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A Beloved Space Reborn: Donohue’s East To Revive Westhampton Beach’s Former Post Stop Cafe

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Maureen Donohue, left, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann, along with a number of partners, including Britton Bistrian, right. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, left, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann, along with a number of partners, including Britton Bistrian, right. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, right, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann, along with a number of partners, including Britton Bistrian, left. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, right, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann, along with a number of partners, including Britton Bistrian, left. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, right, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann, along with a number of partners, including Britton Bistrian, left. BILL SUTTON

Maureen Donohue, right, who plans to open Donohue's East at the site of the former Post Stop Cafe in Westhampton Beach, which was recently purchased by Brian Tymann, along with a number of partners, including Britton Bistrian, left. BILL SUTTON

Donohue's East plans to open in the old Post Stop Cafe building sometime this spring.

Donohue's East plans to open in the old Post Stop Cafe building sometime this spring.

authorBill Sutton on Apr 13, 2025
There may be no place left on Main Street in Westhampton Beach to get a burger and a beer, especially in the dead of winter. But that’s about to change.... more

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