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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Fish Taco Is Opening in the Former Suasday Space in Boston's North End

A pop-up business that features street tacos is opening a brick-and-mortar spot in the North End of Boston, replacing a Cambodian eatery that had a connection to the group that's behind the pop-up.

According to a source, Fish Taco is planning to open on Hanover Street in the former Suasday space, with a sign for the place now being up at the storefront. Fish Taco has been offering food within Cloud & Spirits, a Cambridge restaurant that is part of Blackfin Collective which also operates such spots as Love Art Sushi, Love Art Udon, and Poke by Love Art; the brands they oversee also included Suasday, until the family behind it closed the place down a few months ago due to a death in the family that necessitated their going overseas.

The address for the brick-and-mortar location of Fish Taco is 227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at https://fishtacotaco.com/

[March 29 update: According to a press release, Fish Taco plans to have a grand opening on April 20, and it will focus on a "surf and turf" concept in which half the offerings are seafood-based and the other half are meat-based, while the menu will also include rice and salad bowls, sides, and house-made drinks.]

[Earlier Article]
Suasday in Boston's North End Is Closing

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Wednesday, December 06, 2023

Arlington Brewing Company to Have Pop-Ups at The Roasted Granola Cafe in December as It Looks for a Permanent Space

The people behind a brewery in the northwest suburbs of Boston are going to be pouring beers out of a cafe for the next few weeks as they continue to look for a permanent home.

According to an email sent to us, Arlington Brewing Company is having a series of pop-up taprooms at The Roasted Granola Cafe at 1346 Mass. Ave. in Arlington Heights on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during the month of December. We have been told that co-owners Tom Allen and Matt Guernsey are currently looking for a space in town as to produce their beer (they are contract brewing one of their beers at the present time -- Spy-P-A, a New England IPA that can be found in liquor stores in and around Arlington.

The website for Arlington Brewing Company (which is the first craft brewery in Arlington's history) can be found at https://www.drinkarlingtonbeer.com/

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Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Wink & Nod in Boston's South End Is Returning

It looks like a Boston speakeasy that operates a rotating kitchen with various popups is coming back after a long hiatus.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Wink & Nod in the South End is planning to reopen, with the website for the Appleton Street spot saying that "We're so excited to announce the re-opening of Wink & Nod this fall! Come back soon and follow us on Instagram for the latest news." The restaurant and bar space, which first opened in 2014, has been home to a number of popups including Kaki Lima, Pelekasis, Ripasso, HUSH, Humaari, Pareja, Gita, Akinto, and Little Owl Tavern.

Wink & Nod has been closed since March of 2020 when the pandemic first took hold.

The address for Wink & Nod is 3 Appleton Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at https://winkandnod.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/wink_and_nod/

[November 1 update: A message sent to us from Adam Castiglioni of the Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog indicates that Wink & Nod returns today, with Chef Louis DiBiccari (Tavern Road, CREATE), being behind a concept called SubRosa through next April there, offering a menu with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences while also featuring a monthly Art Gallery exposition.]

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

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Shirley Is Opening in Koshari Mama Space at Bow Market in Somerville; Koshari Mama Moving to Former Moroccan Hospitality Space

A pop-up that focuses on farm-to-table options is opening in a long-term pop-up space in Somerville, while the pop-up that is currently in that space will be moving to a brick-and-mortar space nearby.

Eater Boston is reporting that Shirley is planning to open at Bow Market on October 16, taking over the space that has been home to the Koshari Mama (a vegan Egyptian eatery) since the fall of 2019. Shirley, which had once been known as Blueberries for Sal, has been doing pop-ups and collaborations at a number of dining spots, offering salads, cinnamon toast, flatbreads, cookies, cakes, and more, while Koshari Mama--which will be moving to the former Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant space on Somerville Avenue--serves such items as koshari, (one of Egypt's national dishes that includes rice, lentils, pasta, fried onions, and chickpeas), eggplant bowls, Egyptian country bread, fermented vegetables, and torli (zucchini, potatoes, onions, carrots, and chickpeas in tomato sauce).

The Instagram page for Shirley can be found at https://www.instagram.com/shirleythepopup/ while the website for Koshari Mama is at https://www.kosharimama.com/

[October 18 update: According to its Instagram page, Shirley is now open at Bow Market.]

