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Shagwong In Montauk Is For Sale

Publication: The East Hampton Press
By Virginia Garrison   Dec 13, 2011 2:51 PM
Dec 13, 2011 5:03 PM
The iconic Shagwong in Montauk is on the market. KYRIL BROMLEY
The iconic Shagwong in Montauk is on the market. KYRIL BROMLEY
Shagwong Tavern on Main Street in Montauk is on the market for just under $4 million. The venerable restaurant and watering hole, which has been owned by James Hewitt since 1969, has traditionally been a favorite with locals and tourists as well as celebrities including the Rolling Stones, the model Cheryl Tiegs and the photographer Peter Beard, whose photos—including one of Mick and Bianca Jagger mouthing “To the Shagwong” in a cartoon bubble—hang with a gallery of historic photos on the establishment’s walls.

The property is listed with Tony Cerio of Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons for $3,995,000. It consists of the 112-seat restaurant and bar as well as a four-bedroom, two-bath upstairs apartment with a fireplace. There is outdoor seating as well.

Mr. Hewitt, who is 70, said last week... more

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