BREAKING NEWS: Sounds like Steve Deptula has sold Red Hook’s famed Liberty Heights Tap Room to the owner of Rocky Sullivan’s in Manhattan.

I’ve heard about Rocky Sullivan’s over the years. In addition to being a bar, it’s thriving literary showcase, as well as a music club.

The Manhattan location of Rocky Sullivan’s  will be closing.

The location of Rocky Sullivan’s Tap Room is 34 Van Dyke Street at Dwight in Red Hook.

Steve will stay on to run the Rockin’ Teens Showcase about to begin it’s fifth season. Here’s the news straight from Steve.

I’m writing you today to tell you that I have passed LHTR on to new owners. I am now enjoying my new role as landlord only. The new name of the establishment is Rocky Sullivan’s Tap Room. The new owner is Chris Byrne formerly of the Irish rock band Black 47. He has a bar/music venue in Manhattan also called Rocky Sullivan’s that will close in August and Rocky Sullivan’s Tap Room will take over. Not much at all has changed with transfer of ownership as the menu is still the same and RSTR is still family and kids friendly, and will be open six days a week with a vibrant live
music scene. Even better news is that I’ve been asked to stay on as organizer and conductor of the monthly Rockin’ Teens events resuming this September 15th for an unprecedented 5th season!

Those of you that want to play the Sept. 15th show please let me know ASAP.
Have a great summer!