What Changed About a Roslindale Saturday This Summer

The Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers Market has been running for 30 years. Roslindale Village Main Street says it draws about 3,000 customers a week to Adams Park, Saturdays from 9:00 to 1:30, June through November.

What is different in 2026 is not the market. It is the ring of businesses around it.

What changed about a Saturday in Roslindale Square this summer?

The farmers market is the same; the businesses around it are what changed. Knoll Street Tavern was set to open on Centre Street, J.J. Brannelly's reopened on Washington Street, Napper Tandy's sought to transfer its license to La Hacienda, and Delfino has closed, perhaps temporarily. Some of these changes trace back to new Boston liquor licenses, and some are transfers or a reopening.

Key Takeaways

• The Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9:00 to 1:30 at Adams Park, June 6 through November 21 in 2026.
• A 2024 state law created 225 new Boston liquor licenses, and Roslindale is among the ZIP codes that get five more each year.
• Knoll Street Tavern was set to open January 27 at 1410 Centre Street, and J.J. Brannelly's reopened in late September 2025.
• Delfino has closed, perhaps temporarily, while its sister restaurant 753 South remains open.
• From September 2025 through August 2026, 249 homes sold in Roslindale (ZIP 02131) at a median of $720,000, with a median of 21 days on market.

Why are there new bars and restaurants in Roslindale?

Partly because of new Boston liquor licenses. For years, a full liquor license in Boston was a scarce asset that traded privately. On September 11, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed a law creating 225 new Boston licenses, distributed by the Boston Licensing Board over three years. According to the city, 198 of them are neighborhood licenses that can't be sold to another business; a business that no longer needs one returns it to the Licensing Board. Each year, 13 ZIP codes in 10 neighborhoods, Roslindale among them, get five more: three all-alcohol and two beer and wine.

Not every change in the Square comes from the new licenses. Some are transfers of existing licenses, and one is a reopening. Here's what it looks like on a Saturday in July.

When and where is the Roslindale farmers market?

Saturdays 9:00 to 1:30 at Adams Park, June through November.

The 2026 season runs June 6 through November 21, Saturdays 9:00 to 1:30, at Adams Park (4225 Washington Street). A few practical things:

• Parking is $2 at the Lower Commuter Rail Lot off Belgrade Avenue through the PayByPhone app, or free at the Taft Hill Terrace Municipal Parking Lot off South Street. The market also encourages coming on foot, by bike, or by transit.
• Free programming includes wellness activities, live performances, and children's activities.
• The 30-vendor market holds low-fee booths for Roslindale Village businesses, which is why Seymore Green, Jimmies Cafe, Birch St House & Garden, Rozzie Bound, Friends of the Roslindale Library, and Joyful Table Pottery appear inside the market, not just around it.

The market ends at 1:30. Here's what's nearby after that.

Where can you eat in Roslindale after the farmers market?

Knoll Street Tavern, Midnight Morning, and 753 South are nearby options.

Knoll Street Tavern was set to open January 27 at 1410 Centre Street, in the space that was Kelleher's Bar and Grille, and before that P.J. Kelleher's, Kelly & Whalen's, and Flynn's, according to Boston Restaurant Talk, citing Universal Hub. It has 30 bar seats and 66 at tables, a scratch kitchen, and listed hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily.

Midnight Morning, at 14 Birch Street in Roslindale Village, runs weekend brunch from 10:00 to 4:00, with espresso until the bar opens at 11. Dinner starts at 4:00, inside or on the garden patio, with the kitchen closing at 9:00 Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant recommends a reservation for brunch.

753 South, at 753 South Street, serves what it calls New American comfort food and has patio seating. It's a dinner stop, not lunch: its listed hours are 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, closed Mondays.

Then there's Washington Street.

What is happening on Washington Street in Roslindale?

A reopening and a license transfer request.

J.J. Brannelly's, at 4432 Washington Street, reopened in late September 2025, NBC Boston reported. The bar first opened in 1937, closed during the Covid outbreak, and posted in early 2023 that it would return before finally reopening with a remodeled room and a new food menu.

