


With four large slips on the waterfront side of the restaurant, he said the restaurant can handle eight-to-10 Duffy-sized boats (18–22 feet each) at a time. to sunset on Saturdays and Sundays, and we’ll be expanding to seven days a week by summer,” Hunter said. “Currently we offer dockhands from 11:30 a.m. Think of dock-and-dine as a twist on the old drive-in diner concept.īilly’s at the Beach general manager Ryan Hunter told the Epoch Times that while they currently offer weekend dockhands and dockside food service for guests, they’re planning to increase service weekly by summertime. This includes pre-ordering meals online for pickup at the dock, complimentary dock space for those who wish to travel by boat and dine indoors or on patios, or who want to park and stay in the comfort of their boat while servers deliver drinks and food. While docking at local watering holes has long been a tradition in Newport Harbor, restaurateurs said they are planning to continue, and even expand, their dockside offerings. Now they’re seeing a payoff when it comes to accommodating customers arriving by way of Newport’s waterways. In Newport Beach, restaurants with dock space navigated the pandemic closures in part by offering dockside options.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-Some harborside restaurants are offering innovative dining options to stay afloat during the pandemic, and the approach appears to be working.
