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Society’s Lighthouse Dining Program Reaches New Heights

July 9, 2013 by James Hyland

Night view from the top of the lighthouse

The last two years have seen a huge increase in our dining reservations at the Newburyport Lighthouse – nearly tripling what was already the Society’s very popular dining program. The increase has been so dramatic that it’s been a little overwhelming. It has quickly transformed us into one of the most popular lighthouse attractions in New England, and the only one that is open to the public year-round, 7-days-a-week.

Prior to 2012, our dining program was largely seasonal, with dinner reservations usually booked solid from May through October. But after we got the dining area heated with a powerful heat pump – which also doubled as an air conditioner – we wanted to capitalize on the improvement, now that we could keep the dining area open year-round.

Interior view of the Lighthouse dining areaAround that time, two major social media advertising companies, who each wanted to develop an ad campaign with us, approached us. Consequently, we started selling off-season dinners and lunches through their powerful new social media advertising networks.

We saw immediate success when we sold lunch reservations for nearly every day of the year in an astonishing 24 hours. We saw similar remarkable success with the off-season dinner reservations.

Now, we’re busy all year-round with both lunches and dinners; plus, for the first time, we will begin offering breakfasts in 2014, as well.

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What a great way to spend the anniversary with the one I love. A unique experience to always remember.

Rob

33rd anniversary. My husband truly surprised me with this beautiful thoughtful lunch spot for our anniversary.

Barbara

Was a blast treating my wonderful wife to this surprise dinner. Try not to take the little things for granted. Live life to the fullest!!!

Josh

My husband surprised me and took me to the Lighthouse for dinner for my 30th birthday. The food was amazing and the views are beautiful.

Jess and Josh

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner and had an awesome experience. Thank you.

Stephanie and Jason

Today we are enjoying a wonderful lunch in memory of my Dad who passed away last year. He loved Lighthouses and would have enjoyed dining here. 

Dennis, Suzanne, Craig and Nathan

We are all happy to be in this small space to enjoy good company and listen to Billy Joel from Pandora and excellent food all enjoying this day together.

Lisa

This is the top of the world!!! Janet and I came to celebrate my 50th birthday today (which I was very depressed about) but now I am ready to embrace my 50’s and beyond.

M. Driscoll

We were on top of the world for 4.5 hours. Thank you! It was worth every penny and it goes to a great cause. GO LIGHTHOUSES!

J. Crateau

We had a wonderful dinner! Kim was a wonderful server and she was extremely thoughtful. The sunset was beautiful, and the Lighthouse had all of the extras covered – music, heat/ac, binoculars, etc. The Eggplant Parm and Strawberry Shortcake were both especially delicious. One-of-a kind experience! Would love to return.

Christina H., Matt F., Ali G. and Nick F.

For the ultimate romantic dinner, you can’t top this table. It’s been called the most private and exclusive dining space in New England, but you don’t have to be a celebrity to have dinner in this gorgeous glass room at the top of a beautiful lighthouse.

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It was by far the most romantic dinner we have had in our nearly 39 years together. Thank you so much!

Mark & Roseann Foster

My wife said that besides having children, it was one of the best times of her life!

Morgan Darcy

“If you’re romantically inclined, it doesn’t get much better,” and described the dining room at the top of the lighthouse tower as “a glass-encased love nest… that feels like the top of the world.”

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