Locals’ week set June 9-15 at Thompson Island and Ocean View brewpubs

Thompson Island Brewing and Ocean View Brewing companies will celebrate locals with specials June 9-15. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Summer is here. Before the traffic really picks up and the tourist season starts, two coastal brewpubs will celebrate Sussex County residents with locals’ week from Friday, June 9, to Thursday, June 15.

“Locals support our brewpubs all year long,” said Kris Medford, director of operations for Southern Delaware Brewing Company, which manages the brewpubs. “We want to thank them for their support before we officially kick off the beach season and welcome tourists back to town.”

During the week, Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach and Ocean View Brewing Company in Ocean View will offer $10 four-packs and $5 pours of signature beers: Thompson Island’s signature IPA, No Bad Days Lager, and Cosmic Cow Stout; and Ocean View’s IPA and Got Waves, a Kolsch.

This also launches the breweries’ summer lunch menu for locals. Monday through Thursday, both breweries are featuring a different discounted entrée, including $14 tacos, $16 4-piece fried chicken meals, and $16 house burgers with a beer.

“We invite our regular customers to stop in and raise a glass to summer,” Medford said.

For more information, go to thompsonislandbrewing.com and oceanviewbrewingde.com.