Barking Crab

Barking Crab
Location within Boston
Restaurant information
Established	1994; 31 years ago (1994)
Dress code	casual
Street address	88 Sleeper Street
City	Boston
County	Suffolk
State	Massachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code	02210
Country	USA
Coordinates	42°21′14″N 71°02′55″W
Reservations	no
Other locations	Newport, Rhode Island
Website	barkingcrab.com

The Barking Crab is a seafood restaurant in Fort Point, Boston.^[1] In 2008, they opened a location in Newport, Rhode Island.^[2] It has since closed. In 2014, under executive chef Joshua Brown, they completed phase two of its reinvention.^[3]

In November 2020, a man was arrested for breaking into the restaurant and stealing bottles of liquor.^[4]

In April 2022, Steven Tyler, the frontman of Aerosmith, visited the Barking Crab.^[5][6]

Popular culture

The Barking Crab appeared in the movie The Game Plan.^[7] They also appeared on Man v. Food season 1 where a four-pound clambake and a platter of fried seafood were featured.

References

1. "The Barking Crab". The Barking Crab. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
2. Ciampa, Gail (June 24, 2009). "Chef's Secret: Prize-winning chowder from the Barking Crab". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
3. Hughes, Christopher (March 26, 2014). "After 20 Years, Barking Crab Has Been Revamped". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
4. "Police arrest man accused of breaking into Barking Crab in Boston". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
5. Carter, Stephanie (2022-04-19). "Aerosmith Frontman Steven Tyler Dined at the Barking Crab". Eater Boston. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
6. McLaughlin, Chris (2022-04-18). "Aerosmith's Steven Tyler makes appearance at The Barking Crab restaurant in Boston, poses for photos". masslive. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
7. "The Barking Crab from "The Game Plan"". Live the Movies. Retrieved 14 April 2023.