All New Englanders need is a little sunshine to want to eat outside.

With warm weather within reach, the Kennebunkport Resort Collection is excited to launch What the Deck - a campaign designed to celebrate the season and gather the community on the outdoor terraces of KRC’s awesome restaurants. This pre-summer event will run during happy hour from May 17th - May 29th, with live music to accompany the great menus!

Via Sophia By the Sea

At Via Sophia, dishes are made in-house from scratch, using only the freshest ingredients. Their What the Deck happy hour will be  4-6 pm weekdays. Live music on the deck happens Saturday, May 20 & May 27, 5-8 pm with Darren Whitney. Sunday, May 21 & May 28, 11 am-2 pm, enjoy a jazz brunch with Rob Spaulding and later 5-8 pm, Darren Whitney & Bess Jacques. Here's the happy hour menu for Via Sophia.

The Burleigh

The Burleigh is a cozy gastropub offering shareable small plates, hearty entrees, creative cocktails, local beers & wines. Their What the Deck offerings include a happy hour Wednesday through Sunday, 4-5 pm with patio dinner service from 4-8 pm. Enjoy live music on the patio, 5-8 pm Friday, May 19th & May 26 by Willow Carter. Then Saturday, May 20 & May 27 by DJ Chad.

Ocean Restaurant

Ocean Restaurant during What the Deck will have mouth-watering food, live music, and fun-filled games like bocce ball. With their revamped Veranda Menu available from 3-5 pm daily, you can indulge in delicious eats and drinks while soaking up the sun and enjoying the scenic views.

Tides Beach Club

Enjoy their delicious menu and refreshing drinks while basking in the sun and taking in the stunning ocean views. Perfect combo! Then add cornhole on the lawn with daily happy hour from 3-5 pm and live music on Sundays from 3-5 pm.

The Boathouse Restaurant

The Boathouse has got a great happy hour, Mon-Fri, 3-5 pm with an outside bar on Fridays & Saturdays - 12-7 pm. Live music on the Cocktail Deck with corn hole (weather permitting)! Time to head south to Kennebunkport to have some fun in the sun!