Sweet & Comfy in Brighton's Oak Square Is Closing

A dessert shop in a Boston neighborhood is getting ready to shut down.

According to a source, Sweet & Comfy in the Oak Square section of Brighton is closing its doors, with an Instagram post from the Tremont Street shop saying the following:

Shops close. Memories don't. Sweet & Comfy's last day is 1/18/26. Thank you for every smile, visit, and core memory. Oak Square will always be home. No sadness…just love, gratitude, and momentum. This chapter ends, but the journey doesn't. Maybe we'll see you again, Boston

The space in which Sweet & Comfy resides had previously been home to Day & Night Cereal Bar, with the two businesses being under the same ownership; Sweet & Comfy has been known for such items as ice cream, cereal dessert bowls, and shakes.

The address for Sweet & Comfy is 6 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

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Mo's Tavern & Kitchen Plans to Open in Oak Square in Brighton

It looks like a new spot for food and drink could be on its way to a Boston neighborhood. 

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Mo's Tavern & Kitchen is seeking a liquor license to open in Brighton, with the Washington Street address indicating that it would be moving into a space in Oak Square. The notice states that it plans to be an upscale gastropub with seating for up to 50 diners while a bar would have have seating for as many as 20, and the space would include an open kitchen. Little other information has been given on Mo's Tavern & Kitchen other than the fact that the manager listed for the place would be Candice Dowling, but more should be known by late next week, so stay tuned for updates.

The address for the proposed Mo's Tavern & Kitchen is 571-575 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

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Day & Night Cereal Bar Opens in Brighton's Oak Square

Early last summer, it was reported that a group of dining spots featuring customizable cereal bowls would be expanding to a space in Boston, and now we have learned that it has opened.

According to a source, Day & Night Cereal Bar is now open in Brighton, moving into a space on Tremont Street in Oak Square. As mentioned in an earlier article here, the new spot offers go bars, bowls, and shakes with an array of cereal options along with toppings such as honey, whipped cream, sprinkles, drizzles, and gummy bears.

The address for Day & Night Cereal Bar in Oak Square is 6 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.dayandnightcereal.com/ while the Instagram page for its Brighton outlet can be found at https://www.instagram.com/dayandnightboston/

[Earlier Article]
Day & Night Cereal Bar Plans to Open in Brighton

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From Scratch Opens in the Former Fiorella's Express/Trattoria Space in Brighton

A new Italian dining spot has opened in Brighton, taking over the space where a location of another Italian eatery had been.

According to its social media pages along with an email from a source, From Scratch is now open in Oak Square, moving into the space on Tremont Street that had been home to Fiorella's Express/Trattoria until it closed last fall. Based on a City of Boston agenda page, it appears that the place is being run by Gentjan Ikonomi who is also behind Gent Catering, and the social media for the restaurant indicates that some of the offerings include bruschetta, panini, calamari, pizza, calzones, risotto, pasta dishes,  tiramisu, and more.

The address for From Scratch is 2 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556804999915 while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/from_scratch_g

[Earlier Article]
Fiorella's Express/Trattoria in Brighton Is Closing

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Detroit Pizza Co. Is Opening in Brighton's Oak Square Area

A new dining spot featuring a type of pizza that is becoming more and more popular in the local area is coming to Boston.

According to a tweet from @thompspicks, a sign is up for Detroit Pizza Co. in the Oak Square section of Brighton, with a voting agenda page within the City of Boston website indicating that the Washington Street eatery may only be for takeout/delivery as the place will have no seats, while the manager listed is Anastasios Anastasiadis. Once it opens, the new spot will join a handful of other places locally that serve Detroit-style pizza (which has similarities to both Sicilian/bakery pizza and Chicago-style deep dish), including Volo in Swampscott, Johnny Pomodoro in Charlestown, Avenue Kitchen + Bar in Somerville, Square MFG Co. in Natick, and Needham House of Pizza.

The address for Detroit Pizza Co. is 600A Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its website can be found at https://www.dpcboston.com/

[August 16 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Detroit Pizza Co. is now open in Brighton.]

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Day & Night Cereal Bar Plans to Open in Brighton

A group of dining spots that feature customizable cereal bowls, shakes, and more will be expanding to Boston.

