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About Us

Steve Silverstein, Founder of Not Your Average Joe’s, owner of The Black Whale and Cisco Brewers New Bedford, is thrilled to introduce The Whale’s Tail Clam Bar.

Steve grew up in New Bedford and worked on scallopers during high school and college summers, where he fell in love with the fishing industry, its people, and its heritage. When Steve decided to focus on his New Bedford restaurants, he knew there had to be a Clam Bar in the mix. 

The vision for the Whale’s Tail is a seasonal old school “clam bar”:  a “shack” serving fresh, locally caught seafood in a casual, beachy environment. It’s a place that is fun and cool, where locals can gather and get a taste for the fishing industry. 

We hope you'll stop in for a lobster roll and a frozen cocktail during the spring and summer months! 

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