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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Darling Is Opening in Cambridge's Central Square This Month

Last spring, it was reported that a new cocktail bar was looking to open in Cambridge, and now we have learned that it is just about ready to debut.

According to an article from boston.com, Darling is on the verge of opening in Central Square, with a planned opening date of the middle of this month as of this writing. The Mass. Ave. spot is taking over the space where Mary Chung had been until closing at the end of 2022, and it plans to offer "Chinese inspired" cocktails along with dim sum fare--and as mentioned in an earlier article, Brian Callahan (Row 34, Orfano, Tiger Mama, Coquette, Grafton Street) is one of the people behind it, along with Zimu Chen (Coquette, Eastern Standard, Sumiao Hunan Kitchen, Mariel).

The address for Darling in Central Square is 464 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website will be at https://www.darlingcambridge.com/

[July 17 update: According to a press release, Darling opens on July 18.]

[Earlier Article]
Darling Plans to Open in the Former Mary Chung Space in Cambridge's Central Square

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Bar Lunette Opens in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A new cocktail bar has come to Brookline, and it has a connection to an adjacent bistro known for its crepes.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Bar Lunette is now open in Coolidge Corner, moving into the former Coolidge Corner Opticians space on Harvard Street, and it is next door to the Paris Creperie whose team is behind the new spot. Eater mentions that Bar Lunette focuses on drinks made with French spirits while also bringing drink options over from the shuttered Seaport District location of the Paris Creperie, which featured cordial-based cocktails.

In addition to drinks, Bar Lunette also has wine and beer along with such food options as French onion soup, deviled eggs, tater tots with melted cheese, omelets, and sandwiches.

The address for Bar Lunette is 278A Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website can be found at https://www.barlunette.com/

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Friday, May 02, 2025

Henfolks Opens in Allston

The people behind a couple of Asian chicken and rice places have turned one of them into a new cocktail bar.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Henfolks is now open in Allston, moving into the Fiya Hen space on Commonwealth Avenue just east of Packards Corner (the Instagram page says that the new spot offers both cocktails and chicken). In addition to Henfolks, the team behind the place also runs a location of Hen in Somerville's Union Square.

The address for Henfolks is 1024 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA, 02215. The Instagram page for Henfolks is at https://www.instagram.com/henfolks/ while the Instagram page for Hen is at https://www.instagram.com/hen_boston/

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Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Tall Order Opens in Somerville

A new restaurant and cocktail bar has opened in Somerville after being in the works for nearly a year, and it has moved into the space where an Irish pub had been.

According to two sources along with a few Instagram stories from the place, Tall Order is now open in Somerville, taking over the former Thirsty Scholar space on Beacon Street and being run by Daren Swisher and Joe Cammarata of Daiquiris & Daisies at High Street Place in Boston. This appears to be a soft opening, as it was quietly open for business over the weekend while being closed yesterday and today and opening back up tomorrow, with the menu for the place showing such items as marinated olives, pickled mushrooms, smoked bluefish pate, steak tartare, firecracker tofu, burgers, roasted cod, chicken sandwiches, and steak frites, along with a variety of beer, wine, and cocktails.

The Thirsty Scholar was established in the 1990s, closing for awhile in the summer of 2021 before opening back up under new ownership in early 2022 until closing for good last spring.

The address for Tall Order is 70 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA, 02143. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/tallorderbar/

[Earlier Article]
Tall Order Plans to Open in the Former Thirsty Scholar Space in Somerville

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Wednesday, August 07, 2024

Good Company in Charlestown Is Closing

A cocktail bar just off Route 93 that is run by an award-winning beverage director and bartender is shutting down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Good Company in Charlestown is getting ready to close its doors, with an Instagram story from the place saying that there will be a closing party on Friday, August 9 starting at 5:30 PM. The person behind the place (which first opened at Hood Park last fall) is Seth Freidus, who was beverage director at both Alden & Harlow and Waypoint, with the former being awarded best bar program by Boston Magazine in 2015 and the latter being awarded Best Cocktail Program from Boston Magazine in 2017 (Good Company itself was also awarded best cocktail bar in Boston this year from Boston Magazine).

