Fumo to Open in the Former Nine Restaurant/No. 9 Park Space in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

It looks like a group of Italian restaurants in New York City will be expanding to Boston, with a location being planned for a landmark space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Fumo is looking to open in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood, with a licensing board hearing page confirming this while also confirming that it will be coming to the space on Park Street Place that had been home to Nine Restaurant, and before that, No. 9 Park. The notice mentions that the manager listed for the upcoming location of Fumo is Luigi Fanini, who is the managing partner of Fumo UES, and that Nine Restaurant Group, LLC, has petitioned to transfer its common victualler license to 9 Park St Restaurant Group LLC, which would be doing business as Fumo Beacon Hill. Fumo was first established in 2016 with a restaurant in the Hamilton Heights section of Manhattan and today has a handful of locations in NYC; it is known in part for its pizza and pasta dishes.

Nine Restaurant debuted in August of 2025, closing down in June of this year; it had replaced No. 9 Park, Barbara Lynch's flagship restaurant that had been in the space from 1998 to 2004 and which won countless awards over the years, including Outstanding Wine Program from the James Beard Foundation in 2012.

The address for the upcoming Fumo in Beacon Hill is 9 Park Street Place, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for all locations of Fumo is at https://www.fumorestaurant.com/

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Scrappie's Pizzeria to Open a Brick-and-Mortar Location in Boston's Beacon Hill

A popup pizza business that has become an underground favorite will be expanding to a permanent space.

According to an article from boston.com, Scrappie's Pizzeria is planning to open a brick-and-mortar shop in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, moving into the former Figs space on Charles Street. Founder Andrew Blau has been working out of Brick Street Bagels in South Boston, with his pizzas made from dough using pulverized leftover bread from a few unnamed Beacon Hill dining spots, according to an earlier Boston Magazine article.

If all goes well, the permanent location of Scrappie's could be opening in late September or early October.

The address for the upcoming Scrappie's Pizza in Beacon Hill is 42 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the business is at https://scrappiespizzeria.com/

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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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Willie's Is Opening in Boston's Beacon Hill

A local restaurant group is opening another dining spot, with this one focusing in part on pizza.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Willie's is going to be opening in the Beacon Hill section of Boston, moving into a space between Chestnut Street and Beacon Street. The article mentions that BCB3 Hospitality (Zurito, Somaek, Sushi @ Temple Records) is behind the upcoming spot, which will be a "neighborhood pizza joint" that be a dine-in place with takeout and delivery options, and in addition to pizza, it will also offer pasta dishes, small plates, beer, soju, and more.

If all goes as planned, Willie's will open in the early spring (and based on the address, it will be next to Zurito).

The address for Willie's in Beacon Hill is 20 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/williesboston/

[March 12 update: According to a press release, Willie's is now open in Beacon Hill.]

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Grotto in Boston's Beacon Hill to Close

A longtime Italian restaurant in the heart of Boston is shutting down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a boston.com article), Grotto in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood is going to be closing its doors, with a message on the website for the Bowdoin Street dining spot saying the following:

With mixed emotions, I want to share that Grotto will be closing later this summer. This has been a very difficult decision, but the time has come for a new chapter. While an exact closing date has not yet been set, our lease will expire in September, and we will keep you all up to date on our last night of service. Until then, we will continue dinner service seven days a week, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. I hope you'll come visit us before we say goodbye. To all our incredible staff, past and present, and to everyone who has dined with us over the years: thank you. You've made Grotto the special place it has been, and I will carry those memories with me always. Scott

Grotto first opened in 2003, with the subterranean restaurant being a neighborhood spot featuring such dishes as bolognese, gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, spaghetti and meatballs, grilled beef tenderloin, and pan-roasted salmon.

The address for Grotto is 37 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

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89 Charles Is Opening in Boston's Beacon Hill

A new dining and drinking spot is on its way to Beacon Hill, and it will be taking over the space where a location of an Italian restaurant had been.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com website, 89 Charles is planning to open its doors soon, saying in the listing that it will be "a small, intimate cocktail bar" that includes seating for 30 in the lounge area and another 12 at the bar while featuring "elevated small plates" along with cocktails. The address (89 Charles Street) indicates that it will be moving into the former Artu space (another location of Artu remains open in the North End), and this space had actually been the site of two proposed restaurants over the past couple of years--Nite Lite Cafe and Ono Bistro.

