Opening tomorrow, July 29, Two Pence Market is the latest concept from restaurateur Dan Kerrigan and co-owner and culinary director Brendan Joy. The duo also operates the wood-fired pizza spot Prairie Fire in Coolidge Corner and the beloved bakery and café Steel & Rye, known for its homemade breads, pastries, and approachable, Americana-inspired energy.
Two Pence Market opens in Milton Village
The new market will open at 2 Eliot Street inside the historic Bank of Boston building, a longtime Milton landmark that is being reimagined as a neighborhood gathering place. The project is a partnership with local developer JD Wild of The ELEVATED Companies.
Two Pence Market is designed to blend food, coffee, retail, and community in one destination. The space keeps historic elements of the former bank, including the original bank vault.
What’s on the menu
Executive Chef Alison Hearn leads the culinary program alongside Joy, bringing the same ingredient-driven approach that helped define Steel & Rye. Guests can expect freshly baked bagels, prepared meals, seasonal bowls, salads, smoothies made with local produce, and house-made spreads.
The market will also offer specialty groceries, seasonal produce, and grab-and-go items, with partnerships that include Allandale Farm and Ward’s Berry Farm. For a sweet finish, guests can also stop by for Toscanini’s Ice Cream, which will feature rotating flavors, seasonal sorbets, and hand-spun milkshakes from the walk-up window.
With indoor seating, a fireplace, and two outdoor patios, including a pergola-covered space, Two Pence Market is built to be a place where people can linger as easily as they can swing by for coffee.
“Opening Two Pence Market is an incredibly meaningful moment for our team,” Kerrigan said. “Milton has been home to Steel & Rye for close to fifteen years, and we wanted to create a place that feels connected to the community we’ve been so fortunate to be part of.”
The market aims to become a modern neighborhood hub — part market, part café, part gathering place — rooted in Milton’s history and designed for everyday life.
