Welcome back to the 13th Floor Podcast. Join us as we share our views from the 13th floor, where the furniture isn't always the best but the views are AMAZING! In this episode, we have the honor to welcome Restaurateur and Nia Grace, Owner of The Historic Daryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen to the 13th floor. We get a chance to live the life of Black Royalty in Boston, MA through the eyes of our Queen. Nia shares the struggles of owning through COVID-19 and being the only Brown Female to hold a liquor license in the city and so much more. Read Nia's Bio below.
Check out Nia and Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen:
https://dcbkboston.com/
604 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 536-1100
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https://www.instagram.com/dcbkboston/
Nia Grace is the owner and operator of Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen, known for its soulful flavors, signature cocktails, personal connections, and live entertainment.
A respected leader, role-model, and activist, Nia grew up in Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology with a special focus in African American Studies from the University of Miami. Nia points out that her education has
been very instrumental in her ability to lead, manage, and provide exceptional customer service across her career.
Understanding human behavior allows Nia to provide high touch experiences for her customers. With her unique and rare skillset, she is able to offer special attention to her customers’ needs and cultural nuances, and she also understands how the environment in which her customers socialize can provide the ultimate stimulation, which keeps them coming
back to the restaurant.
Nia also has over 10 years of event marketing and promotional experience, and has worked on projects for MTV, BET, HBO Def Poetry, and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, along with colleges and universities nationwide. It’s this knowledge of booking and promoting of bands’
that adds to the growing social nightlife throughout Boston.
Nia is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated and also currently serves as a board director the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, The Boston Center for Youth & Families, and the Roxbury YMCA.