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New Fusion Tapas Restaurant Coming to Centre Street

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 Coming to Centre Street

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.

City Approves Alcohol Licenses for Four Jamaica Plain Restaurants

Boston’s Licensing Board approved 13 new alcohol licenses recently, including four Jamaica Plain restaurants. The Behan Caffe, which will open on Centre Street next to the Behan Pub, received an all alcohol non-transferable license, as did Ethiopian Cafe. Also, beer and wine licenses were approved for Third Cliff Bakery and Ula Cafe. The Boston Licensing submits the restaurants’ applications to be approved by the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for final approval.

No More Bluefin: Seafood Shop Permanently Closed

The owner of the Bluefin seafood restaurant/store announced that the Centre Street business is permanently closed. Owner Jason Tucker made the announcement on Facebook. He added that Bluefin will still be selling seafood at the Jamaica Plain Farmers Market on Saturday and Tuesdays, as well as the Roslindale Winter Market. Bluefin opened at 660 Centre St. in 2024 as a fish market, and also sold chowder, oysters, lobster rolls, and more.

Restaurants Warned About String of Break-Ins in Jamaica Plain and Throughout City

Restaurants are being warned across the city, that restaurants are being broken into by a similar fashion and robbed. Two Jamaica Plain restaurants had their doors smashed and registers robbed in January. JPizzle Kitchen and Abuela’s Table were both robbed on Jan. 14 within minutes of each other. Both restaurants had video recordings of the robberies. At 2:22 am, video showed an individual throwing a rock at JPizzle’s window numerous times, and once in, go…

Behan Caffe Looking to Open Across from Brendan Behan Pub

Looks like the Brendan Behan Pub will have a sister restaurant across the street in the future. The Behan Caffe participated in a licensing board hearing to take over the space at 380 Centre St. The Brendan Behan Pub is at 378 Centre St. This news was first reported by Boston Restaurant Talk. The Caffe would fit well with the Pub because the Pub doesn’t serve food, and the Behan Caffe wants to having a…

Vote: Which School’s Teachers Should Mike & Patty’s Donate 100 Sandwiches?

Mike & Patty’s is donating 100 sandwiches to three schools’ teachers in the greater Boston area — and they want you to choose the schools. Visit the restaurant’s Instagram post and comment which school’s teachers you think should get the delicious sandwiches. This is not a contest. As their Insta post points out, it’s a thank you to teachers because they do a lot, “…and they don’t always get appreciated as they should.”   View…

Tonino Chef Nominated for James Beard Award

Tonino co-owner and chef Luke Fetbroth has drawn critical praise since the restaurant opened in 2022, and after being named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist, he’s received one of the most prestigious honors a chef can earn. Fetbroth was nominated for the category for Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT). Interestingly, the chef for Dorchester’s Comfort Kitchen, Sāsha Coleman, was nominated in the same category. Comfort Kitchen actually operated for three years…