If all goes as planned, 89 Charles could be opening in August or September.

[September 18 update: According to a press release, 89 Charles is slated to open on Saturday, September 20, and it is being billed as "an intimate Gatsby-era inspired cocktail bar" whose beverage program is being led by Dave Irwin (Zurito, Row 34, Porto).]

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Nine Is Opening in the Former No. 9 Park Space in Boston's Beacon Hill

A new restaurant is on its way to downtown Boston, and it is moving into the space where one of the best-known dining spots in the city had been until closing down at the end of last year.

According to a post by Patrick Maguire within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nine is planning to open in Beacon Hill, taking over the former No. 9 Park space on Park Street Place. A series of job posts on the culinaryagents.com site indicate that Nine will be a French fine-dining restaurant with other European influences and that it is the first spot from Nine Restaurant Group which has been established by a group of local investors. A press release mentions that Allan Rodriguez (La Neta, El Centro) is behind the restaurant while Andrew Simonich (Barbara Lynch Collective) will be Chef de Cuisine.

No. 9 Park was one of several restaurants 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. (B&G Oysters continues to say that it is closed temporarily due to flood damage which occurred during the holidays.)

The address for Nine is 9 Park St Place, Boston, MA, 02108. Its website is at https://www.ninerg.com/

[August 20 update: Eater Boston states that Nine is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Barbara Lynch to Close Her Two Remaining Restaurants -- No. 9 Park in Boston's Beacon Hill and B&G Oysters in the South End

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A Sanctuary Cafe Opens in Boston's Beacon Hill

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a new cat cafe could be coming to a Boston neighborhood, and now we have learned that it is now fully up and running.

According to a post from boston.com, A Sanctuary Cafe is now open in Beacon Hill, moving into a space on Charles Street between Pinckney Street and Mt. Vernon Street. The new spot is split into two sections, including a bookstore/cafe that is free to enter, and a reservation-only two-floor cat lounge that costs $35 ($40 on weekends) and includes a complimentary beverage along with an hour of time with eight adopted cats that call this their permanent home.

Another cat cafe called PURR opened in Brighton in 2017, but it closed down a couple of years later.

The address for A Sanctuary Cafe is 80 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its website can be found at https://www.asanctuarycafe.com/

[Earlier Article]
A Cat Cafe May Be Coming to Beacon Hill

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King & I in Boston's Beacon Hill Has Closed

It looks like a longtime Thai restaurant in Boston has shut down.

According to a source, King & I in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood is no longer in operation, with a note out front indicating that the decision to close the Charles Street spot comes with the recent passing of the founder of the restaurant. The note mentions that the last day in business for King & I was this past Saturday.

King & I first opened more than 40 years ago, being a popular spot among locals along with people coming from Massachusetts General Hospital just across Cambridge Street.

The address for the now-closed King & I in Beacon Hill was 145 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

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Zurito Is Opening in the Former Bin 26 Enoteca Space in Boston's Beacon Hill

A few weeks ago, it was reported that an upscale restaurant and wine bar in Beacon Hill would be closing at the beginning of this month, though it was subsequently learned that a new dining spot with a connection to the restaurant was looking to open within the space. Now we have a bit more information about the proposed spot.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Zurito is indeed planning to open in the former Bin 26 Enoteca space on Charles Street, and as we learned earlier this month, Nader Asgari-Tari (who was a managing partner at Bin 26 Enoteca) would be the manager while local chef/restaurateur Jamie Bissonette is involved as well. UH says that both Bissonette and Babak Bina (who was one of the people behind Bin 26 Enoteca are the co-owners of Zurito, which plans to focus on the cuisines of the Basque region of northern Spain including sharable plates/tapas.

Bin 26 Enoteca closed on June 1 after being in business for 18 years.

The address for Zurito is 26 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its website is at https://www.zuritoboston.com/

[November 7 update: The Boston Globe reports that Zurito officially opens today, though it has already had a soft opening for family and friends.]

[Earlier Article]
Bin 26 Enoteca in Boston's Beacon Hill Is Closing

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Bin 26 Enoteca in Boston's Beacon Hill Is Closing

An upscale restaurant and wine bar in Beacon Hill that is known in part for its Italian fare is shutting down.

