Restaurant Openings
A Longtime Favorite Bar near Fenway Park Has Become a New Kind of Beer-Lovers’ Oasis
Boston BeerWorks, a now-defunct chain that brewed its own beer on-site, introduced its first location in 1992—just a few years after Sam Adams and Harpoon […]
Slow Dough Pizza Co. Is Firing Up Artisan Pies in a Newton Parking Lot
Like a lot of people, Ian Maschal was reconsidering his career path during the pandemic—and getting really into sourdough while spending more time at home. […]
Boston Public Market Unveils a Long-Awaited Bar Showcasing New England Beer and Spirits
The Boston Public Market is the first stop for many of Boston’s food-loving visitors. Open year-round, the award-winning indoor marketplace at Haymarket contains 30 vendors […]
Farthest Star Sake Lands as New England’s Only Sake Taproom
On the surface, brewer Todd Bellomy’s story isn’t all that uncommon: He began homebrewing years before he opened his own production space and taproom. But […]
Here’s Your First Look at The Haven’s Larger (but No Less Cozy) New Location
Even with just eight seats at the bar, the Haven became the top seller of Belhaven—Scotland’s No. 1 brewery—in the entire United States. Now, more […]
Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette Debut Faccia Brutta and Bar Pallino on Newbury Street
For the past two-plus years, globetrotting Bostonians Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette have traveled a lot less than they’re used to. In the beforetimes, the […]
Look Inside Common Craft, Bringing Four (Very Different) Bars to Burlington Mall
Over at Burlington Mall, what was once Sears now looks a little different. A large-scale renovation project recently turned the sprawling department store into an […]
Farmacia Prescribes a New Kind of Cocktail Bar in Boston
A new cocktail bar debuts tonight in the North End, a neighborhood where having an espresso martini on the menu is all but written into […]
Go Inside Hecate, Boston’s New and Mystical Underground Cocktail Bar
“Mixologist” is so 2012. “Spirit guide” is what you’ll be calling your bartender in 2022. Well, that’s what you’ll be calling your bartender if you find yourself […]
10 Boston Restaurant Openings We’re Looking Forward to This Spring
Greater Boston’s restaurant scene is on the rebound, and there are a lot of exciting openings to look forward to this spring: a homestyle Neapolitan […]
Hey, Hell’s Kitchen Fans: Gordon Ramsay Has Opened His First Boston Restaurant
Star chef and food-TV fixture Gordon Ramsay is no stranger to Boston. He attempted to rehab a couple floundering North End restaurants back in his […]
First Look: Nomai, a New Restaurant from Boston’s Shōjō Team, Opens in Hingham
An urbane destination for date nights and family dinners will be unveiled this weekend on the South Shore. Nomai, a new project from Brian Moy, […]
Nine Boston Restaurant Openings We Can’t Wait to Check Out This Winter
Nearly two years (and a rollout of vax and booster shots) since the pandemic disrupted dining out as we know it, plenty of challenges still […]
Guy Fieri’s Boston Kitchen + Bar Is About to Debut Downtown
It is generally understood that Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve serve as calendar bookends to the single most indulgent time of year—the season of big […]
First Look: Top Chef All Stars’ Karen Akunowicz Opens Bar Volpe in South Boston This Weekend
The mercury is falling, days are getting shorter, and sweater-weather is officially upon us: In other words, it’s the perfect time to start filling your […]