The address for Good Company is 100 Hood Park Drive, Charlestown, MA, 02129. Its website is at https://www.goodcompanyboston.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/goodcompanybos/

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Monday, May 13, 2024

Tall Order Plans to Open in the Former Thirsty Scholar Space in Somerville

Last week, it was reported that a popular Irish pub in Somerville had shut down, and that its space was sold. Now we have learned what is moving into the space.

An email sent to us indicates that a new cocktail bar and restaurant called Tall Order will be opening in the former Thirsty Scholar space on Beacon Street, with the note saying that Daren Swisher and Joe Cammarata of the Daiquiris & Daisies cocktail bar at High Street Place in downtown Boston are behind it. The note mentions that the upcoming place will feature "classic and contemporary cocktails alongside modern American cuisine, New England-centric craft beer, and a thoughtfully curated, value driven wine list." If all goes as planned, Tall Order will open this fall.

The Thirsty Scholar first opened in the 1990s, closing temporarily in the summer of 2021 before reopening under new ownership in early 2022.

The address for the upcoming Tall Order is 70 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA, 02143. Its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/tallorderbar

[March 3, 2025 update: According to a couple of Instagram stories from the place, Tall Order appears to be going through a soft opening. (Thanks to two sources for bringing this to our attention.)]

[Earlier Article]
The Thirsty Scholar in Somerville Has Closed, Space Sold

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Monday, May 06, 2024

4th & Cherry in Weymouth Landing Has Closed

A South Shore restaurant and cocktail bar has shut down after being in business for just under four years.

A check on the place indicates that 4th & Cherry in Weymouth Landing is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the place on Friday saying the following:

As today marks 1 week since we closed 4th & Cherry, and with the bar now empty, we wanted to take a moment and give a proper thank you to a few people. First, thank you to Emily, @em_curt. She's been right there sticking it out with us for the last 3 years. Next, a very special thank you to Inga's father, brother & mother for creating and building the beautiful 4th & Cherry ceiling, hutches, and cabinets. And finally, thank you to each of you who showed up weekly and were open-minded to try the ever changing craft cocktails and crafty food.

4th & Cherry first opened in the summer of 2020, taking over the space that had previously been home to Passport. The restaurant was known in part for its craft beer selection and cocktails, along with its classic American and New American fare.

The address for the now-closed 4th & Cherry was 59 Washington Street (Route 53), Weymouth, MA, 02188.

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Darling Plans to Open in the Former Mary Chung Space in Cambridge's Central Square

A new cocktail bar is on its way to Cambridge, and a well-known local bartender and beverage director is involved.

According to a job post within the bostonchefs.com website, Darling is planning to open in Central Square, with the address indicating that it is moving into the space on Mass. Ave. that had been home to Mary Chung until closing at the end of 2022. The email address within the job post belongs to Brian Callahan, who has worked at such spots as Row 34, Orfano, Tiger Mama, Coquette, and Grafton Street while the listing says that the place will offer "Dim Sum influenced small plates" along with cocktails. If all goes as planned, Darling will open later this year.

The address for the upcoming Darling is 464 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Friday, June 23, 2023

Good Company Is Opening in Charlestown

An award-winning beverage director who is also known for his beverage consulting and bartending is going to be opening a cocktail bar in a new development just off Route 93.

According to an article within the bostonchefs.com site, Good Company is planning to open at Hood Park in Charlestown, with Seth Freidus (Eastern Standard, Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, Ledger, Bar Volpe, Contessa) being behind it. The post mentions that Freidus had been hoping to open the place in 2020 but it was delayed due to the pandemic; if all goes as planned, Good Company will debut sometime this fall.

Freidus was beverage director at both Alden & Harlow and Waypoint, with the former being awarded best bar program by Boston Magazine in 2015 and the latter being awarded Best Cocktail Program from Boston Magazine in 2017.

[November 15 update: According to a press release, Good Company debuts this evening, with the new spot offering a variety of cocktails along with beer, wine, flights of spirits (rum, agave, bourbon and rye, Irish whiskey and scotch, Japanese whiskey, cognac, armagnac, and sherry), and food options such as oysters, fried green olives, wings, burgers, crab toast, steak tartare, ice cream sandwiches, and more.]

