Confirmed: The Lobster Pool Restaurant in Rockport Has Been Sold, Is Reopening in April

A popular seafood shack with some of the best views in the state has just announced that it will be reopening, presumably under new ownership.

According to posts within its Facebook page, the Lobster Pool Restaurant in Rockport is planning to reopen on April 3, with a note from the dining spot saying that "It is under contract right now, but the same staff will still be there." Last October, we had reported that the eatery, which is located on Route 127 near the Gloucester line, had been sold, but a couple of days ago a real estate listing showed that the property was still up for sale. It is not yet known who purchased the restaurant, nor is it known if the menu will change; as soon as we get more information, we will post an update here.

[March 23 update: According to a new note on their Facebook page, the menu at the Lobster Pool will not be changing.]

[April 2 update: A new post on its Facebook page indicates that the Lobster Pool is not opening tomorrow (Friday, April 3) after all, as they say "It is under contract with new ownership. It will be open for the season the middle of April."]

[April 7 update: Good Morning Gloucester states that the Lobster Pool officially changed hands today, and the owners are the people behind The Farm Bar & Grille in Essex (they also have locations in Manchester and Dover, NH).]

[April 9 update: According to a new post on their Facebook page, the Lobster Pool is opens a week from today.]

The Lobster Pool Restaurant has been featured on our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants), with the review being found at the link below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/LobsterPool.html

The address for the Lobster Pool Restaurant is 329 Granite Street (Route 127), Rockport, MA, 01966. Its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/TheLobsterPool

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The Lobster Pool Restaurant in Rockport Is Being Sold

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The Lobster Pool Restaurant in Rockport Is Being Sold

A classic seafood shack with some of the best water views on the Massachusetts coast has been sold, though it looks like the new owner will keep the place open come next spring.

According to a series of posts on its Facebook page, the owner of the Lobster Pool Restaurant in Rockport has decided to sell the place, though she will "assist the [new] owner in any way I can and facilitate a smooth transition for the future of the restaurant," which will close for the season this weekend and reopen again sometime in the spring of 2015. The name of the new owner has not yet been given, nor is it known whether any changes will be made to the restaurant, which is located on Route 127 by the Gloucester border.

[March 20, 2015 update: It appears that the sale mentioned above may have fallen through, as a real estate listing within the property.com site shows The Lobster Pool currently on the market for $850,000. (In addition, a check on the website shows that it is gone.)]

The Lobster Pool Restaurant has been featured on our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) as a place to go for both seafood and outstanding views of Ipswich bay. The review can be found at this link:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/LobsterPool.html

The address for this seafood spot in Rockport is: The Lobster Pool Restaurant, 329 Granite Street (Route 127), Rockport, MA, 01966.

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Taste of Cape Ann Coming to Gloucester September 16, 2010

A restaurant-based event is coming to the North Shore this month, with food, wine, and beer offered.

The second annual Taste of Cape Ann will be held on September 16 at the Cape Ann YMCA in Gloucester from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a number of area restaurants participating. Some of the dining spots at the event will include Alchemy, Chili Choice, Emerson By the Sea, Latitude 43, Lobsta Land, Madfish Grille, The Rudder, and Seaport Grille. There will also be six wine vendors at the event.

Tickets to the 2010 Taste of Cape Ann are $35 per person and can be purchased either at the Cape Ann YMCA (71 Middle Street in downtown Gloucester) or at the door on the night of the event.

For more information on the second annual Taste of Cape Ann, please go to the Cape Ann Vacations website from the Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.capeannvacations.com/

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