Bryna Gootkind and chef Lee Farrington, the owners of LB Kitchen, have purchased the building on the corner of Congress and Smith Streets. Farrington and Gootkind plan on renovating the two storefronts on the corner and move LB Kitchen into that joined space later this year.
The new LB will feature a 21-seat dining room, sidewalk and patio seating, a dedicated space for takeout pick-up and a retail market with some of the staff’s favorite food and wellness brands.
Dunes (instagram), an artist-run gallery run by Boru O’Brien O’Connell, is slated to takeover the space formerly occupied by Lila East End Yoga.
The new LB Kitchen is expected to launch in September and the current iteration of LB will continue to operate from 249 Congress Street serving takeout until then. Once the move is completed, 249 Congress will be available for lease. The 949 sq ft space, includes a hood, grease trap, walk-in refrigerator, parking and a 200 sq ft patio.