Overview

• The incident occurred at about 7 a.m. on June 20 when a deer shattered a glass pane at The Friendly Toast on Congress Street as the kitchen prepared to open.
• No diners were inside and the sous chef led staffers in guiding the distressed animal out through a back door without injury.
• The Friendly Toast shared video and photos of broken glass and scattered tableware on its Instagram account.
• Portsmouth Police Department officers were called to locate and check on the deer’s condition before it left the area.
• Window repairs delayed the eatery’s breakfast service and management expects to resume normal operations later today.