Sevens Ale House
Sevens Ale House (known colloquially as The Sevens)[1] is a public house in the heart of the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 77 Charles Street,[2] it has been in operation since 1933.[3]
| Sevens Ale House | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1933 |
| Owner(s) | Jack Kiley |
| Street address | 77 Charles Street, Beacon Hill |
| City | Boston |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 02114 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42.358337°N 71.070449°W |
| Reservations | No |
The pub has a distinctive silver beer stein on its overhead sign on the building's front.[3] The establishment is also notable for being one of the few remaining with a dart board.[3][4]
Bartender John Martin has worked at the pub since the mid-1990s. Around that time, in 1994, the pub won the "Best Neighborhood Bar" award from Best of Boston.[5] "Sunday through Friday, it's a locals bar. Saturdays are for the tourists," Martin said in 2021.
Harpoon Brewery brews a "Sevens Ale" specifically for the pub. Sevens Ale House was one of the brewery's first two accounts upon its foundation in 1986.[6][7]
On June 2, 2017, Harrison Ford visited the pub.[8]
The pub is part of the Beacon Hill Business Association.[9]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the business was closed for the 15-month period between March 2020 and June 2021.
References
- Food Lovers' Guide To® Boston, Fodor's (2012), p. 404 ISBN 9780762788880
- The Sevens Ale House – Fodor's
- "On Beacon Hill, a neighborhood fixture toasts the return of old friends" – Boston Globe, July 2, 2021
- "In Boston, Fans Haven't Always Been Spoiled With Dynasties" – Sports Illustrated, May 30, 2019
- Best of Boston, 1994 Best Bar, Neighborhood – Boston Magazine
- History – Harpoon Brewery
- "Harpoon savors 30 years of shaping American beer tastes" – Boston Herald, June 16, 2016
- "Harrison Ford Presents Teen with High School Diploma at Aviation Event Honoring Actor's Dedication to Flying" – People.com, June 5, 2017
- The Sevens Ale House – Beacon Hill Business Association
