I’m willing to bet by the time you’re reading this the Cheers theme song is playing in your head. It’s hard to see those five words strung together and not instantly remember Gary Portnoy’s infectious melody and those quirky, loveable characters of the 80s and early 90s. Even though the show’s original run ended on May 20, 1993, the show lives on in Boston at 84 Beacon Street and inside Faneuil Hall.
In the early 80s, producers Glen Charles, Les Charles, and James Burrows hatched the idea of Cheers, a show about a neighborhood tavern that functions more like a family. They liked the idea of the show taking place in a bar since it provided a continuous stream of new people. After considering a handful of far flung locations such as Barstow, California, and Kansas City, Missouri, the team settled on Boston for a location. Then they had to find a local muse.
In the early 80s, producers Glen Charles, Les Charles, and James Burrows hatched the idea of Cheers, a show about a neighborhood tavern that functions more like a family. They liked the idea of the show taking place in a bar since it provided a continuous stream of new people. After considering a handful of far flung locations such as Barstow, California, and Kansas City, Missouri, the team settled on Boston for a location. Then they had to find a local muse.
Cheers Beacon Hill, formerly the Bull & Finch Pub, is the original inspiration for its TV counterpart. The shows creators picked out the Bull & Finch at random and used the exterior for the series’ establishing shots in the opening credits. While the inside of Cheers Beacon Hill looks nothing like the Cheers bar, it’s still a hugely popular attraction in Boston. The Bull & Finch eventually changed its name to Cheers Beacon Hill in the early 2000s. In 2001 a replica of the interior Cheers set was constructed in Faneuil Hall. This location allows visitors to experience the set as they had seen it on television.
Whichever location you choose – the original, the replica, or both! – the menu stays the same with yummy food for any appetite. From “Sam’s Starters” to “Woody’s Garden Greens” to those “eNormous Burgers,” visitors are sure to get the full Cheers experience.
Whichever location you choose – the original, the replica, or both! – the menu stays the same with yummy food for any appetite. From “Sam’s Starters” to “Woody’s Garden Greens” to those “eNormous Burgers,” visitors are sure to get the full Cheers experience.
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Image Credits - Cheers Logo, Bull & Finch Pub: Wikipedia
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