- Durgin Park
Durgin Park is a centuries-old
Restaurant in theFaneuil Hall Marketplace in downtown Boston. The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau states that it has been a "landmark since1827 ", [Bostonusa.com] and it continues to be a popular tourist destination within Faneuil Hall. [frommers.com]In keeping with its long history, the concept of Durgin Park maintains the tradition of communal seating at long tables. The menu is designed to offer traditional New England-style fare with a concentration on
seafood s,chowder s, broiled meats, and boiled dinners. [Official Website] The service is also a partial hold-over from the time of its founding as the waitstaff are now encouraged to adopt a "surly" attitude and "backtalk" the clientele. [frommers.com]History
While there has been a restaurant at the location since the days of the
American Revolution , the origin of Durgin Park itself can be traced to the Reconstruction era when apartnership of John Durgin, Eldridge Park and John G. Chandler acquired the business. [Official Website] It was this trio that established the concepts of food and service that have remained essentially unchanged.References
* [http://www.durgin-park.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=320 Roadfood.com Review]
* [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/boston/D39721.html/ frommers.com]
* [http://www.bostonusa.com/visitor/resdet.php?&type=org&seqnum=919 Durgin Park Restaurant, Bostonusa.com]Notes
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