Potbelly Sandwich Shop (263 Washington St.)
About
This Potbelly Sandwich Shop is part of downtown Boston’s Pi Alley Garage on Washington Street. The national chain specializes in toasty warm sandwiches built to order, with salads, soups, shakes and cookies rounding out a quick-service menu. Like other Potbelly shops, it aims to carry over the neighborhood feel of the chain’s original store, which grew from a small antique shop into a popular lunch spot.
Potbelly began in Chicago, where a young couple who owned an antique shop started serving lunch to their collecting customers. The simple sandwiches caused such a fuss that lines reached out the door and around the corner. Over time the “little antique shop that could” turned into a lunchtime getaway, known for toasty sandwiches, homemade desserts and even live music.
What to Know
- Bryant Keil bought the original store on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago in 1996 and led its expansion.
- More than 270 Potbelly shops operate in neighborhoods around the country.
- The shop offers takeout and casual dine-in.
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