Boston Garden Plans Change Again

The already twisty journey of the Boston Garden site took another turn in March when co-owner Felix Kerawala sold the property to Sam Stiele instead of the originally announced pizzeria.

The property initially appeared on track to be a Mediterranean restaurant after Twin Cities chef Bill Ansari announced plans to open a business there in December. However, Kerawala quickly shot down that announcement—and announced in January that the restaurant would close Jan. 31 and be leased to three former owners of a Bloomington restaurant who planned to turn the space into a pizzeria.

Stiele, who also bought the old Jack Yee property across the street, said he couldn’t say what he has planned for the building because he’s signed a confidentiality agreement with a company that’s looking at the space.

The future of the building—including the possibility of renovation and demolition—will depend on the outcome of those negotiations.

“It should be something real big and real exciting for the community there,” he said.

Meanwhile, appliances, furniture, arcade games and other items from the shuttered restaurant are being sold in an online auction that closes at 7 p.m. April 4. Click here to find out full details on how to bid.