[November 29 update: Eater Boston states that Koshari Mama is now open in the former Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant space on Somerville Avenue.]

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

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Little Dipper in Jamaica Plain Shuts Down Brunch Service; Will Continue to Host Popups Within the Space

A space-themed diner that was one of countless restaurants to temporarily close last fall (but has continued to offer brunch service and host pop-ups) is now basically shutting down, though it will continue to be home to pop-ups for at least the time being.

According to a post from Universal Hub, Little Dipper in Jamaica Plain has decided to end its weekend brunch, with a Facebook post from the Centre Street spot saying the following:

...due to staffing and other challenges, the Little Dipper team will no longer be open for weekend brunch....While we plot a new course, our focus is on supporting the two amazing pop-up teams currently operating out of Little Dipper -- Comfort Kitchen and Be Okay Bagels. They will be using our fb and insta to keep you up to date on their menus and hours of operation. Both plan on opening their own brick-and-mortar restaurants; we urge you to support them, and wish them great success.

Little Dipper, which first opened in the summer of 2018, temporarily shuttered in mid-November of 2020, saying at the time that "It has not been an easy decision to make, but we see closing temporarily as our best option to survive the colder months of the pandemic."

The address for Little Dipper is 669a Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

[Earlier Article]
Little Dipper in Jamaica Plain Is Going into Hibernation

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

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Paddy's Lunch in Cambridge to Host Pigpen's BBQ Popup

A neighborhood dive bar in Cambridge that has been serving drinks to locals for nearly 90 years will be serving food (at least for today) as well.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that Paddy's Lunch on Walden Street will be hosting a popup starting at 4:00 PM featuring Pigpen's BBQ, with a Facebook events page indicating that pulled pork and brisket sandwiches will be offered until they run out. Paddy's, which first opened back in 1934, has been known over the years as a place to get a drink but has rarely offered food; whether popups will continue to bring the addition of food to the bar on at least a semi-regular basis is not known just yet, so stay tuned for updates.

The address for Paddy's Lunch is 260 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at https://paddys34.com/ (The Facebook page for Pigpen's BBQ, which is a mobile BBQ pit that focuses on popups, is at https://www.facebook.com/Pigpens-BBQ-101574955388669/)

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

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Monday, June 07, 2021

Judy's Bay Is Opening in the Bondir Space in Cambridge; Bondir Plans to Move to New Space

The people behind a pop-up business that focuses on "Asian-inspired" BBQ dishes are planning to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Cambridge, and it would be moving into the space where a farm-to-table spot currently resides--and which plans to move to a new spot.

According to a Cambridge License Commission page, Judy's Bay is looking to open on Broadway in the Bondir space, with a message sent to us indicating that Bondir is planning to open in a larger (and as-of-yet undisclosed) space. The new eatery is seeking a full liquor license for the space, which would have seating for 28 inside and another 12 on an outdoor patio, and although the pop-up features such options as ribs, pulled pork, and other barbecue items with Asian influences, Cambridge Day mentions that Judy's Bay might be more of a Japanese tapas bar.

The address for Bondir (and the new brick-and-mortar location of Judy's Bay) is 279A Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02139.

[July 14 update: A Facebook post from Bondir states that it is indeed saying farewell to its old space, as it is going to "pass the keys" to Judy's Bay while also saying that "it's time for us to continue on." (It isn't yet known where Bondir might be moving.]

[November 11 update: According to a source, Judy's Bay opens today, with a boston.com article saying that it is open for takeout only for now, with dine-in probably debuting sometime next month; the article also mentions that the restaurant features New England seafood dishes with Japanese and East Asian influences.]

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

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Friday, June 04, 2021

Hot Chix Boston Plans to Open in Former Guangzhou Space in Cambridge's Inman Square

The people behind a pop-up spot that features fried chicken sandwiches are getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Hot Chix Boston is planning to open in Inman Square, with a picture shown indicating that it is taking over the former Guangzhou space on Cambridge Street. The team behind the business has been doing pop-ups at Pagu, a Japanese and Spanish tapas restaurant on Mass. Ave. between Central Square and MIT, with options including a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, a less spicy fried chicken sandwich, potato salad, broccoli slaw, and macaroni and cheese.

