Portraits of former East Coast Grill family and friends generated with Lensa AI made possible this just-for-fun 2025 staff reunion. Part four features names beginning with the letters O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
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ECG Family & Friends: 2025 AI Reunion — J, K, L, M, N
ECG Family & Friends: 2025 AI Reunion — D, E, F, G, H, I
Boston’s Most Beloved Bartender: Smiley, by Jonathan Soroff, April 12, 1995
“'Bartending is one of the last professions that still has a mystique,' Singleton, who is widely known as 'Smiley' and has been at it for 19 years. A teetotaler himself, he describes his regulars as 'very sophisticated, interesting people, who are extremely knowledgeable about the world. I learn a lot from them, and they learn a lot from me. I’ve been known to give lectures from behind the bar.' In keeping with the restaurant’s Southern flavor, Singleton’s most common request is for Margaritas, but there isn’t a cocktail, no matter what you call it, that throws him. 'There are basically four, maybe five, drinks, and everything else is just a variation on the theme.




