About Shamus

The Shamus Restaurant is situated in a charming old house in downtown Lockport. This 150 year old home was converted into a restaurant in 1973. The Gaelic name Shamus comes from the former owner, James Murphy, who established his original Lockport restaurant in 1950.

The Shamus Restaurant offers a wide variety of contemporary cuisine, including house specialties, to satisfy every taste. The bar area has a local Lockport, traditional Irish decor. The dining rooms have an intimate, "fine dining" atmosphere.

Well-known Chef Robert Beaulieu has brought upscale, urban New England experience in fine dining establishments to Lockport. A native of Monson, Massachusetts, Bob was Assistant Chef at the Publick House, an historic inn and restaurant in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, then Head Chef at a neighboring restaurant, Crabapples. He is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute. He worked at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia as a Chef before moving to Lockport with his wife, Ann, in 1990.

Lockport native Ann Murphy-Beaulieu worked at the Publick House as the Dining Room, Banquet & Inn Manager. She worked there for about 5 years when she met her husband, Bob. In Philadelphia, PA, Ann worked for the Four Star Rittenhouse Hotel as a Restaurant Manager, in their fine dining restaurant.

Ann & Bob have owned the Shamus Restaurant since 1990. With a great staff, they strive to make your dining experience very enjoyable. Ann & Bob currently make their home in Lockport with their four children.