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Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina Names Matthew Hittleman General Manager

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MONTAUK, NEW YORK (March 11, 2015) – Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, Long Island’s renowned waterfront oasis, recently appointed Matthew Hittleman General Manager of the resort.  Eric Simonton, the Executive Vice President of Real Estate and Business Development for IGY Marinas made the announcement.

“Throughout his career, Matthew Hittleman has shown a dedication to providing an exceptional guest experience.  With Matthew at the helm, guests of the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina can expect some very exciting enhancements across the resort this coming season.  We are enthusiastic about the energy, creativity, and leadership that Matthew is bringing to this timeless resort.”

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Hittleman’s appointment is one of many changes taking place at Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina for the 2015 season. The no membership required resort recently appointed Director of Sales and Marketing Lynne Lulfs and Director of Restaurants Johndavid Hensley. The property’s food and beverage options have been entirely revamped and a new live music program featuring young, up-and-coming artists will launch this season.

Hittleman has an already impressive career in hospitality, focused on all aspects of hotel management.  Most recently, Hittleman was Hotel Manager at the luxurious Clift Hotel, part of the Morgan’s Hotel Group collection in San Francisco.  Prior to Clift, Hittleman held management positions at Shore Club and The Delano, both in Miami Beach. 

For more information on the resort please visit www.MontaukYachtClub.com .

About Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina

Located on a private lakefront in Montauk, a hamlet in the town of East Hampton, the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina has been the preferred playground for a who’s who of visitors since famed entrepreneur Carl Fisher built the original clubhouse in 1929. After a multimillion dollar redesign and renovation, the no membership required, world-class property features gracious accommodations,  232- slip full-service, mega-yacht Marina; fine dining and cocktails at the Gulf Coast Kitchen, Hurricane Alley, Barracuda Bar and Turtle Lounge; the full-service SPA MYC, SALON MYC and fitness center; a private beach and three swimming pools; Har-tru lighted tennis courts; easy access to fishing and water sports; and 10,000- feet of indoor meeting and event space plus the expansive Great Lawn that can accommodate large-scale tented events up to 1,000 people. For more information, please visit www.MontaukYachtClub.com .

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Proper Hospitality Takes Over Montauk Yacht Club Management

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The Montauk Yacht Club will debut a multi-million dollar renovation this summer, according to  Proper Hospitality, which announced recently that it has taken over the management and operations of the historic resort and marina.

The 107-key resort joins The Collective, Proper Hospitality’s roster of independent hotels that includes properties, such as Hotel June in West Los Angeles and Malibu, Avalon Hotels in Beverly Hills and Palm Springs, Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs, Venice V Hotel in Venice Beach and The Culver Hotel in Culver City.

Safe Harbor Marinas, which owns and operates the world’s largest boating network, quietly purchased the 16-acre Star Island property for a record-setting $149.4 million in 2022 . Since 2018, the property had been Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina, but since the purchase, it has returned to its historic name, the Montauk Yacht Club.

“We are thrilled to bring the spirit of Proper Hospitality to Montauk Yacht Club for this upcoming season,” says Karla Aabo​​​​, the managing director of Montauk Yacht Club. “As this is our first foray into the East Coast, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome a new market to The Collective this May. After the multi-million-dollar strategic enhancement to the historic property and introducing our lens of lifestyle hospitality, this refreshed Montauk Yacht Club and Ocean Club Montauk, helmed by Chef Jarad McCarroll, will debut an elevated new destination well suited to both visitors and locals.”

Built in 1928 as a private social club, Montauk Yacht Club sits on Lake Montauk with guest rooms, villas, three pools, dining, indoor and outdoor bars, tennis and pickleball courts, a private beach and more than 200 boat slips.

“Proper Hospitality’s guidance ensures the forthcoming property will be a distinct reflection of the vibrant Montauk community while introducing uncommon luxury, and world-class amenities including elevated dining, a focus on wellness, and updated indoor and outdoor spaces,” the management firm says.

Ocean Club Montauk, a new restaurant and bar by Chef McCarroll, will open for the summer season. He has worked in kitchens in St. Barths’ Hotel Le Toiny, Chiltern Firehouse and The Ritz London. “Taking a cue from its Caribbean counterpart Ocean Club St. Barths, the new restaurant will feature an elevated menu of just-caught seafood, seasonal and local produce that celebrates the best of the East Coast, and new dishes from the restaurant’s wood-fired grill,” the statement says.

On the water, the Montauk Yacht Club can accommodate boats from small day cruisers to 300-foot superyachts. The club can facilitate day trips, fishing expeditions and other water excursions. Electric X-Shore boats are part of the seasonal club’s “house fleet.”

