Bocado closes in South End after less than a year. New concept coming soon

What’s happening: The 2,700-square-foot restaurant and bar in South End’s Atherton Mill closed after less than a year. The inside of the restaurant has been cleared out and signage has been taken down.

Context: Bocado was highly anticipated when it took over the former Big Ben Pub space. Its modern updates gave it a moody lounge vibe, Axios’ Symphony Webber wrote when she first visited the space last summer. 

What they’re saying: Our Instagram post about the closing got a lot of feedback.

• “Service was terrible,” Leigh wrote. “Couldn’t believe how bad the service was,” Hailey added.
• Some people even begged for Big Ben to return to South End.

What’s next: In an Instagram post, the restaurant said a new concept will open in its place within the EDENs development.

• “We’re so grateful to you for the past year in South End,” the post read. “Thank you again for the good times that we will cherish!”
• This is a developing story. We’ve reached out to the owners to find out more, and we’ll keep you updated when we get more details.

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