-- Yuki Shabu Combo, Somerville (Union Square), MA, CLOSED: -- InBoston, Boston, MA -- Lady Siam, Arlington, MA -- The Backroom, Waltham, MA -- Cafe ArtScience, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Depot 417, Framingham, MA -- Aquitaine, Dedham, MA -- Tacos El Charro, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Park, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe, Woburn, MA -- Nzuko Restaurant, Watertown, MA -- Ora Trattorizza, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Mooo, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Sapore Ristorante and Bar, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Teffy's Restaurant, Abington, MA -- Cuchi Cuchi, Cambridge, MA -- Hoya Chinese, Sushi & Teriyaki, Saugus, MA -- L'Espalier, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Nine Bar Espresso, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Blake's, Boston (North Station), MA -- Cappacoffee, Boston, MA -- Tanam, Somerville (Bow Market), MA -- Daily Grill, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- The Sinclair, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- The Taco Truck, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Asana, Boston (Back Bay), MA Older sit-down restaurant chains like TGI Fridays are being squeezed by America's generational and economic divides. MassForward is MassLive's series examining the journey of Massachusetts' small businesses through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. -- Fiya Chicken, Boston (BU), MA -- U-Sushi, Brookline, MA -- Buffalo Wild Wings, Burlington, MA -- Cobblestone Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- Aujourd'hui, Boston, MA -- Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar, Salem, MA -- Pinky's Deli, South Boston, MA -- Midami, Arlington, MA, OPEN: -- Tequila Rain, Boston (Fenway), MA, OPEN: -- Gyro City, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Chalawan, Cambridge, MA As COVID closed thousands of restaurants in Massachusetts, these eateries in Worcester County opened second locations . -- Second Cup Coffee Company, Boston (North Station), MA -- Coffee Break Cafe, Hyde Park, MA -- Nud Pob, Boston, MA -- Bird & Wolf Restaurant, North Andover, MA -- Bon Me, East Cambridge, MA -- D'Amici's Bakery, Reading, MA Ma'am Sir: Charles Olalia's dream restaurant, the Filipino Ma'am Sir in Silver Lake, has closed permanently. -- LaMei Hot Pot, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Sicilia's Pizzeria, Boston, MA -- Our Zone, Brighton, MA -- Chill on Park, Dorchester, MA -- Locale, Boston (North End), MA -- The Castlebar, Brighton, MA -- Tres Gatos, Jamaica Plain, MA, CLOSED: -- EBI Sushi, Somerville, MA -- Shabu Sai, Stoneham, MA Earn rewards in seconds by scanning your grocery receipts. -- Pepita Coffee, Cambridge, MA -- Bar Volpe, South Boston, MA -- Moon & Flower House, Allston, MA -- Peppino's Dosa, Waltham, MA -- Sonny Noto's, East Boston, MA -- Bianca, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Boloco, Wellesley, MA -- Zaleks, Wakefield, MA, OPEN: -- Counter, Salem, MA -- Zest Mediterranean Grill, Boston (Back Bay), MA, CLOSED: -- b.good, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Seven Star Street Bistro, Roslindale, MA -- Stone Hearth Pizza, Winchester, MA -- Top Choice Bar and Grill, Malden, MA -- Windy City Pizza, Quincy, MA, CLOSED: -- Papagayo, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Prime 131 Grill, Wayland, MA -- Granite Grill, Braintree, MA -- Emilianoz Mexican Grill, Medford, MA -- Scarlet Oak Tavern, Hingham, MA -- Keltic Krust, West Newton, MA -- La Tate, West Newton, MA -- Shasa Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- Union Square Donuts, Brookline, MA, CLOSED: The owner said that the lease had not been renewed and that there was no plan to move to another location, according to the Jamaica Plain News. -- White's Bakery and Cafe, Wellesley, MA, OPEN: -- Blaze Pizza, Boston (BU), MA -- Strega Italiano, Woburn, MA -- Gabriella's , Melrose, MA -- Andale, Boston, MA -- Bocca Bella Cafe and Bistro, Auburndale, MA -- EVOO, Cambridge, MA -- The Fed, Boston, MA -- Istanbul'lu, Somerville, MA -- Trade, Boston, MA -- Max and Leo's, Newton, MA -- Chinese Mirch, Boston, MA -- Nourish Your Soul, Boston (Back Bay), MA 1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, 190 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474, 335 Walnut St., Newton, Massachusetts 02460, 2447 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140, 451 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474, 199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, Andiamo Restaurant & Bar (Newburyport Location), Restaurant Source: Boston Herald, Eater Boston, Read the update from Holyoke's venue owners here, said goodbye on the venue's Facebook page, a huge loss to the Portland music and arts community, Check out their farewell post on Instagram, Sad Summer Festival, Taking Back Sunday, Head Automatica, The Maine, PVRIS, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic, Sincere Eng. Heres a running roundup of reported closures: JAMAICA PLAIN Sunny vegan cafe Carrot Flower will pour its final green juice on May 23, 2022 when its lease concludes. "We dont see a viable way to reopen," CEO John Haywood told Restaurant Business. -- Chick Chick Boom, Cambridgeport, MA -- Gracenote Coffee, Boston, MA -- J.J. Mulligan's, Braintree, MA -- Sweet Rice, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Sunny Boy, Brookline, MA -- Red Sky Restaurant and Lounge, Boston, MA -- Barefoot Bob's, Hull, MA -- The Old Havana Restaurant, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Shabu Square, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Garbanzo, Watertown, MA -- Jugos, Boston (South End), MA -- The Baker's Daughter, Swampscott, MA -- The Spot, Winchester, MA, CLOSED: -- Fat Biscuit, Lynnfield, MA -- St. Locale, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Roxanne's, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA, CLOSED: -- Paprika Grill, Salem, MA -- Eggmania, Chelmsford, MA -- Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Burlington, MA -- Lily's Garden & Patio, Boston, MA Some people have been with us all 27 years, many people 10 or 15 years. -- Sepal, Quincy, MA -- Kimchipapi Kitchen, Allston, MA -- El Centro, Dedham, MA -- Pizza Pie-er, South Boston, MA -- An Tua Nua, Boston, MA -- La Brasa, Somerville, MA -- 606 Congress, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Eugene O'Neill's, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Ride Studio Cafe, Lexington, MA -- Life Alive, Salem, MA -- Vecchia Roma, Newton (Nonantum), MA -- Clover Food Truck, Boston (BU), MA -- Blue Dragon, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Palmer's, Marblehead, MA -- 5 Corners Kitchen, Marblehead, MA -- UpStairs on the Square, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, OPEN: -- El Centro, Boston (South End), MA -- Victory Grille, Dedham, MA -- Oath Craft Pizza, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Jin's, Brookline, MA -- Sweetgreen, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Wisteria, Allston, MA, OPEN: -- Scugnizzi, Arlington, MA -- Cheeburger Cheeburger, Swampscott, MA -- Sweetgreen, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- La Neta, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- T-Rex Taqueria, Brookline, MA, CLOSED: -- Beacon Hill Books & Cafe, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Souper Salad, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Gyro City, Boston (Fenway), MA -- b.good, Boston (Mass. ONCE hosted a variety of events: music of all kinds, community events, nonprofit fundraisers, theater productions, weddings, and so much more. -- Alfredo's Restaurant, Quincy, MA -- The Grill, Waltham, MA -- Meadhall, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA Are you confident in your retirement savings? -- Deluxe Depot Diner, Framingham, MA -- The Bagel Table, Boston, MA -- Massimo's Ristorante, Wakefield, MA -- Boston Cream Pie Company, Holbrook, MA The Indianapolis-based chain shut down restaurants in waves throughout 2019 and has closed at least one so far in 2020. -- Pho 29, Canton, MA According to a closing statement, Create will undergo some brand restructuring & relocate soon. (1 