Fred Bodin Submits-
Hi Joey, Here’s something a little different. Quite a few Gloucester folks remember Doyle’s, including Donna.
An Old Haunt Revisited: Doyle’s Cafe in JP
Janet and I visited Doyle’s Cafe on our way home from Easter Sunday dinner in Roslyndale. Before I moved to Cape Ann, I lived in Jamaica Plain for 12 years. During that time, I frequented Doyle’s on Washington Street, which was in the shadow of the Orange Line. It was a pretty wild place at times.
Doyle’s was founded in 1882 as the Braddock Cafe. It was bought in 1972 by brothers Eddie and Billy Burke, and then sold to Billy’s son Gerry in 2005. We found Gerry while exploring one of the new function rooms, and he’s one the friendliest guys you’ll meet. Later, he was helping out behind the bar and sweeping the floor. Very cool place.
Politicians schmoozed here, including the Kennedys and Mayor Menino. In fact, Ted Kennedy dedicated one of the function rooms, and there’s also a “Menino Room.”
Here’s a vintage menu from Doyle’s. A comment from Kate via Facebook: “I ate at Doyle’s last fall. THE BEST Rueben and THE BEST sweet potato fries on Earth.” http://doylescafeboston.wordpress.com/
Good Morning Gloucester 