Lead Staff

Patrick Shea
Owner

Jake Mullarkey
Executive Chef

Brien Harbour
General Manager

Abbigal Burley
Bar Manager

about us
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CK Pearl is a family owned and operated restaurant Situated on the scenic essex river. serving locals and tourists alike a unique take on traditional new england fare, handcraft cocktails and housemade desserts. Open all year round, we offer seasonally inspired menus and daily chalkboard specials curated by our culinary team.


guests always ask, what does CK pearl stand for?

CK Pearl is named after Copley and Kennlee, the two eldest daughters of Patrick and Mercedes shea.


does CK Pearl accomodate large parties?
CK Pearl does accomodate large party reservations. to reserve a party of 8+ we require you contact the resturant directly to ensure availability.



Who is patrick shea?

Patrick Shea grew up just two doors down at the Essex River House Motel. there he worked much of his teenage years at their beloved family resturant, Tom Shea’s. starting as a dishwasher at age twelve, he eventually worked his way through the kitchen. at sixteen, he took his passion for food to the next level by apprenticing at yanks in beverly farms. there he trained under acclaimed chef, earhard wendt.

from there, he went on to complete his studies at johnson & wales university in denver, colorado. returning to boston, he worked at a handful of popular hotspots including anthem kitchen & bar and lucky’s lounge until he was able to realize his dream. moving to italy, patrick apprenticed under old world chef, bennedetta vitale, at his acclaimed resturant, zibibbo. located in carregi, just north of florence.

upon coming back to the states, he worked for several years in high volume boston resturants, including Eastern Standard, The Regal Beagle and the Tavern at Quarry Hills until returning HOME TO the north shore to take on the opening executive chef position at barrel house American bar in beverly, MA.

do you know about our sister restaurant decklyn’s?

In the Summer of 2015, patrick and mercedes welcomed their third daughter, Decklyn. by which our sister resturant, Decklyn’s, located on the historic gloucester harbor got Its name.

Accolades

2023 BONS - Best of the Northshore - Oysters

2023 BONS - Best of the NORTHSHORE - Patio

2023 Northshore Magazine - Top Outdoor Dining

2019 BONS - Best of the northshore ALFRESCO EDITOR’S Choice

2018 - Boston Magazine - Best Brunch

2017 BONS - Best of the northshore AlFresco Reader’s Choice

2014 Boston Globe - Restaurant Launch review