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41 events with live music. The view remains a draw long after patio season ends. Steve says some guests come to the bar just to watch a storm over the ocean. Inside, the expansive 24 seat bar and lounge offer another kind of gathering place, whether guests are stopping in for dinner, meeting friends or watching a game on one of the five large flat screens. Sunday brunch, live music and holiday meals give people reasons to return throughout the year. The restaurant also continues to regularly cater pasta and pizza dinners for local school sports teams, a tradition that followed from Hingham. A familiar favorite from the Shipyard days returns for the colder months, too. Beginning October 1 through the winter season, the Bistro offers its dinner-for-two special: an appetizer, two entrées and a house bottle of wine for $65. Holiday meals like Thanksgiving, Easter and Mother's Day brunch continually sell out. For the family, serving the community goes beyond what happens at the table. They spoke in depth about supporting local schools, sports teams, churches, food drives and fundraisers. It reflects what they want Boathouse Bistro to be in its new home. "Just as the kitchen is the heart of the home, we feel the restaurant should be the heart of the community," Tinka says. Steve's invitation to anyone who has yet to visit their new space is even simpler: "Come join our community!" Boathouse Bistro Beachfront is located at 45 Hull Shore Drive in Hull. Learn more at boathousebistrobeachfront.com. "To me, that is a very cool point, that everybody's still here," Steve says. A true testament to the inclusive family environment the McCauleys have created for not only their customers, but their staff. Family members have grown up working alongside them. The owners' children started helping at the Shipyard as teenagers, and their nephew Luca is now one of the bartenders here in Hull alongside Steve. The same pattern extends to employees whose children have joined the team. Tinka remembers watching some of those young people play sports when they were little, then seeing them head off to college after a summer working at the restaurant. "You try to slow down and hope that once they leave these doors, they take something positive from us," she says. "That's very rewarding." The larger Hull location gives that team room to host everything from birthday parties and showers to bereavement gatherings, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners and weddings. The private event room can accommodate up to approximately 100 guests, depending on the setup. The owners have also used the lounge to let an intimate dinner grow into a larger party. Being inside a hotel is another advantage. Guests attending nearby weddings can stay at the resort and gather at Boathouse Bistro for welcome drinks, a rehearsal dinner or a day after brunch. The team works with hosts on customized event menus rather than limiting them to a fixed selection. "We're very accommodating," Tinka says. When the weather cooperates, celebrations can move onto the patio, which seats about 60 and overlooks Nantasket Beach. The owners have hosted birthday and engagement parties outside, including