River Bar at Somerville's Assembly Row will close "until such time that it is safe to reopen."
Here are the dining establishments going into hibernation to offset the economic impact of the pandemic.
The award-winning Somerville restaurant slammed the state for "not helping restaurants" and said it's been unable to get rent relief.
Several area restaurants have announced their temporary closure until the weather is warmer or a coronavirus treatment is widely available.
Starbucks will offer free coffee for all front-line workers through the end of 2020.
A growing number of area restaurants and bars have closed up shop for the winter.
A nearly decade-old restaurant that moved to Somerville six years ago "never recovered" from the initial shutdown in the spring.
A Davis Square pub that operated a patio with a neighboring restaurant will close for the winter Oct. 31.
The ice cream sandwich shop opened in 2014 as an extension of the popular Frozen Hoagies food truck.
A Davis Square pizzeria and wine bar closed Wednesday after learning one of its workers tested positive for the coronavirus.
An eatery specializing in a Thai spin on chicken and rice moved into the one-time home of Red House.
Governor Baker recently extended outdoor seating for the duration of the coronavirus State of Emergency.
The city is developing a set of guidelines and a streamlined application process to permit outdoor dining into next year.
The owners of Noor Mediterranean Grill say they have received "hundreds of hate messages, fake negative reviews and death threats."
FAB Beer is seeking investments for a brewery on Broadway, which would also host classes and be available to rent for events and parties.
True Bistro did not place the blame squarely on the pandemic but asked customers to support independent restaurants.
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association painted a grim picture of the future of the state's restaurant industry as cold weather approaches.
Bull McCabe's owner Brian Manning said the pub and music venue could not "bounce back" from its debt, which was exacerbated by the pandemic.
The club planned to stay open even as plans were drawn up for a mixed-use development, but it was unable to weather the pandemic.
Photos from Trina's Starlite Lounge showed graffiti painted over several signs, including one reading "Black Lives Matter."
The upcoming mixed-use complex will feature residential, life science and retail space.
A pub and pizzeria in Davis Square teamed up to open an outdoor patio, allowing the former to operate under current coronavirus rules.
Aeronaut will take over the former Down the Road Beer Co. space in Everett and plans to open an outdoor patio this fall.
The brewery behind the Slumbrew brand announced it's shutting down after filing for bankruptcy last fall.
The closing time for restaurants offering outdoor seating has been extended an hour and a half.
Neapolitan pizza place MidiCi was believed to have permanently closed in late March.
The burger chain and an Anthony Bourdain-endorsed Japanese restaurant have signed leases at the shopping and dining complex.
The shopping and dining spot is home to 32 small businesses nestled around a courtyard in Union Square.
The popular pizza and sandwich spot underwent a dramatic rebrand before closing last spring.
Ten years after it made OpenTable's top 50 restaurants in the country, Bergamot will close and turn into a gastropub.
The Boston-based chain is closing its Davis Square location.
The Licensing Commission will consider current outdoor seating license holders Wednesday and new applicants Friday.
The dining rooms may be closed, but fine work is still being honored.
A local chef is a repeat finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northeast.
Restaurants are now able to offer pick-up and delivery of groceries during the coronavirus state of emergency.
A pop-up inside a Union Square restaurant is planning a location on Winter Hill.
MidiCi's first New England location has shut down.
Local restaurants have closed their dining rooms. Here's where to eat and support local businesses.
Pennypacker's, known for the famed porchetta sandwich, is closing its Somerville shop.
The cafe moved into the Victor's Deli space after the Broadway mainstay closed in November.