DEWEY BEACH, Del.- Along the bay side in Dewey Beach there is a new restaurant and bar making progress on construction, and it could open in the summer. The town says this spot is ideal for sunset, near the famous lighthouse in town. The Lighthouse Restaurant and Sunset Bar on Dickinson Street is set to open by summer. Scott Koenig, the Town Manager for Dewey Beach said, "The town is very excited about all of the improvements including the new restaurant. It's been a very long construction time line. Now that we're coming to the end there's a whole lot of excitement for the upcoming season." TKO Hospitality, the group in charge of the project likes the progress it has made. The company said, The Lighthouse Restaurant and Sunset Bar will feature live entertainment, fresh seafood, local beers, cocktails and a revamped menu. People who visit the area say it will be nice to see the updates near the bay.
Richard McGarvey, from Millsboro said, "Well it's replacing a place that was there, that was right on the water, so yeah it'll be fine." TKO Hospitality says, construction in getting close to being finished. When it is wrapped up, TKO says everything will be newly designed, have a casual coastal-inspired interior, upgraded kitchen facilities, expanded seating and new bathrooms. The company hopes it will compliment a long list of dining and entertainment places already in Dewey Beach. The town says that they are excited about the new restaurant that's going to go in, but also said it's excited about the opportunity this is going to bring to highlight such a beautiful view that it's going to have along the bay. "It's another unique part of Dewey Beach. I think everybody's happy we're here now, dinner drinks, you know being able to walk the boardwalk all those things are very special enhancement to Dewey Beach," Koenig said.
McGarvey said he plans to come and check it out with his wife when it opens. But he hopes it's different from all the others in town. McGarvey said, "Well it's not going to matter, I mean it's another restaurant, hopefully it'll be a good one." TKO said this was a project that has been worked on for a while, and hopes to Establish itself as one of the most exciting spots on the Delaware Coast. There is not a set date yet on when the restaurant will open. But people around the area today said they are excited to see the final product.