Night Shift Brewing to Open Seasonal Beer Garden on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston

Another local brewery will be bringing a seasonal beer garden to downtown Boston.

According to a press release, Night Shift Brewing will be opening a pop-up beer garden in Dewey Square Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway beginning on May 8 and running through October. The new outdoor spot from Night Shift joins another on the Greenway--Trillium's beer garden, which is a few blocks to the north and has opened for the season--and it joins brick-and-mortar locations of Night Shift in Everett (two, including one at Encore Boston Harbor), Boston's North Station area, and within Level 99 in Natick and Providence, along with other seasonal beer gardens on the Esplanade in Boston and Herter Park in Allston.

The website for Night Shift Brewing can be found at https://ift.tt/zlCsKb1

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Waterfront Bar & Grill in Plymouth Has Closed

A South Shore restaurant that was known in part for its seafood, pub grub, and water views has shut down.

According to a couple of sources, Waterfront Bar & Grill in Plymouth is no longer in business, with a Wicked Local article saying that the Water Street spot "officially surrendered its liquor license to the town" and that a Plymouth Select Board agenda item mentions that "they are no longer in business." The dining and drinking spot first opened about 14 years ago, taking over the space that was once home to the Crow's Nest.

The address for the now-closed Waterfront Bar & Grill was 170 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360.

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Wahlburgers at South Bay in Dorchester Has Apparently Closed

A location of a chain of burger spots with local roots appears to have closed.

According to a source, Wahlburgers at South Bay in Dorchester is no longer in business, with the website for the chain seeming to confirm that it is gone as it has been removed from the locations section of the site. We reached out to the company several days ago to find out more information on the closure, and if/when they get back to us, we will post an update here.

The South Bay location of Wahlburgers first opened in late 2018; existing outlets of the chain--which was founded Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg--can be found locally in the Fenway, Logan Airport (2), Hingham, and Lynnfield.

The address for the now-closed location of Wahlburgers at South Bay was 9 District Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125. The website for the chain can be found at https://ift.tt/OMqLyUf

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Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner Is Opening in the Former Vincent's Space in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a restaurant and wine bar in Cambridge was closing, and now we have learned that the group behind it is debuting a new spot with a familiar name.

According to a press release, Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner is opening in Kendall Square, taking over the space on Cardinal Medeiros Avenue that had been home to Vincent's. The release mentions that the new spot will offer its space for private events while also hosting public events such as book readings, comedy nights, and special popup dinners--and being a test kitchen where it tries out new recipes. The grand opening for Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner takes place on April 26 and April 27 with a prix-fixe Passover dinner.

Big Dipper Hospitality Group (which runs State Park in Kendall Square and Mamaleh's in Kendall Square and Brookline) first opened Vincent's in 2020 as Vincent's Grocery, reconcepting the place into Vincent's restaurant the following year.

The address for Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner is 233 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02141. The website for Mamaleh's can be found at https://mamalehs.com/

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Rox Diner to Open in the Former Dining Car Space in Newton Highlands

It looks like a diner is returning to Newton, though its exact ownership is unknown at this point in time.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with a Newton Real Estate Forum post, the Rox Diner is planning to open in Newton Highlands, moving into the space on Hartford Street that had been home to The Dining Car. There had been a Rox Diner in Newtonville which closed in 2020, while another spot called the Rox Cafe had once been in Newton Highlands, with that place closing back in 2014. A location of the Rox Diner can currently be found in West Roxbury, though it isn't yet known if there is an ownership connection with the upcoming one in Newton Highlands. (The Newtonville outlet originally had a connection to the West Roxbury location, though the two restaurants split and went under different ownership.)

The Dining Car first opened in the Hartford Street space in 2022, with the space previously being home to Bread and Chocolate.

The address for the new location of the Rox Diner in Newton Highlands is 4 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461.

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bb.q Chicken to Open in the Former Cafe Beirut Space in Jamaica Plain

A Korean chicken chain that has a handful of locations in the Greater Boston area is opening a new outlet, taking over the space where a Lebanese restaurant had been.

According to an article from the Jamaica Plain News, bb.q Chicken is planning to open in Jamaica Plain, moving into the former Cafe Beirut space on Centre Street. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others locally in downtown Boston, Allston, Kenmore Square, Cambridge's Central Square, Lowell, and Quincy.

Cafe Beirut closed in January after being in business for 12 years.

The address for the upcoming bb.q Chicken in Jamaica Plain is 654 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. The website for the chain can be found at https://bbqchicken.com/

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Eat Greek Gyros to Open in the Former Out of the Blue Space in Somerville's Davis Square

A new Greek eatery is on its way to Somerville, and it will take over the space where an Italian seafood restaurant had been.

According to a source, Eat Greek Gyros is planning to open in Davis Square, moving into the former Out of the Blue space on Elm Street. A menu seen for the upcoming spot shows such options as gyros, souvlaki, octopus, halloumi, rice bowls, fries, and a variety of salads, along with beer, wine, and cocktails. No opening date has been given as of yet, so stay tuned for updates as they come in.

Out of the Blue closed down earlier this year after being in business for nearly 25 years.

The address for the upcoming Eat Greek Gyros is 215 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144.

[Earlier Article]
Out Of The Blue in Somerville's Davis Square Is Closing

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