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Kartal Opens in Boston's South End

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a new dining and drinking spot was planning to open where one of the oldest gay bars in Boston had been, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

Universal Hub is reporting (via a post from BosGuy) that The Kartal is now open in the city's South End, moving into the former Boston Eagle space on Tremont Street. The article indicates that this is a soft opening, and that the new spot will be a cocktail bar, though few other details are known at this point in time.

The Boston Eagle had been in business for more than 40 years until shutting down in the early part of 2021.

The address for The Kartal is 520 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[Earlier Article]
The Boston Eagle Space in the South End Will Become Home to The Kartal

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Hecate Opens in Boston's Back Bay April 7

A Greek restaurant and wine bar in Boston's Back Bay that opened in early 2020 will soon be joined by a European-style cocktail bar.

Eater Boston reports that Hecate is slated to debut below Krasi on Gloucester Street on April 7, with the upcoming spot--which can be accessed by a door in the back alley (Public Alley 443)--being what EB says is "cozy, but not claustrophobic" and limits parties to six while not allowing standing. In addition to cocktails, Hecate will also offer beer and wine along with alcohol-free drinks, while food items will include bar snacks such as popcorn and deep-fat fried shrimp toast.

Plans for Hecate (and Krasi) date back to 2019, when it was first announced that Krasi would take over the former Cafe Jaffa space.

The website for Hecate can be found at http://www.hecatebar.com/

[Earlier Articles]
Krasi Opens in Boston's Back Bay
Krasi Is Replacing Cafe Jaffa in Boston's Back Bay

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

The Hawthorne in Boston's Kenmore Square Has Closed Permanently

A day after learning that two of Boston's best-known restaurants will not be reopening, it has now been reported that a beloved cocktail bar with a connection to both places has shut down permanently as well.

According to an article from The Boston Globe, The Hawthorne within the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square has closed for good, joining Eastern Standard and Island Creek Oyster Bar which have also shuttered. The post does say what we mentioned yesterday, that the Burlington location of ICOB will remain in operation.

As mentioned yesterday, Eastern Standard and Island Creek Oyster Bar are both planning to transfer their liquor licenses to UrbanMeritage, while a post from @HeyRatty showed a virtual meeting taking place in which Garrett Harker is listed as being the "former" owner of Eastern Standard; the notice states that he is also the "former" owner of The Hawthorne, but we could not confirm at the time that the bar was indeed closed for good.

The address for The Hawthorne was 500 A Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.

[Earlier Article]
Eastern Standard and Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston's Kenmore Square Plan to Transfer Their Licenses to UrbanMeritage

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Wednesday, October 07, 2020

Offsuit to Open in Boston's Leather District

It looks like a new dining and drinking spot is on its way to the southern edge of downtown Boston, and its address indicates that it would be taking over part of the space currently occupied by an upscale restaurant with French influences.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, Offsuit is looking to open in the city's Leather District, with the post saying that it will be "an intimate cocktail bar." The South Street address shown in the listing is the same address as that of Troquet on South; we reached out to that restaurant earlier this week and are waiting to confirm that this is a new bar residing within the existing restaurant, which is what we have been hearing. (As soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.)

Troquet on South first opened in the former Bel Ari space in March of 2017, having moved from Boylston Street (by Boston Common) where it was simply called "Troquet." The restaurant closed around the time of the coronavirus outbreak in March but reopened for indoor and outdoor dining in June.

The address for the upcoming Offsuit (and Troquet on South) is 107 South Street, Boston, MA, 02111.

[November 10 update: According to a press release, Offsuit debuts tomorrow (Wednesday, November 11) and it will be a cocktail bar and "underground restaurant" that will reside in a former private dining space attached to the rear of Troquet on South. The new 20-seat spot will offer globally-inspired fare along with craft cocktails while also having access to Troquet's wine cellar. The website for Offsuit can be found at http://offsuitboston.com/]

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Wednesday, July 08, 2020

4th & Cherry Opens in Weymouth Landing, Taking Over the Former Passport Space

A new gastropub featuring craft beers and cocktails has come to the South Shore, taking over the space that had been home to a casual upscale spot that was known in part for its small plates with global influences.

