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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Party Favors in Brookline Has Closed

A decades-old bakery in Brookline that was known for its cakes has shut down.

According to its Instagram page, Party Favors in Coolidge Corner is now closed, with the last day in operation for the Beacon Street shop being yesterday. There had an earlier note on its website saying "The news is true, after 35 years we are closing our doors. It has been a pleasure to serve you, and to be a part of your celebrations." while a Brookline News article quoted co-owner John Pergantis as saying that "There's no walking traffic anymore. People are still ordering stuff online. The cake business is great, but we can' t keep it going on just cakes without some other revenue coming in." Co-owner Mary Lynn Pergantis also states that "I don’t think people quite understand the volume of business it takes to pay the bills as a retailer....We really don't need this kind of space anymore, and we really can't justify paying the rent to be in this kind of space anymore."

The article does mention that the business could be reborn in a smaller space, with Mary Lynn saying that "Hopefully we can find something smaller and kind of work it a little differently and build it up and then be able to retire."

The address for the now-closed Party Favors was 1356 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

L.A. Burdick Is Opening in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A New Hampshire-based retailer of handmade chocolate products that also operates several chocolate shops and cafes is bringing a third location to the Boston area.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), L.A. Burdick is planning to open an outlet in Brookline, with a Google search indicating that it will apparently take over the former Allium Market space on Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner, and that it is slated to debut in December. Once it opens, the new location will join shops in Boston's Back Bay and Cambridge's Harvard Square, along with others in New York City, Chicago, Washington, DC, and Walpole, NH (where the business is headquartered).

The address for the new L.A. Burdick in Coolidge Corner is 1330 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the company is at https://www.burdickchocolate.com/

[December 19 update: According to a source, the Brookline location of L.A. Burdick is now open.]

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Monday, May 08, 2023

Barlette, a BYO Bar, Opens in the Coolidge Corner Arcade Building in Brookline

The people behind a reservation-only BYO restaurant in an historic Brookline structure have opened another reservation-only spot in the same building, and this one is a BYO bar.

According to a source, Barlette is now open on the ground floor of the Coolidge Corner Arcade on Harvard Street, joining Cobble, a tiny Italian dining spot upstairs that opened in 2020. Boston Magazine mentions that the new bar offers a four-course bar snack menu while customers can bring their own beer, wine, and spirits, the latter of which can be used to make cocktails thanks to mixers and supplies being available (the workers there can't touch the drinks but can offer knowledge/advice on making drinks as needed).

BoMag says that Barlette is booked through May and that reservations for June will go up on June 1, though people can set up notifications via Resy if there are cancellations this month.

The address for Barlette is 318 Harvard Street # 11 (first floor of Arcade), Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website is at https://www.drinkatbarlette.com/

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Lakon Paris Patisserie in Newton Highlands Is Opening a New Shop in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A bakery and pastry shop in the western suburbs is expanding to a second location not too far away.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Lakon Paris Patisserie in Newton Highlands is planning to open a new outlet in Brookline, with the address given indicating that it will take over a storefront by the corner of Beacon Street and Summit Avenue in the town's Coolidge Corner area. It appears that the new shop will focus on takeout as it will not have indoor seating, and based on the offerings at the original Walnut Street location, expect to see a variety of croissants along with other baked goods and pastries.

The address for the new location of Lakon Paris Patisserie in Coolidge Corner is 1410 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the Newton Highlands shop can be found at https://lakonparispatisserie.com/

[March 22, 2023 update: Gary Goldblatt tells us that Lakon Paris Patisserie is now open in Brookline.]

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Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Cremeux French Patisserie to Open in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A French pastry shop in New Hampshire is expanding to a second outlet, and this one will be located in the Boston area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Cremeux French Patisserie is planning to open in Brookline, with a meeting page within the town's website indicating that it will move into a space on Harvard Street just south of the Beacon Street intersection. Based on the original location in Merrimack, expect to see such offerings as croissants, macarons, chocolates, coffee, tea, and more at the new shop.

The Instagram page for the business mentions that the new location of Cremeux French Patisserie could be opening sometime this month.

The address for the upcoming Cremeux French Patisserie in Coolidge Corner is 240 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the business can be found at https://www.cremeuxfrenchpatisserie.com/

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Allium Market in Brookline's Coolidge Corner Is Planning to Close

It looks like a specialty food shop in one of the busiest sections of Brookline may be saying farewell.

According to Patrick Maguire of Maguire Promotions & Hospitality Consulting, Allium Market in Coolidge Corner is planning to shut down, with an Instagram post from Talia Glass of the Beacon Street shop saying that she is looking for a new owner and/or investors in the hopes that the store could continue on. In the meantime, the plan is for the shop to remain open through August and September, though Glass does say that if she doesn't find the right person(s) to take over the place by the end of September, October 3 will be its last day.

Allium first opened in late 2017, offering cheese, coffee, olive oil, pastries, and more.

The address for Allium Market is 1330 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.

[October 5 update: A new Instagram post from the place indicates that Allium Market closed down over the weekend, as they were unable to find a new owner.]

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

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