Island Pub Crawl Possible Again

Pubs that have remained closed for much of the winter prepared this week for a St. Patrick’s Day opening, wiping down bars, sweeping floors and arranging stools in their rightful places.

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For Larkin Stallings, Life Is About Letting the Music Play

Larkin Stallings, owner of the Ritz Cafe in Oak Bluffs, opened his first club in 1976. It was called My Oh My, and sat at the intersection of Homer avenue and High street in Palo Alto, Calif.

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The Ritz Cafe Will Close for Winter
Aaron Wilson

A mainstay Martha’s Vineyard nightspot year round, the Ritz Cafe will shutter effective Jan. 1, with plans to reopen March 9, following approval from the Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday.

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Stranded, Happily, on Music Island

It starts quietly. A few flannel-clad regulars sitting at the bar, sipping on whatever suits their fancy, which, despite it being called the Ritz, is never fancy.

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Have Faith as the Ritz Gets Religion
Louisa Hufstader

On Sunday nights brothers Sean and Griffin McMahon present the Dirty Gospel at the Ritz.

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Musical Fundraiser at The Ritz for Houston Relief

Jacqueline and Larkin Stallings, Ritz Cafe owners and Houston natives, are planning a music-filled weekend to support Hurricane Harvey relief.

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Ritz Cafe Returns as Ritz SoulKitchen and Barbecue
Heather Hamacek

The Ritz Cafe has a new name and new menu, but promises to keep the old vibes. The Ritz SoulKitchen and Barbecue opens Thursday night after being closed since the beginning of March for refurbishing.

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New Heart, Same Beats at the Ritz
Alex Elvin

On most nights, live music greets you at the door of the Ritz Cafe and a friendly bartender fills drinks for a wide sampling of the Island population. New owners Larkin and Jacqueline Stallings have pledged to keep the soul of the place, while bring some new Southern spirit.

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Ritz Cafe Opens Again With New Owners
Olivia Hull

The popular Circuit avenue tavern is undergoing renovations following a change in ownership. The new owners are Larkin and Jacqueline Stallings, longtime seasonal residents.

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Ritz Cafe to Be Sold, Ending Decades-long Run for Family Owners
Remy Tumin

The Ritz is a true neighborhood bar — a dark, honky-tonk blues joint that’s a little rough around the edges, but that’s just how regulars like it. The Circuit avenue institution is due to change hands at the end of the month.

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