Barbara Lynch

Money Moves

B&G Oysters closed in late 2024; faced harassment allegations and a tips lawsuit

B&G Oysters, the Barbara Lynch seafood spot that anchored Boston's South End for two decades, has closed. Its food establishment licence vanished from the city's active list in late September 2026, roughly two years after the restaurant stopped serving.

Updated Sep 24

Money Moves

Owing nearly $1 million in unpaid tax debt; accounts frozen; attempting a culinary comeback

Barbara Lynch built Boston's most celebrated restaurant empire. Now a judge has frozen eight of her bank accounts as the city tries to recover nearly $1 million in unpaid restaurant taxes.

Updated Sep 14