Bushwick's General Deb's Will Close After Gas Leak: Report

BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN —A new Chinese restaurant in Bushwick is closing its doors.

General Deb’s, a Sichuan spot that opened last year, will close permanently after shutting off its gas after a leak, food publication Eater reported Wednesday. The eatery's co-owner, Kevin Adey, told Eater he doesn't know when the gas could be turned on if they tried to do so, and a restaurant spokesperson said the process to get the gas turned back on could take several weeks or months.

The restaurant— co-owned by the people who own Faro, an Italian restaurant in Bushwick— opened in February 2018.

The restaurant in an Instagram post announced Wednesday that it will shutter.

"Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances General Deb's has had to close for good," reads the post's caption. "We are grateful to have served the neighborhood. Thank you for your support. Our 'refuel' sign may have been turned off here but we hope to see you at Faro."

The news prompted dismay from Instagram commenters.

"What a major bummer," wrote one user.

"This is devastating!" commented another.