Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen Explained

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
Food-Type:	Soul food
Street-Address:	South End
City:	Boston
State:	Massachusetts
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Country:	United States
Coordinates:	42.3398°N -71.0825°W
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Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen is a live entertainment venue and Soul food restaurant in the South End of Boston (some people consider the neighborhood to be Roxbury).^[1] Currently owned by Nia Grace, Boston (magazine) named it 2021 Best Southern and Soul Food.^[2] The original owner was Darryl Settles, who sold it to Grace in September 2018.^{[3] [4]}

They are known for their Jazz Brunch though they do have live entertainment other times.

History

When Settles bought the business in 1990, it was called Bob Chef’s. Bob the Chef’s was founded in 1957.^[5] He sold it in 2008, bought it back in 2010 and soon after rebranded it as Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen.

Popular culture

Darryl’s was featured on the Neighborhood Hangouts episode of Food Paradise (season 19).^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Restaurants in Roxbury and Southie serve up quality comfort food . 20 May 2023 . WCVB . February 14, 2022.
2. News: Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen . 20 May 2023 . Boston Magazine.
3. News: Nahib . Suhra . Business in her blood: Nia Grace of Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen . 20 May 2023 . Bay State Banner . October 2, 2019.
4. News: Doyle . Terrence . At Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen, a Change in Ownership Doesn’t Mean a Change in Vibe . 20 May 2023 . Boston Eater . October 24, 2018.
5. News: Kuo . Allie . At Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen, everyone is family . 20 May 2023 . The Huntington News . March 3, 2022.
6. Web site: Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen . TV Food Maps . 20 May 2023.