The Tale Behind the Whale
The Thirsty Whale is in a historic brick building in the heart of downtown Newburyport that is approximately 150 years old. Whether you sit at the bar or in the dining room, you can enjoy a delicious meal and cocktail served up by some of the areas best neighborhood bartenders.
There are a diverse selection of local, domestic & imported beers and on draft that rotate regularly.
Our signature cocktails will keep you coming back for more whether its the legendary Thirsty Mai Thai or the Stoli Doli.
Meet Owners, Stephanie & Haven
The Chef behind The Good Bite Gourmet
Chef Brandon Gandolfi
Brandon Gandolfi has served as Executive Chef in prestigious North Shore restaurants like Newburyport's Black Cow for more than fifteen years of his professional career. As a young boy spending time in the kitchen with his Sicilian grandparents informed his culinary sensibilities and instilled a genuine love for creating memorably delicious meals. Here he learned that time spent around the table with family and friends was as opportunity to elevate life with offerings of soul-satisfying flavors to be savored. Today, Chef Gandolfi re-creates and reinterprets Mediterranean inspired dishes with a uniquely comforting flare and refined flavors.
Skip the Ordinary, Savor the Extraordinary!
