Duke's Beach House closer to opening at former Fieldston. What we know so far
MARSHFIELD − A local chef is planning to open his own restaurant at the site of the former Fieldston restaurant in Marshfield.
Drew Garneau is the owner of Duke's Beach House at 882 Ocean St., according to information from his LinkedIn page.
He was an executive chef at the Rye Tavern in Plymouth for nearly three years and executive chef at Vine Bar in Scituate, which he left this past August. Garneau, a Pembroke native living in Plymouth, is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. Garneau has not returned messages for comment.
According to the restaurant's brief description on Instagram, it will include a raw bar, locally sourced ingredients and craft cocktails.
An opening date has not been announced. The restaurant has posted job openings online.
Fieldston closes, sells quickly
Fieldston owner Jan Perrin had retired and closed the business in January 2023 after running the restaurant for 28 years, including 22 as head chef. His initial asking price was $1.65 million.
Justin Barrett, of Waltham, bought the property in May for $1.25 million. He also owns a home on East Street in Marshfield.
The liquor license for the site is held by Stephen Barrett, who is also listed as living at the East Street address. Justin Barrett has not returned messages for comment.
The license for Beach House Hospitality LLC, of which Stephen Barrett is listed as manager, was approved by the select board in October 2022. The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission approved the application this past June, according to the town manager's office.
Food and entertainment licenses were approved by the board in July.
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Duke's Beach House to open at former Fieldston site in Marshfield