Hot Chix Boston debuted in 2019, setting up shop at Pagu and other Boston-area spots.

The address for the upcoming brick-and-mortar location of Hot Chix Boston is 1220 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website can be found at https://www.hotchixboston.com

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Thursday, June 03, 2021

Baramor in Newton Centre Is Debuting a Pop-Up Beer Garden; Will Include Distillery Cocktail Takeovers

A neighborhood restaurant and bar in the western suburbs is setting up a temporary beer garden which should also be of interest to lovers of spirits and mixed drinks as well.

According to a press release, Baramor in Newton Centre is launching an outdoor beer garden starting Thursday, June 3, with the rotating pop-up taking place on Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM throughout the summer. The first pop-up on June 3 features Roslindale's Distraction Brewing while Exhibit A in Framingham will be onsite on June 10 and True North in Ipswich will be there on June 17. In addition, distillery cocktail takeovers will take place as well, though no names have been mentioned as of yet.

Baramor first opened in the spring of 2019, taking over the space that had been home to Terry O'Reilly's Pub.

The address for Baramor is 45 Union Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. Its website can be found at https://www.baramornewton.com/

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

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Littleburg Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Somerville's Union Square

A pop-up business that features food with Mediterranean influences--and which also offers delivery service and catering--has found a permanent home in one of the hottest neighborhoods in the Greater Boston area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Littleburg is planning to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Union Square section of Somerville, with a Facebook post from the business saying that "The space is a 2,000 sq. ft commercial kitchen in a converted auto garage. It'll allow us to continue offering our prepared meal delivery and add takeout too. Long-term (maybe next spring), if everything goes as planned, we hope to renovate the garage space into an amazing dining room so we can finally host you in person." Littleburg has launched a crowdfunding campaign through NuMarket and was able to meet (and surpass) its $15,000 goal in only two days and is hoping to be in the space by this summer.

Littleburg is known in part for its vegan dishes that has influences coming from Greece, Israel, Morocco, Turkey, and elsewhere in the Mediterranean region.

The website for Littleburg can be found at https://www.littleburgveg.com/

[July 12 update: A poster in the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants page mentions that Littleburg is now open, with a Facebook post from the place confirming this while showing such menu items as a mushroom pita, a vegan shawarma hoagie, summer squash baba ganoush, saffron fried rice, spanakopita, zucchini fries, Greek olives, and more.]

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

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Summer Shack Is Opening a Pop-Up in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A local group of seafood restaurants will be joined by a temporary location that will reside in one of the busiest parts of Cambridge.

According to a note sent to us by Adam of the Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog Summer Shack opens a pop-up restaurant tomorrow in Harvard Square, taking over the outdoor space of the now-closed Legal Sea Foods in front of the Charles Hotel. A post from Summer Shack indicates that the dining spot will remain open until the end of October, and that its menu will include such items as clam chowder, oysters on the half shell, crab cakes, lobster potstickers, lobster rolls, sesame crusted yellowfin tuna, seared sea scallops, fish tacos, and a "shack smash" burger along with a pie of the day.

Currently, permanent locations of Summer Shack can be found in Cambridge's Alewife area, Boston's Back Bay, and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

The address for the pop-up location of Summer Shack in Harvard Square is One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for all locations is at https://www.summershackrestaurant.com/

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

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Jamaica Mi Hungry Opens Long-Term Popup Restaurant in Lower Allston

The people behind a pair of Jamaican restaurants in Jamaica Plain and Hampton Beach, NH and a food truck have opened a dining spot in an increasingly-hot section of Boston.

According to a press release, Jamaica Mi Hungry has opened a long-term popup in Lower Allston, taking over a food incubator space that has been home to Cafe Beatrice and Rabottini's Pizza. The new spot, which debuts today, will initially be offering lunch on weekdays for pickup only from its food truck outside the space, with the plan being to move into the restaurant space this fall and add takeout dinner service. Some of the items offered at the new location include coconut rice and beans, jerk chicken wraps, oxtail, sweet plantains, and more, with the release mentioning that Jamaica Mi Hungry plans to remain in the space through the end of the year.

