Ribbon Cuttings For 2 Westhampton Beach Businesses Thursday

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic across the board, two new businesses in Westhampton Beach opened their doors over the past year — and both will celebrate their new beginnings with ribbon-cutting ceremonies Thursday

The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce will host the events: The first ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. for North Fork Roasting Company, which opened its second location at 59 Main Street in May, 2020.

The original North Fork Roasting Company was opened in Southold in 2015. Owner Jennilee Morris said she and her team "take great pride in their beverages", but also offer full breakfast and lunch menus, with many items local and plant-based. Micro-roasted coffee is for sale by the bag, and a coffee bar features a variety of favorites, including an “Iced Bee Sting” made with espresso, honey, and almond milk poured over coffee ice cubes, Morris said.

In the fall, specialty cocktails and unique brunch drinks will also be served, she said.

The new location seemed like the perfect fit, Morris said.

"We thought Westhampton Beach was the perfect location for our second shop because we find it to be one of the most convenient villages in the Hamptons," she said. "Westhampton Beach Village has done an incredible job with the Main Street renovation and it makes the perfect backdrop to our customers' experience."

Morris said she's looking forward to the future in the business' second home: "We are neighbored by many other wonderful small businesses and we are so excited to become a part of the fabric of the Westhampton Beach community. We are very passionate about our craft and if you haven’t tried us yet, we invite everyone to come experience our Westhampton Beach coffee bar."

At 4 p.m., the Chamber will welcome TOLA to the community with a second ribbon-cutting event. TOLA, located at 128 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, is a "beach-inspired boutique offering carefully curated gifts, home accessories, jewelry, and apparel," owner Alison Buck said.

The company’s Westhampton Beach location is the business' third, with two other stores in Bellport and Fire Island Pines.

Buck said she is thrilled to have opened in Westhampton Beach among the other shops and restaurants in the village. “We look forward to the continued revitalization and historic preservation of the town,” she said.