Boston Restaurant Talk

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Five Horses Tavern to Open New Location in Dorchester's Savin Hill Area

It looks like a pair of dining and drinking spots known in part for their comfort food and beer options will be expanding to a third location, and this one will reside in a Boston neighborhood a bit south of downtown.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Five Horses Tavern is looking to open in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester, moving into a space on Dorchester Avenue just south of the Savin Hill Avenue intersection. This jibes with an earlier article from the Boston Business Journal which first mentioned the plans, while the hearing notice states that the space would include a main dining area and a bar area, and it looks like an outdoor patio may be part of the plans as well. If approved, the new location of Five Horses Tavern will join others in Somerville's Davis Square and Boston's South End.

The address for the upcoming location of Five Horses Tavern in Savin Hill is 1121 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125. The website for the two existing locations is at https://www.fivehorsestavern.com/

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Honeygrow to Open at Boston Landing in Brighton

Last spring, it was reported that a Philadelphia-based group of dining spots would be bringing another location to Boston, and now we know a bit more about it, including an exact address.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Honeygrow is planning to open at Boston Landing in Brighton, moving into a space on Guest Street. The notice mentions that the new eatery plans to have seating for 48 while also having a seasonal outdoor patio, and based on the locations section of the website for the business, this is the location that Honeygrow previously said would be coming to Allston (the Allston-Brighton line is along the eastern edge of Boston Landing).

If approved, the new location of Honeygrow will join others locally in the Fenway and the Seaport District along with the Northshore Mall in Peabody, and it will likely focus on stir-fry dishes while also offering salads and honeybars.

The address for the upcoming Boston Landing location of Honeygrow is 305 Guest Street, Boston, MA, 02134. The website for Honeygrow can be found at https://www.honeygrow.com/

[Earlier Article]
Honeygrow to Open in Allston

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Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Bluefin Restaurant and Seafood Market in Jamaica Plain Has Closed; Will Continue to Be at Farmers Markets

A seafood restaurant and fish shop in a Boston neighborhood has shut down, though the business will live on via farmers markets.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Bluefin's restaurant and seafood market in Jamaica Plain is closed, with a Facebook post from the business saying the following:

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Sadly, I have made the hard decision to permanently close Bluefin's 660 Centre Street location. I extend a big thanks to everyone who has supported us. We love being part of the JP community. On a positive note, our Farmers' Markets will continue operating as usual. So please come by, say hello, and grab your fresh, smoked, and tinned fish. We'd love to see you! To anyone who maintains a giftcard or Numarket balance, those will be honored at our Farmers' Markets.

Farmers Market Hours: Jamaica Plain at 677 Centre St, behind Bank of America: Saturdays: 12-3 pm (year-round) Tuesdays: 12-5pm (Jun 17 - Nov 25)

Roslindale Winter Market at the Emerald Society at 10 Birch Street (indoor and outdoor market) : Every other Sunday*: 10am-1pm *Mar. 1, Mar. 15, Mar 29

Bluefin first opened on Centre Street in 2024.

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Hawksmoor May Be Expanding to Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

A small chain of steakhouses with roots overseas could be on its way to Boston.

According to a Bluesky post from @tomready.bsky.social, Hawksmoor is looking to open in the city's Fort Point neighborhood, with @fortpointer.bsky.social saying in the thread that it would move into a space within the Eli Lilly research and development center on Necco Street. The group of steakhouses and cocktail bars first started out in London in 2006 and currently has two location in the United States--in New York City and Chicago.

Hawksmoor has apparently reached out to the Fort Point neighborhood association for an upcoming meeting, so stay tuned for more details on their plans as they come in.

The address for the proposed location of Hawksmoor in Fort Point is 15 Necco Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the U.S. locations of the chain can be found at https://thehawksmoor.com/us/

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Boston Provisions Market Opens in the Seaport District

Last spring, it was reported that the people behind a butcher shop and a fish market would be opening a new shop near the Boston waterfront featuring products from both businesses, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to multiple sources, Boston Provisions Market is now open in the city's Seaport District, moving into a space on Boston Wharf Road just west of Fort Point. As mentioned in an earlier article, the shop offers items from Savenor's Butchery and Wulf's Fish, with the two businesses having an ownership connection (Wulf's Fish acquired Savenor's in 2024), and the shop offers such items as lamb, beef, pork, chicken, whitefish, shellfish, caviar, and more.

Savenor's, which dates back to the 1930s, has a shop in Cambridge while Wulf's Fish, which started out as a fish market in Boston in the 1920s, is located at the Boston Fish Pier.

The address for Boston Provisions Market is 1 Boston Wharf Road, Suite G, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website can be found at https://bostonprovisionsmarket.com/

[Earlier Article]
Savenor's and Wulf's Fish to Open in Boston's Seaport District

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Monday, March 02, 2026

Stats Bar & Grille in South Boston Is Closing, Hopes to Return at Some Point

A neighborhood bar in South Boston is going to be closing--for now--after being in business for more than 15 years.

According to an article from Caught in Southie, Stats Bar & Grille on Dorchester Street is getting ready to shut down, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following:

As we turned the page to March this weekend, we wanted to officially share the news that at the end of this month, we will be closing our doors here at Stats. With the help of everyone that has danced on a chair, dropped a shot glass, or stumbled up the stairs, we've run this building into the ground over the past 16 years. The time has finally come to start over. Stats as you know it will be knocked down this spring to make way for a bigger and better version coming sometime in the future (week 1 of the 2027 NFL season perhaps?!).....We'll be back. We promise. 27 days left.

Stats first opened in 2010, initially joining J. A. Stats Restaurant and Bar, a dining and drinking spot on Broad Street in downtown Boston that closed down in 2012.

The address for Stats Bar & Grille is 77 Dorchester Street, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its website can be found at https://www.statsboston.com/

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