Brookline Bagel Spot Opening 2nd Location In Somerville

The new location is slated to open next week.

By Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff

Nov 12, 2026 1:48 PM EST

SOMERVILLE, MA — A longtime Brookline bakery is expanding with a new bagel café in Somerville.

Kupel's Bagels will open on Monday, Nov. 16, at 54 Elm St., according to an announcement from the business. The café will operate daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with freshly baked bagels, homemade cream cheese, and an expanded menu of breakfast sandwiches and coffees.

The new spot marks a second location for the family business, which dates back to 1978. Its original Kupel's Bakery in Brookline will continue operating.

"Our original Kupel's Bakery in Brookline will continue doing what it does best, while Kupel's Bagels in Somerville brings a different take on our family business to a new neighborhood, with the same delicious taste," the business said in its announcement. "We're looking forward to becoming part of the Somerville community."

Somerville's Licensing Commission approved the café's food service, recorded entertainment, and public outdoor seating licenses in February. Plans called for 24 indoor seats and 10 outdoor seats.

Attorney Adam Dash appeared at the hearing alongside applicant Ali Ghorbi and described plans to bring the business to the vacant storefront. According to the city, Dash said the second location would complement the Brookline bakery and bring indoor and outdoor dining to the property. A neighbor also spoke in support before the commission approved the licenses by voice vote.

The bakery's existing menu includes bagel sandwiches, build-your-own options, and a Porter Square sandwich with egg whites, garlic-and-herb cream cheese, avocado, tomato, and jalapeño.