According to a source, 4th & Cherry is now open in Weymouth Landing, moving into the former Passport space on Washington Street, with a check on its Facebook page indicating that it focuses on upscale pub grub along with a variety of beers, organic wines, spirits, and cocktails. The people behind the new spot are Eric Orozco and Eric Hasse, both of whom were involved with Passport, which Neil Kiley of Fat Cat in Quincy first opened in 2013 before closing in 2017 due to construction and then reopening under new ownership (Orozco and his wife Inga took over the place from Kiley while Hasse headed up the kitchen).

The address for 4th & Cherry is 59 Washington Street (Route 53), Weymouth, MA, 02188.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Central Kitchen in Cambridge's Central Square Is Closing; Brick & Mortar to Remain Open

A popular restaurant and bar in Cambridge is shutting down for good, though the cocktail lounge upstairs that is under the same ownership will remain in operation.

A message received from us today indicates that Central Kitchen on Mass. Ave. in Central Square is in the process of closing, with the space currently being used mostly for pop-ups and private events. We have been told that the space housing Central Kitchen is planning to be licensed as a recreational marijuana facility, while Brick & Mortar, a speakeasy-style bar above the restaurant, is not affected by this change and will remain open.

Central Kitchen first opened approximately 20 years ago, with the dining and drinking spot offering New American fare along with a variety of beer, wine, and cocktail options.

The address for Central Kitchen (and Brick & Mortar) is 567 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Mariel Underground Opens in Downtown Boston

A couple of months ago, a high-end Cuban restaurant opened up in downtown Boston, and now we have learned that it has been joined by a bar underneath the place.

According to an article from boston.com, Mariel Underground has opened below Mariel in Post Office Square, with the place being a separate cocktail spot that serves both food and drink (the post mentions "happy hour bites" on the food end). As of now, it looks like the bar is open for food and drink Tuesday through Friday starting at 5:00 PM and it opens for drinks on Saturdays starting at 9:00 PM.

COJE Management Group opened Mariel in September, joining Lolita, Ruka, and Yvonne's, all of which are run by the Boston-based hospitality group.

The Instagram page for Mariel Underground can be found at https://www.instagram.com/marielunderground/

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Ran Duan to Open Ivory Pearl in Grassona's Space in Brookline's Washington Square

[Ed note: This article was updated on January 2, 2020 to reflect new information, including a location given for the restaurant.]

It looks like one of the region's best-known mixologists is going to be opening a brand new spot.

The Tables section of The Boston Globe is reporting that Ran Duan of Sichuan Garden/Baldwin Bar in Woburn and Sichuan Garden/Blossom Bar in Brookline is planning to open Ivory Pearl, a seafood and cocktail place at an as-of-yet undisclosed location. Very little information has been given on the upcoming spot, with Duan simply telling the Globe that "The cocktail program will be nothing like our current programs--no tiki or tropical influence. All I can say is it's a style of cocktail that doesn't exist in Boston." It appears that construction on the new restaurant and bar will commence in the spring of 2020, and Duan promises to tell where it will be located soon.

Both the Baldwin Bar and the Blossom Bar are known for their award-winning cocktails, with Sichuan Garden/Baldwin Bar in Woburn featuring tiki drinks while Sichuan Garden/Blossom Bar focuses more on tropical drinks with Latin American-influences. (Both spots also offer a mix of Chinese and Chinese-American food.)

[January 2, 2020 update: A Patch article indicates that Ivory Pearl plans to open in the space currently occupied by Grassona's Italian on Beacon Street in the Washington Square section of Brookline. The post mentions that construction on the space is expected to start no later than the spring, though it is not known exactly when Grassona's might close. (Thanks to a source for initially bringing this to our attention.)]

[January 6, 2020 update: Boston Magazine states that the last full day of operation for Grassona's is January 13, though it may stay open a little while longer for snacks and drinks only.]

[January 14, 2020 update: A note on its website indicates that Grassona's has indeed closed, though they will be having a cocktail party on Tuesday, January 21 to say a final farewell to their customers.]

[February 20, 2020 update: A new article from Boston Magazine says that Ivory Pearl hopes to open late in the spring or early in the summer, and that it will offer a mix of raw and grilled seafood items along with a "house burger" and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.]

