Chamber Spotlight: Seapoint Bar & Grill
The Seapoint Bar & Grill, a popular neighborhood gathering spot, has renewed its membership in the South Boston Chamber of Commerce because the organization is vital to the community.
“The Chamber is really important, especially since we're not on Broadway and there's a lot of restaurant groups,” said Mona Connolly Casper, vice president and marketing manager of the 367 E. Eighth St. eatery. “[The Chamber] has great things going on and I think sometimes when we try to tap into any of that stuff, it's harder for us. So I think the Chamber brings everybody together. The networking is awesome.”
Mona also appreciates the opportunity to build friendships and collaborations through the Chamber.
Mona’s mother, Mary T. “Mona” Connolly, was one of the Chamber’s first members when she owned Pleasure Bay Travel. “She was big in the Chamber,” Mona said. “She was ahead of her time as a businesswoman.”
Mona’s mother was the manager of the Seapoint until she passed. “She was the face of the Seapoint.”
The restaurant, which is world-renowned for its steak tips, is family owned and operated by the Connolly and Mannion families. It’s been in operation for 47 years. Mona’s dad, Tom Connolly, a retired Boston Police Department detective who is going to be 88 years old, and Coleman Mannion are the owners. Several generations of South Boston families work at the restaurant, including Mona’s husband, son, and nephews.
The Seapoint, which has its own parking lot, holds 200 people in the restaurant and 200 people in the upstairs function hall. Thursdays are Trivia Night. There’s a Volo cornhole league at the restaurant … and Volo sports leagues regularly descend upon the restaurant after games at Moakley Park and Caron Beach. It’s a great place to catch a game on TV. And the food is always consistent.
Ultimate Self Defense even uses the function room to hold classes. When Mona found out from owner Andrea Muccini that she was going to lose her space, Mona told her, “Let’s see what we can do about that.
“We didn’t want her to lose her space because she was probably going to have to move out of Southie for classes. And we’ve known her forever,” Mona said, noting her sons took classes from Andrea when they were younger. “So, it was nice.”
The veteran presence is large at the Seapoint, especially because Mona’s dad is a veteran and three other veterans are employed here. There’s currently a fundraiser at the restaurant for the Adopt A Platoon Southie Style.
The clientele includes customers who have been coming for 40 years or more to newcomers just moving into the neighborhood … and everyone in between. And friends and neighbors know if they want to find Mona, they just stop by the Seapoint.
Because the Seapoint is off the beaten path, “it’s a large space in Southie that people forget about.”
But this old Southie mainstay is unforgettable. From the cozy bar and rustic decor, it’s an inviting place that is always ready to help the neighborhood.
Follow the Seapoint on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seapoint367
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seapoint_02127/