In addition to its three restaurant locations and food truck, Jamaica Mi Hungry chef/owner Ernie Campbell also had a popup at the CommonWealth Kitchen kiosk in Cambridge's Kendall Square and has recently been managing the kitchen operations for CommonWealth Kitchen's CommonTable initiative, which helps provide meals for families in need.

The address for the new location of Jamaica Mi Hungry in Lower Allston is 182 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.jamaicamihungry.com/

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

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

La Reina Debuts within Taranta in Boston's North End

The person behind an Italian dining spot with South American influences in Boston's North End has debuted what is basically a restaurant within a restaurant in response to the ongoing restrictions places on eating and drinking establishments in the local area.

According to the Facebook page for Taranta, owner Jose Duarte has set up a new spot called La Reina, which is basically a pop-up within Taranta that offers tacos, pupusas, and burritos for takeout and delivery. A recent post indicates that La Reina debuted over the weekend, with the menu for the popup showing three types of tacos, four types of pupusas, and burritos with several meat/veggie offerings included.

Jose Duarte is also one of the people behind a new Peruvian restaurant called Tambo 22 in Chelsea which is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The address for Taranta (and La Reina) is 210 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113.

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

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Cafe Beatrice in Allston Plans to Reopen in Cambridge Crossing

An "all-day cafe" pop-up that debuted in May--and which has a well-known chef and restaurateur behind it--is closing, though it will be returning in a new location.

Boston Magazine is reporting (via an Instagram post) that Cafe Beatrice on Western Avenue in Lower Allston shutters at the end of business hours today, though owner Will Gilson says in the Instagram post that it will be reborn at Cambridge Crossing in East Cambridge in 2020. As reported here earlier, Gilson has a full-service restaurant, an all-day cafe, and a cocktail bar in the works at Cambridge Crossing, so the all-day cafe that had been previously mentioned could indeed be Cafe Beatrice.

Will Gilson is also behind Puritan & Co., a restaurant in Cambridge that offers New American and regional fare, and he has been involved with a series of pop-ups in the past.

[October 14 update: Cambridge Day mentions that Cafe Beatrice plans to open at Cambridge Crossing on Saturday, October 17.]

[Earlier Article]
Will Gilson to Open New Restaurant at Cambridge Crossing in East Cambridge

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Koshari Mama to Replace Perillas at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square

A long-term pop-up at a new development in Somerville is leaving its space, while another long-term pop-up featuring a cuisine that is very tough to find in the region will be moving in.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Perillas, which is a Korean eatery that features bibimbap, says farewell to Bow Market in Union Square tomorrow (Saturday, September 28), as the owner looks for a permanent spot while continuing to do catering. In its place will be an Egyptian street-food place called Koshari Mama that will feature vegan items including koshari (a dish with rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and fried onions) along with lentil soup, salads, eggplant rice bowls, a mushroom shawarma sandwich, and more. Eater mentions that Perillas was in the space for a year, and it looks like Koshari Mama will be there for a year as well.

Koshari Mama--which also has a stand at Mill No. 5 in Lowell--plans to have its grand opening at Bow Market on November 2. (Its website can be found at https://www.kosharimama.com/)

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

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Poutinerie by Air Canada to Pop Up in Boston's Downtown Crossing

A pop-up is on its way to the heart of Boston, and it will feature a beloved food item that is particularly north of the border.

According to a press release, the Poutinerie by Air Canada pop-up is coming to 267 Washington Street in Downtown Crossing, debuting on Thursday, October 3 and running through Sunday, October 13. The poutine pop-up, which will be open from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily, will offer such options as a classic Montreal-style poutine (fries, cheese curds, and gravy), a Toronto version called "The North" (sharp cheddar cheese instead of curds and beer-braised pork added), and versions with international influences including Paris "'Tine de Triomphe" (fries, duck confit, creme de brie, black pepper), Sao Paulo "Sampa" (thick-cut fries, grilled hanger steak, chimichurri), Tokyo "The Shibu-yeah!" (thick-cut fries, ground pork, ponzu and sesame sauce, pickled daikon or shredded carrot, ginger), and others. Boston is the fourth city to host Poutinerie by Air Canada, with the pop-up previously coming to Washington, DC, London, and Denver.

Proceeds from the Poutinerie by Air Canada pop-up will benefit About Fresh, a Boston-based nonprofit that helps bring healthy food to those in need.