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Sound Advice Is Opening Near North Station in Boston

A new craft cocktail bar is on its way to one of the hottest parts of Boston, and it has a connection to an award-winning bar in New York City.

According to a job post within the Poached site, Sound Advice is planning to open in Boston, with the address indicating that it will be coming to a space by North Station and TD Garden. The post says that AAMP Studio and Proprietors LLC are involved with opening the place, with the latter being behind Death & Co, an East Village spot that was awarded best American cocktail bar in the United States by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation. (Proprietors LLC is also behind another location of Death and Co in Denver along with Nitecap and Lost Hours, both of which are in New York.)

If all goes as planned, Sound Advice will be opening in mid-November.

The address for Sound Advice will be 135 Causeway Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the bar can be found at http://soundadvicebar.com/ while the website for Proprietors LLC can be found at http://proprietorsllc.com/

[October 25 update: Eater Boston states that Sound Advice will open on the third floor of the upcoming Hub on Causeway development where the old Boston Garden had been.]

[December 20 update: Boston Magazine says that Sound Advice soft-opens this weekend, opening its doors at 6:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday, and that it will offer local beers, cider, natural wines, and creative cocktails that are "unique for Boston" along with a few bar snacks.]

[December 24 update: The Boston Magazine article above indicates that Sound Advice fully opens starting on Thursday, December 26, with hours being 4:00 PM to midnight Monday through Thursday and 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.]

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Friday, August 23, 2019

Pearl & Lime Plans to Open in Quincy Center

A new restaurant and bar is on its way to a rapidly-developing downtown area just south of Boston, and it will move into the space where a location of a burger spot had been.

According to City of Quincy consultant and publicist Kerry J. Byrne, Pearl & Lime is planning to open in Quincy Center in the former KKatie's Burger Bar space within the West Of Chestnut development on Hancock Street. We are told that the upcoming spot will be a "cocktail-forward" concept that is run by the team behind The Townshend, a nearby restaurant and bar that is also on Hancock Street, and that more details will be coming soon on the place, so stay tuned for updates.

KKaties' closed in April after being in business for a bit more than two years; its other locations in Marshfield, Plymouth, and Hyannis remain in operation.

The address for the upcoming Pearl & Lime is 1440 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02169.

[September 10 update: Wicked Local states that the menu at Pearl & Lime will have Latin influences including Mexican and Caribbean foods, while drinks such as Daiquiris and Margaritas will likely be offered. If all goes well, the new restaurant could be opening in December.]

[January 23, 2020 update: A new Wicked Local article says that Pearl & Lime now expects to open in March.]

[Earlier Article]
KKatie's Burger Bar in Quincy Has Closed

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

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Monday, January 07, 2019

Bronwyn Team Plans to Open T&B Pizza in Former Vango Space in Somerville's Union Square

by Marc Hurwitz

Late in 2017, we had reported that a popular Somerville restaurant known in part for its house-made sausages could be expanding to a second location. Now we have learned that these plans have fallen through, though the husband-and-wife team behind the place are now looking to open a brand new dining and drinking spot.

.According to an article in Boston Magazine, T&B Pizza is going to be opening in Union Square, with the wood-fired pizzeria and cocktail bar coming to the Washington Street space that had been home to Vango Convenience Store. The post mentions that the new place would reside in the same building as Bronwyn--which is named after Bronwyn Wiechmann who is behind both places along with her husband Tim--and that it will have a full bar along with approximately 50 seats. If all goes as planned, T&B Pizza could be opening in the latter part of the spring.

.Bronwyn and Tim Wiechmann were also behind the now-closed T.W. Food and Self-Portrait along with the also-closed Playska, all of which were in Cambridge.

The address for the upcoming T&B Pizza is 251 Washington Street, Somerville, MA, 02143.

[May 31 update: Boston Magazine states that T&B Pizza plans to open in June, and it will feature Neapolitan pizza as well as al taglio pies, with the latter being a style of Roman sheet pan pizza that is cut into squares.]

[June 24 update: Eater Boston says that T&B Pizza opens its doors tomorrow (Tuesday, June 25).]

[Earlier Article]
Bronwyn in Somerville's Union Square May Be Joined by a Second Location

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