Neighborhood Watch

The Urban Grape Officially Opens; Spoke Wine Bar Hires a Chef

South End: After a weeklong delay, the Urban Grape has officially opened for business. [GS]

Davis Square: The forthcoming Spoke Wine Bar has a pedigreed head chef: John daSilva from No. 9 Park. [EB]

Allston: Chowhound spies say that Indian Dhaba has shuttered and that a new restaurant called Mediterranean Grill will replace it. [CH]

Back Bay: Joanne Chang will open her fourth Flour in the old Hard Rock Cafe space. [Earlier]

South End: BoMA “gastro bar” will open by the end of next week. [Earlier, UD]

Watertown: Much-loved Middle Eastern restaurant Kareem’s, which shut down in 2000, might reopen this fall with limited hours. [Wicked Local]

Downtown Crossing: Tequila Mexican Grille has become Pedro’s Tacos. Slogan: “World’s best tacos since 1986.” [BRT]

Central Square: Z Rant at Zuzu has closed after being open for less than two yearz. [BRT]

Waterfront: The North End’s Nebo is expanding to Atlantic Wharf, next to the InterContinental Hotel, serving Neapolitan pizza and Italian “comfort” food. [BBJ]

The Urban Grape Officially Opens; Spoke Wine Bar Hires a Chef