What Businesses is Brookline Missing?
With Otto Pizza opening in the next week, and Hops and Scotch looking at a mid-June opening, what is still missing from Coolidge Corner?
[Update 2: Explaining that "Beaurocracy is a cruel mistress," Brookline's Otto Pizza is pushing their opening date back again. In an e-mail, they say they will announce the official opening when "until all the i's have been dotted and all the t's crossed." May 23, 4:08 p.m.]
[Update: Otto Pizza sent an e-mail announcing a contest winner earlier today, the e-mail also indicated a May 22 opening for the Coolidge Corner location. May 14, 2:39 p.m.]
Gourmet pizza, scotch and craft beer are all heading toward Coolidge Corner, but there are still a few storefronts with empty windows.
We want to know: what are your ideas for some of the spaces still open, such as the empty store fronts on Pleasant Street, near Tiny Hanger.
So far this year, the former Friendly's space in became the home of Otto Pizza in Coolidge Corner, and Hops and Scotch is set to fill the space Finale left at the beginning of the year.
Boston Eater reports that Otto Pizza may be opening as early as May 15. A job ad posted on Boston Chefs indicates that Hops and Scotch is looking at a tentative June 15 date.
With these two new restaurants on their way, what do you think Coolidge Corner is still missing? Tell us in the comments.
Know of any other vacancies in any part of Brookline? Tell us about them, and what your vision for those spaces is.
More from the web
- Boston Restaurant Talk Otto Pizza to Open in Brookline's Coolidge Corner
- Boston Restaurant Talk Hops and Scotch to Open in Brookline
Grahame Turner
9:44 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
One commenter on our Facebook page says she thinks it's missing good vegetarian/vegan options. Anyone agree?
http://www.facebook.com/BrooklinePatch/posts/385535161490488?notif_t=feed_comment
Daria Mark
9:56 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
Agreed! More vegan options added to the restaurant menus would be great!
Tiny Hanger
11:39 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
Would love that!
Bill Davidson
10:00 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
It might be nice to have another independent cafe. Coolidge Corner has too many coffee chains.
Amy Traverso
10:20 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
A real wine bar would be great---one with small plates for snacking. I'd LOVE to see a branch of City Feed & Supply. I wish Ana Sortun would open up a second Sofra here. A branch of Formaggio Kitchen or some other great cheese shop. I agree with Bill that an independent cafe would be great---maybe one with live music at night? A natural foods/vegetarian cafe would also attract kosher eaters. And I'd think that an overtly kid-friendly place like Full Moon in Huron Village would thrive here.
Grahame Turner
2:04 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
City Feed could be an interesting addition to Brookline. Have had some really tasty sandwiches from the Centre Street store.
Daria Mark
2:10 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
I would agree to all of those! I've been waiting for City Feed to open here - they have great local products and tasty sandwiches.
Tiny Hanger
11:39 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
We would love neighbors over here on Pleasant street! Come visit. It is a great spot.
Grahame Turner
2:05 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
I hear the neighbors are pretty nice, too!