According to an article from the Beacon Hill Times, Bin 26 Enoteca on Charles Street is closing its doors, with a note within the website of the dining spot saying the following:

After 18 years of serving guests we are opening our doors Saturday June 1st for the final time. Please join us in this moment of transition for both us and our many dear and cherished regulars alike. After a 4 decade long career, Azita Bina-Seibel is retiring to spend more time traveling the world and with loved ones and friends. We look forward to celebrating with you over this next month. Please email us any inquiries or come walk in for a seat at the bar. A deep thank you to all our many devoted regulars, and guests who have patronized Bina family hospitality group restaurants for 4 decades.

In addition to Bin 26 Enoteca, Azita Bina-Seibel and Babak Bina's Bina Family Hospitality group also runs JM Curley, Bogies place, and The Wigshop.

The address for Bin 26 Enoteca is 26 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its website can be found at https://www.bin26.com/

[May 30 update: A licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website indicates that Zurito is planning to open in the space where Bin 26 Enoteca currently resides, and that Nader Asgari-Tari (who is a managing partner at Bin 26 Enoteca) is the manager listed; in addition, a source tells us (via a page within corp.sec.state.ma.us) that Jamie Bissonette and BCB3 Hospitality LLC may have a connection to the proposed spot.]

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Hill Kitchen May Be Opening in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

A new restaurant may be on its way to the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Hill Kitchen is planning to open on Charles Street, with the address indicating that it would take over the old North River Outfitter Sport/Vineyard Wines space. The notice mentions that the restaurant would have seating for 47 and hopes to acquire a beer and wine license, and that the manager would be Jason Indelicato who was behind the outdoor shop. No other information has been given about the dining spot, but more should be known by later next week, as the hearing is slated for April 3.

The address for the proposed Hill Kitchen is 39 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

[November 14 update: Universal Hub reports that Hill Kitchen will be a farm-to-table restaurant and that it could have more seating than originally thought (78 at tables and 6 at the bar as opposed to the 47 mentioned above).]

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Taco Azul Plans to Open in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

It looks like a brand new Mexican dining spot is on its way to the Beacon Hill section of Boston.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Taco Azul is planning to open somewhere in the neighborhood, and that Dan Leyva--who is behind the Wings Over chain, will be running the place. The upcoming spot will be a full-service "modern Mexican taco restaurant" with guacamole, tacos, and margaritas, and it could be opening in the middle of this year if all goes as planned.

The website for Taco Azul is at https://www.tacoazul.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/tacoazul/

[July 26 update: A Boston Licensing Board hearing page mentions that Taco Azul plans to open on Beacon Street in the space that had been home to The Emory.]

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Nite Lite Cafe Plans to Open in Boston's Beacon Hill

A new dining spot may be on its way to the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, and its name may be familiar to those who grew up in the North End long ago.

According to a licensing hearing page within the city's website, Nite Lite Cafe is looking to open on Charles Street, with the notice saying that the proposed restaurant is seeking a beer, wine, and liqueurs license and that the manager listened is Gennaro Riccio. It is presumed that this is the same Gennaro Riccio who has been involved with a number of dining spots in the North End in the past, including Cafe Amaro, Caffe Vittoria, Florentine, and Stanza dei Sigari, and the restaurant's name is the same as a long-closed drinking spot known in part for being the site of a double murder back in the 1960s.

The address for the proposed Nite Lite Cafe is 89 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

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Folio to Open at the Boston Athenaeum in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

A new cafe is on its way to downtown Boston, and it is connected to an historic library.

Based on information from a source along with a message from the Boston Athenaeum, Folio is opening adjacent to the Athenaeum toward the end of the summer, and it will be open to the public with its own street entrance. The website for The Catered Affair (which is behind Folio) says that that diners will be able to "nosh made-to-order shareable plates, discover new and old-world wines, and sip craft cocktails in a European-inspired setting," while an Instagram post mentions that Alexandra Knibbe will be the restaurant manager, returning to the United States from France to be a part of the place.

The Boston Athenaeum is a membership library that is also one of the oldest independent libraries in the entire country (it was founded in 1807).

