The Greenport Business Improvement District will host the 4th Annual Greenport Shellabration this weekend — a weekend of eating, drinking and shopping local, all in support of the local marine environment.
Proceeds from the sale of wristbands — which entitle wearers to special deals at participating restaurants and merchants — support Cornell Cooperative Extension’s marine programs, the Back to the Bays Initiative and the community shellfish restoration efforts of the SPAT Program.
Wristbands gain participants access to Greenport restaurants to enjoy local shellfish paired with local wines and craft beers during a weekend-long restaurant walk.
The Shellabration takes place from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6.
Participating restaurants will offer $5 tapas-sized offerings featuring local shellfish, paired with $3 tasting pours of local wine (full glass options will be available).
Local shops will offer special promotions for Shellabration participants.
Restaurants and wineries are participating in the village’s culinary adventure, include:
American Beech, pairing with Jamesport Vineyards
Basso, pairing with McCall Wines
Blue Canoe, pairing with Kontokosta
Bruce & Son, pairing with Southold Farm + Cellar
Cuvee, pairing with Raphael Vineyards
Deep Water Bar & Grille, pairing with Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards
First and South, pairing with Macari Vineyards
Frisky Oyster, pairing with Sparkling Pointe
Front Street Station, pairing with Pellegrini Vineyards
Little Creek Oysters, pairing with Croteaux Vineyards
Lucharitos, pairing with Mustache Brewing Company
Noah’s pairing with Kontokosta Winery
Rhumbline, pairing with Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.
Salamanders pairing with Lenz
Scrimshaw, pairing with Shinn Estate Vineyrard
Sterling Sake, sake pairing
Additionally, numerous businesses will feature a 10-percent Back to the Bays promotion, in which participating merchants will donate 10 percent of proceeds generated during Shellabration weekend to CCE’s Marine Program.
Participating merchants include: Blue Duck Bakery Cafe, Cindy Pease Rose Studio and Gallery, Clark’s Garden and Home, DiAngela Leather, Harbor Pet, Kessie, Not Jus Bows, Sirens’ Song Gallery, Simply Beautiful and The Weathered Barn.
Special Shellabration deals on accommodations are available at Sirens’ Song Carriage House, The Greenporter Hotel, Harbor Knoll B&B, and Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast.
For more information visit Shellabration.li.
The BID recommends visitors reserve Shellabration wristbands in advance, because a limited number is available.
Wristbands cost $20 for general admission and $50 VIP. The VIP wristband includes a special gift bag featuring a Shellabration wine glass, a one-year subscription to Edible East End and other goodies. Pre-purchased wristbands (and day-of sales based on first-come, first-served availability) will be available for pick up during Shellabration weekend beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.’s location on Carpenter Street, or at Little Creek Oysters down Bootleg Alley off Front Street.
Wristbands may be purchased here.
