Square Business
Sandrine's Bistro Closing
Sandrine’s Bistro, located on 8 Holyoke Street, will close on Mar. 30. The restaurant management company Classic Restaurant Concepts LLC purchased the space.
As Seniors Print Theses, Classics Shifts to Digital Submissions
Following a decision made several weeks ago, seniors in the Classics Department will, for the first time, only be required to submit a PDF copy of their thesis.
Macaroons from Darwin's
Dessert/Pastry Recommendation: Macaroons from Darwins Ltd. ($4.95 for 3). These little pastries were chewy, yet crispy, and covered in frosting--FM preferred the chocolate.
Fried Plantain Sandwich
Entree Recommendation: Fried Plantain Sandwich from Clover ($6.00). This is the sandwich version of Gretchen Wiener's hair: big and full of secrets. All the very colorful ingredients came together beautifullyr--FM was pleasantly surprised.
Continuing Harvard Square Investment, Gerald Chan Purchases Former Movie Theater
Hong Kong billionaire investor Gerald L. Chan has purchased the former Harvard Square Theater, adding to the more than $100 million real estate portfolio he now owns in the Square.
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Appetizer Recommendation: Datiles from Orinoco's ($7.50). Bacon will never not be good, but it was even better than usual when wrapped around almond-stuffed dates. Orinoco's serves Venezuelan food with a modern twist.
Guinness Burger
Entree Recommendation: Guinness Burger from Charlie's Kitchen. This burger had cheese smothered on both of its substantial onion-infused patties, and was a welcome alternative to the monotony of Tasty Burger.
Despite Spin-Off, Coop Management Remains Constant
Barnes and Noble’s recent announcement that the company divide its education and retail divisions into two separate publicly traded companies will not affect operations at the Harvard Coop, which is managed by Barnes and Noble.
New York Juice Vendor Liquiteria is Coming to Harvard Square
Liquiteria will open in Harvard Square this spring, at the former site of The Body Shop on Massachusetts Avenue.
Radioshack Bankruptcy
After Radioshack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 5, 2015, the company will close 1,784 stores across the country. The Radioshack located in Harvard Square will be one of three in Cambridge that will be closed by the end of the month.
RadioShack Store Closing as Part of Retailer Restructuring
The RadioShack in Harvard Square is set to close on March 31. It is one of three Cambridge locations that will shut down after the company filed for bankruptcy.
Square in the Snow
Business activity for several Square establishments has decreased in recent weeks due to the wintry weather.
Square Businesses See Winter Downturn
Business owners pointed to recent MBTA service suspensions as well as parking and travel bans as factors inhibiting employees and customers from travelling to the Square.
