“We knew we wanted to be in a neighborhood,” he said, rather than a purely business district that effectively “shuts down after hours.”
“I’ve definitely seen more of a pick-up in the late night scene in Harvard Square in a good way,” Bhatti added.
The Square holds potential for even greater late-night activity, according to Jillson, and the HSBA is hopeful that new additions will provide both food and entertainment.
“There are more options than we had in the past,” she said. “And we’re looking forward to a few more.”
—Staff writer Nikki D. Erlick can be reached at nikkierlick@college.harvard. Follow her on Twitter @nikkierlick.
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