Several Changes for Brookline's Food Landscape

Whether you consider yourself a Brookline foodie, or just want somewhere new to take someone special on a date, there are a few changes coming to the nightlife landscape in Brookline.
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• Presto Pizza is ending its 30-year run (the Globe reports)

So, what might this mean for Brookline's foodies? 

We asked food blogger and Cristin Nelson, who said: "While there's a very vibrant restaurant culture in Brookline, it often caters towards the same type of person, which can send other segments away towards other areas like Allston or downtown Boston. But this could be an exciting time for business owners who hope to attract an entirely new segment of people."

For examples, she said that  is now Otto's top-performing location. has a space downstairs that feels like a nightclub; if Osaka didn't have that vibe, she believes patrons might choose to spend their money outside of Brookline.

"Brookline has always been very supportive of keeping money within the town. I'll be interested to see whether these shifts attract more business and
create more nightlife, particularly from Brookline residents themselves," Nelson added.