The Boston location of Blue Ribbon Brasserie , a New York restaurant known for being a late-night industry spot, has closed after nearly two years in business in Kenmore Square.

Boston Restaurant Talk first reported the closure on Aug. 31. A spokesperson for Blue Ribbon Brasserie confirmed that the restaurant closed for good on that same day because of the “challenges and dynamics of the restaurant industry.”

The New York-based eatery from chefs and brothers Eric and Bruce Bromberg had hoped to fill the Hotel Commonwealth space left empty when Eastern Standard, a similar but local concept, closed during the pandemic following lease disputes with its landlord Urban Meritage.

Opening in 2023, Blue Ribbon also promised Bostonians and Kenmore Square visitors something that’s hard to

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