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A video shared by ownership on social media shows the inside of Charlie’s covered in water.
Charlie’s Kitchen, a Harvard Square institution known for its burgers and lively bar, is temporarily closed after the decades-old restaurant appears to deal with significant water damage, according to a video.
Owners posted the video to social media, showing 14 seconds of a water-covered floor, along with parts of ceiling panel on the ground. Dripping water could also be heard in the shared clip.
“Unfortunately Charlie’s will be closed until further notice,” text over the video read. “We look forward to seeing you when we get everything back [in] order.”
It isn’t immediately clear what happened or what timeline Charlie’s Kitchen is looking at in order to reopen. Boston.com reached out to Charlie’s for more details but did not hear back from ownership in time for publication.
Their video, shared Wednesday morning, was met with dozens of comments from patrons disheartened by the news of a temporarily shuttered Charlie’s.
“Oh no!!!! Sending yall so much support. You’re the reason I met the love of my life!!” one user commented.
“Oh man this sucks!! Please keep us posted on any crowdfunding,” another user wrote. Others chimed in to offer support for the restaurant team.
The restaurant and bar has been a part of the Harvard Square community since 1951 — making it the neighborhood’s longest-running establishment ever since Whitney’s closed, according to Cambridge Day — under changing management.
David Toraji Oshima, who was behind the now closed The Cornerstone, is the new owner of Charlie’s. When they took over in 2024, they vowed to keep the Harvard Square landmark mostly the same but have updated some menu items with Hawaiian-inspired bites.
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