A charismatic Boston native and Harvard graduate, Ed Kane is the visionary leader behind New England’s preeminent hospitality company, Big Night. For over 30 years Kane has been pushing the envelope in Boston’s restaurant and nightlife scene, introducing award-winning venues and one-of-a-kind concepts. Kane’s eye for design has garnered countless industry awards and has made Big Night Entertainment Group synonymous with style. An influential Boston businessman in his own right, his leadership and expertise has earned him a spot in the Massachusetts Hospitality Hall of Fame.

Kane began his illustrious restaurant career in 1989 when he and his brother, Joe, bought and renovated a ’50s-style diner. Their transformation built what is now the popular Hingham Harbor restaurant, Stars. In 1992, the Kanes – along with partners Greg Acerra and Arthur DeCarli – purchased an old granary in Hingham and transformed it into an architectural wonder, Tosca. The new restaurant quickly became an iconic local eatery, receiving countless national design and Best of Boston awards. Following the success of Tosca, the team opened nearby Caffé Tosca, with lighter Italian fare, and then launched the fast-growing FireKing Baking Company.

Tosca and Caffé Tosca gave Kane and his partners a good taste of the Boston restaurant and hospitality scene, leading them to start Big Night Entertainment Group in 2006. In 2008, the group debuted Shrine Nightclub and Red Lantern in Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino. The sultry, dramatic restaurant and casino club debuted to rave reviews and national recognition. Shrine is like nothing New England has seen before, outfitted in the latest technology and introducing renowned acts to New England for the first time. Shrine earned a coveted spot in the top 35 on Nightclub and Bar’s prestigious “Top 100 Nightclubs in the Country”. Following the success for Shrine, Kane and the Big Night team introduced Scorpion Bar and High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge to Foxwoods in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In 2016 the group continued their Foxwoods expansion and partnered with celebrity chef and television personality Guy Fieri to open Guy Fieri Foxwoods Kitchen + Bar.

Kane and Big Night moved their culinary success to Boston in 2011, opening three new restaurants within a year – Red Lantern, located in Back Bay, is a luxurious Pan-Asian hotspot, widely known for its sophisticated taste with both early and late-night dinners, the perfect completion to a night out on the town and Empire, the first Asian-fusion restaurant to hit Boston’s Seaport District, mixing Asia’s eclectic culinary tastes with Boston’s lively nightlife on a prime oceanfront location. In 2016 Kane and Big Night headed to Foxborough’s Patriot Place where they opened their second Scorpion Bar location right outside of Gillette Stadium.

2017 saw Big Night introduce the all-day French-Californian concept, Explorateur, just steps away from the iconic Boston Common. This one-of-a-kind dining experience transforms from a European café in the mornings to a luxurious dining room in the evenings, where sophisticated dishes embrace modern French cuisine with West Coast flair. Kane spearheaded Explorateur from concept to creation, utilizing his experience to design this multifaceted dining venue located within the historic Grand Masonic Lodge. In 2017, Kane and his team also unveiled the duo of The Scorpion Bar Boston and The Grand at Boston’s burgeoning Seaport District. Expanding from the immense success at Foxwoods Resort and Casino and Patriot Place, Scorpion Bar Boston exudes excitement with its signature inventive Mexican fare and libations. Located just upstairs from Scorpion Bar is Boston’s premier nightlife destination, The Grand, a $14 million Las Vegas-style nightclub featuring top of the line audio and vision technology in a space that is equally luxurious and exciting. Welcoming top talent from around the globe, including celebrity DJ’s like Steve Aoki, Marshmello and Tiësto, The Grand offers an unprecedented nightlife experience to Boston and is the first ever Boston venue to be named Dance Club of the Year by Nightclub & Bar.

