John Caron does not live an average life. It would be more accurate to say he is living his best life, running West End Johnnies and Fenway Johnnies in the heart of Boston.

His guests are a who’s who of both the local and national sports and entertainment pantheons. Photos of numerous celebrities can be found gracing the walls of both establishments, partying and having a great time with John and his family of servers and mixologists.

We spent an afternoon sharing stories of his beginning, his time as the Facilities Manager at Boston’s historic Fenway Park, and his love of getting people together with great food, great drinks and great people.

It’s long hours running both restaurants. But, I get the feeling that he really loves the restaurant family he has put together and loves getting everyone together.

You find menus and more for both restaurants at WestEndJohnnies.com

They can also be found on Facebook and Instagram

You can listen to our conversation in the podcast below or on your favorite podcast apps.

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Credits: This episode was produced by Matt McKee Photography, with consulting help from Suzanne Schultz at Canvas Fine Arts and Audio Consulting from Bill Shamlian at Orb Audio.