The property will also unveil a refreshed fitness center, spa offerings, an all-day to-go café, indoor and outdoor bars, three pools, and tennis, pickleball, volleyball and bocce courts when it opens in May.

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Developer Redefining Montauk, N.Y. for Year-Round Luxury

By Rob Thomas | July 25, 2019

George Filopoulos, owner and president of Metrovest Equities, began changing the feel of the hamlet at the eastern end of Long Island with his purchase of Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa in 2013. He has since expanded with Gurney´s Star Island Resort & Marina (a takeover and redesign of the Montauk Yacht Club) and Gurney’s Newport (R.I.) Resort & Marina. In addition to providing luxurious amenities, Filopoulos has focused on integrating local brands and uplifting local business.

Montauk started out as a small fishing village on the East End of Long Island, in New York’s Suffolk County, a two-to-three hour drive from Manhattan. But it has evolved into one of the most sought-after destinations in the northeastern United States—with a reputation that extends far beyond its humble beginnings, the travel website Skift reported.

When it comes to a destination’s evolution from cool to something more luxurious, the question becomes how to maintain its original allure while providing the rooms, dining, and service expected by a higher-end clientele, Skift reported.

Is being a magical place—not to mention stylish and hip—enough, or do the amenities have to match Manhattan standards for Montauk to make it as a year-long luxury destination? What is considered luxury in a destination once known more for being a laid-back and relaxed surfer’s haven rather than a posh enclave? How do you manage the crowds while maintaining a sense of calm?

Few are confronting this conundrum head-on quite like George Filopoulos, owner and president of Metrovest Equities, which bought the controlling interest in Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa with his partner in 2013, Skift reported. Filopoulos has since grown the collection beyond its original property to include Gurney´s Star Island Resort & Marina, which opened this Memorial Day, and Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina.

Its second Montauk property is a takeover and redesign of the Montauk Yacht Club, Skift reported. At least one previous member remarked during the opening weekend that it had grown tired and outdated in the changing landscape of the East End.

Filopoulos is designing spaces that include all the necessities of a luxury property—rooms with sea views, restaurants whose reputations and waitlists exceed their menus, seawater spas, green grounds, and thousands of square feet of indoor and outdoor space for weddings and events, Skift reported.

Filopoulos was a veteran vacationer in Montauk before purchasing its first storied property, and he understood the nuances of doing business in a small town that swelled during the season, Skift reported. Faced with the same challenges as the likes of hospitality leaders in other U.S. beach villages and Mexico’s Tulum, Filopoulos focused on community engagement from the start.

“I’ve got to see [the evolution] firsthand, and it’s really interesting,” Filopoulos told Skift .

He recognized that integrating local brands, uplifting local business, and providing a platform to further engagement with sister businesses were a critical element to keeping the Gurney’s brand welcome and celebrated throughout its expansion, Skift reported.

Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina’s four restaurants and bars are led by Hamptons native and chef Jeremy Blutstein who built the menus around the local and seasonal produce from land and sea, Skift reported. Seafood is caught daily by local fishermen and delivered directly to the docks at Gurney’s Star Island—a surprisingly rarity in this fishing town—and most produce is sourced from farms located within 20 miles of the property. This focus on sustainability and localism creates a positive feedback loop with the surrounding community despite drawing visitors from far beyond Long Island.

“The concept was conceived when thinking about how few fish restaurants remain in Montauk,” Filopoulos told Skift .

“It’s hard to say without cracking up a little bit, but there’s been a lot of interesting places opening up over the last 10 years, and most of them are offshoots of a place that doesn’t really have any beach or any water around it. We started to look at that and say, ‘Well, that doesn’t make sense. Why don’t we go and do something that’s focused on bringing the freshest approach to that?’”

Gurney’s Montauk properties also partner with other brands that have a local presence to offer morning workouts, wellness events, and retail pop-ups, Skift reported.

“One of the first things we did prior to even starting work at Gurney’s was reach out to brands that we thought hit the same demographic as Gurney’s to come in and use this amazing setting. Wellness brings guests out, and we’ve had great success through partnerships. You’re doing it where your whole demographic is residing for that time period, and you get the opportunity to co-market together. It has to just feel right and, when it does, it works really well,” said Filopoulos.

Gurney’s properties stand out in Montauk not only for their size—with more than 100 rooms each—but for creating a complete luxury experience from design to dining in a single location, Skift reported. The hotels continue to see a rise in new guests as well as more visits from repeat customers. There are more guests coming from beyond the Northeast with a marked rise in Europeans and more people using the hotel as a seasonal rental rather than renting a home. Luxury amenities and the ability to book shorter repeats stays throughout the summer are part of the draw.

