Ever wonder about playing Dungeons & Dragons, but not sure how to get started? Whether you’re a grandmaster or a beginner, the D&D & Drinks series at Sam Adams Brewery is the place for you on June 9. “I started DD&D in Minneapolis three years ago as a relationship therapist trying to make a dent in adult loneliness,” said Renee Devereux. “It’s grown to 2,500+ members across four cities, and Boston is the first stop…
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Lots of restaurants say they make the best (insert food here) ever—and a new spot coming to Centre Street says it makes the best fried chicken ever. And let’s hope Equis Pica Pollo’s Dominican style fried chicken can break the curse of its location at 660A Centre St. Equis is taking the place of The Hub, which closed recently, which took the place of Fritay, a Caribbean restaurant, which took the place of 100% Delicias,…
Korean street food restaurant, Gangnam Spice, has applied for a common victualler all-alcoholic beverage license. The restaurant is fairly new to the JP food scene, after having opened in Jackson Square in October 2025. If granted, the license would allow them to serve spirits and hard liquor (examples: vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, tequila and liqueurs), wine, and malt beverages (examples: beer, ale, hard seltzers). A key rule to the license is that the drinks must…
Roundhead Brewing’s beer garden at the former JP Gas station on Centre Street is back starting May 8. Owned by Jamaica Plain residents, Roundhead is serving up four beers on tap, and El Rey del Chimis is serving up Dominican street food. The beer garden (561 Centre St.) will be open on Friday and Saturday through September, and kicks off on May 8 with a live Marinera dance performance at 5 pm. Roundhead will also…
Café Selah opened earlier this month and is serving coffee drinks, teas, sandwiches, salads, bowls, pastries, and more. The cafe is at 613 Centre St., the former home of When Pigs Fly (closed in August 2025), and describes itself as “study friendly” on its Instagram page. The cafe’s menu highlights “Saleh Signatures”, including affogato, berry mocha latte, island foam latte, passion fruit matcha, shaken brown sugar espresso, and more. The menu also highlights its four…
Just as its name indicates, JPZeroWaste is looking to curb waste, and has launched a reusable to-go container program and a BYO mug program with Jamaica Plain restaurants. In the program, restaurants go through Recirclable, a service where customers can order their takeout in reusable containers. Then, after the purchaser is finished, they can return the vessel to any participating establishment for no cost. JPSeafood Cafe is participating. Customers can order online or in person,…
A limited amount of tickets are still available to hop-on and hop-off the Main Street on Tap Trolley Tour on April 11. The tour will visit local breweries and eateries to sample their libations. Attendees receive complimentary appetizers at each location and a history tour on the trolley. The stops include Jeanie Johnston Pub in Jamaica Plain Drawdown Brewing in Jamaica Plain Roundhead Brewing in Hyde Park (owned by Jamaica Plain residents) Sophia’s Grotto in…
When it opens its door for the first time on Tuesday in Jamaica Plain, Beyond Proof will be Boston’s only zero-proof bar. The new restaurant is being opened at 597 Centre St., where Ten Tables was until owner Krista Kranyak closed it in December — promising a new restaurant concept would be coming soon. In Facebook post, Kranyak said the concept is deeply personal to her. Three years ago, I made the decision to let…
Another new restaurant is coming to Centre Street. The newest addition will be an unnamed fusion tapas restaurant. The restaurant will be at 668 Centre St., and according to the JP Centre/South Main Streets sign in the window, the business is also looking to serve alcohol. But from the looks of it, the restaurant won’t be opening soon because it doesn’t look like any work, or minimal work, has been done in it yet. This…
Mr. Drinky is coming to Centre Street. Mr. Drinky is coming to 606 Centre Street. Mr. Drinky will be a craft cocktail bar with light fare. Mr. Drinky was granted an alcohol license from the Boston Licensing Board. It doesn’t look like there’s been a lot of work has gone on in the location that previously housed the J.C Fruit Shop and Caramelo Clothing Company.