Doyle’s Cafe
Bar · Jamaica Plain
3484 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
"Doyle’s Cafe, one of Boston’s oldest and most beloved watering holes, which closed in 2019, may be revived. The plan includes renovating the 137-year-old bar and restaurant, preserving original details like the tin ceilings and walnut bar, and adding new features such as a roof deck and a private function space called the Kennedy Room. The dining room will be reconfigured to accommodate more customers." - Terrence Doyle
"Everyone knew it was coming, but not exactly when, but the fateful day arrived this weekend: 137-year-old Jamaica Plain bar Doyle’s Cafe poured its last pint on Saturday, October 26. As owner Gerry Burke Jr. previously told the Globe, it was too expensive to keep the business running in JP: 'The real estate in JP is as high as it’s going to get and I can’t afford to stay here anymore.'" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Doyle’s Cafe (3484 Washington St., Jamaica Plain), the 137-year-old Jamaica Plain pub mentioned in several updates below, is now officially closed. The bar played host to a wide range of locals, politicians, and celebrities over the years, not to mention several major film shoots." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Doyle’s Cafe, an institution that has been open for 137 years, cannot afford to remain open in the neighborhood." - Terrence Doyle
