This Ogunquit Bar Started as a Gay Men’s Hangout. 40 Years Later, It's Everyone's "Happy Place"

<p>Ogunquit has become a &quot;three-season&quot; town in recent years.</p><p><a href="https://www.thefrontporch.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Front Porch</a> is a big reason why.</p><p>Started in 1980 exclusively as a gay men&#39;s bar, The Front Porch has become an all-inclusive restaurant, piano bar, and attraction for the half a million people who descend upon the tiny seaside town every summer.</p><p>From the famous upstairs bar, longtime bartender Petey Tomes and current owner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-vogel-23978235/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Scotty Vogel</a> join <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">host Troy Farkas</a> for a wide-ranging discussion about the history of the Porch, favorite stories from 45 years of the Porch, Ogunquit&#39;s quest to become attractive year-round, mind-blowing stats about the amount of espresso martinis they serve, how the restaurant is on the front lines of change in the industry, and more.</p><p>To support the restaurant, you can follow them on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefrontporchogt/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@frontporchogt</a>.</p><p>SUPPORT SEACOAST STORIES:</p><ul><li>Follow Seacoast Stories on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seacoast-stories/id1750552627" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3zg7za9HHoJeuQN3JVTJHN?si=93f6aabdddf442a4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to get our new episodes every week.</li><li>Join our FREE online community, <a href="https://seacoaststories.com/community?from=community-nav" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Local Thread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, here</li></ul><p><br></p><p>UPCOMING EVENTS:</p><ul><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠<a href="https://sweathouz.com/portsmouth-book-now/?utm_source=seacoaststories&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=fall2026_portsmouth&utm_content=podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠</a>⁠: We&#39;re back in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, October 7! <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>&quot;Seacoast Stories LIVE feat. Victoria Arlen&quot; at The Press Room on Tuesday, Oc