Round Two of The People of Montauk vs. The Surf Lodge

August 6, 2008 at 3:24 PM | by Jenna | Comment (1)

All eyes are on Montauk this summer, thanks largely to the freaky-as-all-hell Montauk Monster that washed up on shore and has since sent the whole nation into a frenzy about mutated animals. [Ed. Note: Also, it helped Gawker meet its monthly traffic goal.]

But aside from the monster on the beach, hideous creatures are also spending some time about town, according to the Montauk locals.

And, oh goodness, after round 1 of the people of Montauk vs. the Surf Lodge, now someone's brought Page Six into this. The gloves are off.

Today's NY Post had a sassy little item about the "everyone hates the Montauk Surf Lodge" situation that's been a-brewin':

Someone made up a bumper sticker reading, "Mistake by the lake! Dodge the Lodge!" And some of the partners have been called choice words and even been re fused service at local eateries and bars. Brazilian co-owner Jayma Cardosa, known for her temper ament, has been standing up to the bullies by threatening to keep the place open year-round.

The locals reportedly have several issues with the place.

Reason one: the place gets so many clubby visitors on the weekends that guests are illegally parking in the streets and pissing off locals.
Reason two: Montauk is all about the anti-Hamptons vibe, and the Surf Lodge has been a celeb magnet and locals are afraid the whole place is going to turn into another snooty Hamptons-esque destination.

Once we heard this, we imagined a mob gathered outside the hotel waiting with torches screaming, Kill the beast." But that's just our overactive imagination.

We got word from a hotel rep who assured us that there were no protests by locals going on outside the hotel nor are guests being harassed for patronizing the hotel.

Now, a question for the locals: Um. This is the Hamptons, no? Didn't you kind of see this coming when the Surf Lodge was announced? And it was being brought to you by the partners in the Cain nightclub brand?

Sigh. Maybe the Montauk Monster wasn't a monster at all, but a DRAMA LLAMA sent to Montauk to warn everyone about this whole mess.

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