The new owner of the Rip Tide Lounge is not ready to give up on the bar’s iconic stolen sign just yet. In June, when the bar was still run by longtime owner George Ciampa, Rip Tide posted on social media that the sign, located on the side of the building, had been stolen and announced that it was offering a $500 credit to the bar for its safe return. After more than a month … [Read more...] about Rip Tide again ups reward for stolen sign
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RipTide Lounge offers first look at new concept
The new owners of the RipTide Lounge have given the town its first look into the new renovations that will be done on the bar with a rendering posted to the restaurant's social-media pages. The rendering shows an across-the-street view of the restaurant with two large windows at the front of the building, with the entrance kept in the same corner spot. Above the windows is … [Read more...] about RipTide Lounge offers first look at new concept
Rip Tide Lounge changes ownership after 55 years
The Ciampa family, who owned the Rip Tide Lounge on Pleasant Street for more than 50 years, transferred the pub’s liquor license to a new owner at a Select Board Meeting April 12. For decades, the Rip Tide Lounge has been known to its patrons as a no-nonsense hole in the wall pub with a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Its dim lights, sociable bartenders, and coin-operated … [Read more...] about Rip Tide Lounge changes ownership after 55 years