. >> reporter: no visit to this area is complete without a trip to the bonavista cafe for an irish coffee. >> reporter: all things considered, the benefits the cafe is doing pretty well. mary silva says irish coffees to go is what sasasasasasasasasa >> having a high percentage of irish coffee versus a normal restaurant with a high percentage of food, we have always been able to -- you know -- stay in the black. >> reporter: remnants ofndill bl so thiconic restaurants like the grotto are boarded up. it is unclear if they will reopen. >> i feel bad. neighbors couldn't make ends meet, especially on jefferson street. that is a struggle, there. some of them can't do outdoor. >> reporter: he believes with the area opening, more restaurants will, too. >> we are expecting a very good summer. we are hoping that places that are boarded up enough ability to reopen. we need them all to be open. >> reporter: businesses, too. one that is bouncing back -- the yellow go cars. >> reporter: the owner tells us right now, they are almost back to pre-pandemic levels. the owner is nathan, he and his wife both