A multi-concept place featuring food and drink is looking to open in Allston, and it will be taking over the space where a location of a local chain of restaurants had been.
According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Jinjee, Sanbada, and Bombbada are all planning to open in the former Tavern in the Square space on Brighton Avenue, with an earlier abutters meeting post indicating that Jinjee will offer Korean BBQ, Sanbada will be a Korean restaurant that focuses on grilled fish and an array of side dishes, and Bombbada will be "the nighttime counterpart of Sanbada," featuring Korean dishes along with specialty Korean cocktails. It looks like the restaurants will have a couple of rooms including a dining and bar area in one and more seating in another, with two other rooms being used for kitchens and food prep areas.
The Allston location of Tavern in the Square closed in 2024 after 14 years in operation.
The address for Jinjee, Sanbada, and Bombbada is 161 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.
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