What would a Boston film be without a scene at an Irish Pub? Characters drink away their sorrows, dish out advice to friends, plot heists, or just lose themselves in thought over a pint. The pub is dark, but lively. Locals of all ages drink there. There's a Red Sox game on the television, and Guinness mirrors on the wall.
It might seem, from these films, that all bars in Boston look alike. In reality, many of them were shot at the same pub: F.J. Doyle & Co., now known as Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain.
Just off the top of our head, Doyle's has appeared in:21, My Best Friend's Girl, Mystic River, Blown Away... give us a second, we'll think of more...
Filming at Doyle's Cafe is much easier than at downtown bars and pubs. There's parking, for starters. You can set up base camp in the neighborhood, use nearby buildings for extras holding and lunch. Also, Doyle's doesn't need a whole lot of set decoration. If you're looking for a "traditional Irish pub"... their decor is steps ahead of you. Just provide an extra in a Red Sox cap to bartend, place your actors, and roll!
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