Chestnut on Smith Street - Are They Out of Business?

[BrookBoy]

My friends and I showed up last night for our dinner at Chestnut where we had a reservation, only to find it shuttered. No signs on the door or window, no menus posted, nothing. Stairs were stacked on the bar, place was dark. It had the feel of having been shut down. Wondering if anyone has any idea.

On the upside, though, Chestnut being shuttered caused us to end up at Battersby, where we had one terrific meal, from the amuse bouche all the way to the desserts. The people at Battersby's are doing some incredible things with food. Too bad it's such a tiny space. It is definitely well worth a visit.

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Chestnut
271 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Battersby
255 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

[bobjbkln]

According to a post from last week by starvomarvo, Chestnut said that their building was being sold and they did not know if they could stay after 3/1. Perhaps they decided to leave earlier.

[Miss Needle]

Oh, that's too bad. I really loved their seared gnocchi with proscuitto and oyster mushroom.