Gurney’s beachfront location hits close to 70 percent occupancy throughout the year, with more than 90 percent occupancy in June through September and 50 percent occupancy even in January, Skift reported. Weddings and corporate events drive business in shoulder months and the off-season.

Gurney’s is not the only hotel brand reestablishing itself for the evolving clientele headed to the East End, Skift reported. Other veteran luxury hotels in the Hamptons have also renovated for the increasingly younger and wealthier customer base. The Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton completed a renovation in May 2017. With 19 rooms, the renovation focused on a fresher design and more environmentally sustainable infrastructure.

Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton was originally built in 1843 and recently renovated with rates often going for around $2,000 per night, Skift reported.

“The Hamptons are a collection of beachside villages with a lot of history but a very seasonal crowd. As a result, luxury has been reserved for the extremely wealthy with their second homes out here. We are starting to see a shift where less-monied travelers can still enjoy the beautiful landscape,” said Joseph Montag, general manager at the property.

“New renovations such as ours have put all the details into place regarding a luxury experience. We certainly strive to have luxury service in terms of the personable nature with which we welcome guests.

“We see a wider and wider range of profile for our guests. Guests continue to get younger as wealth is developed at a younger age and travel is certainly trendy for those under 45, however, we have a lot of families with children that come out for the summer as well as more established annual guests.”

Montag expects that visitation will continue to boom in the next five to 10 years, with more people taking advantage of the ability to work remotely while on vacation, Skift reported. Although this has already impacted development in cities, he believes its impact on the economy in smaller destinations such as the Hamptons will skyrocket over the next decade.

These are clear examples of historic villages transforming as their popularity booms, but there are always locals looking to maintain the status quo, Skift reported. There are numerous groups throughout the East End that work hard to ensure the impact of new properties do not overburden the fragile environment or price out long-term residents. In addition to hotels, the rise in second homes and Airbnb rentals put pressure on the local infrastructure and economy.

A New York Times article published on Memorial Day chronicled the impact of growing visitation through the lens of bathroom lines at Montauk’s Surf Lodge, Skift reported.

In an almost comical piece, council members and leaders of groups such as the Concerned Citizens of Montauk fought to preserve the cleanliness of their waters impacted by overburdened septic systems—a clear example of how the increasing popularity of the destination put the environment at risk, Skift reported.

What’s happening in Montauk and the Hamptons is nothing new, but the hoteliers building their brands based on the humble values of a fishing community with the backing of newly monied Manhattanites will continue to juggle the demands of all parties for the future, Skift reported.

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Rob Thomas, Editor-in-Chief, is based in Cleveland, Ohio. He's a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and a long-time golf course rater. Married with three children, Rob enjoys golf when not participating in activities with his family. Follow him on Twitter (@AmGolferBlog) and listen to him on the Club + Resort Talks podcast.

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Montauk Yacht Club- not just a boater’s paradise…

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A part of the Montauk community for over 80 years, The Montauk Yacht Club was built in 1928 by Carl Fisher when he dreamed his dream of Montauk becoming a seaside resort for the rich and famous. A few of the original members included the Astors, Whitneys and Vanderbuilts. Lindenburgh visited via his sea plane, and the Villas were once part of an estate owned by Ziegfield. Today the property includes: 106 Guest Rooms including 23 Villas and 2 Suites, as well as an Award Winning Marina, two restaurants and lounges, meeting and event Facilities,  a Spa and fitness center, Tennis Courts, a heated indoor and two outdoor pools, Sail Montauk Sailing School, Charter Fishing, Surf and Paddleboard instruction as well as other watersports and games courts, a children’s Playground and game room, and complimentary bicycles or a shuttle to explore Montauk.

Need a little pampering? The full-service Montauk spa pampers guests with soothing massages and facials as well as body wraps and nail services. Ease tired muscles after a sailing excursion or a day on the beach with a deep tissue massage or treat yourself to a mani/pedi before a night on the town. Spa packages and gift cards are available, in addition to hosting private spa events and outcalls. To reserve an appointment at Spa MYC call 631.483.5555.

If you’re the adventurous type book a full or half day fishing trip on one of the many charter boats available at the Marina. Head out with the experienced, knowledgeable captain and try your skill at catching fluke, sea bass, striped bass…

Is sailing your pleasure, or have you always wanted to try it? Sail Montauk is also located at the MYC Marina offering a variety of sailing opportunities. Their sailing trips are hands on, allowing you to do as much or as little as you please. Take the tiller or sit back and relax with a cool beverage in hand. Enjoy a romantic sunset sail for two, or register for a private lesson and learn how to handle a Catalina 22. Festive Flotilla Boat Parties ideal for large families, corporate events and even bachelorette parties are also available.  Or call for Private sailing lessons for every level, along with Basic Keelboat Sailing and ASA certification courses. Sail Montauk is located at slip 412 in the Montauk Yacht Club Marina. For more information about sailing in Montauk, call us at 631.522.5183 or visit  www.sailmontauk.com .

