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Latin American Restaurant Painted Burro Gallops Into Harvard Square
Painted Burro, a Latin American restaurant and tequila bar, opened its third location in Harvard Square last Monday. Located on 32 Church St., the new establishment stands in the former […]
Harvard Square’s Sea Hag is the little sister to Grendel’s Den
The new place serves pub grub made from scratch.
The Painted Burro Opens in Harvard Square
Early last year, it was reported that a small group of Mexican restaurants was planning to expand to a new location in the heart of Cambridge, and now we have […]
Harvard Square Gets Fired Up as The Painted Burro Delivers Sizzling Latin Flavors in the Former Border Cafe Location
Harvard Square just got a little more colorful and a lot more flavorful. The Painted Burro, a vibrant spot serving up modern interpretations of Latin American cuisine, has eagerly thrown […]
The Painted Burro replaces the Border Cafe in Harvard Square
Plus, a Hanukkah pop-up and fan-favorite flatbread Openings: The Painted Burro is open in Harvard Square (32 Church St.), replacing the much-missed Border Cafe. The Border suffered a major fire in 2019 and announced […]
Obama, Bezos, and Mr. Wonderful: Inside the Hash House of Harvard’s Elite
Henrietta’s Table might not look like a three-star restaurant—but its clientele would have you guessing otherwise. “There’s no telling who you’re going to see,” says one patron, while another dubs […]
Blank Street Coffee Brews Up a Stir in Harvard Square
Blank Street Coffee, a chain known for its efficiency and lower priced coffee, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday with $2 drinks and lines spilling out into the Square. Situated […]
Renovations to the Garage Mall in Harvard Square Stalled Until ‘Major, Quality Tenant’ Identified
Since unveiling plans to completely transform the Garage in 2021, the developer’s president said the company is “choosing not to proceed” with the building’s redevelopment until it finds a “major, […]
City approves new home for A.R.T. in Allston
Project includes large residential building for Harvard affiliates, will add to vibrancy of emerging hub of creativity, innovation he Boston Planning and Development Agency on Thursday approved an innovative new […]
Good Company opens in Charlestown; Maccabee Bar pops up in Harvard Square
Maccabee Bar stages an annual Hanukkah-themed pop-up at Harvard Square’s Noir (1 Bennett St.) starting on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Creator Naomi Levy serves latke sours and other signature sips alongside jelly doughnuts from […]
From ice cream at Bailey’s to high school with Matt Damon, Grendel’s Den restaurateur Kari Kuelzer personifies Harvard Square
And now she has a new neighborhood pub: Sea Hag. Kari Kuelzer, 53, lives in the Cambridge house she grew up in — convenient, since she also runs Grendel’s Den […]
Seasonal shopping + charming scenes = great local holiday markets
In Hallmark holiday movies, the shopping scenes always have the same vibe: Cute, cozy, outdoorsy with lots of places for characters to get toasty. There’s rarely a mall, seldom a […]