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JimmyMcPoyle_AZ t1_jdaka3r wrote

Captain John’s on Westford St.

  • great fried seafood
  • no one will rush your meal
  • the entertainment is always present

I know you asked for a quiet setting to enjoy with a partner, but sometimes you need some shenanigans nearby to set the tone for an enjoyable night.

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SeaJay1187 t1_jdcbs8j wrote

Captain John’s is a good place to have defend yourself from westford st locals. I lived on westford st for years and always hated that place. I get it, they have a good frozen fried haddock plate….. doesn’t mean I want to defend myself from the 50 year old guy whose still talking about Lowell high.

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JimmyMcPoyle_AZ t1_jdconh9 wrote

You’re not wrong…

Tangent: the internet/reddit is such a fascinating place sometimes. Yes we are in a sub specific to a city and it’s very likely we have shared experiences as members of said sub. Its interesting though when you come across someone via reddit who has a different opinion but also shares so many commonalities:

  • I too lived off Westford St for many years dating back to when Pages pharmacy was still there.
  • I too was a medic (91B) in the Army
  • I consider Tool and Pink Floyd to be in my top 3 bands (most of the trips I take back to Lowell over the years were to see these bands at the Garden)
  • I went to UMass Lowell
  • I could talk about Goldeneye/SOCOM/Mortal Kombat for days on end
  • I play disc golf (never played Maple Hill but enjoy my home course in Fountain Hills)
  • I’m not an ape but love me some AMC (average 6 to 8 visits a month as a consumer)

It’s likely that 50 year old still talking about Lowell High (probably wrestling) is someone I know or grew up with. In retrospect, I should have ended my comment with a “/s” and clearly told OP I was mostly joking (even if my own mother eats there at least a couple times a month — that fried haddock is the epitome of comfort food for many). I hope she/he had a nice dinner somewhere in Lowell.

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SeaJay1187 t1_jdcr08j wrote

Cheers! Lol it really can be fascinating at times. I’m at Muldoon throwing discs into trees a couple times a week usually.

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Engelgrafik t1_jdejtq4 wrote

Is it really frozen? They make a pretty big deal about getting their fish fresh every day. I've had the baked Haddock and it's amazing.

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