Obviously a visit to the Yacht Club has something for everyone. In addition to the lovely grounds and amenities their dining areas offer delicious choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or even a drink and a snack out at the bar, by the pool overlooking the marina.

The Coast Kitchen is a nautical Hampton casual style indoor dining area with a spectacular view of the grounds and marina. New Executive Chef Paul O’Shea has designed a southern influenced menu with farm to table, local seafood and organic themes. Working from his own fresh herb garden the dishes are bursting with fresh herbal flavors bringing forth the individual tastes of the fish, pasta, or beef creations.

On the evening of our visit, we shared a number of dishes that had a unique, creative spin utilizing local produce and seafood. The Jalapeno Ice Cream that accompanies the Lump Crab Cake with Fig and Sriracha Aioli is spicy yet a perfect accent for the crab. Spiced Tuna with MTK Beer glaze, pickled ginger onion, and sea lettuce was tender and perfectly seared. The Adobo Beef Carpaccio looks as delectable as it tastes and was the final starter we enjoyed; Seared Angus Tenderloin layered with avocado, red onion, chives and Citrus White Truffle Aioli made for a delicate dish.

Offering four different and creative local produce salads, we chose the Organic Roasted Beets served atop a bed of goat cheese and drizzled with aged balsamic. The freshness of the sweet beets made this salad delicious.

As we enjoyed the starters and the lovely view of the Harbor at night through the glass doors of the dining room we sipped on a few of their Specialty Cocktail creations. The Ginger Gimlet, Elderflower Sprits, The Guppie, and the Boaters Boulvadier each combines a variety of ingredients resulting in tasty flavorful drinks.  In addition to the specialty cocktails, they offer a complete list of wines by the glass and/or bottle, and beer.

For dinner we tried to hit a variety of fare to get a true sampling of the menu. The Pappardelle with an added sautéed Softshell Crab was our pasta choice and it did not disappoint. With braised Portabella and Shitake mushrooms, spinach, roast pepper, chive and tossed with a slightly thick yet not heavy garlic cream sauce this dish was amazing.

Charred New York Strip Steak cooked perfectly to order in a Cabernet Demi and Chimichurri drizzle, and surrounded by a lovely array of roasted Brussel Sprouts, Heirloom Carrots and chunky White Truffle Cheddar Mashed Potatoes is a steak lovers treat. For the seafood enthusiast, the menu offers five choices each sounding absolutely delicious. After some debate, we decided on the Tilefish Pomodoro and the Yacht Club Shark – what great choices they were.  Herb seared, light, flaky and perched on Risotto with garlic tomato basil sauce and a side of asparagus, the Tilefish Pomodoro is spectacular. As is the Mako which is seasoned and gently charred and served with pineapple ginger curry over leafy greens and soba noodles; an excellent combination of flavors.

The entire staff including our waiter Fatlind and the restaurant manager James were accommodating and friendly, while their new Executive Chef Paul O’Shea certainly created us a lovely meal.  O’Shea was born in Dublin, Ireland and also attended culinary school there. He has years of experience including restaurants in London, as a private chef in Beverly Hills, and all over the USA working many convention centers and opening numerous restaurants. He is thrilled to be in Montauk and working with a great team of chefs here at the Montauk Yacht Club.

In addition to the Coast Kitchen the outdoor dining area The Alley and the Deck offers a bit more casual cuisine and setting. Looking for a hearty breakfast before setting out for your day’s adventure or an afternoon snack or lunch this laid-back indoor/outdoor location is perfect. The friendly MTK restaurant specializes in home-style cooking for breakfast, all-day lunch, and dinner.

The coastal elegance of this property makes it ideal for Conferences and Special Events, as well as for a picture-perfect Wedding.  For more information visit:

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Star Island Yacht Club Owner Buys Liar's Saloon, Offshore Sports Marina In Montauk

The Offshore Sports Marina in Montauk, home of Liar's Saloon, has been dormant this year but was purchased by Sam Gershowitz, who also owns nearby Star Island Yacht Club, earlier this month.

Sam Gershowitz and his grandson Alex Gershowitz, who is the general manager of Star Island Yacht Club, at the offshore sports Marina in Montauk, which Gershowitz purchased earlier this month. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Sam Gershowitz, the metal recycling magnate and owner of Star Island Yacht Club, has purchased Offshore Sports Marina in Montauk — home of the locally famous, sometimes notorious, Liar’s Saloon.

