A New Tavern Opens in the Square

Yesterday night, as we walked past the old Z Square location at 14 JFK St., we noticed something intriguing. The windows were still covered up, no indications of a new business were immediately evident (at least, from where we were standing)...yet there were definitely people inside. We peeked through the door and saw a placard that said something along the lines of "Russell House Tavern closed for a private function." Interesting, we thought. When had a Russell House Tavern opened in Harvard Square?

The answer: today. We're not sure what the event was last night, but we just found out that the official opening date for the Russell House Tavern—described in the press release as "a modern neighborhood tavern celebrating smart cocktails and artisanal fare"—is today.

Digging through The Crimson archives, we realized that plans for this restaurant have been in the works for awhile. Well, we'll do some more investigating—check TheCrimson.com later for updates.

Image courtesy of Amelia Sutton.