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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Flanders Field in Hanover Is Closed; Exact Status of Place Unknown

A South Shore restaurant known in part for its food with Northern European influences and its extensive beer list is shuttered, and it is not know what the future holds for the spot.

Based on a few checks on the place over the past several weeks along with messages sent from multiple sources, Flanders Field appears to be closed, with calls to the Washington Street spot indicating that its phone is out of service. There is no indication of its closure on its website or its social media, and the home page of its site simply mentions that it was closed on September 3 and would reopen on September 5.

Flanders Field first opened in the latter part of 2020, offering such dishes as Belgian frites, soft pretzels, pierogi, steamed mussels, pork schnitzel, bratwurst, and meatloaf, while also serving a variety of beers including from the local area and overseas. The founder of this blog wrote about the place for NECN last year, which can be read at the link below:

https://www.necn.com/eat-new-england/german-belgian-restaurant-massachusetts/2790160/

The address for Flanders Field is 2055 Washington Street (Merchants Row Shopping Center), Hanover, MA, 02339. Its website can be found at https://flandersfield.org/

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Scutra in Arlington Is on the Selling Block

An upscale suburban restaurant known in part for its European dishes is up for sale.

According to a post from Your Arlington, Scutra on Summer Street is on the selling block, with the business being offered at $249,999. A RE/MAX listing confirms this, saying that this is an "outstanding rare opportunity to own a successful turnkey top notch restaurant" and is a space for a new owner to "continue the current concept-enhance it-or bring your own ideas."

Sutra, which first opened in 2002, is known for such options as charred shrimp skewers, cauliflower parmesan bites, braised beef short ribs, haddock fillet fra diavolo, glazed salmon, veal scallopini, pancetta-wrapped lamb sirloin, and crème brûlée.

The address for Scutra is 92 Summer Street, Arlington, MA, 02474. Its website can be found at http://www.scutra.com/

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Bronwyn in Somerville's Union Square May Be Joined by a Second Location

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a popular Somerville restaurant known in part for its house-made sausages could be expanding.

According to the Tables section of The Boston Globe, Bronwyn in Union Square may soon be joined by a second location, with co-owner Tim Wiechmann saying that it would be coming to an as-of-yet undisclosed location in the coming months. The post also confirms that Wiechmann and his wife Bronwyn (who the restaurant is named after) have indeed closed their Cambridge dining spot Self-Portrait, and that another couple is apparently taking over the Walden Street space and opening a new restaurant there.

Bronwyn first opened in the spring of 2013 on Washington Street in Union Square, offering a variety of handcrafted sausages as well as dishes with Central and Eastern European influences. (The place is also known for its beer garden.) The website for the restaurant can be found at http://bronwynrestaurant.com/

[January 7, 2019 update: Boston Magazine states that plans for a second location of Bronwyn have fallen through, though they are now looking to open a new pizzeria and cocktail bar called T and B Pizza in Union Square.]

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Publico to Open in South Boston

Last year, we reported that a restaurant might be coming to a section of South Boston that is mostly residential and industrial. Now we have learned that plans are still in the works for the dining spot, though it now has a different name.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Publico is going to be opening on the ground floor of Allure at 11 Dorchester Street, a new luxury apartment building a few blocks north of Broadway. The new eatery, which will be run by Teodora Bakardzhieva (Locke-Ober, Emerald Lounge, Rooftop @ Revere), Jairo Dominguez, and Theo Bougas, will have seating for 150, a main dining room, a bar, and an atrium with more seating and a bar. Expect to see comfort food with European and Latin American influences at Publico, with Keenan Langlois (Sinclair, Gaslight Brasserie, Union Bar & Grille) heading up the kitchen.

If all goes as planned, Publico will open sometime in January.

[February 24, 2017 update: Caught in Southie mentions that Publico plans to open its doors on Tuesday, February 28.]

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Republic May Be Coming to South Boston

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Tory Row in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed

It looks like a restaurant in Cambridge that was known in part for its beer selection has called it a day.

According to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tory Row in Harvard Square is now closed, with a note out front saying "Thank you for the memories." It appears that the Brattle Street spot shut down sometime over the weekend, as the poster says it was open as of Friday; phone calls placed to the eatery this afternoon go over to voicemail, while the website gives no indication as to its closure.

