Four months after the Boston Marathon bombings, some Boylston Street businesses are still struggling to return to a sense of normalcy, even as the one that was closed the longest marks a welcome milestone with its relaunch today.
Forum General Manager Christopher Loper called the brass band processional that will make its way from the site of the marathon finish line to the renovated bar and restaurant at 5:15 p.m. "a relief and a show of strength."
"It's the light at the end of the tunnel for a lot of us who work here and for the city of Boston," Loper said.
But while the Forum officially will reopen to the public tomorrow, other businesses that reopened within days of the bombings have met with varying degrees of success.
Joy Lee, manager of Samurai Boston, said the eatery lost about $45,000 in the 10 days it was closed, but insurance covered only $20,000 of that. Lee had to replace one dishwasher who left because he couldn't afford to go that long without pay. And business is down, she said, by about 25 percent.
"Hopefully next month, when students come back, business will be better," Lee said.
Farther down Boylston Street, Bangkok Blue lost about $18,000 in sales in the 10 days it was closed, but insurance covered only $5,000, said Pornsri Lawton, the restaurant's owner.
Business generally has been flat.
"I'm doing my part, trying to make quality food," Lawton said. "We just need more business."
The Back Bay Association is joining with other groups and businesses to encourage more diners and shoppers to visit the area with "Back Bay on Display," which will include two neighborhood-wide events.
"Back Bay Night Out" will be held Sept. 12, when stores and restaurants will offer special discounts. "Back Bay Holly-Days," a holiday decorating competition, will be held in November and December.
"The bottom line is, neighborhood-wide, we are still struggling," said Meg Mainzer-Cohen, president of the association. "It's not over. It's ongoing."
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