Playa Bowls Is Opening in South Boston

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a New Jersey-based chain of dining spots was planning to open in South Boston, and now we have learned that it is just about ready to debut, though in a different space than what was originally thought.

According to a post from Caught In Southie, Playa Bowls is opening on W Broadway on Saturday, March 29, though its address will be 471 W Broadway rather than 359 W Broadway. The new outlet will offer smoothies and bowls, and it will join other locations locally in Brighton by Boston College, near Northeastern University in Boston, Cambridge's Harvard Square, Winchester, East Milton Square, Canton, Westwood, Brockton, and Wellesley.

The website for the Playa Bowls chain can be found at https://www.playabowls.com/

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Playa Bowls to Open in South Boston, Replacing The Juice Box

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Playa Bowls to Open in South Boston, Replacing The Juice Box

A South Boston spot that featured fresh juices and more has shut down, though a New Jersey-based chain of dining spots will open a new outlet in its space.

According to a post from Caught In Southie, The Juice Box on W Broadway is no longer in business, having shut down on December 31, and Playa Bowls will be opening its seventh Boston-area location there. As a note on the window from the owner of The Juice Box indicates, there won't be a big change in concept once Playa Bowls opens, as the former offered juices, smoothies, and bowls much like the latter does, and it appears that Playa Bowls could open early this year if all goes well.

Other locations of Playa Bowls can be found in Brighton by Boston College, near Northeastern University in Boston, Cambridge's Harvard Square, East Milton Square, Brockton, and Winchester.

The address for the now-closed Juice Box (and upcoming Playa Bowls) is 359 W Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the Playa Bowls chain can be found at https://www.playabowls.com/

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Squeeze Juice Company Opens at MarketStreet Lynnfield

A local trio of juice spots has been joined by a fourth location, with this one opening in a development in the northern suburbs.

According to its website, Squeeze Juice Company is now open at MarketStreet Lynnfield, with the new outlet joining others in downtown Boston, the Seaport District, and Somerville's Assembly Row. As with the other locations, the new shop offers an array of juices along with smoothies, bowls, toasts, coffee, tea, and more.

The website for Squeeze Juice Company can be found at https://www.drinksqueeze.com/

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Stacy's Juicebar in Needham Is Closing

A suburban juice shop that is run by the person behind a popular pita chip company is going to be shutting down.

According to an article from the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, Stacy's Juicebar in Needham plans to close permanently on November 25, with owner Stacy Madison saying in an Instagram post that "We do not know what 2021 will bring, however the timing is right for us to sadly end this chapter of the Juicebar." Madison, who opened the Highland Avenue shop seven years ago, was also co-founder of Stacy's Pita Chips, a local business that exploded in popularity between 2000 and 2005 and was eventually acquired by Pepsi Co.

In addition to juices, Stacy's Juicebar also offers such items as soups, salads, sandwiches, smoothie bowls, baked goods, and more.

The address for Stacy's Juicebar in Needham is 1257 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492. Its website can be found at https://www.stacysjuicebar.com/

[November 30 update: Based on its social media, Stacy's Juicebar is now closed.]

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Nourish Your Soul Is Opening Inside Lululemon Athletica in Boston's Back Bay

A few months ago, a trio of shops featuring fresh-pressed juices and more closed its original location but said it was also planning to open a new outlet. Now we have learned where that shop will be.

The Tables section of The Boston Globe states that Nourish Your Soul is going to be opening within the upcoming Lululemon Athletica in the Back Bay, with the 30-seat dining spot offering bowls, salads, smoothies and juices at the Newbury Street location. Once it opens, the new shop will join outlets in Beacon Hill and Winchester, which remain in operation while others in West Medford (the original location), the Healthworks gym in the Back Bay, and The Club by George Foreman III at the Channel Center in South Boston are no longer in operation.

If all goes as planned, the new location of Nourish Your Soul plans to open in November, with Eater Boston saying that the shop will open on November 1 (the Nourish Your Soul website also says November 1).

The address for Nourish Your Soul (and Lululemon Athletica) is 208 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the business can be found at https://nourishyoursoul.com/

[November 12 update: According to several social media posts from the place, Nourish Your Soul is now open within Lululemon Athletica on Newbury Street.]

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TBaar Opens in Boston's Chinatown Neighborhood

A New York-based group of shops featuring bubble tea, smoothies, and juices has opened its third Boston-area location--and its first within the city itself.

According to a Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston, TBarr is now open in Chinatown, moving into a space on Kneeland Street that had been home to Beantown Juice and Tea. The new outlet joins locations in Quincy Center and Brookline (near the Boston line), and while another outlet had also been planned for Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, those plans apparently never materialized.

