Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Cheers

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021

1. Cheers Marker

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Previously known as the Bull & Finch Pub, Cheers Beacon Hill's rise to stardom is a classic "Hollywood” story... only it happened in Boston!

Three producers were looking to create a sitcom about a neighborhood bar. One producer suggested Boston, where sports and politics were hot issues in the local watering holes. One afternoon, they dropped into the Bull & Finch Pub where they met bartender Eddie Doyle. After a beer, burger and chat with Eddie, they felt good about the Bull & Finch.

They visited half a dozen other Boston bars, then returned to the Pub, declaring, "This is the place!" They created the show, which they named Cheers. The rest is history.

The show premiered on September 30, 1982 and became one of the top-rated shows in TV history.

Erected 2011 by The Boston Beer Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1982.

Location. 42° 21.354′ N, 71° 4.274′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Beacon Street and Brimmer Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Robert White (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monument to Ether (about 400 feet away); Robert McCloskey (about 400 feet away); The Common / Charles Street (about 600 feet away); George Washington (about 700 feet away); The Home of Louis Dembitz Brandeis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Everett Hale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Bench (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Cheers. (Submitted on July 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021

2. Cheers Marker

The marker can be hard to see as it is down the stairs to the iconic bar.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.