Wednesday, May 31st
Greenport, NY – We had had so much fun at the Greenport Harbor Brewing Company last summer that we HAD to go back this trip. However, this year, we’d go to the tasting room, within walking distance of the marina. So, Wednesday, May 31st – Greenport – here we come!
Awkkk! The Brewery Tasting room was closed! I called the actual brewing company, 10 miles out of town, and they assured me that I’d have an 85-90% chance of finding one of their taps in most of the restaurants in town.
Well, wrong again! The first bar had run out that afternoon, the second one never had it, another was closed …..The town was DEAD! Finally, I talked Rick into stopping at a Bar & Grill, where we had a New York craft beer during their Happy Hour. We were very sad.
On our walk back to Zingara, we saw this cute little Oyster Bar, with picnic tables & umbrella right on the dock.
We ducked in to check it out --- and were greeted by the friendliest guy --- Alex!
Then, young Eric, the oyster shucker, came out through the shoulder-high swinging doors up take a break, and to greet us, too!
During this welcoming commotion, a guy and a girl, who had been sitting at one (of the 3) table, stood up to leave. I could have sworn the guy looked just like the actor who plays Peter Quinn on the Showtime TV series “Homeland”!
Eric confirmed my suspicion (he’s a regular), but it was too late, they were already gone. RATS!
But, the evening continued to get better! Alex made me up a fabulous picnic of cheeses, hard salami, olives, arugula, pickled cabbage, etc., served on a clipboard wrapped in butcher paper. Eric shucked a ½ dozen of the best raw oysters Rick has ever had! Pretty soon, we were all on the same side of the bar, we had to get our picture taken together.
When was the last time you hugged the bartender/waiter that you just met that night? Too much fun! What wonderful memories!
Unfortunately, we had to call it a night by 9:30 --- off to Mystic, Connecticut, tomorrow!
Awkkk! The Brewery Tasting room was closed! I called the actual brewing company, 10 miles out of town, and they assured me that I’d have an 85-90% chance of finding one of their taps in most of the restaurants in town.
Well, wrong again! The first bar had run out that afternoon, the second one never had it, another was closed …..The town was DEAD! Finally, I talked Rick into stopping at a Bar & Grill, where we had a New York craft beer during their Happy Hour. We were very sad.
On our walk back to Zingara, we saw this cute little Oyster Bar, with picnic tables & umbrella right on the dock.
We ducked in to check it out --- and were greeted by the friendliest guy --- Alex!
Then, young Eric, the oyster shucker, came out through the shoulder-high swinging doors up take a break, and to greet us, too!
During this welcoming commotion, a guy and a girl, who had been sitting at one (of the 3) table, stood up to leave. I could have sworn the guy looked just like the actor who plays Peter Quinn on the Showtime TV series “Homeland”!
Eric confirmed my suspicion (he’s a regular), but it was too late, they were already gone. RATS!
But, the evening continued to get better! Alex made me up a fabulous picnic of cheeses, hard salami, olives, arugula, pickled cabbage, etc., served on a clipboard wrapped in butcher paper. Eric shucked a ½ dozen of the best raw oysters Rick has ever had! Pretty soon, we were all on the same side of the bar, we had to get our picture taken together.
Unfortunately, we had to call it a night by 9:30 --- off to Mystic, Connecticut, tomorrow!
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