The website for the business says that TBaar was established in 2006, opening its first shop in Brooklyn that year; it now has more than 20 locations mostly along the East Coast, though shops can also be found in California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, and Texas.

The address for the new location of TBaar in Chinatown is 32 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The website for TBaar can be found at https://tbaar.com/

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Nourish Your Soul in West Medford Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A trio of shops featuring fresh-pressed juices and more has dropped back down to two, as its original location has shut down.

A message sent from the business confirms what a source had said earlier, that Nourish Your Soul in West Medford has closed, though locations in Winchester and Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood remain in operation. The Playstead Road location first opened in June of 2012, offering cold-pressed juices, smoothies, milks, superfood shots, and coffee along with soups, salads, baked goods, bowls, and more.

A couple of other outlets of Nourish Your Soul had been inside Healthworks gym in the Back Bay and The Club by George Foreman III at the Channel Center in South Boston but those have since closed.

The address for this now-closed juice shop in West Medford was: Nourish Your Soul, 17 Playstead Road, West Medford, MA, 02155. The website for the other locations can be found at https://nourishyoursoul.com/

[May 9 update: A message sent from the business indicates that a new location of Nourish Your Soul will be on its way to the Boston area, though no specifics have been given as of yet.]

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Jugos Is Opening in Boston's South End

It looks like a juice and smoothie bar in Boston's Back Bay is opening a new location in the South End.

According to a licensing board page within the City of Boston website, Jugos is looking to open on Massachusetts Avenue, with the address given indicating that it could be moving into the Corner Cafe space at the corner of Tremont Street. The post mentions that the proposed spot would have seating for 11 inside with an outdoor patio adding 8 more seats in the warmer months, and that its hours would be 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sundays.

The original location of Jugos on Dartmouth Street offers a variety of juices and smoothies, along with acai bowls, sandwiches, and more.

The address for this new spot in the South End is: Jugos, 502 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. The website for the Dartmouth Street shop can be found at http://www.visitjugos.com/

[November 3 update: Eater Boston states that Jugos is now open in the South End.]

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Liquiteria Opens in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A New York-based juicery has opened its first Boston-area shop, and it is located in one of the busiest parts of Cambridge.

According to a press release, Liquiteria opens today on Mass. Ave. in Harvard Square, with the address indicating that it is taking over the space by Church Street where The Body Shop had been. The release says that in addition to cold-pressed juices and made-to-order smoothies, the new shop also offers breakfast pastries, acai bowls, and grab-and-go snacks and salads. Hours for Liquiteria in Harvard Square are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekends.

Liquiteria opened its first location in NYC's East Village in 1996 and currently has five locations in Manhattan. It is considered one of America's original cold-pressed juice and smoothie bars.

The address for this new juicery in Harvard Square is: Liquiteria, 1440 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at http://www.liquiteria.com/

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Mother Juice Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Cambridge's Kendall Square

The folks behind a food/drink truck that focuses on freshly-made juices are going to be opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in one of Cambridge's hottest neighborhoods for dining.

DigBoston is reporting that Mother Juice is planning to open a permanent spot in Kendall Square, with the restaurant offering juices as well as "raw foods and vegan snacks from Mass-grown produce." It appears that the new place could be opening around the end of July, according to the article.

[September 12 update: Eater Boston states that the new brick-and-mortar spot from Mother Juice is now open.]

Mother Juice first got its truck up and running in the spring of 2013 after completing a successful Kickstarter campaign.

The address for the new brick-and-mortar dining spot from Mother Juice is 625 West Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/MotherJuice

Thanks to Eater Boston for bringing this to our attention.

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The Juicery is Opening in Boston's North End

It looks like a shop that features smoothies and organic juices is coming to the North End of Boston, moving into the space where a pasta shop had been before moving to a new location.

According to a post from the NorthEndWaterfront.com website, The Juicery is planning to open on Cross Street at the site of DePasquale's Homemade Pasta Shoppe, which is now located on Hanover Street and is called Bricco Salumeria and Pasta Shoppe. The article indicates that Alex Vandermark, who also runs The Juicery in Portsmouth, NH, is behind the proposed juice shop; based on the menu at that location, it appears that the North End outlet could also have salads, wraps, and more in addition to smoothies and juices.

[October 14 update: A Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston indicates that The Juicery is now open.]

