Pirates were not only tolerated, but in many cases they were openly encouraged. Many wealthy colonial families’ fortunes began by either investing in pirate expeditions, or buying plundered goods and reselling them at a large profit. A triad of politicians, businessmen, and ship owners who were either bribed by, or did business with the pirates, protected them. Blackbeard raided farms and villages near what is today Middletown, and Captain Morgan often visited the area. The waters between Sandy Hook and New York City were infested with pirates and French privateers. Many people today are unaware of the role New Jersey, and especially the Raritan Bay shore, played in the lives of many pirate legends in the late l7th and early I8th centuries. The end of Kidd’s life was only the beginning of his legend though, for what most people remember him for is not his adventures, but his infamous buried treasure––which many believe is may still be waiting to be discovered right here in New Jersey. Although the rope broke and Kidd’s life was spared for a few moments, a second attempt put an end to the brief career of the one of the most famous pirates in history.
The noose was placed around his neck and the wood block kicked out from beneath him. The convicted, William Kidd, was lead to the gallows, defiant to the end. I mean, it’s not every day you can enjoy a real pirate bar.It was cold and rainy on the morning of in London, England perfect weather for an execution. So whether you come for the road race (running this Sunday August 12 th) or just to explore the waterfront, I can guarantee the awesome atmosphere paired with the classic Cape Cod menu is too great to pass up. Don’t miss your photo-op with one of Falmouth’s most revered residents. Tommy Leonard, longtime friend of the owners of the Kidd and founder of this now-famous race with over 10,000 runners, is memorialized in a plaque just at the front door. The Captain Kidd is perhaps most famous as starting point of the Falmouth Road Race – where for 39 years, runners have gathered to dash the scenic seven-mile stretch. This room is also available in the off-season for private parties, and hosts the popular “Dinner and a Movie” in association with the Woods Hole Film Festival, a Saturday night staple for year-rounders. The back deck here doubles as a working dock, and it’s tough to beat the views of the marina as you don your lobster bib and the clarified butter drips down your chin.
In summer, the adjacent Waterfront Dining Room opens up as well and the menu expands to include summer favorites like boiled lobster and fresh striped bass. This authentic bar is open year-round and is particularly delightful in winter when the pot-bellied stove warms the room looking out over Eel Pond as you perch on a stool that looks like an old wooden keg around tables made from cable spools. In addition to the classic Cape Cod seafood, the Kidd offers tons of soups, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. The menu includes primarily seafood such as baked New England Scrod, broiled Sea Scallops, Shrimp Scampi, Salmon, and of course, lobster. Today’s Captain Kidd is a casual and fun hangout. The Kidd, as locals refer to the restaurant, was outfitted in honor of our famous pirate forbearer, and the walls of the main bar are lined with a 1930’s era mural of pirates lounging on island shores, a mahogany bar with old brass fittings, and a marble bar rail. Woods Hole was once the hangout of pirates, including the famous Captain Kidd who was rumored to use nearby Tarpaulin and Kettle Coves as a hideout from which to spring upon merchant ships. With marble counter tops and furnishings from old ships, dining at the Captain Kidd really takes you back to Woods Hole’s original pirate days. Built in 1849, the Captain Kidd is Woods Hole’s favorite pirate bar.
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