook) in the former Passage to India space at 29 Wharf St.