Boston.com is reporting that John Childs and business partner Jerry Curtains are looking to open Coppersmith in a building on W 3rd Street that used to be a machine shop, with the dining spot possibly having up to 250 seats, an outdoor patio, a rooftop garden, a 20-car parking lot, and space for two food trucks. The article says that the new eatery could have a cafe feel to it at lunchtime, with the space becoming more of a full-service restaurant at dinner, featuring comfort food and affordable farm-to-table fare A full liquor license has already been acquired for Coppersmith, though a common victualler license is still needed.
[February 12 update: Universal Hub mentions that the Boston Licensing Board will make a decision tomorrow on the proposed Coppersmith, with the article also saying that the two food trucks that would be on the premises would not actually be mobile, instead being "hard-wired" into the building.]
[February 18 update: Boston.com states that the Boston Licensing Board has approved of a liquor license transfer to Coppersmith. (Note: The article says that the license was transferred from the now-closed Purple Shamrock, though earlier articles said that it may be coming from Remington's, which is also closed.)]
[March 13, 2015 update: According to a press release, Coppersmith will have "dueling competition kitchens" (think pop-up events and chef challenges), a cafe, "multiple" patios, an area for growing plants on the roof, and more.]
[September 8, 2015 update: UrbanDaddy says that Coppersmith opens this Friday (September 11).]
The address for this new restaurant in South Boston is: Coppersmith, 40 West 3rd street, South Boston, MA, 02127.
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