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Welcome to the Menhaden

Welcome to The Menhaden. The pinnacle of Long Island hospitality.

Grab a map from our front desk and explore the quaint seaside village of Greenport. Go by foot, enjoy our complimentary bikes or ride in style in The Menhaden Moke, our famous jeep—we’d love to take you around town.

We offer the finest in boutique hospitality on the enigmatic North Fork of Long Island, giving you front-row seats for marvelous beaches, beautiful farm- and vineyard-quilted countryside, and so much more.

Whether you consider yourself a beach bum, wine connoisseur or avid fisherman, we can create the perfect experience for you during your stay at The Menhaden.

Greenport

A former whaling port, Greenport feels culturally akin to the fishing villages of New England or the Pacific Northwest. Greenport offers a variety of delightful eateries including some of the finest farm-to-table restaurants located in and around the Village. Greenport is also home to oyster bars, farm stands and breweries. Beautiful beaches border the Village to the North and South, and this quaint seaside locale boasts boutique shops and biodynamic vineyards. For those who want to venture further, the North Fork of Long Island is home to over 50 vineyards and dozens of farms.

We hope that your stay at The Menhaden will be an unforgettable experience.

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The Menhaden

Named after the critically important bunker fish as a way to honor Greenport’s roots as a fishing village, The Menhaden is a 16-room boutique hotel. Once home to one of Long Island’s first hotels in The Peconic House, the hotel features the North Fork’s only roofdeck for bird’s eye views of Greenport Harbor and Shelter Island. Excavation of The Menhaden’s foundation produced a trove of historic bricks, bottles, and horseshoes—even the mast from one of Greenport’s whaling ships. When you visit, you’ll see some of the artifacts displayed throughout the hotel.

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Menhaden Roof Deck

Our exclusive roofdeck is available to guests. It’s the place to take in expansive views of Greenport Harbor, Shelter Island, the North Ferry and exquisite sunsets. The highest point in Greenport Village, the roofdeck has a bar, firepits and lounge seating.

3. 67 Steps

With its gorgeous sunsets, large boulders and close proximity to Greenport, 67 Steps Beach has long been a North Fork favorite. Facing Long Island Sound, the Beach is a pebbly beauty that is perfect for enticing sunbathers in the summer months.

The greenport carousel

The Greenport Carousel was built in 1920 in the town of North Tonawanda, New York, which is near the city of Buffalo, New York. In the 1950’s, the aircraft producer Grumman purchased the carousel to give the workers at the Calverton plant something to do for entertainment. In 1995, the newly merged Northrop-Grumman Company closed its plant and decided to donate the carousel to a local community via friendly competition. It was through the efforts of Mayor David E. Kapell, along with help from the students at Greenport School, that the carousel moved to Greenport. The carousel was temporary housed at Stidd Industries and a corner tool shed before being permanently situated at Mitchell Park on June 29th, 2001. It was named after the late Jesse Owen, who dutifully operated the carousel while it was in the temporary locations.

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Greenport Ferries

Taking the North and South Ferries from Greenport to Shelter Island to Sag Harbor gives residents and visitors breaktaking views of the Peconic River and all of its seafaring vessels. Round trip, the whole venture takes about an hour, but it is an hour that you don’t want to miss.

Photo by Gabbygirl1311

Greenport Cinema

The Greenport Theatre shines through as the town’s main hub for cinema and art. Built to replace the Metro Theater after it was destroyed during the hurricane of 1939, the Art Deco style theater was later divided into four smaller screening rooms to make it a multiplex. Bought and renovated by AMC CEO Josh Sapan in 2007, his vision was to create a flexible space that supported a variety of art forms. FoleyFiore worked to maintain the structure’s integrity, while updating the facility to modern standards. They built a 23-foot neon sign that reads “Greenport” in Art Deco lettering. Sapan’s biggest contribution was developing the theater to allow for three different viewing experiences. The front two rooms are medium sized theaters that screen modern hits. The back room is designed as an art-house theater that plays indie films and hosts art openings. Theater 4 has a stage that can be used for performances, talks, or readings.