Gershowitz confirmed the purchase this week and said he plans to remake the marina in the model of Star Island Yacht Club, which is just a yacht’s length across the harbor channel from the docks in front of Liar’s.

What will become of the bar perched above Offshore Sports Marina’s docks has yet to be decided, the new owner said.

Along with the waterfront saloon, the 2.3-acre property boasts about 40 boat slips, five cottages, a ships store, boat-hauling and maintenance facilities and a swath of open land for winter boat storage.

Gershowitz said that his crews have already started cleaning up the property and will be working quickly on renovations to the docks and buildings.

“We’re going to fix the slips up — the docks had been neglected, clean up the property, spruce things up and make it into a nice yacht club like we did with Star Island,” Gershowitz said. “I bought Star Island 35 years ago — it was a broken down marina when I bought it.”

The new marina will be named — like all of the many boats Gershowitz has owned over the years — after his wife. “It will be called Marlena’s Yacht Club,” he said on Tuesday.

He declined to say what the purchase price for the property was.

Others who have bought waterfront parcels on Lake Montauk in recent years have quickly sought to add residential development to them, but Gershowitz says that building condos or the like at the waterfront site is “not my cup of tea.”

“The marina business is a good, solid business,” he said. “More and more people are buying boats and looking for slips. This will be a wonderful marina.”

Gershowitz, who started Gershow Recycling in 1964 with a single dump truck and grew it into Long Island’s largest scrap metal recycling company by “mining” old cars out of landfills, said that he started coming to Montauk from his native East New York, Brooklyn neighborhood to go cod fishing on the Viking Fleet boats as soon as he got a driver’s license.

His 105-foot yellow-hulled sportfishing yacht sits in the end slip at Star Island Yacht Club now, affording a clear view of the once-lively scene at Offshore Sports Marina and Liar’s.

Gershowitz says he had known that the former owners, the Carillo family, had put the Liar’s property up for sale last year. But he’d been told when the bar closed last fall that a buyer had already snatched up the property. When he discovered that a previous deal had fallen through, he acted quickly.

“Everyone thought it was sold, including me,” he said. “We found out it was still for sale about two weeks ago. We bought it in two days.”

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EGGS BENEDICT—29 Canadian ham, chive, poached eggs, smoked hollandaise & english muffins EGGS ROYALE—38 Smoked salmon, chive, poached eggs, smoked hollandaise & english muffins EGGS YOUR WAY—21 Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on sourdough SMOKED SALMON AND SCRAMBLED EGGS—32 Chives, creme fraiche, toasted bagel OC FULL BREAKFAST—38 Breakfast sausage, bacon, 2 fried eggs, potatoes, portobello mushroom, tomato AVOCADO TOAST—22 Sourdough bread, chili flakes, citrus Add: poached eggs—5 OC GRANOLA—19 Almond milk, local honey, berries and mint YOGURT PARFAIT—22 Berries, granola, local honey THE SWEETER SIDE GLUTEN FREE WAFFLES—21 Maple syrup, powdered sugar OC FRENCH TOAST—22 Crisp bacon, berries, powdered sugar, vanilla COFFEE & TEAS COFFEE BY COUNTER CULTURE—6 TEAS BY TEALEAVES—7 JUICES GREEN AND CLEAN—14 celery, cucumber, green apple, lemon IMMUNE BOOSTER—14 carrot, ginger SIDES CRISP NUESKE’S BACON—8 BREAKFAST SAUSAGES—8 ½ AVOCADO, LEMON AND CHILLI—9 MARKET BERRIES—15 GREEK YOGURT AND HONEY—16 GRILLED TOMATOES—6

