Town Dock Tavern In Rye Closing After Nearly 27-Year Run

RYE, NY — There were warning flags on the dock.

The longtime Sound Shore hangout billed the most recent iteration of their popular race day celebration as the "Last Annual Kentucky Derby Celebration." A standoff with Con Edison led to an extended closure of the go to dining spot in February of 2022.

Now, the beloved restaurant in Rye, Town Dock Tavern, is closing its doors after nearly 27 years in business.

The restaurant, located at 15 Purdy Ave. in Rye, announced on social media Tuesday that they would be closing their doors for good on June 23.

Town Dock Tavern describes itself as a "casual tavern with nautical-themed decor doling out American comfort food with a New England twist."

Customer favorites at the restaurant have included: the "Balboa" steak sandwich served on garlic bread, the NY sirloin, the Dock Burger, Town Dock Wings, the lobster roll, fish and chips, the Chicken Po'Boy, the flounder sandwich, Clams Dockside, calamari, New England clam chowder, and fries.

Town Dock's co-owners, Anthony DeLuca and Mike Caiati, have said that they "share a passion for more than great food," and "wanted to create a local gathering spot for all of life's moments." The restaurant website says that they are "one of the true authentic spots in town. The crew at The Dock is always happy to see you. No judgements. Good food. Come as you are. Stay as long as you'd like."

An outpouring of support and appreciation from longtime fans of the restaurant appeared on the restaurant's social media page shortly after the announcement.

The full statement from Town Dock Tavern on May 28:

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the closing of The Town Dock Tavern after almost 27 years. Our last day of business will be June 23rd.

We have loved being a part of the community of Rye, and we always felt privileged to be here to help celebrate your special occasions — graduations, engagements, birthdays, sports wins and all your other milestones. We celebrated our own wedding, birthdays and graduations with you, and we are honored how the community embraced us through all the ups and downs that can happen in a generation.

We hope you always felt the soul of our business from the bartender who knew your favorite drink to the server who brightened your day or simply your special table where you felt cared for and comfortable.

Our customers have always been like family to us, and we hope that we gave you a place that you could call home. We will miss you all, but we will always remember the good times we shared and the memories we made together at The Town Dock Tavern.

We thank you all.

Find out more about Town Dock Tavern on their website.

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