Closer to Adams Park, Napper Tandy's at 4187-4195 Washington Street petitioned the Boston Licensing Board to transfer its license to LH Roslindale, LLC, doing business as La Hacienda, with a 2:00 a.m. closing hour; the request was on the board's January 7, 2026 hearing agenda. La Hacienda, a group of Mexican and Salvadoran restaurants, already operates in East Boston, Everett, and Revere, according to Boston Restaurant Talk.

Is Delfino in Roslindale closed?

Yes, perhaps temporarily. The one loss in this cycle is worth naming. As the Boston Globe reported on July 16, Delfino, known for its Italian food, has closed, perhaps temporarily. Owner Stephen Judge is retiring after 25 years and is looking for someone to take it over. He told the Globe he thinks Delfino will reopen at some point, but that he won't let anyone come in unless they're really good. Its sister restaurant, 753 South, remains open across the street, and Delfino gift cards can be used there or at a reopened Delfino.

How would you plan a Saturday in Roslindale Square?

Start at the market, then pick a stop for coffee, a drink, and dinner.

1. Market at Adams Park, 9:00 to 1:30. Parking at the Lower Commuter Rail Lot ($2) or Taft Hill Terrace (free).
2. Brunch or coffee at Midnight Morning, or coffee from a market stall.
3. Knoll Street Tavern on Centre Street from 11:30 a.m., or J.J. Brannelly's on Washington Street.
4. Dinner at 753 South from 5:00, or Midnight Morning from 4:00.

Do new businesses in Roslindale Square affect home values?

Not on their own. Businesses are only one part of what buyers weigh, and a new pub doesn't change an assessment on its own. Prices and pace by property type are the better guide. Over the 12 months from September 2025 through August 2026, 249 homes sold in Roslindale (ZIP 02131) at a median of $720,000, with a median of 21 days on market: condos at $610,000 (132 sales), single-family homes at $800,500 (82), and two- to four-family buildings at $1,025,000 (35). If you're thinking about selling, see selling a home in Roslindale or estimate your net proceeds.

FAQ

What time is the Roslindale farmers market?

Saturdays from 9:00 to 1:30 at Adams Park (4225 Washington Street), June 6 through November 21 for the 2026 season.

Where do you park for the Roslindale farmers market?

Parking is $2 at the Lower Commuter Rail Lot off Belgrade Avenue through the PayByPhone app, or free at the Taft Hill Terrace Municipal Parking Lot off South Street.

How many liquor licenses does Roslindale get under the new Boston law?

Each year, 13 ZIP codes in 10 neighborhoods, Roslindale among them, get five more: three all-alcohol and two beer and wine. According to the city, these neighborhood licenses can't be sold to another business.

The bottom line: the Roslindale farmers market is unchanged after 30 years, but the businesses around Adams Park are shifting, and for owners near the Square, prices and pace by property type remain the better guide to value.

Sources

• Roslindale Village Main Street, Farmers Market: https://www.roslindale.net/farmers-market
• City of Boston Licensing Board, Liquor license FAQs: https://www.boston.gov/departments/licensing-board/liquor-license-faqs
• Boston Restaurant Talk, Knoll Street Tavern slated to open (January 21, 2026): https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/01/knoll-street-tavern-is-slated-to-open.html
• Midnight Morning: https://www.midnightmorning.com/
• 753 South: https://753south.com/
• NBC Boston, Brannelly's reopens (September 25, 2025): https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/food-drink-nightlife/neighborhood-bar-in-roslindale-that-closed-during-pandemic-reopens/3815725/
• City of Boston, Licensing Board hearing notice, January 7, 2026: https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16500886
• Boston Restaurant Talk, Napper Tandy's in Roslindale (January 2, 2026): https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/01/napper-tandys-in-roslindale-may-be.html
• Boston Globe, July 16, 2026: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/lifestyle/salt-straw-boston-seaport-restaurants/
• MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) via Repliers, September 2025 through August 2026

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