Ok foodie fans, Martha’s Vineyard Restaurant Week is back, and it is a true restaurant week. This means that over 20 Island restaurants are offering special prix fixe LUNCH and/or DINNER menus that make dining out more affordable for five days, Sunday, June 2nd thru June 6th. What’s so exciting is that this gives restaurants th...

  20 By Nine is one of those places that has a definite vibe. Though small in size, it has a big personality. The space is warm and intimate, almost giving you the feel of a speakeasy. From the best American whiskey selection in New England to a great menu of sharable bites (well priced) to brunch with pastries from the French...

Let’s face it, most moms like to a break from cooking, and Mother’s Day is a great reason to give your mom a break. On this particular day, there are a number of Island restaurants that pull out all the stops for this important lady. Many restaurants that don’t even offer brunch do so in her honor. Letting mom wake up late, perhap...

The ebb and flow of Island life includes the closing of a number of restaurants. This always saddens me, since there is nothing I like more during the winter months then going out to dinner. However, there is still time to grab a meal at a number of your favorite spots. Here’s our Fall Guide for your dining adventures over the...

Something about the shorter, cooler nights makes you instantly crave all things cozy, maybe even slow things down a bit. One place that’s perfect for such a night is 20 By Nine, in Oak Bluffs. I have not written about 20 By Nine since it first opened in 2014, and boy have things changed, for the better.  Last year, I think th...

With the summer season coming upon us, more and more restaurants are opening up their doors, shaking off the dust of the long winter break. As with this tradition, so comes another on the Island, what we like to call the “chef shuffle.” Many beloved Island chefs find new creative endeavors for the season which can be very exciting ...

Sometimes smaller is better, and that is definitely true for 20 By Nine — the newest bar to open in Oak Bluffs. 20 By Nine is a craft beer and whiskey bar located on Kennebec Avenue in the space where Sidecar restaurant was located. The concept of this new place is simple and just plain brilliant. It celebrates good, craft beers, a...