75 Chestnut is a restaurant in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Situated at 75 Chestnut Street, two blocks west of Charles Street, it was established on October 9, 1997. It is a sister restaurant of Cheers Beacon Hill, 75 on Liberty Wharf and Hampshire House.[1][2][3]
| 75 Chestnut | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1997 |
| Owner(s) | Hampshire House Corporation |
| Head chef | Markus Ripperger |
| Dress code | Business casual or casual |
| Street address | 75 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill |
| City | Boston |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 02108 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°21′25″N 71°04′15″W / 42.3569°N 71.0709°W |
| Seating capacity | 85 |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | 75chestnut |
The restaurant is owned by Tom Kershaw's Hampshire House Corporation,[4] and its head chef is Markus Ripperger.[1] Ripperger is also chief executive officer of Hampshire House Corporation.[5]
Boston Magazine awarded 75 Chestnut its "Best Beacon Hill Restaurant" award in 2013.[6]
In the first quarter of the 20th century, the building was the home of plumber William N. McKenna,[7] who was also lieutenant and second in command of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.[8] In 1927, it was occupied by John P. Goudy's upholstering business.[9] By 1930, it was the Beaver School, a nursery school group under the directorship of Dorothy C. Fay.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Information – 75 Chestnut official website
- ^ "Cheers Beacon Hill". Archived from the original on July 26, 2013.
- ^ "Dining tip: 75 on Liberty Wharf" – Boston Globe, November 8, 2012
- ^ "Restauranteur and staff voice their strong opposition against passing Question 5 – Beacon Hill Times". beaconhilltimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Bull & Finch, the inspiration for 'Cheers,' finds continued success 50 years later" – Boston Globe, June 5, 2019
- ^ Best of Boston – Boston Magazine
- ^ The Plumbers Trade Journal. Plumbers' Trade Journal Publishing Company. 1905. p. 373.
- ^ Domestic Engineering: DE. Medalist Publications Incorporated. 1915. p. 50.
- ^ Old-time New England. Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. 1927.
- ^ Circular. The Office. 1930.