The City of Salem has put the lease for The Lobster Shanty up for public bid. This is something they are legally required to do. The people who own the Shanty have put in a bid to keep their lovely and successful restaurant. They want to keep their business; they are not interested in selling the business or the name. They want to stay.

The Lobster Shanty is a Salem institution. Friendships and relationships were made there. Children have gotten their start there ; ) Fun has been had and thousands of dollars have been raised for the local YMCA at the annual fundraiser. We need to show the city how much The Shanty means to us.

The deadline for bids is over. The decision was supposed to be made June 5th, but they city asked for an extension. The new decision date is in July.

This group was started by concerned Salem citizens who do not want to lose The Shanty. We do not work for The Lobster Shanty. We are merely Shantastic people.

So take the Lobstertini Challenge, sign our petition, and help Save Our Shanty!