Helados Juli's in East Boston Is Expanding to Chelsea

An East Boston dessert shop known in part for its ice cream is expanding to a second location a few minutes away.

According to a source (Geoff Wong) who posted in the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Helados Juli's is planning to open a new outlet in Chelsea, moving into a space on Everett Avenue in the shopping area across from Market Basket. Once it opens, the new shop will join the original location which can be found on Brooks Street in East Boston.

The Facebook page for Helados Juli's can be found at https://www.facebook.com/HeladosJulis.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Mystic Brewery in Chelsea Is Closing Down

One of the first of the "new" batch of local breweries in the Greater Boston area is calling it a day.

According to a Facebook post from the business, Mystic Brewery in Chelsea is closing its doors, saying that it has "decided to discontinue brewing operations and intends to wind things down over the next few weeks" while saying that it will be "releasing some final batches, special beers, and selling off our beer archive as well as selling off all of our barrels to the public." The note ends by saying that "we are proud of what we accomplished and know in our hearts that the impact of Mystic will remain long after the doors are closed."

Mystic Brewery was established in 2011, with its taproom opening a couple of years later within its Williams Street space. In February of 2018, it appeared that the brewery may relocate to a new, larger facility on Charles Street in Malden, but those plans ultimately fell through.

The address for Mystic Brewery is 174 Williams Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150. Its website can be found at https://www.mystic-brewery.com

[October 16 update: An Instagram post from the place indicates that Mystic Brewery will close its taproom after business hours on Saturday, October 19.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Good Places to Get Beer in the Boston Area]

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Plans for Mystic Brewery to Open New Facility in Malden Have Fallen Through

Early last year, it was reported that a local brewery was planning to expand to a new space that could include a taproom, cheese counter, and an outdoor area complete with food trucks. Now we have learned that this won't be happening after all.

According to a post from Eater Boston, plans for Mystic Brewery in Chelsea to move to Malden have fallen through, with the business apparently deciding to remain at its current space on Williams Street instead. In February of 2018, it looked like the brewery might be relocating to a new, larger facility on Charles Street in Malden, with the current space possibly being used for a new project from the people behind the business.

Mystic Brewery was established in 2011, with its taproom opening a couple of years later.

The address for Mystic Brewery is 174 Williams Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150. Its website can be found at https://www.mystic-brewery.com/

[Earlier Article]
Mystic Brewery Plans to Open New Facility in Malden; Beer Hall, Cheese Counter, Outdoor Seating Planned for the Space

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Good Places to Get Beer in the Boston Area]

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Mystic Brewery Plans to Open New Facility in Malden; Beer Hall, Cheese Counter, Outdoor Seating Planned for the Space

by Marc Hurwitz

A local brewery is getting ready to expand to a new space, and it looks like it will include a taproom and an outdoor area.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Mystic Brewery in Chelsea is opening a new, larger facility in Malden, with the 17,000-square-foot Charles Street space expected to include a brewhouse, beer hall, cheese counter, outdoor seating during the warmer months, and room for food trucks outside. It is not yet known exactly what will happen with the original space on Williams Street in Chelsea once the move takes place, though it is expected to remain in the hands of the brewery and could become home to a new project called Von Lüne Lagers.

If all goes as planned, Mystic Brewery's new facility could be up and running by later this year.

The current address for Mystic Brewery is 174 Williams Street in Chelsea, while the address of the new facility is 11 Charles Street in Malden. The website for the business can be found at https://www.mystic-brewery.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Good Places to Get Beer in the Boston Area]

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