Who We Are
For more than 70 years, Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub has been proud to be the neighborhood spot where people and families across the Northeast come together to enjoy great food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We are a family-friendly place known for our classic New England favorites, homestyle pub food, plenty of steaks and seafood, ice cold drinks and more.
Most folks know us as The Nines, and they know we make sure everyone who walks through our doors is made to feel like family. It is something we have been doing since our founder Charlie Doe opened our first restaurant years ago, and it is what you can still expect today. With deep roots in this region we call home, we are a place where you can pull up a chair, relax and feel right at home.
We don’t try to be anyone other than who we are, and our guests know that every time they sit down – no matter if they are long-time regulars or first-timers. At the Ninety Nine, no one is a stranger and all are welcome.
The Nines also takes its sports seriously. So much so that we have long been the Official Family Restaurant of the Boston Red Sox and where Kids Eat Free after every Sox win.
So, whether it’s to watch the big game, play some trivia, celebrate a special occasion or simply just kick back and enjoy yourself, The Nines is here for you. Think of us as a place of community, somewhere where you can be yourself and see old friends time and time again.
Ninety Nine operates more than 90 restaurants throughout the Northeast and serves more than 11 million guests a year. We also proudly employ more than 4,000 team members, many of whom have worked at the Nines for well over a decade. We place great emphasis on treating each other with genuine empathy and care and fostering an environment of trust, authenticity, belonging and openness.
So, if you are a first timer, we hope you can drop in the next time you’re around. But for most, we know you’ll be back again soon, and we can’t wait to see you once more.
How It All Began
Back in the 1950’s our founder Charlie Doe had an idea to create a restaurant that was all about great food and great times. Charlie wanted a comfortable place where
locals would always feel warm and welcome. A place that respected their patronage and their wallets, and somewhere where they would be treated right. So, when Charlie opened the first Ninety Nine at 99 State Street in Boston, he did so with these four words as his guiding principle: WE TREAT PEOPLE RIGHT. We still are following this principle today.
At the opening of this first restaurant, Charlie’s wife Shirley gave him a horseshoe for good luck, and that symbol has become a well-known and welcome sight for our guests to this day. More than 70 years later, Charlie’s mission of great, no-nonsense food and a deep appreciation for our guests, team members and community continues.
Giving Back to Our Communities
We believe deeply that treating people right extends beyond the four walls of our restaurants and into the local communities we have the honor of serving. This is something we take seriously and our guests and team members love helping raise money for deserving nonprofits year after year.
We’ve proudly raised more than $18 million over the years for our four main charitable organizations:
- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment
- The Folded Flag Foundation, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships and support grants to Gold Star family members
- Local Boys & Girls Clubs that support youth throughout New England
- Pine Street Inn, New England’s largest homeless services provider
- Countless local sponsorships and community support
