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Last spring it was reported that the people behind an award-winning Thai restaurant would be opening a new spot, and now we have learned that it has opened.

According to an article in Eater Boston, Merai is now open in Brookline Village, moving into the space on Harvard Street where Matt Murphy’s Pub had once been. Eater states that the new place is a Thai version of a dive bar (Merai means “alcohol” in Thai) and it offers such items as wings, hot dogs, and fries with Asian influences while also serving a variety of cocktails.

As mentioned in an earlier article here, Merai has an ownership connection to Mahaniyom, which debuted in Brookline Village in 2020 and has received much praise from Eater, The Boston Globe, and Boston Magazine since opening.

The address for Merai in Brookline Village is 14 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02445. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/merai.bar/

[Earlier Article]
Merai Plans to Open in Brookline

[A related post from our sister site (Boston’s Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 13 and May 19.

Jadu Plans to Open Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Jamaica Plain
A local business that has been focusing on wine-based popups is planning to open its very own brick-and-mortar location.
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The Wheelhouse Diner in North Quincy Is Closing
A diner just south of Boston that has been around since the 1940s is closing its doors.
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La Padrona Opens in Boston’s Back Bay
A new hotel restaurant that is the latest spot from a local hospitality group is now open, approximately a year after its plans were first announced.
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Small Victories Opens in South Boston
A new dining and drinking spot from the person behind an East Boston whiskey bar has opened in Southie.
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Tall Order to Open in the Former Thirsty Scholar Space in Somerville
A new cocktail bar and restaurant is replacing a popular Irish pub that recently closed.
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[A related post from our sister site (Boston’s Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston’s Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)