Mon. Oct. 13

Monday is the "dog day" in the restaurant world, and by that we don't mean that in terms of anything but "slowest" day. It has nothing to do with anyone's menu. Really. And, so, Monday is a great day for a restaurant to hold a special promotion - lure the folks inside on an off-night because of something like a) cut prices or, b) a great cause. The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro is doing something like that with its Autumn Harvest Dinner Monday Oct. 13, with two seatings of 25 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. There are two prixe fixe - fixed price in some European language, we believe - meals of $60. You can choose "pasture" (meat included, Tarnworth suckling pig being the main dish) or "field" (veggie with Dancer Eggplant Gratine in that spot) and have wine pourings of a great wine for another $25. The cause? None of than Verill Farm Farmstand, the local landmark farm that was destroyed in a fire Sept. 20. Verrill was a main provider to the Bistro, and the Bistro is donating a portion of the proceeds to the Verill Farmstand Fund.

25 Charles St., 617-723-7575, www.beaconhillhotel.com