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Comfort Kitchen May Open in Uphams Corner, As Plans for Sip & Spoke Fall Through

A new restaurant may be on its way to a section of Boston that has few dining options, and it would be taking over an historic space that a proposed bike cafe had been interested in awhile back.

According to an article in the Dorchester Reporter, a dining spot called Comfort Kitchen is looking to open in the Uphams Corner section of Dorchester, moving into a former comfort station that had been around since the early 1900s. Over the past couple of years, it appeared that a combination bike shop/coffee shop called Sip & Spoke was coming to the Columbia Road site, but those plans have been scrapped, paving the way for what is being described as a "daytime cafe and pop-up dinner experience featuring local food entrepreneurs." The post mentions that the people behind the proposed eatery are Nyacko Perry and Biplaw Rai, with the latter being behind Shanti in Dorchester, Roslindale, and Cambridge along with Dudley Cafe in Roxbury.

If all goes as planned, Comfort Kitchen could be opening in May of 2020.

The address for the proposed Comfort Kitchen is 611 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA, 02125.

[December 23 update: Eater Boston reports that Comfort Kitchen is hoping to open in July or August of 2020, and that it plans to be a cafe by day and a restaurant by night that offers global comfort food; in addition, it will also be a community meeting space and a food incubator partnering with the Dorchester-based Commonwealth Kitchen.]

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

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Monday, August 12, 2019

ReelHouse Oyster Bar Is Planning to Open in the Former Frank Anthony's Marina Cafe Space on the Boston Waterfront

[Ed note: This article was updated to reflect the fact that the place does not appear to be open yet.]

The group behind a couple of upscale seafood restaurants on the water is opening a new spot that is also along the water, and this one is replacing a cafe that debuted last year.

According to a source (Daphna Edgar), ReelHouse Oyster Bar is opening at Fan Pier in Boston's Seaport District, moving into the space under the pavilion where Frank Anthony's Marina Cafe had been. A Twitter post from @FanPierBoston mentions that the place is a pop-up cafe that offers raw bar/seafood items and that while it was apparently supposed to open last week, it looks like it is not open just yet. The menu for ReelHouse Oyster Bar shows such options as oysters, lobster cocktail, smoked trout toast, tuna poke, BLT with lobster, clam chowder, scallop crudo, and more.

The group behind ReelHouse Oyster Bar--Navy Yard Hospitality--also runs ReelHouse in East Boston and Quincy's Marina Bay as well as Mija Cantina at Faneuil Hall and Pier 6 in Charlestown.

It appears that the address for ReelHouse Oyster Bar is 10 Waterside Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210.

[September 5 update: ReelHouse Oyster Bar has not yet opened, though it could be closer to debuting by next week, as a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website indicates that its request for a common victualler license is slated to be looked at on Wednesday, September 11.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Friday, July 12, 2019

SunBar Opens for the Summer at the ICA in Boston's Seaport District

A new option for food and drink has come to the Seaport District of Boston for the summer, and it resides in an outdoor space at a waterfront museum.

According to a press release, SunBar is now open on the Putnam Investments Plaza at The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), with a page within the ICA website indicating that the pop-up spot will be open until September, offering such items cheese and charcuterie, salads, sandwiches, beer, wine, and more. Hours for SunBar are 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Thursdays; and 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fridays, weather permitting.

The ICA (and SunBar) can be found at 25 Harbor Shore Drive between Fan Pier and Pier 4.

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Po' Boys and Pies Is Opening Brick-and-Mortar Location in Salem

A pop-up spot on the North Shore that is known for its inventive twists on Southern food has found a permanent home.

A Facebook post from the place confirms what a source told us a couple of weeks ago, that Po' Boys and Pies will be opening a brick-and-mortar dining spot in Salem, though the exact address is being kept secret for the time being. Once it opens, expect the new eatery to serve po' boys, a sandwich that is especially popular in New Orleans, and offbeat takes on Southern-style pies.

Po' Boys and Pies first started out as a pop-up in 2016; its website can be found at https://www.poboysandpies.com/

[September 4 update: The Things to Do in Salem website mentions that the brick-and-mortar location of Po' Boys and Pies is now open.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]