SOUTHPORT — Yacht Basin Eatery, a waterfront seafood restaurant in Southport, announced Wednesday it would permanently close up shop.
The long-running Southport business is closing due to a legal dispute. “The owners have decided to go their separate ways,” Jill Brown, Yacht Basin Eatery’s owner said.
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The business also sustained damages during Hurricane Matthew and Florence. After Florence last year, the restaurant’s started a GoFundMe to raise $100,000 to repair the building.
Yacht Basin Eatery operated uninsured during Florence, according to the GoFundMe, and all claims after Matthew were denied. Damage after the hurricane included a damaged roof, structural damage due to water, and kitchen damage. The GoFundMe raised nearly $3,000.
Despite the extent of required of repairs, Yacht Basin Eatery managed to re-open after the storm. According to Brown, being uninsured during Hurricane Florence had “nothing to do” with the business’ closure.
On Wednesday, the restaurant announced on Facebook it is “forced to sell” and give up on its business. Over the last nine years, the eatery hosted numerous local and traveling musicians.
Update March 15: This article has been corrected to identify the reason for Yacht Basin Eatery’s closure as a legal dispute.
