Openings, closings & business in Downtown & North End, Boston

Farm of the Week at Boston Public Market

Oct 6 · Boston Public Market →

Society on High closes after 13 years downtown

Society on High closed its Financial District location on Sept. 30 after 13 years. The restaurant said it struggled to survive, while licensing records point to a proposed transfer of its liquor license.

Oct 2 · Hoodline →

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty opens at downtown Macy’s today

Macy’s Boston is scheduled to celebrate the Dolce & Gabbana Beauty opening on its first floor today from noon to 5 p.m., with a ribbon cutting, live laser artist and custom engraving.

Oct 2 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

Macy’s Downtown Crossing hosts Dolce & Gabbana Beauty launch

Macy’s Boston, at 450 Washington St., hosts a Dolce & Gabbana Beauty grand-opening event Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 5 p.m. The program includes a ribbon cutting, DJ, laser artist, engraving, refreshments and purchase gifts.

Oct 2 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

Macy's offers Clinique gift with purchase today

Macy's Downtown Crossing is offering a Clinique gift-with-purchase promotion Wednesday, September 30, on the main floor at 450 Washington St., while supplies last.

Sep 30 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

Boloco gets three more weeks to move from Congress Street

Developers taking over 100 Congress St. gave Boloco’s last restaurant three more weeks to relocate. The building is slated for conversion into 169 residential units.

Sep 29 · Boston.com →

Free restaurant bookkeeping workshop this morning

The city’s Office of Small Business hosts a virtual workshop today, Tuesday, September 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on using bookkeeping and profit-and-loss statements to guide restaurant decisions.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Generative AI meetup gathers at Laugh Boston tonight

The Boston Generative AI Meetup is scheduled for 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Laugh Boston in the Westin Boston Seaport. The discussion will focus on AI’s role in business and everyday life.

Sep 28 · Boston Generative AI Meetup →

Business certification office hours held virtually today

The Boston Department of Supplier Diversity hosts virtual business certification office hours Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for minority-owned, women-owned, small, and small local businesses.

Sep 23 · City of Boston →

MassHire Downtown holds career center seminar

Job seekers in the state's reemployment-services program can attend the Career Center Seminar at 75 Federal Street from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Sep 22 · MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center →

MassHire workshop focuses on successful interviews

Secrets for Successful Interviews workshop at 75 Federal Street from 1 to 2:30 p.m., covering preparation and effective responses.

Sep 22 · MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center →

BPL offers SBA business-growth session at Copley

On Monday, September 21, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., the Boston Public Library hosts “Starting and Growing a Business: The SBA Advantage” at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Sep 21 · Boston Public Library →

Night Shift beer garden returns to Dewey Square

Night Shift Brewing runs a beer garden today noon to 5 p.m. at Dewey Square Plaza across from South Station, serving beer, seltzer, wine, and nonalcoholic options.

Sep 19 · Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy →

Boston Harbor Distillery opens Greenway beverage garden

Boston Harbor Distillery operates a Greenway beverage garden today noon to 10 p.m., serving cocktails, beer, wine, and food delivery.

Sep 19 · Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy →

Landlord sues WNDR museum for $2.8M in back rent

Abbey Lafayette sued the Chicago-based operator of the shuttered WNDR museum in Downtown Crossing on Sept. 17, seeking at least $2.8M in back rent and damages.

Sep 18 · Universal Hub →

Sam Adams Oktoberfest kicks off at Downtown Taproom

Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom at 60 State St. starts its multiday Oktoberfest celebration at 7 p.m. with Bavarian beer, food, and live entertainment.

Sep 18 · 105.7 WROR →

Downtown retailers see signs of a post-pandemic rebound

A Sept. 16 report from Bisnow found increasing daytime activity in Downtown Crossing as retailers adjust to changing patterns. Jm Curley reopened weekday lunch in July after suspending it during the pandemic.

Sep 17 · Bisnow →

10th Annual Startup Boston Week Kicks Off Across Boston

Startup Boston Week begins Monday, September 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., launching five days of free panels, networking sessions, and workshops across Boston and Downtown Crossing for regional entrepreneurs and operators.

Sep 17 · Startup Boston →

Beacon Hill abutters meeting tonight on 89 Charles Street closing-time change

The city holds a virtual Beacon Hill abutters meeting from 6–7 p.m. tonight to discuss Nite Lite Cafe LLC's request to extend 89 Charles Street's closing time from midnight to 1 a.m. Residents can provide input via Zoom.

Sep 16 · City of Boston →

Startup Boston Week wraps BU sessions, heads to Downtown Crossing

Startup Boston Week 2026 holds programming at Boston University through today and shifts to Downtown Crossing on Thursday and Friday, with events spread across multiple downtown buildings.

Sep 16 · Startup Boston →

89 Charles Street Seeks Later Closing Hour in Beacon Hill

Nite Lite Cafe LLC, operating 89 Charles, has petitioned the city to extend its closing hour from midnight to 1 a.m. A public hearing is pending.

Sep 14 · City of Boston →

These Storied Walls Opens Wallpaper Showroom on Myrtle Street

Owner Robin Krawczyk opens These Storied Walls at 17 Myrtle Street on Beacon Hill on September 11, offering around 60 wallpaper brands and plans to design Boston-themed prints.

Sep 11 · Beacon Hill Times →

BXP Seeks Exemption From Proposed Back Bay Business District Fee

The commercial landlord asked City Hall to exclude its properties from a proposed Back Bay Business Improvement District that would cost $425,000 annually.

Sep 11 · Hoodline →