PIZZA OVEN OC BREAD—18 homemade oils and more… CACIO—29 garlic & parmesan DIAVOLA—31 hot soppressata, tomatoes, mozzarella & hot honey BURRATA—34 tomatoes, basil, evoo MARGHERITA—26 mozzarella, tomato, basil VEGETARIAN—29 wild mushroom, red onion, artichoke, mozzarella PROSCIUTTO ARUGULA—33 proscuitto, arugula, stracciatella, balsamic glaze SALSICCIA E PANCETTA—36 italian sausage, pancetta, olives, mozzarella and evoo COLD & PRESSED 6 OYSTERS —24 on ice, lemon 6 SHRIMP—24 on ice, lemon TUNA TARTARE —29 yuzu kosho, avocado, chive oil OC SALAD—24 house dressing, pumpkin seeds CAESAR SALAD—23 baby gem, caesar dressing, bacon chicken $16 shrimp $18 fish MP  BRAAI PROTEIN Branzino—25 Halibut—36 NY Wagyu Strip—65 Chicken Breast—27 Shrimp—28 VEGETABLES Carrots—10 Mushrooms—10 Butternut—10 Cauliflower—10 Parsnips—10 STARCHES Hand Cut Fries—13 Peewee Potatoes—13 Sweet Potatoes—13 Butter Pasta—18 SOUP BUTTERNUT & BLACK PEPPER—17 sage gremolata, extra virgin olive oil CLAM CHOWDER—19 local clams, bacan bits TOMATO & RED ONION—17 labneh, sourdough PASTA AROMATIC LOBSTER—58 lemongrass, ginger TOMATO & PARMESAN—24 homemade tomato sauce CACIO PASTA—24 garlic, parmesan & black pepper BUTTERNUT PASTA—22 butternut, parmesan BUTTER PASTA—18 homemade pasta & butter MAC & CHEESE—18 gruyere, parmesan breadcrums OC CASUALS BUTTERMILK CHICKEN—29 oats, ranch & lime BACON & CHEESE BURGER—34 smoked mayo, bacon jam, american cheddar FISH SANDWICH—22 beer battered fish, tartar sauce LOBSTER ROLL—38 aromatic mix, pickled shallots BURRATA—26 cherries, pistachio, sourdough all the food is made with love *consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or egg may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

