By Tony Wittkowski | Reporter | MLive – Muskegon Chronicle
MUSKEGON, MI — Eating on the beach has never been so easy until now.
The Deck, located on 1601 Beach St., opened its doors to a welcoming crowd Wednesday, June 25 on the outskirts of Pere Marquette Beach.
Courtney Peterman, general manager of The Deck, said they haven’t pinpointed a specific time to stay open, but are operating on a temporary schedule: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
“It’s been great so far,” Peterman said of the early attendance. “We’ve been really busy at lunch and dinner, and we are ready for the upcoming weekend with this gorgeous weather.”
The Deck has all kinds of smoked items which are made in house from scratch.
These items range from smoked chicken, pulled pork, sausage, beef brisket, nachos, salads and burritos. The deck also offers a healthier choice for beach-goers with gluten-free and allergy-free items.
“I would say our pulled pork sandwich is a staple here,” Peterman said, “although our Beach Burritos have been really popular as well.”
The Deck does not have a liquor license yet, however, they are expecting one within the next week, Peterman said.
The building was renovated and completely different from what it used to look like, Peterman added.
“We will have live music on the weekends starting in July,” Peterman said, “and we’ve got pontoons mounted to our deck, so you can look out over the water and watch more of the boats come in from the lake.”
Peterman said she expects the restaurant to be open at least into early- to mid-September before closing for the winter.
Tony Wittkowski is a staff reporter at MLive Muskegon Chronicle. Email him at twittkow@mlive.com and follow him on Facebook and on Twitter.
(Author’s Note: This article was originally published on June 27, 2014)
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