Only Those 21+ Are Welcome At Dunkin's Flagship Boston Harbor Store

EVERETT, MA — There is no shortage of Dunkin' stores in the home state of the franchise. Massachusetts is home to 1,107 locations, second to only New York with 1,435.

But there one of these things is not like the others: The Dunkin' flagship location at the Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.

The 27-story resort casino opened in summer 2019. It's no surprise that a unique Dunkin' is part of the show at the Encore, as it includes a $28 million statue of Popeye by artist Jeff Koons, "European-style" water shuttles, and five-star hotel rooms starting at about $650 per night.

Run by Wynn Resorts, the $2.6-billion, 3-million-square-foot gaming resort ranks among the 30 most expensive buildings in the world, according to The Takeout.

And out on the casino floor, you'll find one of the only Dunkin' stores in the world where you need to be 21 or older to enter. This location is "quite possibly [the] chicest" around, restaurant industry publication QSR magazine reported. The store includes a café-style seating area on a black-and-white checkerboard floor, as well as custom Dunkin' art pieces and custom finishes designed to fit in with the Encore's aesthetic.

The 1,500-square-foot Encore store is a "next generation" location with a more modern interior. This includes "high-quality espresso machines and premium pour stations, which mimic draft beer taps at a bar, plus mobile pre-paid ordering so customers grab and go," The Takeout reported.

The store features white marble counters where guests place their orders for espresso, cold brew, and doughnuts.

Of course, the Encore's Dunkin' is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so gamblers are never far away from a caffeine fix.

Even though this Dunkin' is more upscale than its counterparts on highways and in shopping plazas across the country, the Encore's website notes that its dress code is "resort casual."