Day: July 11, 2020

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Repost from @pigeoncoveferments using @RepostRegramApp – You asked, we listened. Say hello to our new 4pk canned kombucha! By the end of today it will be on the shelves of @anewleafbeverly @farmtofrank @cjx_wsmkt_rkpt @thecornerbutchershop and the brand new @seaandcellar in downtown Rockport 💯
More stores to come, we will always post here and on Facebook with updates on where to find. You can also stop by the shop for a pick up, and coming soon, we will be offering local delivery 🚚 get your kombucha fix, delivered right to your door. Gloucester and Rockport to start, then expanding out from there. Our website is currently getting a revamp, once it’s up and running you’ll also be able to order online. We will keep you posted. Have a great weekend, stay safe, be good, drink #booch✌🏼

Pete and I are hoping you can repost the video we made promoting our gaming league with the kids in our community. We are hoping you will https://www.instagram.com/sro_gaming_/ this link asking for people to follow us on Instagram. We need the support in order to receive a code from epic games to add up to 100 players into our private custom games. Thank you in advance for any help you can give us. We really enjoyed making the video it has received almost 2 k views on Facebook alone!

The Dining Rooms at the Castle may not be the first place that comes to mind for dinner, but you should consider putting it on your list. We went with friends on a weeknight recently. It was quiet but it’s a very relaxing setting. The room is quite pretty.

One of us had some dietary restrictions and Chef Dan Lavalla came right to our table to check with her so he could create something suited to her needs and tastes.  She reported her haddock dish was very good….it looked good! 

We ordered clam chowder which was just the right texture for Jim and every spoonful held deliciousness. Our entrees included steak tips, haddock, chicken piccata and scampi. It was all wonderfully presented and prepared. Chocolate lava cake finished off the evening meal! They are open for dinner Wednesday-Saturday; for lunch Wednesday-Friday; and for breakfast Saturday and Sunday, located at 141 Essex Ave. More information on their website here.

Remember how much fun we have all had at the Block Parties over the years? Well this year we can’t do that so we are trying something different to support our Main Street businesses in a safe way. Pending the approval of the Planning & Development Committee, Main Street will be closed to cars from Pleasant Street to the West End from 5pm-9pm on Saturday, July 18th so that stores and participating restaurants can come out onto the street in what we like to call Shop, Stroll and Dine. It’s a perfect opportunity to come downtown to enjoy one of the most fun and interesting streets on the island and to support our local businesses that are struggling through this pandemic.

There WILL NOT be any music, street performers, outside vendors or other areas for gathering. Face coverings will be recommended and encouraged at all times and required upon entering all establishments. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended at participating restaurants. We are working to create a festive atmosphere while remaining highly cognizant of the need for psychical distancing and careful participation. While we regret that we can’t have a typical Block Party, we know that you understand and will help us create a safe, low-key and fun evening on Main Street.

For updates on what to expect, participating businesses, safety measures, etc., like and follow Gloucester Block Party.

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