the cheers bar from the tv show is located at boston.
the cheers bar from the tv show is located at boston.
where is the cheers bar from the tv show?
boston
the series lent itself naturally to the development of "cheers" bar-related merchandise, culminating in the development of a chain of "cheers" themed pubs. paramount's licensing group, led by tom mcgrath, developed the "cheers" pub concept initially in partnership with host marriott, which placed "cheers" themed pubs in over 15 airports around the world. boston boasts the original "cheers" bar, historically known to boston insiders as the bull and finch, as well as a cheers restaurant in the faneuil hall marketplace, and sam's place, a spin-off sports bar concept also located at faneuil hall. in 1997 europe's first officially licensed "cheers" bar opened in london's regent's street w1. like cheers faneuil hall, cheers london is a replica of the set. the gala opening was attended by james burrows and cast members george wendt and john ratzenberger. the "cheers" bar in london closed on 31 december 2008. the actual bar set had been on display at the hollywood entertainment museum until the museum's closing in early 2006.
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in the second-season episode "swarley" of the sitcom "how i met your mother", in the final scene, barney walks into the bar and everyone shouts "swarley," same as when the characters traditionally yelled "norm!" whenever norm peterson entered the cheers bar, and he turns and walks out dejectedly as carl the bartender plays "where everybody knows your name." the camera angle also changes to show the same bar set-up and framing for the main interior bar shots featured in "cheers". additionally, the end credits are done in the gold "cooper black" font of the "cheers" credits (which was a highly popular font for sitcoms of the early-to-mid-1980s).
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