The latest Natick, Mass., business news:
Tsuru restaurant scores alcohol & other licenses
Tsuru, the Japanese restaurant
slated to open around October (pending construction progress) at 45 East Central St. in Natick, received approval for an all-alcohol on-premise license as well as food and entertainment licenses at the July 8 Select Board meeting.
Owner Jack Sy appeared with the restaurant’s general manager Oriana Leong and briefly described plans for a “casual fine dining” establishment with 68 indoor and 31 outdoor seats at the property across from St. Patrick Catholic Church.
For more on Tsuru, see our earlier report on the restaurant owner’s plans.
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Tattoo shop opens at Mall
Body Art Studio 13, a tattoo parlor originally in Hopedale and later in Saxonville, has relocated to the first floor of the Natick Mall.
Natick last year updated its body art-related rules in the Zoning By-Law at Spring Annual Town Meeting.
Former Party City property on Rte. 9 changes hands
The former Party City property at 321 Worcester St. (Rte. 9 west) has been sold by PEC Realty to Empire Management for $7.25m. The building boasts 20,300 sq. ft. of retail space, 13-foot high ceilings, and there’s lots of on-site parking.
Party City shut down at the end of 2024.
Burning Wheel Yoga & Fitness now open in Natick Center
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Tsuru Japanese restaurant is opening right across the street from Shanghai Tokyo? Who came up with that idea?!?
Also please give an update on The Block.
Is the landlord having trouble finding businesses to fill that space?
Thank you.
The more I look at that building tomorrow I am puzzled as to how there will be outdoor eating. Certainly not on the main street and the back does not have the space.
There is a sort of patio area in front facing 135 I believe…Bob