'It's hard turning it back on,' said Cappelletti.
With the city and state set to reopen completely on June 15, Cappelletti said, 'We decided that now was a good time to ourself back into the groove.'
'We didn't want to open outside, we wouldn't be able to cover our overhead if we opened outside,' said Cappelletti. 'I wish we were reopening to more capacity but we're just thrilled about being open again.'Ĭappelletti tells Hoodline they decided to reopen now because the city was now allowing bars to open indoors. 'It feels great to be reopening,' said Cappelletti. Opened in 1977 by pantyhose heir Victor Swedosh, Moby Dick was awarded Legacy Business status in 2016. Owners Joe Cappelletti and Scott Riffe confirmed the announcement in a phone call with Hoodline today. After a 14-month pandemic-induced hiatus, Castro neighborhood bar Moby Dick (4049 18th St.) reopened its doors today at 1 p.m.
