ABG Commercial leases Davis Square space to Curiosity Brewing

ABG Commercial Realty represented the landlord in a lease for the full 5,877 square feet at 49 Day Street in Somerville’s Davis Square. Curiosity Brewing Company plans to open a brewery, taproom and all-day cafe there in spring 2027, adding another experiential food-and-drink use to one of Greater Boston’s tightest retail submarkets.

Why it matters: - The lease puts a full-building Davis Square location back into active use in a retail market with very low vacancy. - The project adds a brewery, taproom and cafe to a dense, transit-accessible part of Somerville that already draws strong food-and-beverage traffic. - The deal reflects continued demand for experiential concepts in Greater Boston even as overall leasing volume has cooled.

What happened: - ABG Commercial Realty represented landlord New Day Properties LLC in the lease of 5,877 square feet at 49 Day Street in Somerville’s Davis Square. - Curiosity Brewing Company LLC will use the space for a brewery, taproom and all-day cafe. - The tenant plans to open in spring 2027. - Bernard Gibbons and Ana Oliveira of ABG Commercial handled the landlord representation.

The details: - 49 Day Street was formerly an auto body facility and most recently operated as office space. - The property sits in the core of Davis Square. - The site is within walking distance of the MBTA Red Line. - Nearby dining destinations include Sacco’s/American Flatbread and Redbones Barbecue. - Curiosity Brewing’s plan includes a taproom and patio for about 120 guests. - The concept also includes a production brewhouse. - Nick DeFae, a Somerville-based data scientist and award-winning homebrewer, leads Curiosity Brewing. - DeFae plans to focus on low-ABV beers, experimental New England-style IPAs and an all-day coffee bar. - Bryan Daly, formerly of Definitive Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, will oversee production. - ASK+ is designing the buildout.

Between the lines: - Bernard Gibbons said submarket vacancy is roughly half the regional average and no new retail supply is under construction, which favors well-located existing space. - CoStar data for Q3 2026 shows Somerville retail vacancy at 1.3%, compared with a regional average of 2.6%. - Somerville’s retail vacancy ranks eighth lowest among 47 submarkets. - The submarket has no retail space under construction. - Somerville absorbed about 49,800 square feet over the past 12 months, the seventh-highest total in the region. - The broader Boston market posted negative net absorption of about 371,000 square feet. - Demand for experiential food and beverage concepts has remained elevated even as overall leasing volume has moderated.

What's next: - Curiosity Brewing is expected to open at 49 Day Street in spring 2027. - Buildout work will move forward with ASK+ designing the space and Bryan Daly overseeing brewing operations. - The lease adds another test case for experiential retail in a market where existing space is scarce and demand remains strong.

The bottom line: - Davis Square keeps attracting destination tenants, and 49 Day Street is set to become a new brewery-cafe anchor in one of Greater Boston’s tightest retail corridors.