Boston Restaurant Talk

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Nine Restaurant in Boston's Beacon Hill Has Closed

A high-end restaurant in the heart of Boston that replaced a landmark dining spot last summer has shut down.

According to an article in The Boston Globe, Nine restaurant in the Beacon Hill section of the city is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following:

Today, we learned that no additional funding will be available for the restaurant, leaving us with no choice but to close our doors. The news is especially difficult given the momentum we recently built. Following an incredible review from The Boston Globe and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our guests, we truly felt we had found our stride. Unfortunately, the financial support needed to sustain and grow the business during this critical period did not materialize....After a challenging start, we poured everything we had into making it succeed. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to achieve the consistent guest traffic necessary to continue operating.

Nine first opened in August of 2025, taking over the space where No. 9 Park had previously been; that restaurant was one of several from chef/restaurateur Barbara Lynch, with all of her dining spots now being closed including The Butcher Shop, Stir, Drink, Menton, Sportello, and B&G Oysters in Boston along with The Rudder in Gloucester.

The address for the now-closed Nine was 9 Park Street Place, Boston, MA, 02108.

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Trillium Opens Outdoor Beer Garden at the Connector in Downtown Boston

Last month it was reported that one of the region's best-known breweries opened a waterfront beer garden after losing its seasonal home nearby, and now we have learned that this isn't its only outdoor beer garden in the downtown area.

According to a press release, Trillium Beer Garden at the Connector is now up and running at Winthrop Center Park on Devonshire Street, which is a move of sorts as Trillium previously had an indoor winter beer garden set up at Winthrop Center. The beer garden is open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM through October and it features beer, canned cocktails, hard teas, lemonades, and seltzers, along with Neapolitan-style pizza from Gatto Pazzo which resides at The Lineup, a food hall within The Connector.

Trillium has another beer garden at the lower patio of the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, which is close to its old space on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. (Trillium also has locations in Fort Point, the Fenway, and Canton.) The website for the business is at https://trilliumbrewing.com/

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Lockheart Is Opening in Newton Centre

A new location of a restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston that has Southwestern influences is on the way, with this one also being west of Boston and residing within an historic space.

According to a post within the Newton Real Estate Forum Facebook page, Lockheart restaurant is planning to open in Newton Centre, moving into the former train station on Union Street that dates back to the 1800s. The post mentions that the new location of the dining spot will have seating for 86 inside and another 9 outside, and based on the Wellesley location of the restaurant, the new location could offer such options as tacos, nachos, quesadillas, enchiladads, empanadas, chili, bowls, and more.

The Wellesley location of Lockheart opened on Central Street in 2022.

The address for the upcoming location of Lockheart in Newton Centre is 70 Union Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. The website for the Wellesley location can be found at https://lockheartwellesley.com/

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending June 14, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 8, 2026, and June 14, 2026.

Stratus at the Top of the Prudential Center in the Back Bay to Remain Open
A rooftop bar on top of one of Boston's highest buildings will not be closing after all.
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Saloniki to Open New Locations in Brighton and Allston
A local group of Greek restaurants will be expanding to two new locations, with both coming to neighborhoods of Boston.
Full Story

Home.stead Bakery and Cafe in Fields Corner Is Closing
A bakery-cafe in Dorchester that is known for its deep connections to the local community is shutting down.
Full Story

Car Crashes into School Street Foods in Lynnfield; Building Uninhabitable
A popular restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is closed for the foreseeable future after a car crashed into it.
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Dandee Donut Factory in Revere Has Closed
The sole Boston-area location of a group of donuts shops with roots in Florida has shut down.
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Friday, June 12, 2026

Stratus at the Top of the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay to Remain Open

A few months ago, it was reported that an upscale restaurant and a rooftop bar on top of one of Boston's highest buildings were both planning to close, but now we have learned that the bar will remain in operation.

According to an article from the Boston Business Journal, Stratus at the top of the Prudential Center in the Back Bay is not going to be shutting down after all, reversing what was announced back in February when it was mentioned that both Stratus and The Beacon Bistro would be saying farewell in April and that the space would focus on private events instead (the restaurant has indeed closed). The article indicates that not only will Stratus remain in business, but it will also expand its nightlife operations with DJ programming.

The Beacon Bistro and Stratus first opened in September of 2023 in the renovated space called View Boston (which also includes an observation deck), replacing the Top of the Hub restaurant and the Skywalk Observatory which had been there until early 2020.

[Earlier Article]
The Beacon Bistro and The Stratus at the Top of the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay Are Closing

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Saloniki to Open New Locations in Brighton and Allston

A local group of Greek restaurants will be expanding to two new locations, with both coming to neighborhoods of Boston.

According to multiple sources along with an article from Boston Magazine, Saloniki is planning to open outlets in Brighton and Allston, with our sources indicating that both may be taking over now-closed locations of Amelia's Taqueria on Beacon Street in Cleveland Circle and on Brighton Avenue just west of the Harvard Avenue intersection. Boston Magazine says that the Brighton location could open around July while the Allston location hopes to open this month, and both will join existing locations in the Fenway (which is moving to a new space nearby), the Back Bay, downtown Boston, and Harvard Square and MIT/Kendall Square in Cambridge.

The website for Saloniki (which started out in 2016 with the opening of its first location in the Fenway) can be found at https://www.salonikigreek.com/

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