Joad Bowman and Austin Oliver, who own two restaurants in downtown Pittsfield, believe in the city so much that have opened a third small enterprise, Lulu's Tiny Grocery. 

Three new restaurants have recently opened in Pittsfield, all in dining spaces that were vacated during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As the pandemic winds down, restaurant activity in Pittsfield is starting to perk up again.

One longtime restaurant owner recently sold his East Street establishment, while the co-owners of another eatery are planning to start a second restaurant in downtown Pittsfield.