Ula Cafe is commissioning an original mural for a wall on the inside of the restaurant—and the winning muralist will win $2,000. The mural is for 11×7 space in the front of the cafe. “We want to see Jamaica Plain reflected back at us: its textures, its people, its history, its joy. Think of it as a welcome to the neighborhood, to our café, and to everyone who walks through our door,” said an Ula…
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In honor of National Ice Cream Day, the Jamaica Plain Historical Society posted about iconic ice cream places that used to be in Jamaica Plain. One of the photos includes JP Licks original store at 464 Centre St. Let’s also shoutout dearly departed FOMU—a vegan ice cream spot that closed up shop in 2023.
To celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, J.P. Licks created seven ice cream flavors inspired by countries playing in the tournament’s Boston-area matches. J.P. Licks World Futbol Flavors are inspired by desserts, beverages, and culinary traditions from around the world. J.P. Licks World Futbol Flavors include: Oatmeal Whiskey & Honey: A sweet ice cream pays homage to Scotland’s whiskey-making history and the traditional Scottish dessert, Cranachan, which features a few familiar ingredients: honey, oatmeal, whiskey, and…
A well-liked community reverend is planning on opening a Palestinian restaurant on Centre Street. “Bethlehem Cafe will be…serving fan favorites like falafel, hummus and shawarma, as well as Palestinian dishes such as maqluba and musakhan,” said Rev. Ashlee Wiest-Laird, a pastor for First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain. The restaurant at 376 Centre St. in Hyde Square is currently in the construction phase, so it’s got a while before it opens. And when it does,…
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…
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,…