A few months ago, it was reported that a neighborhood restaurant in Jamaica Plain known for its locally-sourced New American fare would be closing and the owner would be opening a new concept within the space, and now we have learned more about what it will be.
According to a Facebook post, Beyond Proof is planning to open in the former Ten Tables space on Centre Street, with owner Krista Kranyak saying the following:
Dear Community, After closing my beloved Ten Tables, I dove deep into working behind shuttered doors. Now, I’m resurfacing and, with great joy, ready to open again and welcome you back....Welcome to Beyond Proof. Not just a new space, but a new way of gathering. Boston's first zero-proof bar....From the kitchen, we're serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes designed to be shared or savored slowly, alongside the drinks. This concept is deeply personal. Three years ago, I made the decision to let go of alcohol. In that process, I found myself searching for spaces and experiences that treated zero-proof offerings with the same care and creativity as everything else in the industry I've loved for so long. Too often, those spaces didn't exist. Now I'm seeing a shift. A movement. More people are looking for this kind of experience and bringing their own curiosity and care to it. Beyond Proof is my response to that shift.
The note goes on to say that Beyond Proof is slated to debut on April 7.
Ten Tables, which had been in its JP location for 25 years, also had two other locations in Cambridge and Provincetown, though those closed approximately 10 years ago.
The address for Beyond Proof is 597 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. Its website is at https://tentables.net/
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