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Seabird is opening soon!

Meredith Kirkpatrick ·

Here’s a excerpt from a lovely writeup in the Port City Daily:

The same attention to detail has been given to launching Seabird at the right time. Originally slated to open in 2020, the process has taken a bit longer. Neff has been working with Raleigh developer James Goodnight, who owns the building at 1 South Front Street.

“James is very much into bringing these old buildings back to a better state,” Neff said. “He made me feel really good about the whole relationship when he said, ‘I think a restaurant is the perfect thing for this building because it will allow the maximum amount of people to enjoy the space.’”

They sought the help of Old School Rebuilders of Wilmington, Maurer Architecture of Raleigh, and Atlanta designer Smith Hanes to bring the space to life and make it “feel like Wilmington.”

Seabird Construction Takes Off

Meredith Kirkpatrick ·

The space is coming together beautifully at Seabird in Wilmington! The new storefront, designed using historic photos as a reference, has been installed with a custom prismatic glass transom made by local artisan Enchanted Realm (or Enchanted Bill, as we like to call him). Tile is being installed and it won’t be too long before Chef Dean Neff can get some cooks in this kitchen!