According to a tweet from @thompspicks, Day & Night Cereal Bar is planning to open in Brighton, moving into a space on Tremont Street in Oak Square. Based on the menus at its handful of locations mostly in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, expect to see go bars, bowls, and shakes with a variety of cereal options as well as toppings such as whipped cream, honey, drizzles, sprinkles, and gummy bears.

The address for the upcoming Day & Night Cereal Bar in Oak Square is 6 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for all locations is at https://www.dayandnightcereal.com/ while the Instagram page for its Brighton outlet (which says it opens in August) is at https://www.instagram.com/dayandnightboston/

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Thonglor to Open in Former Twelve Hours Space in Brighton's Oak Square

It looks like a new Thai restaurant is on its way to Brighton, moving into the space where an Asian fusion spot had been.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Thonglor is planning to open in Oak Square, taking over the former Twelve Hours space on Washington Street. A voting hearing agenda page within the City of Boston website mentions that the upcoming eatery would have 38 seats and that it hopes to be open for lunch and dinner, with the parent company being Yak Thai, Inc. and the manager listed being Piyapong Wongla.

Twelve Hours, which closed earlier this year, offered dishes with Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Vietnamese influences.

The address for the upcoming Thonglor in Oak Square is 559 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

[Earlier Article]
Twelve Hours in Brighton's Oak Square Neighborhood Has Closed

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Twelve Hours in Brighton's Oak Square Neighborhood Has Closed

An Asian fusion restaurant in Brighton that focused on takeout has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Twelve Hours in Oak Square is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Washington Street eatery saying that the closure was due to "many circumstances." Twelve Hours offered food items with Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Vietnamese influences, including dumplings, scallion pancakes, vermicelli, ramen, pad Thai, pho, and lo mein.

The address for the now-closed Twelve Hours in Oak Square was 559 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

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Fratello's Pizzeria and Shawarma in Brighton Is For Lease

A dining spot in Brighton that offered a mix of Italian and Mediterranean food appears to be gone for good.

According to two sources, Fratello's Pizzeria and Shawarma on Washington Street in the Oak Square section of the neighborhood has a "for lease" sign in its window while calls are not going through because the mailbox is full. The eatery opened last spring and remained opened into this past winter, though it isn't known for sure exactly when it shuttered.

Fratello's offered pizza and sandwiches along with shawarma, wings, pasta dishes, and more.

The address for Fratello's Pizzeria and Shawarma is 563 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

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Ziggy's Opens in Brighton

A brand new family-run spot that offers pizza and more has come to Brighton.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ziggy's is now open on Washington Street in Oak Square, with the website for the place saying that their grandfather Zisis "came to the US in 1970 in search of a better life for his family, and he found that in Brighton. In 1980 his son opened a pizza place in Oak Square, which was a staple in the area for 20 years. Now, the next generation is looking to carry on the legacy by providing great food to the neighborhood." The menu for Ziggy's shows such items as pizza, wings, wraps, subs, burgers, bowls, and salads.

The address for Ziggy's in Oak Square is 583 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its website can be found at https://ziggysbrighton.com/

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Mac's Deli Is Opening in Brighton; Nonno's Pizza Is Opening near North Station

[Ed note: This article was updated on August 12 to reflect new information given.]

It looks like a person who worked at a popular restaurant in the Fenway section of Boston will be opening not one, but two new dining spots in the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that Eric Gava (former general manager of Citizen Public House on Boylston Street) is planning to open Mac's Deli in the Oak Square neighborhood of Brighton as well as another eatery in the North Station area of Boston. Based on an Instagram photo, it appears that the Oak Square spot will be at 572 Washington Street while the one near North Station will move into the West End Pizza space at 252 Friend Street.

The Instagram post mentions that the Brighton spot is "weeks away" while the North Station deli should open in about 45 days.

[August 12 update: The Boston Globe states that Mac's Deli in Brighton plans to open next week while the spot near North Station--which will be called Nonno's  Pizza, not Mac's Deli, as had previously been reported--will be opening in September.]

[September 25 update: Eater Boston says that Mac's Deli in Brighton is now open.]

[November 25 update: A new article from Eater Boston mentions that Nonno's Pizza is now open as well.]

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