Big Night debuted CBS Sporting Club in 2018 in collaboration with The Kraft Group and CBS. Located in the heart of Foxborough’s Patriot Place, this modern restaurant and sports bar quickly became the ultimate game day destination featuring fresh food and drink that put a modern twist on traditional New England classics and a space that boasts unparalleled views of Gillette Stadium. Later that year, Big Night also introduced the arcade bar VERSUS to Downtown Crossing in Boston. The space is packed with retro modern arcade games, iconic pop art murals by local New England artist Dirty Dek, televisions, 1980’s pop culture-inspired design elements and a state-of-the-art sound system.

In 2019 Kane and the Big Night team kept the momentum going with the debut of Mystique and Mémoire, flagship luxury dining and nightlife destinations located inside of the Encore Boston Harbor. Mystique features an innovative menu of carefully crafted robata and sushi selections, and an array of dishes that put a modern spin on traditional Pan-Asian cuisine. Mémoire is a marvel that transcends convention at every turn with entertainment from the world’s top DJs and state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video technology systems that make for the ultimate nightclub experience.

In 2019, the group debuted Big Night Live and Guy’s Tequila Cocina at the Hub on Causeway. A premier luxury music hall featuring over 40,000 square feet of live entertainment and nightlife space, Big Night Live brings world-class entertainment unlike anyone has seen before to the city of Boston. Guests can enjoy fresh food and cocktails inspired by the bold flavors of Mexico at Guy’s Tequila Cocina, a concept located inside of Big Night Live created in partnership with Celebrity Chef / Restaurateur Guy Fieri.

Most recently, Big Night teamed up with Guy Fieri once again to bring Guy Fieri’s Boston Kitchen + Bar to downtown Boston’s historic Grand Masonic Lodge. The 10,000-square-foot sprawling space has an expansive bar and a menu that brings all the comfort and flavors that Guy Fieri’s fans come to know and love.

For more than 30 years, Joe Kane has been a fixture in the hospitality industry in and around Boston. During this time Kane has built and strengthened close relationships with generations of celebrities and movers-and-shakers in the nightlife and restaurant industries. He has become one of the most recognized persons in the industry and was inducted to the Massachusetts Hospitality Hall of Fame in 2012 alongside business partner and brother Ed Kane.

In 1989, Kane and his brother Ed bought and renovated a ’50s-style diner. Their transformation built what is now the popular Hingham Harbor restaurant, Stars. In 1992, the Kanes purchased an old granary in Hingham and transformed it into an architectural wonder, Tosca. The restaurant quickly became an iconic local eatery, receiving countless national design and “Best of Boston” awards. Following the success of Tosca, the team opened nearby Caffé Tosca and FireKing Baking Company.

Kane spent several years as Managing Partner at Waterworks and Marina Bay Beach Club, before being recruited by the Lyons Group. Simultaneously, he helped create Big Night as an umbrella company, which focuses on creating a unique nightlife experience by managing and marketing its key venues.

One of Kane’s biggest assets is his ability to organize and strengthen a venue’s operations, bringing it to peak efficiency and profitability. In 2007, he played a pivotal role in the successful opening of Shrine Nightclub in Foxwoods Resort Casino and has since, worked with his brother and Greenstein to launch a dynamic portfolio of first-of-their-kind restaurant and nightlife destinations across New England including: Big Night Live featuring Studio B and Guy Fieri’s Tequila Cocina, Mystique and Mémoire at Encore Boston Harbor, The Grand, Empire, Guy Fieri’s Boston Kitchen + Bar, Red Lantern, Scorpion Bar, and Versus in Boston; CBS Sporting Club, the Card Vault, and Scorpion Bar at Foxboro’s Patriot Place; Shrine, Red Lantern, High Rollers, Scorpion Bar, and Guy Fieri’s Foxwoods Kitchen + Bar at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.

Several new concepts have emerged from Big Night including Big Night Breaks, Big Night Fitness, Big Night Media, Big Night Creative, Big Night Radio, Big Night Gaming, Big Night Talent, and the group’s charitable arm, Big Night Big Heart. Big Night’s expansion has reached new industries and the group shows no sign of slowing down.

The group has garnered several awards like “Top 100 Nightclubs in the Country” and has consistently ranked on The Boston’s Globe’s “Top Places to Work” list.