The Starboard is the landmark bar of Dewey Beach, open since the 1970s and still the first name locals mention when asked where to go. It runs a large outdoor deck on the bay side, a covered bar inside, and a restaurant kitchen that turns out decent food alongside its prodigious volume of drinks. The Sunday brunch is famous — it draws a crowd that starts gathering before noon and doesn't wind down until mid-afternoon. Live music most evenings in summer, ranging from local cover bands to the occasional national act passing through.
The place has a genuinely democratic feel — you'll find beachgoers, regulars, and tourists all sharing the same space without any obvious hierarchy. It is loud, it is busy, and it is the centre of gravity for the Dewey Beach social scene.