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At 30, Rowdy Hall Turns the Table on Giving
The Amagansett institution launches “1% for the East End,” pledging a portion of monthly revenue to local charities throughout 2026 — proving that dinner out can double as community investment.
On a winter night in Amagansett, the light from Rowdy Hall feels homey, like a porch light for the whole area. Inside, you’ll see familiar faces: regulars sharing fries, someone enjoying French onion soup, or a couple celebrating something special. For 30 years, Rowdy Hall has been that kind of place—part English pub, part French bistro, and a bit like your own living room.
Now, as it hits three decades and starts a new chapter, this local spot is turning its celebration into giving. In 2026, Rowdy Hall will start 1% for the East End, a plan to donate 1% of its monthly sales to local charities that help the East End of Long Island.
It’s simple: eat out, give back. The more people who come, the bigger the donation. No fancy events, just dinner.
Co-owner Mark Smith said, “Restaurants are more than just places to eat. They’re friendly spots where people celebrate, remember loved ones, help local groups, and build community. By supporting Rowdy Hall, you’re supporting our community. As we start this next part, our aim is to give back to the people and groups that make this area so special to us. Each time someone eats with us, they help support the local nonprofits that care for the Eastern End of Long Island—every month in 2026.”
When the community often feels like a marketing ploy, Rowdy Hall’s approach feels real. Each month in 2026, a different local charity will benefit—groups woven into the East End’s social life.
January starts with the Jeff Salaway Hospitality + Culinary Arts Scholarship Fund, which includes Rowdy Hall’s new scholarship for two East Hampton High School seniors. In February, it’s Hamptons Community Outreach, and in March, the Springs Improvement Society.
April focuses on The Group for the East End, which protects the environment, and May supports OLA of Eastern Long Island, which helps immigrant families.
In the summer, the charities reflect the coastal lifestyle: June supports East Hampton Ocean Rescue and the Hampton Lifeguard Association, while July sends funds to the Jeff Salaway Giving Fund to help a local in need.
August helps East End Hospice and its Camp Good Grief program, a reminder that care continues even during vacation season. September gives to local food banks in Montauk, East Hampton, and Springs. October backs Share the Harvest Farm, November helps The Retreat, and December ends the year with Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF Hamptons).
For a restaurant known for its simple comfort—the Rowdy Burger, bistro salads, and a good pint—this feels right. Rowdy Hall has always been about everyday routines. Now it’s making it official: a local place can be about more than just food.
After 30 years, Rowdy Hall isn’t just celebrating. It’s showing that the future of restaurants on the East End is about giving back—a monthly reminder that the best way to help can be as easy as having dinner.
Learn more at www.rowdyhall.com.