Celebrating 75 years as an Island Park landmark

Left to right: Island Park Village Deputy Mayor Steve D’Esposito, Village Mayor Michael McGinty, Village Trustee Joseph Annarella, Island Park Fire Chief Anthony D’Esposito, Linda Yamali, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Peter’s owner Butch Yamali, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, former owners Peter and Anne Costalas, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford.

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It has been an Island Park landmark for 75 years, the first thing you see when you cross over the water onto Barnum Island. Built in 1939 and opened in Summer of 1940, Peter’s Clam Bar is one of Long Island’s oldest clam bars and seafood houses.

On May 14, owner Butch Yamali, joined by community leaders, celebrated Peter’s Restaurant’s long history and kicked off yet another summer season.

The building was heavily damage by four feet of water during hurricane Sandy. Inside it has been completely rebuilt and redecorated.

Yamali said Peter’s would feature rollback Thursdays when he will offer some dishes at the same prices as years ago including 75 cents for clam chowder and 10 cents for a cup of coffee.