New Openings in the South Boston Waterfront District

Photo courtesy of WS Development

Last year we highlighted the rapidly changing South Boston Waterfront District, home of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). Well, our neighborhood has continued to grow and there are so many new places to explore! From new restaurants in Fort Point and the brand new Seaport Square, to the sparkling new Reebok headquarters in the Innovation and Design Building further East, here are just a few of the latest openings (and some of what’s still to come!):

EAT:

• 75 on Courthouse Square (opening soon) – modern American cuisine
• Caffé Nero – award-winning Italian coffee
• The Grand – 12,000-square-foot nightlife venue with an expansive dance floor, private bar spaces, and entertainment spaces. It will be open to the public Friday, Saturday, and Monday, with availability for events seven days a week.
• Kings Dining & Entertainment – this 20,000-square-foot space offers a 16-lane bowling alley; a restaurant with modern gastro-sports pub and 40 draft beers on tap; and an entertainment venue with social games like shuffleboard, billiards, foosball, air hockey, and video games. There is also Kings Corner, a space with four semi-private bowling lanes and lounge seating, ideal for private events.
• La Columbe (opening soon) – specialty coffee roaster
• Luke’s Lobster – lobster shack
• Scorpion Bar – 10,000-square-foot restaurant and nightlife venue with a Mexican-cantina inspired menu and a selection of more than 100 tequilas
• Sweetgreen – fast casual salad and grain bowls
• Tuscan Kitchen – authentic Italian restaurant providing a fine dining experience with private dining areas, delicious food, and more

SHOP:

• Bonobos
• Filson (opening soon)
• L.L. Bean (opening soon)
• Lululemon Athletica
• Mr. Sid
• Peter Millar (opening soon)
• Reebok
• Warby Parker (opening soon)

AMENITIES:

• Bank of America
• Equinox
• Seaport Barbers
• ShowPlace ICON Theater

The Boston Planning and Development Agency approved this month an additional 7.6 million square feet of development to 12.5 acres in Seaport Square. This approval will bring an additional 700 housing units, a 1.5 acre community park, three civic spaces, three performing arts venues, 9,000 permanent jobs, over 100 shops/cafes/restaurants, and an investment of over $25 million in public infrastructure upgrades. The project responds to the need for performing arts facilities in Boston and will create two venues: the Seaport Performing Arts Center, with a flexible 500-seat venue and a 100-seat venue, and a 150-seat Fort Point Community Theater. The developer for Seaport Square is also actively seeking a grocery store for the neighborhood.

Athletic gear giant Reebok opened their new flagship store in Boston’s Innovation and Design Building last month, located on the ground level of its new Boston headquarters. At the 7,600-square-foot retail store, patrons can custom design their own t-shirts, get a pair of custom Reebok sneakers made right in front of them, or try out the new 30,000-square-foot Reebok headquarters gym next door.

Check out our interactive map to view restaurants available for hosting private functions and other special event venues located near each of our convention centers. You can also explore the neighborhoods surrounding the BCEC and the Hynes.