BY THE GLASS SPARKLING Jeio – Superiore DOCG – Prosecco, IT – Brut $18 | $70 Taittinger ‘La Francaise’ Champagne, FR – Brut $30 | $118 Billecart-Salmon, Champagne, FR – Brut Rosé $60 | $238 Ayala, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, FR 2016 – Brut $80 | $300 WHITE Attems, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT – Pinot Grigio $18 | $70 Celeste ‘sur lies’ Rueda, SP – Verdejo $18 | $70 Landron Chartier, Loire, FR – Melon de Bourgogne $18 | $70 Laroche ‘St. Martin’, Chablis, FR – Chardonnay $25 | $98 Marielle Michot, Pouilly-Fumé, FR – Sauvignon Blanc $25 | $98 Far Mountain ‘Myrna’ Sonoma, CA – Chardonnay $30 | $118 ROSÉ Masciarelli ‘Rosato’, Colline Teatine, IT $18 | $70 Minuty, Côtes de Provence, FR $18 | $70 Wölffer ‘Summer in a Bottle’, Long Island, NY $20 | $78 RED Domaine Wilfrid Rousse, Loire, FR – Cabernet Franc $18 | $70 Familia Torres ‘Secret del Priorat’, SP – Grenache blend $22 | 86 Joseph Faiveley, Bourgogne, FR – Pinot Noir $25 | $98 Ornellaia ‘Le Volte’, Tuscany, IT – Merlot & Sangiovesse $25 | $98 Chappellet ‘Mt Cuvee’ Napa Valley, CA – Cabernet $30 | $118 Caymus, Napa Valley, CA – Cabernet $65 | $260 BY THE BOTTLE (SPARKLING) CHAMPAGNE, NON-VINTAGE Billecart-Salmon ‘Brut Nature’ | $175 Billecart-Salmon ‘Sous Bois’ | $390 Bollinger Special Cuvée – Brut | $180 Jaquesson Cuvee 746 – Brut | $185 Moët & Chandon ‘Imperial’ – Brut | $150 G.H. Mumm ‘Grand Cordon’ – Brut Rosé | $180 Nicolas Feuillatte ‘Reserve’ – Brut | $145 Perrier-Jouët ‘Belle Epoque’ – Brut | $425 Ruinart – Brut Rosé | $260 Veuve Cliquot – Brut Rosé | $215 VINTAGE & PRESTIGE CUVÉE 2008 Billecart-Salmon ‘Nicolas François’ – Brut | $600 2015 Bollinger ‘La Grande Année’ – Brut | $615 2013 Dom Perignon – Brut | $600 2009 Dom Perignon – Brut Rosé | $780 Krug Cuvee 171 – Brut | $480 2015 Louis Roeder ‘Cristal’ – Brut | $600 2007 Piper-Heidsieck ‘Millesime’ – Brut | $720 BY THE BOTTLE (WHITE)WHITE BURGUNDY, FRANCE Billaud-Simon, Chablis, 2022 | $115 Billaud-Simon 1er Cru ‘Montee De Tonnerre’, Chablis, 2022 | $230 Domaine Leflaive ‘Mâcon Verzé’, Mâcon-Villages, 2022 |$225 Jean Marc Brochard, Chablis, 2022 | $95 Lucien le Moine ‘les Charmes’, Puligny-Montrachet, 2021 | $395 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru, Corton-Charlemagne, 2020 | $4300 LOIRE, FRANCE Domaine des Baumard, Savennières, 2018 – Chenin Blanc | $90 Famille Joly ‘Les Vieux Clos’ Savennières, 2021- Chenin Blanc | $90 La Poussie, Sancerre, 2020 – Sauvignon Blanc | $125 Marc Brédif, Vovray, 2020 – Chenin Blanc | $80 ITALY Grattamacco, Bolgheri, 2017 – Vermentino | $100 GAJA ‘Alteni di Brassica’, Piedmonte, 2016 – Sauv. Blanc | $1300 Punica Samas, Sardinia, 2022 – Vermentino | $90 Villa Bucci ‘Riserva’, 2015- Verdicchio | $210 Le Macchiole ‘Paleo’, Bolgheri, 2021 – Chardonnay | $245 Ornellaia ‘Bianco’, Bolgheri, 2020 – Sauvignon Blanc | $600 SPAIN Monopole, Rioja, 2018 – Viura y otras | $80 Torre Penelas ‘Pazo Das Bruxas’ Rías Baixas 2020 – Albariño | $80 CALIFORNIA & OREGON, US Benton-Lane, Willamette, OR, 2019 – Chardonnay | $115 Brewer – Clifton, Sta. Rita Hills, 2016 – Chardonnay | $160 Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, 2020 – Chardonnay | $180 Far Niente, Napa Valley, 2020 – Chardonnay | $145 Frank Family, Carneros, Napa Valley 2021 – Chardonnay | $130 Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, 2020 – Chardonnay | $125 Groth, Napa Valley, 2021 – Sauvingon Blanc | $80 LARGE FORMATS (1.5L) Moët & Chandon ‘Imperial’, Champagne, FR – Brut | $380 Moët & Chandon ‘Imperial’, Champagne, FR – Brut Rosé | $525 Veuve Cliquot ‘Yellow Label’, Champagne, FR – Brut | $405 HALF BOTTLES (375ML) Moët & Chandon ‘Imperial’, Champagne, FR – Brut Rosé | $75 Piper-Heidsieck, Champagne, FR – Brut | $95 Taittinger ’La Francaise’, Champagne, FR – Brut | $60 Veuve Cliquot ‘Yellow Label’, Champagne, FR – Brut | $110 Faust, Napa Valley, CA – Cabernet Sauvignon| $80 BY THE BOTTLE (RED)  BORDEAUX, FRANCE Château de Pez, Saint-Estèphe, 2015 | $115 Château Phélan-Ségur, Saint-Estèphe, 2017 | $165 Château Clerc Milon-5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2015 | $375 Château D’Armailhac-5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2020 | $175 Château Duhart Milon-4ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2020 | $295 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste-5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2015 | $215 Château Pontet-Canet-5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2020 | $405 Le Petit Mouton de ‘Mouton Rothschild’, Pauillac, 2020 | $905 Château Léoville-Las Cases-2ème Cru Classé, St-Julien, 2009 | $1065 Château Léoville-Poyferré-2ème Cru Classé, St-Julien, 2014 | $315 Château Brane-Cantenac-2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2020 | $265 Château D’Issan-3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2015 | $255 Château D’Issan-3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2016 | $225 Château Margaux-1er Cru Classé, Margaux, 2009 | $3600 Château Haut-Bailly, Graves & Pessac-Léognan, 2020 |$465 Domaine De Chevalier, Graves & Pessac-Léognan, 2016 | $295 Château Gazin, Pomerol, 2018 | $305 Château L’Evangile, Pomerol, 2020 | $950 Château Nénin, Pomerol, 2020 | $265 BURGUNDY, FRANCE Domaine Jessiaume ‘La Cassière’ Santenay, 2019 | $125 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1er Cru ‘Vosne Romanee’, 2020 | $1300 Grand Cru ‘Corton’, 2020 | $2250 Grand Cru ‘Echezeaux’, 2020 | $2300 Lucien le Moine 1er Cru ‘Combe Au Moine’, Gevrey-Chambertin 2019 | $475 Grand Cru, Charmes-Chambertin, 2020 | $1400 Grand Cru, Charmes-Chambertin, 2021 | $1250 Pierre Gelin, 1er Cru ‘Napolean’ Fixin, 2016 | $205 RHONE VALLEY, FRANCE Château La Nerthe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2020 | $160 E. Guigal, Gigondas, 2019 – Syrah | $95 E. Guigal ‘La Landonne’, Côte-Rôtie, 2018 – Syrah | $1600 E. Guigal ‘La Mouline’ Côte-Rôtie, 2016 – Syrah | $1145 E. Guigal ‘La Torque’ Côte-Rôtie, 2016 – Syrah | $1145 E. Guigal ‘La Torque’ Côte-Rôtie, 2018 – Syrah | $1600 Jean-Luc Jamet ‘Terrasses’ Côte-Rôtie, 2017 – Syrah | $225 Vieux Télégraphe ‘La Crau’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2018 | $225 ITALY Borgogno, Barbera d’Alba, 2020 | $80 Ca’Marcanda ‘Bolgheri Russo’ , Tuscany, 2016 | $1350 Dal Forno Romano, Valpolicella, Veneto, 2010 | $350 Dal Forno Romano, Valpolicella, Veneto, 2011| $ 325 Dal Forno Romano, Valpolicella, Veneto, 2012 | $300 IDDA ‘Etna Rosso’, 2021 | $145 Le Macchiole ‘Messorio’, Bolgheri, 2019 | $790 Luce, Tuscany, 2021 | $225 Masseto, Bolgheri, 2020 | $2000 Massetino by ‘Masseto’ Bolgheri, Tuscany, 2021 | $750 Ornellaia ‘Bolgheri Superiore’, Tuscany, 2021 | $600 Speri, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, 2016 | $165 Tenute Silvio Nardi, Rosso di Montalcino 2022 | $95 CALIFORNIA, US Bond ‘Melbury’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2020 | $2100 Bond ‘Pluribus’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2020 | $2100 Bond ‘Vecina’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2020 | $2100 Chappellet ‘Signature’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2021 | $245 Chateau Montelena ‘Estate’ Calistoga, Napa Valley, 2018 | $525 Darioush ‘Signature’ Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, 2021 | $340 Groth ‘Reserve’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2019 | $350 Harlan Estate, Oakvile, Napa Valley, 2019 | $3800 Hundred Acre ‘The Wraith’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2016 | $1700 Hundred Acre ‘The Wraith’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2019 | $1550 Joseph Phelps ‘Insignia’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2019 | $815 Justin, Paso Robles, 2017 | $110 Leviathan, Napa Valley, 2020 | $120 Melville, Sta. Rita Hills, 2018 – Syrah | $110 Opus One, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2018 | $1100 Overture by ‘Opus One’, Oakville, Napa Valley | $350 Promontory, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2015 | $2500 Promontory, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2018 | $2000 The Mascot by ‘Harlan Estate’ Oakville, Napa Valley, 2010 | $450 OREGON, US – PINOT NOIR Bergström ‘Cumberland’ Willamette Valley, 2020 | $120 Big Table Farm, Willamette Valley, 2022 | $115 Ceras, Willamette Valley, 2017 | $180

