Now available for lease: 2,266 SF of ground-floor retail space at 5-9 School Street, formerly occupied by Bruegger’s, in the heart of Boston’s Downtown Crossing. Located within the historic Old Corner Bookstore complex and directly along the Freedom Trail, the space offers exceptional visibility, strong pedestrian traffic, and two direct entrances from School Street.

Previously operated as a restaurant, the space includes a 135 SF walk-in cooler, black iron exhaust venting, a code-compliant grease trap and drains updated in 2022, gas service, two single-occupancy restrooms, a storage room, and approximately 8'7" ceiling height. Building systems include a 1¼-inch domestic cold-water supply, 3-phase 240V/400-amp electrical service distributed across three subpanels, a 12.5-ton Trane rooftop chiller, and a gas heating system replaced in 2022.

The property is within 1,000 feet of all four MBTA subway lines, minutes from North and South Stations, and close to more than 1,000 public parking spaces. Surrounded by offices, hotels, restaurants, national retailers, cultural destinations, and some of Boston’s most visited historic landmarks, this is a rare opportunity to establish a presence in one of the city’s most active and recognizable commercial districts.

The building is nonprofit-owned and professionally managed. Low-impact restaurant, specialty retail, and literary-related uses are encouraged. Exterior signage restrictions apply.