The Frisky Oyster

Owning a restaurant together was a natural progression for Robby and Shannon Beaver. Beginning with their first date when the teens discovered their preference for fine dining, to their professional development as they worked together at Nuvo Bistro in Richmond; at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY; and at The Inn at Little Washington in Little Washington, VA. The introduction of farm to table cooking ignited a passion for sustainable farming and fishing, which eventually led them to eastern Long Island, where great food and great wine meet. When the opportunity presented itself, Robby and Shannon jumped at the chance to become the new owners of the restaurant in 2010. They are excited to further support the local food movement by showcasing an increasing amount of sustainable and organic produce as they refine their dishes and pay special attention to dietary preferences, while prioritizing superior service.

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Blacksmith

The Village Blacksmith shop, located behind the old schoolhouse on Front Street at the edge of Mitchell Park, is a replica of a building that dated from the 1870s. A nor’easter destroyed the original building in 1992, and a replacement in the form of an old East Marion onion shack was moved to the Village in 1999.

Photo is from the old Village Blacksmith

13A. Greenport Harbor Brewing Co

The origins for the Greenport Harbor Brewing Company begin with college roommates John Liegly and Rich Vanderburgh’s dreams of creating their own delicious beer. Over time, the two became enthralled with consuming, reading and talking about beer all the time, leading them to create their own beer. Their vision of a perfect brewery started to come into fruition in the spring of 2008, when Rich bought and renovated the former Star Hose Company firehouse in Greenport. Over the years, Greenport Harbor Brewery’s popularity has grown leading to its expansion across two tasting room locations, a restaurant, and distribution across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. It continues to be commited to excellence, still producing every drop of its beer in their two breweries on the North Fork of Long Island.

13B. Greenport Jail

Positioned right next to the renowned Greenport Brewery in the historic commercial district, the Greenport Jail was the village’s first official jail. The village lock-up was called The Greenlight Hotel because when it was occupied, a green light in front was turned on. Built in 1917 on Carpenter Street, the jail closed down in 1995 with the disbandment of the village’s police department. Over the next two decades, it served as a haunted house and a resting place for traveling salesman before it became a jail and police museum in 2015.

First And South

Opening in May of 2012, First and South occupies an attractive sage green Victorian house with outdoor seating on its two porches and a patio. On a blackboard wall in the dining room, an eyecatching mural done in colored chalk depicts the North Fork by resident artist Kara Hoblin, banquets line the restaurant with handmade pillows from Sailmakers W.J. Mills & Co. and their bar features eclectic design elements from many local craftsmen/women.

Clarke’s Garden

Clarke’s Garden is a full service floral and gift shop. Owners Peter Clarke, a former retail merchant, and Anthony Gigante, a former interior designer, came to Greenport from New York City as weekenders in 1998, moving full-time to the village in 2010. The building is unique within Greenport due to how it encompasses both indoor and outdoor space. Rooted in a natural and garden aesthetic, inspired by an organic and healthy North Fork lifestyle they celebrate the maritime heritage of their Greenport location. Belief that staying connected to the earth and all its bounty brings inspiration, well-being and good health!

Railroad museum of Long Island (Greenport)

Created in 1990, the Railroad Museum of Long Island is “Dedicated to the restoration, preservation and interpretation of the history and artifacts pertaining to the railroads which participated in the growth of Long Island, its communities and industries for the entertainment, edification, and good of present and future generations.” The RMLI established itself at Greenport in the historic 1892 freight house of the Long Island Rail Road. “Greenport, (the Eastern terminal of the Long Island Rail Road mainline from Brooklyn since 1844), was the reason for the LIRR.” The approximately 3.4 acres that make up “the yard,” including the passenger station, railroad dock, turntable and the Museum, appear on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. The Museum building has been lovingly restored by their members and volunteers and displays the Museum’s permanent collection of railroad artifacts as well hosting annually changing exhibits.

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Kate’s Cheese Co.

Carrying a wide assortment of delectable cheeses, crisp slices of artisanal bread, savory accouterments, hand-selected craft beer, lush glasses of wine, and spunky kombucha, Kate’s Cheese Co. is one of Greenport’s most exciting and inviting spaces. Plop down on one of their vintage couches or at the famous truck bar and take in their local, rotating artwork. Kate’s is more than just a place for you to buy your favorite cheese. It’s also an event space where residents and visitors alike can gather to eat, drink, laugh and relax into the North Fork way of life.