Beloved Brookline bakery closes after 35 years in business, citing rising costs

Дата публикации: 16-07-2026 10:29:50

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
A decades-old bakery in Brookline that was known for its cakes has shut down.
According to its Instagram page, Party Favors in Coolidge Corner is now closed, with the last day in operation for the Beacon Street shop being yesterday. There had an earlier note on its website saying “The news is true, after 35 years we are closing our doors. It has been a pleasure to serve you, and to be a part of your celebrations.” while a Brookline News article quoted co-owner John Pergantis as saying that “There’s no walking traffic anymore. People are still ordering stuff online. The cake business is great, but we can’ t keep it going on just cakes without some other revenue coming in.” Co-owner Mary Lynn Pergantis also states that “I don’t think people quite understand the volume of business it takes to pay the bills as a retailer….We really don’t need this kind of space anymore, and we really can’t justify paying the rent to be in this kind of space anymore.”
The article does mention that the business could be reborn in a smaller space, with Mary Lynn saying that “Hopefully we can find something smaller and kind of work it a little differently and build it up and then be able to retire.”
The address for the now-closed Party Favors was 1356 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.
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