Matthew Caffrey recently became a new owner of Chambers Bar & Bistro in Doylestown.

Formerly the general manager of The Sumney Tavern in Upper Gwynedd, where he worked for eight years, Caffrey is a culinary graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I.

“I’ve been working in the restaurant business since I was 16 years old,” said Caffrey.

“I’ve wanted my own business for a long time, so this is pretty exciting.”

Chambers Bar & Bistro is located in downtown Doylestown, within walking distance to the local theatre, county courthouse and in the middle of a busy shopping district.

Since becoming a new owner in late March, Caffrey has already made several changes to the restaurant, including initiating an all-new lunch and dinner menu and updating the bar.

“Chambers is a great place to own,” said Caffrey.

“it is a restaurant that has been around for more than 15 years.  It has a good reputation among locals and tourists, and we’re hoping to further that reputation by serving quality food at reasonable prices with great service.”

Chambers offers a friendly, comfortable atmosphere with a many unique dishes to suit a variety of tastes.  The restaurant features items for light eater, such as a signature pear salad with goat cheese and pear vinaigrette, petite filet with roasted red peppers and provolone cheese.

For the full-course diners, Chambers offers dishes such as homemade crab cakes with fresh lump crabmeat, salmon with a tomato and horseradish vinaigrette, or grilled duck breast in an orange gastrique.  There is also a variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from such as vegetable moussaka and vegetable alfredo as well as a kids menu.  All Chambers sauces, soups and dressings are fresh and homemade.

“We offer an environment that is great for all kinds of people and occasions,” said Caffrey.

“It is a wonderful place to meet friends for sandwiches and hang out, or bring a date for a more sophisticated dinner with a glass of wine.  It has it all.”

Caffrey was born and raised in Lansdale.  He attended Lansdale Catholic High School and went on to earn an associate’s degree in culinary arts, a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, a bachelor’s degree in food service management and a master’s degree in hospitality administration from Johnson & Wales University.