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Eater
01-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
4 Major Boston Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know, June 2025
This is the June edition of a monthly column that rounds up restaurant closures in and around Boston. Catch up on more news about closures in the Boston area right here. Know of a restaurant closure that should be on Eater Boston's radar? Get in touch at boston@ Cambridge: Fried chicken restaurant and live music venue Lily P's closed down abruptly this month after nearly six years in Kendall Square. It's not clear what exactly prompted the closure, but the restaurant may not be gone forever. 'We'd love to be able to continue to operate sometime in the not-too-distant future,' co-owner Alex Tannenbaum tells Eater. In the meantime, Lily P's Hub Hall outpost at TD Garden remains open. 50 Binney Street Downtown Boston: The owner of Belgian chocolate shop Au Chocolat has decided to retire, and the shop is shutting down, Boston Restaurant Talk reports. The shop's last day of service was Friday, June 27. 35 High Street Downtown Boston: Pinoy Kabayan, one of Boston's few Filipino restaurants, appears to have closed down. The counter-service restaurant served all-day breakfast with some standout longganisa, a Filipino-style sweet pork sausage, plus lunch go-tos like stir-fried noodles and adobo chicken. However, Boston Restaurant Talk reports that another Filipino restaurant, Kanaka Cafe, will be opening in its place. Eater has reached out to the restaurant for more details on the switch-up. 71 Broad Street North End: Italian seafood spot Rabia's Dolce Fumo has shuttered. 'The past five years were nothing short of a wild ride,' the restaurant stated in a Facebook post announcing the closure. Its last day was Thursday, June 26. In the wake of the closure, it sounds like the team may be cooking up something new. 'It was time to close this chapter and for us to explore new endeavors (stay tuned),' the post reads. 73 Salem Street See More: Boston Restaurant Closings
Eater
28-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
4 Major Boston Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know, May 2025
This is the May edition of a monthly column that rounds up restaurant closures in and around Boston. Catch up on more news about closures in the Boston area right here. Know of a restaurant closure that should be on Eater Boston's radar? Get in touch here . Back Bay: Steaks and seafood chain Eddie V's shut down its restaurant at the Prudential Center after service on Mother's Day. The closure was 'a difficult business decision,' the company said in a statement to MassLive. All Back Bay employees were offered jobs at the chain's other Massachusetts location in Burlington. 122 Belvidere Street Jamaica Plain: Caribbean restaurant Jamaica Mi Hungry has shuttered its Jackson Square location. 'We wanted to explore every possible option to keep the location open,' reads an Instagram post announcing the closure. 'After much thought and effort, we came to the unfortunate conclusion that closing was the best decision.' The team is focusing efforts on Jamaica Mi Hungry's just-opened restaurant in Downtown Crossing, plus a fleet of food trucks. 225 Centre Street Newton: Japanese mainstay Shogun has shut down after about 40 years in business, Boston Restaurant Talk reports. The West Newton restaurant was known as a reliable stop for affordable sushi, bowls of udon, crispy katsu, and more. 1385 Washington Street Somerville: Counter-service spot Sam's Falafel & Shawarma shut down after service on Sunday, May 25, according to Boston Restaurant Talk. The owner was ready to step away from the business, citing the stress of running a restaurant these days, according to a Reddit thread on the closure. 215 Highland Avenue Sign up for our newsletter.
