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Chickadee Will Close After Eight Years in Boston’s Seaport

The James Beard–recognized restaurant set a final service date on Instagram and offered no public reason for the shutdown.

The half fried chicken served at Chickadee Restaurant in the Seaport.
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Overview

  • Chickadee announced on Instagram that its last day of service will be Saturday, July 18, ending an eight-year run at 21 Drydock Ave.
  • The restaurant was founded in 2018 by chef John daSilva and beverage director Ted Kilpatrick and earned national recognition including James Beard nominations.
  • Reports say Chickadee shifted to a robust takeout program during the COVID-19 pandemic to help sustain operations.
  • The closure notice gave no reason and reporters’ requests for comment were not immediately returned while at least one co-owner, Ted Kilpatrick, took a new job in April as a regional operations manager for Lark.
  • Chickadee was an early dining anchor in the developing Seaport and its loss removes a highly regarded neighborhood restaurant and may affect staff and regular patrons who relied on its menus and community events.