Back Bay

A small chain of upscale chocolate bars and cafes has shut down its Boston location. A message sent to us today from the company indicates that Max Brenner in the Back Bay has closed permanently, which confirms rumors we have heard of late that the Boylston Street spot had been cleared out. The combination chocolate bar/restaurant was known for...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A popular Back Bay restaurant known in part for its modern takes on comfort food dishes is on the market. According to a source, Cafeteria on Newbury Street is for lease, with a listing from Boston Realty Advisors confirming that this is indeed the case. It is not known what the exact…

Police chased down and arrested two men from Boston after shots were fired Tuesday afternoon in the Back Bay. Rashawn Bly, 24, and Walter Coleman, 23, ran down an alley, away from officers after gunshots were fired between Boylston Street and Newbury Street, according to police. Authorities later found a Baretta 9 mm in a recycling bin in the same…

Nearly one thousand Boston residents were without power late Thursday night during a brief power outage. The Boston Police Department said it was aware of a power outage in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood around 10:30 p.m. Eversource was aware of the situation and responding, Boston police said. The power company’s outage map showed at least 937 people were...

Nearly 1,000 Eversource customers were impacted by a power outage in Boston late Thursday night.

On March 15, The Oyster Club shut its doors temporarily after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker banned dining at restaurants and bars due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two months later, on May 30, the restaurant was looted amid violence that erupted after a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Boston. When Baker announced the plan for outdoor dining in Phase 2…

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority contends that two new studies show that redeveloping Back Bay’s Hynes Convention Center will lead to significantly more spending on hotels, restaurants and stores in the neighborhood, though some critics of the plan say they remain unconvinced. The MCCA, the quasi-public state agency that owns and operates the Hynes, commissioned the studies late last...

Grab your Western hat and boots and walk like a cowboy to Berkeley Street. Precinct Kitchen + Bar’s outdoor patio is decorated with wooden barrels of aging bourbon, wagons and hay galore.  Enjoy themed music, photo opportunities and menu items including Cowboy Charcuterie featuring Assorted Beef Jerky, Dried Fruits and Nuts and the Cowboy T-Bone with Baked Beans and Corn…

The Wild West hits Boston’s Back Bay at Precinct Kitchen + Bar, Derek Zagami is giving us a tour.

After spending 35 years in the historic Horticultural Hall in Back Bay, Boston Magazine is on the hunt for a new home. The Classical Revival building, located at 300 Massachusetts Ave., sits on the Christian Science Plaza, across from Symphony Hall. “It is bittersweet for us to be looking for a new space, we have loved our time here,” David…

A person in Boston has a confirmed case of measles, city health officials announced Wednesday, warning that others at five locations in the South End, Fenway and Back Bay may have been exposed in the last week, potentially making them susceptible to the virus. The measles case is the city’s first in a resident since 2013 and Massachusetts’ third this...

A person in Boston has a confirmed case of measles, city health officials announced Wednesday, warning that others at five locations in the South End, Fenway and Back Bay may have been exposed in the last week, potentially making them susceptible to the virus. The measles case is the city’s first in a resident since 2013 and Massachusetts’ third this...

A health warning came after a Boston student was diagnosed with measles.

Health officials are warning people in Boston about possible exposure to measles after a student was diagnosed with the illness.

People are lining up for the newest crunch from

Saltie Girl

in Boston’s Back Bay. Anna Rossi learns how to toss and season the crave-worthy chips.

A trash can fire spread to a building on Newbury Street in Boston, causing extensive damage to the structure.

Three of the Hub’s busiest Commuter Rail train stations will reportedly get fare gates installed next year in an effort to improve fare collections. The Boston Globe reports Back Bay, South Station and North Station will roll out the new gates with the latter probably being the first to get them installed. Commuter Rail manager Keolis will reportedly install...

Anna Rossi is checking out the festive pop-ups around Boston for everyone in the family.

For more information:

MET Back Bay – http://www.metbackbay.com/ ; LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston – https://boston.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/whats-inside/events/holiday-bricktacular/ ; Shore Leave – https://www.shoreleaveboston.com/

This week’s Restaurant Roundup includes a pizza chain downsizing, a place specializing in bundt cakes and crowdfunding for a brewery

This week’s Restaurant Roundup includes a new gaming destination and the closing of a restaurant that is almost two centuries old.