The address for the upcoming Folio is 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02108. Its web page is at https://www.thecateredaffair.com/folio/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/folioboston/

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Shah's Halal Food Plans to Open in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

A growing group of Middle Eastern restaurants whose roots are in New York City is planning to expand to not one, but two more spaces in the Greater Boston area, with one being right in the heart of the city.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Shah's Halal Food is planning to open a takeout-only location on Cambridge Street, moving into a space near Bowdoin Street on the edge of Beacon Hill. If given the green light to open (its plans were approved by The Zoning Board of Appeal this week but still needs an ok from the Boston Licensing Board), the new location would join one in Boston's Fenway/Back Bay and another in the works in Walpole, along with others on Long Island, north of New York City, Connecticut, New Jersey, and elsewhere. (A handful of Shah's food trucks and carts can be found in Queens and elsewhere.)

It looks like the address for the proposed Shah's Halal Food in Beacon Hill may be 106 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 02114 (as soon as we get confirmation, we will post an update). The website for all locations can be found at https://www.shahshalalfood.com/

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Blank Street Coffee Is Opening a Second Beacon Hill Location

A growing group of coffee shops and coffee carts based in New York City is opening another new location in Boston, and this one will be close to another outlet that opened earlier this fall.

According to a press release, Blank Street Coffee was planning to open a second location in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood on November 10, moving into a space on Charles Street that had previously been home to a location of Starbucks, though a Google search indicates that it won't open until November 12 now. Once it opens, the new shop will join another on Cambridge Street in Beacon Hill along with an upcoming location on Boylston Street in the Back Bay.

Blank Street first started out in Brooklyn in 2020.

The address for the new location of Blank Street Coffee in Beacon Hill is 97 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the business is at https://www.blankstreet.com/

[November 15 update: According to an Instagram post, the new location of Blank Street Coffee is now open on Charles Street.]

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B Nutritious Opens in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

Last summer, it was reported that a California-based quick-service restaurant concept was planning to expand to Boston, and now we have learned that the place has opened its doors.

According to Adam Castiglioni of the Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog, B Nutritious is now open in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood, moving into the former All Star Pizza Bar space on Cambridge Street. As mentioned in an earlier article, the dining spot is focusing on healthy food with Asian influences, including such possible options as honey soy glazed salmon, pineapple fried rice, veggie bowls, sweet and spicy noodles, potstickers, and more.

B Nutritious first started out in El Monte back in 2015.

The address for the Beacon Hill location of B Nutritious is 204 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the business is at http://bnutritiousmeals.com/

[Earlier Article]
B Nutritious to Open in Former All Star Pizza Bar Space in Boston's Beacon Hill

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The Emory in Boston's Beacon Hill Has Closed

A Beacon Hill restaurant has decided to say farewell.

According to a source, The Emory on Beacon Street is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the place saying  that "The realities of the new economy in Beacon Hill have proven [too] much for this little restaurant. We will miss all of you and it has been a pleasure to serve all who came." The restaurant, which first opened in the former Scollay Square space in the summer of 2019, offered mostly New American fare while also serving beer, wine, and cocktails.

The address for The Emory was 21 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02108.

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Beacon Hill Books & Cafe Has Opened in Boston

Three years ago, it was reported that a bookstore/cafe would be opening where a nationally-recognized restaurant had shut down, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Beacon Hill Books & Cafe is now open on Charles Street in Boston, with an Instagram post confirming that it opened its doors this past weekend. The website for the new spot--which has taken over the space where The Hungry I had been--has a note saying "a lovingly curated selection of reads meets a warm atmosphere, pop-ups and literary events, and a full-range menu of locally sourced fare. This shop is our love letter to Boston. A spot to gather, discover, learn, and most of all, have fun. A spot for afternoon tea with friends, or where a solo adventurer can relax with a book and a bite." Beacon Hill Books & Cafe is open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5:00 PM on Sundays (closed Mondays).

The Hungry I first opened in 1981, receiving both local and national recognition over the years, including from TimeOut Boston, USA Today, and Zagat; it shut down in September of 2019.

The address for Beacon Hill Books & Cafe is 71 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its website can be found at https://www.bhbooks.com/

[Earlier Article]
Bookstore and Cafe Planned for Beacon Hill Building That Housed The Hungry I

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