Boston Restaurants That Are Hibernating This Winter

This has been an incredibly challenging year for restaurants. Many places started doing takeout and delivery for the first time, while others underwent drastic transformations. And sadly, a lot of spots were forced to close as well.

There’s also a growing list of restaurants that are choosing to hibernate this winter for a variety of reasons: cost control, employee safety, or simply out of necessity as they await federal aid. Next spring, at the end of what may be a very dark and challenging winter, we’re hoping to see all of the restaurants on this list back for good.

If you know a place that should be included, please send an email to boston@theinfatuation.com. We would also like to credit the Boston Restaurant Talk blog as a source for a number of these hibernations.

Allston/Brighton

• Rail Stop

• White Horse Tavern

• Cityside Tavern

• Flatbread

Back Bay

• Grand Tour

• Summer Shack

• Select Oyster Bar

• Oak Long Bar + Kitchen

Brookline

• La Catrina

• Ivory Pearl Bar

Cambridge

• Commonwealth

• The Asgard

• True Bistro

• Orinoco (South End location remains open)

• Miracle of Science Bar + Grill

• Daedalus

• Little Donkey

• Colette

• Catalyst

• Shay’s

• Gustazo

• Cambridge Brewing Company

• Mexcito Street Tacos

Charlestown

• Pier 6

Chelsea

• Tambo 22

Dorchester

• Reign Drink Lab

Downtown

• Democracy Brewing

• The Emory

• Milk Street Cafe

• Shore Leave

• Villa Mexico Cafe

• The Sevens Ale House

• A&B Bar & Kitchen

• Abby Lane

• Prezza

• State Street Provisions

• Hennessy’s

• Back Deck

• French Quarter

• Warehouse Bar & Grill

• Terramia

• Ciao Bella

• Forcella

• Libertine

• Ward 8

Eastie

• Jeveli’s

• ReelHouse

• The Quiet Few

Fenway

• Orfano

• The Kenmore

• The Landsdowne Pub

• Time Out Market

• Nathalie

• Fenway Johnnies

• Audubon

• Cask ’n Flagon

Jp

• Little Dipper

• Canary Square

Roxbury

• The Kinsale

Somerville

• Sligo Pub

• Daddy Jones Bar

• Spoke Wine Bar

• Highland Kitchen

• Rosebud

• The Painted Burro

• T&B Pizza

• Tipping Cow

• Pennypacker’s

South End

• Atlántico

• Delux Cafe

• SRV

Southie

• Gray’s Hall