The following letter was sent out to patrons and friends of the Windjammer this week, announcing their closure:
To my dear Windjammer patrons and friends,
I am writing with the very sad news that the Windjammer needs to close for the foreseeable future.
Despite months of hard work and support to keep our doors open, it has become clear that it’s simply not possible to continue to operate the restaurant while, at the same time, bringing the restaurant to the level that meets that health department’s requirements and that also corrects the years of serious maintenance issues on the building.
This decision is, of course, heartbreaking for me personally and for my entire family of dedicated team-members.
Over the last several weeks, I’ve worked closely with the Roxbury Group, who recently acquired the property, to fully assess the magnitude and scope of work necessary to fix the building’s many issues.
Through this evaluation, we have all determined we must close the restaurant to complete such a major renovation project.
I am excited to work with the Roxbury Group on a future plan to redevelop the property that includes everything we have come to cherish about the Windjammer and will take advantage of the remarkable waterfront experience this property has the potential to offer on a year-round basis.
This will clearly take time to develop and will be costly given the conditions that both Roxbury and I inherited with the building, but we are fully committed to making this happen.
In the shorter term, it is our hope that we can work on a plan for the coming summer season that will bring waterfront outdoor-focused food and beverage offerings and events to the community that keeps the waterfront a busy and fun place to visit. Stay tuned for details!
At this time, I just want to thank all of my beloved customers, team-members and supporters for your thoughts, encouragement and patronage over these last seven years, and in particular over the difficult last few months.
I also want to thank my friends at the Roxbury Group, who have been with me every step of the way in working to keep the Windjammer going, and are working in partnership with me to chart a path forward.
Sincerely,
Shelly
