Restaurant openings - The Boston Report

Old Friend Pizza Moves Its Detroit-Style Squares From Pop-Ups to a 10-Seat West Roxbury Shop

November 7, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Old Friend Pizza context: Washington Street in West Roxbury with its wide grassy median (file photo)

Old Friend Pizza, the Roslindale pop-up known for Detroit-style squares, now has a 10-seat West Roxbury shop at 5272 Washington St. Hours, menu notes.

Harry Hare’s, a British Pub With Pot Pies and Curry, Aims to Open on Charles Street This Month

November 7, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Harry Hare's Beacon Hill context: brick row houses and shops looking south down Charles Street from Pinckney Street (file photo)

Harry Hare’s Beacon Hill, a Lyons Group British pub in the old Beacon Hill Pub space on Charles Street, is expected mid-November. What we know so far.

Zhu Puts Truffle-and-Pork Soup Dumplings in the Old Lir Pub on Boylston Street

November 7, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Zhu Boston context: Boylston Street near Hereford Street in the Back Bay at dusk, near the restaurant's block (file photo)

Zhu Boston serves soup dumplings and dim sum across three floors of the former Lir pub at 903 Boylston St. Here are hours, menu notes and booking details.

Black Bamboo Brings a Sushi Bar and 2 a.m. Lounge to Canal Street Near TD Garden

November 7, 2026 by Olivia Westbrook

Black Bamboo Boston context: Canal Street in Boston's West End, the block near TD Garden where the restaurant opened (file photo)

Black Bamboo Boston, a sushi bar and Asian fusion lounge at 57 Canal St. near TD Garden, soft-opened in October. Hours, menu highlights and what to know.

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