For the past three decades, Barrister’s Restaurant, with its $5 Bailout Burgers, draft beers and wide variety of dishes, has been a staple of Southampton Village dining for locals and visitors alike.
But the Main Street restaurant, which has been in business since 1979, will soon close its doors, according to Barrister’s owner Michael Ferran.
Mr. Ferran, 65, said he is in contract to sell the building to an individual who will most likely open a new restaurant in the space, but said he does not yet know when Barrister’s doors will officially close. He declined to disclose the name of the buyer, at the buyer’s request.
The decision to close the restaurant was not a hasty one—the building went on the market three and a half years ago when Mr. Ferran’s partner,... more
But the Main Street restaurant, which has been in business since 1979, will soon close its doors, according to Barrister’s owner Michael Ferran.
Mr. Ferran, 65, said he is in contract to sell the building to an individual who will most likely open a new restaurant in the space, but said he does not yet know when Barrister’s doors will officially close. He declined to disclose the name of the buyer, at the buyer’s request.
The decision to close the restaurant was not a hasty one—the building went on the market three and a half years ago when Mr. Ferran’s partner,... more


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