Rockport Pub was originally the site where the Rockport Hotel was stood.  The Hotel burned down in September, 1952.  Gurnie Stafford rebuilt soon after, but he replaced the Hotel with a tavern and called it "Gurnies", which is a great name (I think).  

Some time in the early 1960's the tavern was purchased by Carl "Bud" and Valita "Babe" Keesecker and renamed for the first time to "Winkys".  It was fun to hang out with Bud as he had a very dry sense of humor and his beer prices were right.  To this day people come in and ask what ever happened to ol' Winky. Well, to this day they still live in the house right behind the tavern. 

The Keesecker's owned and ran the tavern for over 30 years and in the early 1990's sold it to Harry and Martha Mercer.  Again the tavern was renamed.  Harry and Martie decided to call the tavern the Pleasant View Inn, which although it really is not an inn, it does have a very pleasant view of the Skagit River.  Harry passed away about two years after they bought the tavern and Martie ran it by herself for over 12 years.

The tavern is currently owned by me, Margie Sorenson.  I purchased it in August 2005.  I worked for Martie for three year's prior to purchasing the tavern.  I too, changed the name of the tavern.  Something simple that I thought better suited a drinking establishment.  Hence, the Rockport Pub.

Come on in and see our new Beer Garden.  Do a little gardening for crying out loud.

Rockpot Pub is a hot spot for alot of people that camp down at Howard Miller.  We have alot of local's away from home. 

We also cater to the hunters and of course, fishermen.

During the winter the eagles come in and we have an abundence of eagle watchers.