Slocum's Joe (Lexington)

Slocum's Joe is a location in the Commonwealth in Fallout 4. It is a building that used to serve pre-War coffee in The Commonwealth, and as an entrance to The Switchboard.

Background
It housed a secret pre-War facility called The Switchboard with two entrances: One from the basement of Slocum's Joe, and another from a sewer pipe covered in vegetation outside the city. Pre-War, it was used as a secret base of operation for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Post-War, The Railroad had taken control of it and used as their main headquarters until it was raided by The Institute. While doing Tradecraft for the Railroad, one may find Gen 1 and Gen 2 Synths and two machine gun turrets. Fragmentation mines can be found outside, regardless of whether the quest has been started or not.

Layout
It contains three floors: A top floor with kitchen, a first floor with another kitchen and a serving area for coffee, and the basement which is a separate area from the rest of the store. A bookshelf can be seen in Slocum Joe's basement containing an elevator to The Switchboard. It cannot be activated until Tradecraft is started.

Appearances
Slocum's Joe only appears in Fallout 4.

Behind the Scenes
Slocum's Joe is possibly based on the American chain-restaurant Dunkin' Donuts.