Bow Market Way, Somerville). -- Watch City Brewing Co., Waltham, MA, OPEN: -- Home.stead Bakery and Cafe, Dorchester, MA -- Boston Bagel Company, South Boston, MA -- Tossed, Boston (Back Bay), MA, OPEN: -- Kennedy's on the Square, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Casa Razdora, Boston (Federal Street), MA -- Off the Common, Boston, MA -- Glasser Coffee Company, Brighton, MA -- Fuel America, Allston, MA It is neither tax nor legal advice, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. RIP to the best bar pizza in Boston. -- Hen, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Sei Bar, Wakefield, MA -- 110 Grill, Dorchester, MA -- Trata, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, CLOSED: -- Cilantro Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine, Woburn, MA -- TKK Fried Chicken, Quincy (Wollaston), MA -- Tanjore, Cambrige, MA -- Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale, Boston, MA -- Chickadee, Boston, MA -- The Snack Bar, Cambridge, MA -- Nu Do Society, Cambridge, MA -- Romano's Macaroni Grill, Burlington, MA, OPEN: -- Mrs. Jones, Dorchester (Lower Mills), MA -- Yannalfo's, Marblehead, MA, CLOSED: Same with Cafe Pamplona in Harvard Square. -- Cicada Coffee Bar, Cambridge, MA -- Enso Sushi, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Red Robin, Braintree, MA -- Viola Restaurant, Braintree, MA, OPEN: In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, Massachusetts school, businesses and government buildings have been shut down . -- Market by Jean-Georges, Boston, MA -- Picante, Cambridge (Central Square), MA Chef Louis DiBiccaris art-centered lounge opened in 2019 as a permanent manifestation of his annual showcase of chefs, bartenders, artists, and musicians. -- 110 Grill, Woburn, MA -- La Puerta Del Sol, Revere, MA Massachusetts ranked 14th highest nationally for the rate of temporarily or permanently closed businesses at roughly 7 per 1,000 businesses. Courtesy of Metro DinerMetro Diner has been closing many of its locations. -- Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ, South Easton, MA -- Doc Popcorn, Boston, MA -- 7 Pond Coffee Bar, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Kava Neo-Taverna, Boston (South End), MA -- Black Bamboo, Brookline, MA -- Alley Bar at Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA -- Jimmy John's, Allston-Brighton, MA -- Mercy Tavern, Salem, MA -- Zain's, Quincy, MA, CLOSED: -- Pho Hoa, Malden, MA -- Chilacates, Boston (South End), MA -- Tom Can Cook, Waltham, MA -- Geoffrey's Cafe, Boston, MA -- Capri Pizza & Subs, Arlington, MA -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Andover, MA -- Firenze, Brookline, MA -- Margaritas, Weymouth, MA -- Sports Depot, Allston, MA -- The Good Life, Boston, MA -- Little Miss Cupcape, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Xi'an Street Foods, Allston, MA Owners Sue and Sam Koizumi have operated the business for 37 years. -- The Novel Kitchen by Curds & Co., Brookline, MA -- Outback Steakhouse, Burlington, MA -- Peet's, Newton Centre, MA -- Cafe 303, East Boston, MA -- Aragosta, Boston (North End), MA -- Rosie's Bakery, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Falafel King, Quincy, MA -- Shepard, Cambridge, MA -- Tapiocarias House of Flavors, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA, OPEN: -- Mario's Pizzeria, Roxbury, MA "Read the update from Holyoke's venue owners here. -- Finale, Boston (Park Plaza), MA -- Jade Monkey, Brighton (Cleveland Circle), MA This time around we were more challenged with hiring.. The Indianapolis-based chain shut down restaurants in waves throughout 2019 and has closed at least one so far in 2020. -- Shaking Crab, Boston, MA -- Buttonwood, Newton Highlands, MA -- La Carreta, Framingham, MA -- Pedro's, Billerica, MA -- The Rising, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Midtown Smokehouse and Grill, Needham, MA -- Jersey Mike's Subs, Burlington, MA -- Ma Soba, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA Send photos of memories at The Fours to [emailprotected] to be featured in an online gallery. -- Lady M Cake Boutique, Boston (Back Bay), MA