Popular Church Street restaurant Fire and Ice opened in August.

Dubbing itself an "improvisational grille," the establishment encourages patrons to personally select the items which will be incorporated into their meals.

Fire and Ice's unusual style has proven to be a success in the Square. General Manager Nicole J. Elion said since the restaurant's opening business has been "fabulous."

"We have a wait seven days a week," she said. "We're always busy."

One door down from Fire and Ice, the Brew Moon Cafe has moved into the space formerly occupied by Cafe Fiorella.

According to Key Hourly Manager Sarah L. Morrison, Brew Moon Cafe opened in the space on May 1.

The new cafe is owned and staffed by the neighboring Brew Moon Restaurant and serves mainly Mediterranean-style appetizers.

Morrison describes it as "another way to experience Brew Moon."

She says Brew Moon decided to occupy the space after Cafe Fiorella opted not to renew its lease.

A new Eliot Street restaurant, Tanjore, which offers regional Indian cuisine, opened in December.

Tanjore Manager Rajinder Kumar says business has been quite good and that Harvard Square is a great location for a restaurant.

Restaurants were not the only businesses opening in the Square this year.

BosTix, a ticket provider for cultural and sporting events, opened in Holyoke Center this November. BosTix also makes tickets to Harvard events available to the public.

The opening of BosTix was due to the combined efforts of Harvard and Arts/Boston, a non-profit organization which promotes access to the arts in eastern Massachusetts.

More changes are in the cards for the Square. Friday's American Bar and Grill, an off-shoot of T.G.I. Friday's, is set to open next year in the Eliot Street space formerly occupied by California Pizza Kitchen. And a 7-Eleven will be replacing the Christy's convenience store on JFK Street.