The address for this new juice shop in the North End is: The Juicery, 66A Cross Street, Boston, MA, 02129. The website for the original location in Portsmouth can be found at http://juicery.com/

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Nourish Your Soul Is Opening at The Club by George Foreman III in South Boston

A shop in Medford that features fresh-pressed juices and more is going to be expanding, with a new location on its way to South Boston.

An email sent to us today indicates that the person behind Nourish Your Soul on Playstead Street in West Medford is planning to open a second spot, with this one being at a boxing-themed gym at the Channel Center in Southie called The Club by George Foreman III. The shop will feature smoothies, raw juices, and cleanses using organic fruits and vegetables with no added sugar or fillers, as well as organic provisions and coffee.

Expect the new Nourish Your Soul to open sometime in January.

[January 7, 2014 update: A Facebook post from Nourish Your Soul says that the new location in South Boston opens on Monday (January 13).]

The address for this new juicing shop in South Boston is: Nourish Your Soul, 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA. The website can be found at http://www.nourishyoursoul.com/

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Cocobeet Is Opening at Boston's City Hall Plaza

A new dining spot is opening in the downtown Boston, and it looks like the place will focus on healthy fare.

The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog is reporting (via an earlier Eater Boston article) that Cocobeet is planning to open at 100 City Hall Plaza, with the eatery moving into the space where 1-800-Flowers had been. The blog post mentions that the spot will offer such items as raw, vegan, and gluten-free takeout food items as well as power smoothies. There appears to be no specific opening date for Cocobeet at this time, but the sign out front says "Coming Soon."

[January 23 update: Eater Boston states that Cocobeet may be opening sometime next week.]

[January 31 update: Food writer MC Slim JB says (via the Chowhound site) that Cocobeet is now open.]

The address for this upcoming place in downtown Boston is: Cocobeet, 100 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA, 02108.

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Root Is Opening in Allston

A new spot is coming to the space in Allston where a vegan pizza restaurant had been, and the place will apparently feature different kinds of juices.

Eater Boston is reporting that Root is going to be opening on Cambridge Street, moving into the former Peace o' Pie spot which closed this winter after being in business for a bit more than three years. The article mentions that Root will be a "plant-inspired" dining spot and juicery, and it will likely be open for both lunch and dinner. Based on its Facebook page and website, expect to see such food items as salads and sandwiches.

[July 1 update: A new article from Eater Boston mentions that Root is opening on July 9.]

The address for this new eatery in Allston is: Root, 487 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at http://rootboston.com/

Thanks to one of our readers for initially bringing this place to our attention.

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Mother Juice Food Truck Is Coming to Boston

A food truck that focuses on freshly-made juices and smoothies--and food items made from the leftover pulp--is on its way to Boston.

The Boston Magazine Chowder blog is reporting that Mother Juice is going to be coming to the area, having received funding via the Kickstarter site (they recently surpassed their goal of $13,000, with the funding drive ending on August 9). The truck will offer such items as watermelon-fennel-cucumber juice, vegan smoothies, and baked goods, popsicles, fruit leather, and sorbet made from fruit and vegetable pulp. It is not yet know when Mother Juice will be up and running; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

[February 22, 2013 update: BostInno mentions (in an article on a new truck called Fugu) that Mother Juice plans to be in operation in April.]

[May 2, 2013 update: A Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston indicates that the Mother Juice truck is now up and running.]

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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1185990161/mother-juice-food-truck


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Juice Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A new juice bar that focuses on healthy options has just opened in the Back Bay of Boston.

Eater Boston reports that Juice is now open on Dartmouth Street, with its location being about one block from Copley Square. The shop's website indicates that they specialize in locally-sourced, natural snacks and drinks, with vegetarian and vegan items available. Included on the menu at Juice are salads (including fruit salads), pastries, cookies, sandwiches, smoothies, and juices.

Hours for Juice are 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays.

The address for this new spot in the Back Bay is: Juice, 145 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Their website can be found at http://www.juicebarboston.com/


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Nourish Your Soul Opens in West Medford

A new shop that features fresh-pressed juices and more is getting ready to have an opening celebration in West Medford.

An email from The Moxie Agency indicates that Nourish Your Soul on Playstead Street will have a grand opening tomorrow (Saturday, June 9) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, offering free samples of juices, smoothies, and cleanses using organic fruits and vegetables with no added sugar or fillers. The email mentions that this is the first true fresh-pressed juicing shop to open in the Boston area.

Nourish Your Soul will be open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays.

The address for this new juicing shop in West Medford is: Nourish Your Soul, 17 Playstead Road, West Medford, MA, 02155. Their website can be found at http://www.nourishyoursoul.com/