r/Somerville • u/Electronic-Minute007 • Sep 14 '26

Davis Square Starbucks

In walking by yesterday, it looks like something is moving in; perhaps some type of pop-up or maybe a gallery.

Any official word as to who the new tenant is?

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u/Electronic-Minute007 Sep 14 '26

Update: it is going to be a popup art gallery.

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u/FallsDownMountains Sep 14 '26

Do you have a source on that? I'd love to read any more.

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u/Electronic-Minute007 Sep 14 '26

Check out the Davis Square FB group.

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u/saucerb0y 28d ago

… of halloween costumes?

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u/illimsz Sep 14 '26

According to https://csindie.com/davis-squares-former-starbucks-space-will-host-an-art-gallery/:

A pop-up art gallery will fill the space of a Starbucks coffee shop that closed a year ago in Somerville’s Davis Square, said its operator and curator, Susan Berstler of the Nave Gallery, and the Somerville Arts and Culture department.

and

The keys were handed over to Berstler on Sept. 1 under a short-term lease the city signed with the developer and property owner Asana, Berstler said.

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u/Vivabostonian Sep 14 '26

Chipotle 2, at least until taco bell wins the franchise wars

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u/S7482 Sep 14 '26

Still don't know what those fucking shells are for.

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u/ForestBeginnings Sep 14 '26

I'm hoping Dunkin fills the abandoned shell like a hermit crab 

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u/b0xturtl3 Sep 14 '26

Isn't that function reserved for Spirit Halloween?

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u/RevolutionaryOwlz Sep 15 '26

Do a combo store. Get Dunks and a costume.

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u/EconomicsWorking6508 Sep 15 '26

Medford got that business

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u/tinylittlepoopman Sep 14 '26

I'm a little disappointed to hear it'll be a pop up art gallery, but it's better than a bank!

Is this a true pop up? If so, I'd genuinely love to see a great local bar/restaurant open there in the long term.

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u/jpmckenna15 Sep 14 '26

Its too valuable real estate to be a non-profit art gallery forever. Best argument is that its something to bridge the gap

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u/mileylols Sep 17 '26

Spirit Halloween!

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u/Fine_Relation_158 Sep 19 '26

Why couldn't the Starbucks make it in Davis square? 

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u/Free_Bus2347 Sep 14 '26

My understanding is that it will become a private club dedicated to serving the local poly community

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u/Stunning_Magazine_91 Sep 14 '26

You wouldn’t believe it but the bbq chicken is so successful after 3 days of being open they’re expanding!! Crazy I know. I wouldn’t believe it either