Tory Row first opened in April of 2009, taking over the space where the Greenhouse Cafe had once been. The restaurant featured mostly Euro-American fare, with the focus being on soups, salads, and sandwiches, while it also offered a variety of wines and beers, including a number of local brews.

The address for Tory Row was 3 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

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Bistro Duet Opening in Flora Space in East Arlington

A couple of months ago, we reported that one of Arlington's best-known restaurants was closing and a new dining spot was planning to move in. Now we have learned a bit more about the upcoming place, including an official name given to it.

According to an article in the Arlington Advocate, Cyrille Couet and Wayne Duprey have applied to open Duet Restaurant in the old Flora space on Mass. Ave., with the new spot being a European-style eatery with French leanings that was originally to have been called Financier, The post says that the Kickstarter campaign to raise $20,000 for the East Arlington restaurant was a success, and that Flora owners Mary Jo and Bob Sargent are actually assisting in the financing of Duet, while Coucet and Duprey have also secured a loan from a local bank as well. It appears that at least part of the funding will be used for renovations to the space.

Flora, which was a popular neighborhood restaurant that focused on seasonal New American items, closed in mid-July after 20 years in business.

The address for the upcoming Duet Restaurant is 190 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474.

[September 14 update: A post in Your Arlington and an article in Wicked Local state that Duet--which will actually be called Duet Bistro--plans to open in November, and that former Flora catering manager Carla Dorato will join the team as assistant restaurant manager.]

[January 1, 2017 update: Eater Boston states that Bistro Duet has opened.]

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Flora in East Arlington Is Closing; Financier Plans to Take Its Place

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The Wine Cellar in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed

It looks like a fondue restaurant in the Back Bay of Boston has closed.

According to posters on the Chowhound site (including food writers MC Slim JB and BostonZest), The Wine Cellar on Mass. Ave. is now shuttered, with a note on its website saying that it is "closed for renovation," while its Facebook page says it is "permanently closed." The Wine Cellar, which first opened in 2004, featured more than 20 types of fondue, as well as an extensive wine list. It also offered a number of appetizers and desserts.

The address for this now-closed dining spot in the Back Bay was: The Wine Cellar, 30 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115.

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Milestone Opens in Wellesley

A new restaurant has opened in Wellesley, replacing a family-friendly dining spot that closed awhile back. Milestone of Wellesley opened toward the end of December on Central Street in the center of town, moving into the spot where Vidalia's Truck Stop used to be until shutting down in 2008 after a little more than 10 years in business. Milestone has been serving only lunch during its first few days in business, but according to their website, the restaurant will be opening for dinner this month. Once dinner starts being served, Milestone will be open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner.

Milestone of Wellesley will be featuring Southern European cuisine, including such dishes as Tuscan mussels and beans, Portuguese clams, beef carpaccio, spinach gnocchi, chestnut fettuccine, chitarra sardines, seafood paella, butternut squash orzotto, lamb shank, poached halibut, and veal chop. Prices for dinner entrees will generally be in the teens and twenties.

The restaurant looks to be set up in a similar fashion to the old Vidalia's, with booths and tables as well as a counter/bar area with seating.

The address for this new dining spot in Wellesley Center is: Milestone of Wellesley, 13 Central Street, Wellesley, MA, 02482. The phone number is (781) 446-6950. And the website is at: http://milestoneofwellesley.com/

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Market by Jean-Georges Opening in Boston This Fall

A new restaurant is coming to the Theater District of Boston this fall, and a three-star Michelin chef will be behind it. According to the Boston Herald, Market by Jean-Georges will be opening within the upcoming W Boston Hotel in October, and famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will be in charge of the elegant but casual restaurant. Vongerichten heads up a number of award-winning dining spots, including the well-known Jean Georges Restaurant on Central Park West at Columbus Circle in Manhattan.

According to the W Hotels Web site, the new W Boston Hotel will be open on October 22, so Market by Jean-Georges will likely be open on or near that date. [October 29 update: The W Boston Hotel opens today, as does Market by Jean-Georges. Both Market by Jean-Georges and the W Boston Hotel are located at 100 Stuart Street in Boston (at the Tremont Street intersection).]

For more information on the opening of Market by Jean-Georges, please go to the Boston Herald link below:

Hotel W nets French import

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