In two weeks, we're having an event about the rush of development around the Seaport: labs, offices, hotels, and retail. So we asked Berkeley Investment CEO Young Park about the restaurant scene that he's enriching with four new venues.

Sunday,welearned that a new seafood restaurant/bar-- Island Creek Oysters Row 34, which boasts an outdoor terrace-- will land atBerkeleys 381 Congress St this fall. The 6,000 SF eatery will alsofeature nearly 20-foot ceilings and some garage door-size windowsthat will open onto Boston Wharf Road (in case any lobsters want to drive themselves into the kitchen).Young's excited: an outdoor space in a historic building; contemporary features; near the water... what more could a good Bostonian want? Upstairs will be 44 rental apartments aiming for the mid-market niche andranging from 600-800 SF, slated for occupancy in the fall.

Next week, gourmet grocer Bee's Knees is set to open at 12 Farnsworth St, another Berkeley Investments property. A few weeks ago, Tavern Road opened at 343 Congress St. And in the spring,Pastoral will swing the doors wide, alsoat 343 Congress St, to serve gourmetNeapolitan pizza and other goodies. To hear from Young and other experts, attend Bisnows 2ndAnnual State of the South Boston Seaport District March 28 at Renaissance Boston Waterfront. Register here.