RIPPERS — Restaurant in New York

So much single use plastic being served RIGHT on the ocean?? For shame!

Rippers is a fantastic spot along the boardwalk, with great food and atmosphere, but it feels like a genuine crime to create and normalize the reckless use of plastics at the beach.

Our oceans are suffering immensely from plastic waste—which breaks down into microplastics and leeches chemicals into our bodies and ecosystems.

Surely, Rippers could partner with an org to offer a circular reuse option for folks “dining in” and offer discounts to folks who bring their own cups for fills, or offer compostable cups with compost containers on site.

A business that directly profits from its oceanfront view and location should not be allowed to contribute to its destruction. Come on...

Rippers is a fun spot in the summer, especially towards the weekend days (Thurs-Sun) when they have live music in their sun-sailed covered open-air seating area with ocean views, fresh salt air and people in various states of dress (looks a lot better then the current picture on Maps). Their burgers are really good, and the cinnamon soft serve ice cream is a real treat. In addition to soft drinks, they have tap and can beers, sangria, wine, and spicy micheladas along the ocean-side boardwalk (used to be you couldn't leave their outdoor seating area with alcohol). Food can be a bit pricey, but the beers are priced reasonably. Cash, credit, digital...

The burger and cheese fries were like and explosion of flavor in my mouth and the workers were the kindest I’ve encountered in the New York metro, but someone let a mosh pit and screaming band set up shop on the patio, which polluted the eating environment. It was rather heinous to listen to, and just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, I stepped foot into the restroom. Good gracious, God almighty. While it offered my ears a reprieve from the evening entertainment, all of my other senses were assaulted with filth, grime, garbage, and a stench unmatched to anything I’ve experienced in my short life thus far. Food was...