The Dorchester Beacon, April 26, 1907
Grove Hall Café
Popular eating house, 663 Warren Street, Grove Hall, Roxbury
Grove Hall cafe needs no introduction to the people who live in its vicinity, for it has served the public well since its establishment in 1891. It is situated at No. 663 Warren Street. Grove Hall, Roxbury, and is the largest and most popular place of its kind in the locality. It occupies an especially prominent and conspicuous position, being directly opposite the Grove Hall station of the electric railroad. The dining room is spacious, well arranged and scrupulously neat and clean in its every part, and with its spotless linen table cloths, shining silver and glistening glassware, is attractive and inviting in the highest degree to the visitor. The first proprietor of the restaurant was J. N. Newcomb, who was succeeded in 1896 by Henry P. Boutelle & Son, Thomas E. Hall, the present owner, coining into possession in 1905. The dining room has a large seating capacity and regular meals are served there, or dishes are cooked to order, as may–he desired. In addition to the tables, there is a lunch counter at which food is served very quickly. Only the best of food stuffs are provided for the place by Mr. Rail and the cooking ail general service are of the best. The establishment is very popular among the masses of the people in the locality and enjoys a large patronage. It is under exceedingly liberal management, and the public likes it and goes to it on that account. The doors are open both day and night.
Mr. Hall is a native of this state. He has had a long experience in the restaurant business and is a popular.and genial host.