03-07-2025
High-end Mediterranean restaurant coming to Mass Ave
An upscale Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and lounge is coming to Mass Ave next month.
Driving the news: Dusk will open in early August in the space vacated by World of Beer at the end of 2023, restaurateur Nasco Angelov told Axios.
The first floor will be a 135-seat restaurant and patio, which Dusk is expanding beyond the outdoor space World of Beer occupied.
The basement will be a weekend-only speakeasy serving craft cocktails and bottle service with space for about 80.
Zoom in: Angelov said the menu will be Mediterranean-inspired, drawing from Greek, Lebanese, Moroccan and Italian cuisines.
Entrees will be priced between $30-$50, he said.
The vibe: Swanky. Think Miami or Tulum, Angelov said, with a big city lounge element.
The large marble bar will be backlit and flanked by fire towers built into the tiled wall.
DJ booths will be on both floors, and there will be live music on the weekends.
Wood panels hang from the ceiling and rich grasscloth covers most of the walls — with the exception of a wall of original 1900 brick that the team cleaned up and restored to honor the building's 125-year history.
Plus: Wait until you see the wallpaper in the women's bathroom. It may single-handedly bring back the bathroom selfie.
If you go: 409 Mass Ave.
