Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University Temporarily Closed, Making Decision on Whether to Reopen

Last fall, it was reported that a Boston institution known for its cheap eats was planning to shut down at the end of next month. Now it is trying to figure out what its immediate future holds as it is closed due to the Coronavirus crisis.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University is currently closed following Governor Charlie Baker's decision last week to shut down restaurants except for takeout and/or delivery. The note says that "We HOPE to be able to open in April for a little while before we permanently close, however, we will need to see how this whole thing plays out before we are able to make that decision." Back in November, the dining spot said in a note that "all good things must come to an end" and that it would permanently close at the end of April.

Chicken Lou's first started out with canteen trucks, moving into a permanent space at Northeastern in 1990; the eatery has been known for such items as chicken parm and steak and cheese subs, burgers, hot dogs, a "kickin chicken" with pepperjack cheese, popcorn chicken, clam strips, and more.

The address for Chicken Lou's is 50 Forsyth Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website is at https://www.chickenlous.com/

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Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University in Boston Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University in Boston Is Closing

A Boston institution that has been serving cheap eats to college students, faculty, and staff for a long time is shutting down.

According to a source, Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University is closing for good, with a Facebook post from the place saying that "'all good things must come to an end'. We will be permanently closing our doors at the end of April, 2020....We hope to see as many of you stop by in the next few months to have 1 last sandwich or just to say hi." The note also says that its hours will be changing after Christmas Break and that they will post the exact hours on their social media pages after the start of the new year.

Chicken Lou's got its start at Northeastern with canteen trucks, moving into a permanent space in 1990; the dining spot has been known for such items as chicken parm and steak and cheese subs, burgers, hot dogs, a "kickin chicken" with pepperjack cheese, chicken fingers, popcorn chicken, fish and chips, clam strips, and more.

The address for Chicken Lou's is 50 Forsyth Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website can be found at https://www.chickenlous.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Zaps Opens in Allston

A fast-food restaurant with a Polish bent is now open in the Allston section of Boston. Zaps recently opened its doors on Brighton Avenue in the heart of the neighborhood, serving inexpensive food to what will likely be a big college contingent. The menu includes "zaps," or Polish-style open-faced sandwiches, and paninis. Some of the zaps featured are a traditional (mushroom and cheese), as well as an Italian, Greek, Caprese, and Hawaiian. Paninis offered include a tuna melt, Capri, and ham.

Hours for Zaps are 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM (Monday to Thursday), 11:30 AM to 1:00 AM (Friday and Saturday), and 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM (Sunday).

The address for this new cheap eats spot in Allston is: Zaps, 141 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The phone number is (617) 254-9277. And the Web site is at: http://www.zapsboston.com/

Thanks to one of our followers on the Twitter site for pointing out that Zaps is now open.

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