Introducing The New Owners Of Creekside Restaurant...
Posted by Ocracoke Islander at 4/10/2008 2:25 PM and is filed under uncategorized 
I would like to take this opportunity to invite local business owners to send information about changes, updates or new services for the 2008 season. If you own a new or existing business on Ocracoke Island and have new information or changes you would like for locals and island visitors to know about please comment to this blog with your contact information (contact information will not be posted unless you request that it is). I will contact you and post your updates or news on the blog. This is not an invitation for free advertising. It is just a chance to let people know about changes to your business.
Below is an introduction to the new owners of Creekside Restaurant and information about the 2008 season. It was written by Marty Howarth, one of the new owners. Thanks, Marty! Good luck to you both! And good luck to Chris in whatever life leads you to next!
Creekside Cafe on Highway 12 has kicked off the 2008 season with new owners, Hank and Marty Howarth. Creekside will have the same awesome menu prepared by the same great cooks as in the past, but there are a few changes for the 2008 season. Creekside now offers full table service in its open-air courtyard in addition to the popular takeout service. The Howarths also plan regular live music in the courtyard once the season is in full swing. Creekside will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. until later in the spring. Once the summer season approaches, Creekside will be open daily (yes, Sundays too!) from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
The Howarths have been vacationing on Ocracoke for decades and have owned a home here for six years. It was always their goal to retire from "lawyering" and find a way to enjoy Ocracoke year-round. The Howarths met former owner Chris Styron years ago when their son worked at Creekside as a cook. Son Ben will return to assist with the season and daughter Emily, a familiar waitress at another Island restaurant, will also be on hand to help with the family business in its inaugural season. Island local Chris Styron has graciously agreed to stay on to lend his experience and talents to the transition and long time favorite prep cook Elva O'Neal will also continue to serve up her many great Ocracoke recipes. Please stop by when you're hungry, thirsty or just to say hello.
Below is an introduction to the new owners of Creekside Restaurant and information about the 2008 season. It was written by Marty Howarth, one of the new owners. Thanks, Marty! Good luck to you both! And good luck to Chris in whatever life leads you to next!
Creekside Cafe on Highway 12 has kicked off the 2008 season with new owners, Hank and Marty Howarth. Creekside will have the same awesome menu prepared by the same great cooks as in the past, but there are a few changes for the 2008 season. Creekside now offers full table service in its open-air courtyard in addition to the popular takeout service. The Howarths also plan regular live music in the courtyard once the season is in full swing. Creekside will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. until later in the spring. Once the summer season approaches, Creekside will be open daily (yes, Sundays too!) from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
The Howarths have been vacationing on Ocracoke for decades and have owned a home here for six years. It was always their goal to retire from "lawyering" and find a way to enjoy Ocracoke year-round. The Howarths met former owner Chris Styron years ago when their son worked at Creekside as a cook. Son Ben will return to assist with the season and daughter Emily, a familiar waitress at another Island restaurant, will also be on hand to help with the family business in its inaugural season. Island local Chris Styron has graciously agreed to stay on to lend his experience and talents to the transition and long time favorite prep cook Elva O'Neal will also continue to serve up her many great Ocracoke recipes. Please stop by when you're hungry, thirsty or just to say hello.
Great idea!! It's always nice to have an update every season, especially when there has been a change. Sounds like a great place to eat & relax. Thanks for posting!!
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This was one of the best, most laid back, places to eat/drink on the island. Can't wait to check it out again this year.
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We wish you all the luck with your new endeavor but please be aware of your surrounding neighbors in regards to the live music. Please choose acoustic music and avoid the use of speakers and amplifiers. Remember that we live in a very small area and while I'm sure your patrons will enjoy the music, your neighbors may not be as appreciative.
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Thank you, Anonymous, for your kind wish for our success. We appreciate it.
As for musical noise, we'll be closing at 10 p.m. during the season, most of the live music will be during the late afternoon and early evening hours, and we will always respect the applicable noise ordinance. A healthy respect for the law is in our DNA, you see.
Should you feel there is a noise problem we would be delighted to have you to drop in with your decibel meter. After 10 p.m.,and not so anonymously, of course.
Don't forget to drop the same noise concern on your other new neighbor-to-be next door to us. They will appreciate the heads up as well.
Thanks again for your thoughtful (though anonymous) wish for our success.
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Glad you two are doing well.
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I just wanted to let the new owners how great our experience was at Creekside. We visted there twice the three days we were in Ocracoke. The food was delicious and the servers/bartenders were the best on the island. The music in the afternoon was a perfect addition. Good luck on your first season!
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