The new establishment would pride itself on quality prime rib, lobster, steamers, and many classic fried foods with reasonable prices. McAleney would buy the Dennis Town Club from Sectoia and rename it Joe Mac’s. In 1960 Joe McAleney would move to Dennis from Dorchester where he had been managing the meat department of a Stop & Shop. SECONDBAR MAC LICENSEA few years later the club would be sold to Dominic Sectoia who acquired a year-round liquor license for the establishment. The property which would eventually house Joe Mac’s began as the Dennis Town Club and was opened by Secondo and Rena Servidori in the late 1950’s. Of course Chapin’s, the restaurant which shares the name with the beach, has been selling out summers since 2003.īefore Chapin’s was born on the site along Taunton Avenue there was another legendary establishment which satisfied the appetites of locals and visitors alike for decades. There is also Gina’s By the Sea which has been serving great food with a great view for more than sixty-five years. Several legendary restaurants have ironically sat along the route like Rose’s Restaurant, run by Rose Stochetti and her family for more than half a century until its closing in 2000. This neighborhood became known as Cape Cod’s ‘Little Italy’ due to the influx of Italian immigrants especially in the late 1930’s and early-1940’s or ‘Little Taunton’ due to the road which traversed the neighborhood. However for decades there have been other reasons to drive these roads. With its proximity to amazing sunsets along with the expansive tidal flats this spot is filled during the summer while the road leading to it is filled year round with cars stopping to shoot said sunsets. Photo courtesy of the Archives at Sturgis LibraryĬhapin Beach in Dennis is one of the most popular spots on Cape Cod and one of the most beautiful beaches one can find. An old newspaper ad for Joe Mac’s from 1965.
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