Doyle's Cafe was a pub located on Washington Street in the

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neighborhood of

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, United States. Doyle's Cafe was established in 1882 and is located near the

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brewery. Its close proximity to the brewery afforded Doyle's the unique opportunity to serve new or experimental Samuel Adams beers. It is also where Samuel Adams Boston Lager was first put on tap. Throughout its history, Doyle's was known as a favorite watering hole for both local and national politicians. On St. Patrick's Day in 1988, Senator

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helped dedicate a new room at the location to his maternal grandfather,

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. Boston musician Rick Berlin was a long-time employee at Doyle's Cafe. Given its historic look, atmosphere and popularity in the

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community the Irish pub has been used in several Hollywood movies and television series. Shots of the exterior of the building were used in the television series ''

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''. The pub also appeared in films such as '' 21'', '' Patriots Day'', ''

Celtic Pride ''Celtic Pride'' is a 1996 American sports comedy film written by Judd Apatow and Colin Quinn, and directed by Tom DeCerchio. It stars Daniel Stern and Dan Aykroyd as Mike O'Hara and Jimmy Flaherty, two passionate Boston Celtics fans, and Damo ...

'', '' Mystic River'', and '' The Brink's Job''. A local bartender who appeared in the film eventually moved to California to pursue acting. Doyle's permanently closed at midnight on October 26, 2019. However, in October 2021, a development project to revive Doyle's was approved.

References

External links

Official website
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