Beachin (January 2018)

January 2018

beachin’ Life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

The Snowbird

EDITION

Local Snowbird Clubs Places not to miss this winter Learn to paint in paradise

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Wintering on the Gulf’s Sunny Shores

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Mardi Gras on the Coast

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Places Not to Miss This Winter

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Beach Happenings

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Learn to Paint in Paradise

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Dining Guide

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Life on the Alab The Snowbird

EDITION

Local Snowbird Clubs Places not to win miss this ter Learn to paint in paradise

The great blue heron is a beautiful bird easily spotted along the shores of the Gulf Coast. This magnificent bird has a wingspan of 6 feet while in flight and can fish during the night as well as the day. Tall and statuesque when wading in water searching for prey, graceful and swift in flight, the blue heron is truly one of North America’s most majestic wild birds.

Cover Photo by Jack Swindle

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Wintering on the Gulf’s sunny shores Sand, sun, great food and great company. What more could you want?

Sometimes, you want a taste of home.

Snowbird Clubs in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach do a great job hosting activities and gatherings to help you feel at home in your winter home away from home. The clubs also spend time working with local organizations to raise money for our beachside libraries, fire departments and the Gulf Coast Zoo. Connecting with your state Snowbird Club is a great way to keep active, meet new friends and find all that Alabama’s Gulf Coast has to offer.

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Indiana

Illinois

The Illinois Club will host a welcome back coffee at the Orange Beach Senior Center on Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. Call Gail Brueggeman at 618-580-4407. The club will meet the second and fourth Fridays in January and February and March 9 at GT’s On the Bay (26189 Canal Rd, Orange Beach).

Doors open at 7:45 a.m. RSVP: 630-7388717. Cost, $13.

The Illinois Snowbird Club originated in 1997 when approximately 40 to 45 residents from the Bloomington-Normal area met at a local restaurant for coffee and to discuss the possibility of forming a state club.

Today they have a total of 458 members who enjoy wintering in the Gulf Coast area.

The members represent 130 towns and cities in Illinois.

The overall theme of the club is to make the Gulf Coast community a better place to live and vacation through participation in social and cultural events. Along with the social aspects, the club has direct involvement with the Snowbird Brat Fest, the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade and the Snowbird Play.

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Indiana Club meets for breakfast at 8 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays through March 1 at Luna’s (25689 Canal Road, Orange Beach). Speakers are at every meeting. Cost to join: $5. Breakfast is $10 including meal, tax and tip. For details contact Bev Walker at 513-519-9645 or bwalker@ etczone.com.

Indiana has a rich tradition of being “Winter Visitors” on the Gulf Coast. Is it the winter doldrums in that great lakes state that motivates so many Hoosiers to skedaddle out of the state to warmer climates during the winter months? The Indiana Snowbird Club was finally formed in 1996 - 1997.

The first formation meeting was held in the old American Legion Hall on AL 59. That building is no longer there, but from the few individuals who were there, the club was born. The club is in session only during the winter months that visitors are present, and since many Hoosiers do not even arrive until after Jan. 1, they have settled on five regular meetings per season, beginning in January and ending in March. The club has met in several different places over the years, but they were the first Snowbird Club to make arrangements at Lulu’s, on the north bank of the Intracoastal Waterway on Alabama 59 in Gulf Shores.

There is an average attendance at the breakfast buffets of approximately 160 members, who hail from all parts of Indiana. Last year, the club had 217 dues-paying members. Some live permanently in the South but still claim their heritage as a Hoosier. They create a new membership list every year with members from every part of the state of Indiana. The club is one of the remaining smaller clubs that meets regularly.

It’s an interesting thing to observe, but Indiana has some of the most unusual names for towns of any of the Great Lakes states. That’s one of the conversational subjects batted around during the gettogethers. From “Fishers,” Indiana to “Eureka,” Indiana (shouted by everyone who manages to find the place). There are lots of Indian names for towns, too, such as “Shipshewana” and many others.

The beaches are the big attraction here for Hoosiers, as it is for other states. Some of the members spend the whole winter months in RVs in the state park, or in other well recognized RV resort parks.

It’s hard to beat some of the friendships established in RV travel. Somehow, when travel brings you to the Gulf Coast of Alabama, where there is no ice and snow, folks just think they have found their own particular corner of the world. The decision to come back or to stay here is made, and many have begun a second home here.

Michigan Iowa Iowa Snowbirds invite Iowans and guests to attend their breakfasts and the cocktail parties held from January through early March 2018. Iowa Snowbird Club Co-Presidents, Steve and Chris Hedlund, have set the Snowbird breakfasts for the second and fourth Wednesdays in January and February.

The first Iowa “breakfast” will be at OWA, a change from previous announcements. The “meet and greet” coffee and donuts gathering will be Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Groovy Goat from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The cost will be $6 for an informal coffee time around small tables. Reservations can be made on the website, Iowa-AlabamaGulfCoastSnowbirds.org or by calling Shari DeCook, 641-521-0929 or Sharon Hesselmann, 563-357-2721. Everyone is welcome to attend this get acquainted event.

