As of March 1, things are beginning to look up for a summer season that is closer to normal than not. With that said, while we have opened up the room reservation system, we are still sorting out what our dining options will be for the summer.
Many of you that visited last summer witnessed from outside the windows that we had completely remodeled the pub as the first step in moving towards a new dining model. This work was done right as COVID was ramping up and as you know, forced us to scrap any inside dining options for the summer of 2020.
Moving into 2021, we will be orienting ourselves towards a completely new indoor experience. One that focuses on guests taking advantage of our space and our views to relax, drink, eat small bites and enjoy music. What exactly this looks like is still in the works, but we hope to announce the final details in the next week or two.
What we can say is the menu will be different (with some obvious holdovers) and the number of seats has been dramatically reduced, even before COVID. We will no longer take reservations for dining, other than for special event nights, and service within the pub will be bar oriented — order at the bar and your food will be delivered to a table.
What does that mean, well, the menu will be smaller and simpler, but with just as much emphasis on high quality fresh and local food as before. Cocktails will continue to be unique and push the envelope on what can be found in the down east region. Our whiskey selection will grow and our wine selection will evolve to the next level.
The music will be good, at all times, and the coffee is likely to flow from the espresso machine all day long :-). We have a couple of very unique things that will be taking place, including more tastings and private dinners with limited seating along with the possibility of finally implementing a wine and beer club. Glenn rebuilt the entire tap system last year, so we can now serve up to 12 drafts at any given time! We added more furniture to the deck along with a firepit with more deck furniture on the way.
This summer is still likely to be a challenging one for everybody as we all begin moving out of a COVID centric world. However, the evolution is not going to come right away and as such, we will evolve the business model with both current conditions and guidance from the Governor. We anticipate opening up our Carryout service early this spring and as mentioned, the rooms are now open for bookings.
Both Ellen and I greatly appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing everyone this summer!!
Cheers,
Ellen & Glenn