Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is among those mourning the loss of Eastern Standard.
The New York Democrat — an Boston University alum — reacted to the news of the Kenmore Square restaurant closing on Twitter Monday night. “No!” she wrote. “Please don’t be so - Eastern Standard was such an incredible place and home to so many wonderful memories.” Her tweet was accompanied by an emoticon of a broken heart.
No! Please don’t be so - Eastern Standard was such an incredible place and home to so many wonderful memories. 💔
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 23, 2021
Eastern Standard, which opened in 2005, was well-known among the students and staff of Boston University, given its location in Kenmore Square.
Ocasio-Cortez graduated from Boston University’s College of Arts & Sciences in 2011 with a degree in economics and international relations.
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Earlier this month it was confirmed that Eastern Standard, along with Island Creek Oyster Bar and the Hawthorne, which are all located within the Hotel Commonwealth, would not be reopening.
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