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It's True, Montauk's Liars' Has a New Owner

Sam Gershowitz, an UpIsland recycling magnate who owns the Star Island Yacht Club in Montauk, is the new owner of Liars' Saloon and the Offshore Sports Marina at 408 West Lake Drive in Montauk.

Alexander Gershowitz, his grandson, confirmed in a call Tuesday evening that the purchase had taken place "recently, within the last few weeks," but couldn't say what his grandfather had paid for the Lake Montauk property. 

Speculation had been swirling for months over the fate of the beloved locals' dive bar, famous for its dollar drafts, delicious mudslides, epic karaoke nights, and a diverse clientele of fishermen, surfers, and vacationers of all stripes. 

Liars' had been reported sold, perhaps for as much as $6 million, in online posts speculating about its fate through the spring. The bar closed abruptly late last year and a chain-link fence was run across the entrance. 

That fence is now on the ground and it appeared on Monday that there was some cleanup activity already taking place at what amounts to sacred land for thirsty local workers and landlubbing city folk alike. 

The younger Mr. Gershowitz, who is the general manager of the Star Island Yacht Club, said he could not provide any details about the fate of the small but mighty saloon or its 40-to-50 slip marina, where a gas pump has been stuck at an inflation-beating $3.69 a gallon since the end of last season.

Sam Gershowitz, who has a house in Southhampton, opened Gershow Recycling in Medford in 1964. He operates numerous other recycling facilities on Long Island and in Brooklyn, and, in 2020, earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington, D.C., Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries for his contributions to the industry. 

It's anyone's guess at present whether he'll be recycling, reusing, or replacing those famous mudslide blenders located behind the Liars' bar. 

The sale to Sam Gershowitz had of late become one of the best worst-kept secrets in town. Three well-placed sources in Montauk told Star reporters in recent days that Sam Gershowitz had, or would be, buying the legendary property, including one who said he believed it was a good deal for Montauk, "and far better than some hedge fund coming in and buying it."

The source added that he believed the purchase would free up dock space at Star Island for more big yachts -- and redeploy some of the charter boats now docked at Star Island to the marina at Liars'.  

The younger Mr. Gershowitz said Star Island's solid reputation in town "speaks for itself and should speak well for what we're going to do with the place." 

With Reporting by Christopher Walsh

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