Restaurants and retail have been hit hardest nationally . -- Samurai Kuang Eatery, Boston, MA -- Amsterdam Falafelshop, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- My Other Kitchen, Belmont, MA -- Pho Paris, Braintree, MA -- Shaking Crab, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Kashish, Belmont, MA The location count for Ruby Tuesday is steadily shrinking. -- MidiCi, Somerville (Assembly Square), MA -- Pret a Manger, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Royal Bengal, Somerville, MA -- Nahita, Boston, MA -- George Howell Coffee, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Caffe Nero, Concord, MA -- LOCAL 02045, Hull, MA Here is a running list of all the spots that have closed . -- Nine Elm American Bistro, Danvers, MA -- Playa Bowls, Brighton, MA -- Menton, Boston, MA -- Z Rant, Cambridge (Central Square), MA, CLOSED: What does this mean for shoppers? -- Salvatore's, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- b.good, Beverly, MA -- Bella Drew's Cafe, Boston, MA -- Enormous Room, Cambridge, MA Ribelle, Brookline, MA -- Skip's Snack Bar, Merrimac, MA, OPEN: -- West Bridge, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Lizzy's Pub, Cambridge, MA -- Common Craft, Burlington, MA -- Migaku, Brookline, MA -- Ward 4, Auburndale, MA -- Poke Garden, Brookline, MA -- Newbury Street Coffee, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Novara, Milton (East Milton Square), MA -- Paint Corner Art Bar, Cambridge, MA -- Kelly's Landing, South Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Gyro City, Brighton, MA -- Winter Hill Brewing Cafe, Somerville, MA -- Noodles and Company, Westwood, MA -- Persephone, Boston, MA -- Yogurtland, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- The Grapevine Restaurant, Salem, MA The shutdown, reopening at reduced capacity, and concerns for health and safety have forced many to close their doors permanently. -- &pizza, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- The Punk & Poet, South Boston, MA Both of us, I think we love the chaos a little bit, Kelleher said. -- Caffe Nuovo, Boston (North End), MA -- Dumpling Daughter, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- My Diner, South Boston, MA -- Feng Shui, Brighton, MA -- UBurger, Boston (BU West), MA -- Avila, Boston, MA -- Caffe Nero, Newtonville, MA The pandemic abruptly paused his ambitions. Small businesses have dealt with employees hesitant to return to work. -- Kendall Kitchen at the Quad, West Cambridge, MA CAMBRIDGE After over half a century stoking the neighborhoods affection for pizza and a pitcher, Porter Square mainstay Newtowne Grille made its exit on March 19, 2022. -- 99 Restaurant & Pub, Saugus, MA -- Shirley, Somerville (Bow Market), MA -- The Daily Catch, Boston (Atlantic Avenue), MA -- Bonfire Indian Grill, Waltham, MA -- Fuego Burritos & Bowls, Norwood, MA -- The Farmacy Cafe, Newton, MA -- Enso, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Max Stein's, Lexington, MA -- Zest Mediterranean Grille, Boston (Back Bay), MA, OPEN: -- Emilio's Pizza, Boston (South End), MA -- New England Soup Factory, Brookline, MA -- Habanero's, Waltham, MA Like the crabs it serves, the company has found itself in hot water a few times in recent years. -- Lucie Drink and Dine, Boston, MA A former CEO with the company tells Restaurant Business the leadership was overambitious with expansion plans. If we missed a closure, drop us a line here . -- b.good, Bedford, MA -- SoulFire, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA -- Tori Jiro, Watertown, MA, CLOSED: -- OM Restaurant and Lounge, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Usushi Cafe, Arlington, MA -- Pratty's CAV, Gloucester, MA -- The James Pub & Provisions, Needham, MA -- Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Boston, MA, CLOSED: -- Richards, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Boca Restaurant and Bar, Waltham, MA Pizza And Pasta, Chelsea, MA -- Tew-Mac Tavern Restaurant & Bar, Tewksbury, MA, OPEN: -- Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, Foxboro, MA, CLOSED: -- Garden Patch by the Sea, Quincy, MA -- Artu, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- A&B, Beverly, MA -- Anthony's Cafe on the Waterfront, Boston (North End), MA Soon, the experience of having a meal at Pizza Hut will be nothing but a memory because the chain is getting out of the sit-down restaurant business. -- Honeygrow, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Fortunato's, Woburn, MA -- Playa Bowls, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA Mitchell told shareholders that the decision would best position the brand for a bright future. Sales at Friendly's sank 11% between 2018 and 2019, Restaurant Business reports. -- World of Beer, Cambridge, MA, OPEN: -- M.C. -- Omori, Brookline, MA Its 40 sauces, made from scratch, introduced global flavors that elevated ordinary stir-fry and sushi. -- The Brewer's Fork, Charlestown, MA -- Ronnarong, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Mount Vernon Restaurant, Revere, MA -- The Green Tomato, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- The Paris Creperie, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- The Capital Burger, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Ora Trattorizza, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Tasty Pot, Allston, MA -- Rattlesnake Bar & Grill, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Jury Room, Quincy, MA -- Shaking Crab, Quincy, MA -- Sepal, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- PA's Lounge, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Shelter, Boston (North Station), MA -- McCabe's, Cambridge, MA -- Versus, Boston, MA -- Dim Sum Cafe, Medford, MA -- Brasserie, Boston (South End), MA -- Broadway Eatery, Somerville (Teele Square), MA -- Turkish Lazuri Cafe, Allston, MA -- Aurum, Jamaica Plain, MA -- It's Game Time Sports Bar and Taqueria, Randolph, MA -- Faces Brewing Co., Malden, MA -- Caffe Nero, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Trio, Braintree, MA -- Upper Crust Pizzeria, Salem, MA, OPEN: -- Jonathan's Bar and Grille, Newton, MA -- Tatte Bakery and Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- MacGuffins, Somerville, MA -- 88 Wharf, Milton, MA -- Moe's Southwest Grill, Natick, MA -- Max & Leo's, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Jersey Mike's Subs, Saugus, MA on March 12, 2020, the final Port City Music Hall show. -- Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Braintree, MA -- Kareem Restaurant, Watertown, MA -- Presto Pizzeria, Brighton, MA -- ONCE, Somerville, MA -- Gaslight, Lynnfield, MA -- Bosphorus, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Pazza on Porter, East Boston, MA Were a 780 sq.-ft music venue, not easily-aligned with social distancing, and we have been struggling to stay afloat for a long time". -- Small Plates, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Andalin Kitchen and Bar, Beverly Farms, MA -- Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Melrose, MA -- MidiCi, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Yo! -- b.good, Wellesley, MA -- Milkweed, Boston (Mission Hill), MA Villa Rosa, Quincy, MA -- The Farmhouse, Needham, MA -- Sister Sorel, Boston (South End), MA -- Minigrow, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Le Macaron, Somerville, MA -- Elephant Walk, Waltham, MA Instead, the restaurant has permanently shuttered, according to Boston Restaurant Talk. -- Cosi, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Cobblestone Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- The Breakfast Spot, Boston (Grove Hall), MA -- Stone L'oven Pizza Co., Waban, MA -- Sweet Bakery, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Lucky Lou Lou's, Holbrook, MA -- Za'atar, Arlington, MA, OPEN: -- Boston Doner, Boston (West End), MA -- Publico, South Boston, MA Want to help restaurants and venues? -- Licki Licki, Allston, MA -- Tisan Coffee, Cambridge, MA, CLOSED: -- The Wild Horse Cafe, Beverly, MA, OPEN: For some, its due to the absence of college students, which make up a big part of their business. -- Gaslight, Boston (South End), MA -- Nonno's Pizza, Boston, MA -- Freshii, Boston (Back Bay), MA We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.