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.