Universal Hub is reporting that Eataly, which is going to be opening within the Prudential Center, may be getting its license from Dempsey's Bar and Grill in Hyde Park, with a hearing on the proposed transfer taking place next Wednesday. It is not known if the River Street drinking spot will remain in business--and as UH says, the place could possibly acquire a neighborhood-specific license--though it appears that this might not be the case because there is no such hearing on the agenda. (These types of swaps usually entail a license sale and a request for a hearing on a new license within the same day, according to Universal Hub.)
[December 9 update: A Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston indicates that the price tag for the liquor license that would be transferred from Dempsey's to Eataly is $385,000. (The hearing on the proposed transfer is taking place this morning.)]
Eataly will be a multi-floor complex in the Pru with approximately 45,000 square feet of space, including a market, several dining spots, and more; expect to see it open in late 2016.
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Mario Batali's Eataly Will Open at the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay
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