The Iowa Club will meet for their regular breakfast meetings Wednesdays, Jan. 24, Feb. 7 and 21 at the Perdido Beach Resort (27200 East Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach). The cost will be $10 per person with reservations to be made on the website.

Door prizes are awarded and a 50/50 drawing is held at each regular breakfast. While in the Gulf communities, the Iowa club members donate to various local charities such as the zoo, libraries, fire departments and others through their activities. Chairmen of these fundraising events will review the 2018 plans and will sign up volunteers to assist in the activities. There is no membership fee and all Iowans and their guests are welcome at all club events.

Cocktail parties are scheduled on Fridays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 23 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Caribe (Building C, 28103 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach). No RSVP is required. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage.

Club members may check the website, Iowa-AlabamaGulfCoastSnowbirds.org for updates and a listing of activities available in the Gulf area. Golf sign-ups for 2018 are through the website.

The Michigan Club will hold five meetings in 2018: Jan. 4, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15 and March 1. Meetings are held at the Erie Meyer Center in Gulf Shores starting at 10 a.m. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. and coffee and donuts are available at 9 a.m.

The meetings include entertainment, announcements of club activities and door prizes. Membership to participate in the meetings costs only $5 per person for the entire year. At each meeting the club sells door prize tickets for $1 each. You have to have a ticket to win a door prize. You can buy as many as you wish. The income from this helps to pay for the Meyer Center rental cost.

Established in 1995 the purpose of the Michigan Club in south Alabama is to provide activities, communications and fellowship for current and former residents of the state of Michigan.

Minnesota The Minnesota Club meets weekly through mid-March in their “home away from home” state of Alabama. Breakfast meetings start weekly in January on Tuesdays at GT’s on the Bay (26189 Canal Rd, Orange Beach).

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast costs $10. Info on golf, upcoming events and club updates can be found online at www.mnal.org.

The club consists of a group of Minnesotans from all over the state that visit Alabama, primarily during the winter season. Why would anyone want to leave Minnesota in the summer? It is the land of 10,000 lakes, at least 10,000 mosquitoes and boast that it has the most golfers per capita in the entire U.S. They meet as a group November through March to golf, volunteer and just plain have fun.

Minnesota club members along with winter visitors from other states, are active and participate in many fundraising activities that benefit local libraries, fire departments, the Gulf Coast Zoo and other organizations.

They are always looking for volunteers to help with these events.

Join the Facebook page “Minnesota Alabama Club” for news, notes and comments from members and friends.

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New York Missouri The Missouri Snowbirds spend January, February and for some lucky folks, March also, in the Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, Fla., area. The first club meeting is at 9 a.m. on Jan. 3 at Phoenix V condominiums. A welcome back party is at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6 at Phoenix V. The club will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. on Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 7 and 21 at Perdido Beach Resort (27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, in Orange Beach). Business meetings are held at Phoenix V and will alternate with breakfast.

Members participate in a golf scrambles every Wednesday afternoon.

Members also participate in additional activities like a chili cook-off, game night, trivia night, Brat Fest, pancake breakfast, Low County Boil at the Zoo and more. Members also participate in a few activities in and around the St. Louis area the rest of the year.

For more information visit the club online at www.MoSnowbirds.org.

New York State Snowbirds have been gathering for social times since 2000. The 2018 New York Snowbird Club will meet for lunch on Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23 and March 9 at Ginny Lane Bar and Grill (4851 Wharf Pkwy E., Orange Beach). Registration begins at 11 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. from a special menu. Dues of $1 per person will be collected at the door. Reservations are required.

Contact Frank and Tracy at 585-748-0432 or email nysnowbirds@ gmail.com, no later than three days before the scheduled luncheon.

The New York State Snowbirds have formed an informal group of past and present “Empire State” residents who live year round or winter in south Baldwin County, Perdido Key or the greater Pensacola area. The participants are proud to promote their roots, representing all parts of the state: The Big Apple, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Catskills, Capital District, Adirondacks, St. Lawrence Region, Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, Genesee Valley, Niagara Region, etc.

Their common thread is the love of a warm climate, the supportive, friendly environment, the lasting relationships found here on the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast and the lack of interest in the winter weather of their northern home state.

North Dakota / South Dakota The Gulf Shores based North and South Dakota Snowbird Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday morning in January, the second Tuesday in February and the fourth Monday and second Tuesday in March at 8:30 a.m. at Luna’s (25689 Canal Road, Orange Beach) for breakfast with a meeting to follow at 9 a.m.

Events include pot lucks, dinner at local restaurants, etc. and collecting items for the local food pantry. For details contact Joyce at 605-3510274 or send an email to pdinsf@msn.com.

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Ohio Ohio Snowbird meetings are Jan. 11, 25, Feb. 8, 22 and March 8 at Luna’s (25689 Canal Road, Orange Beach). Cost is $10 per person. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. For information contact Gayle Hofacker, gaylehofacker@gmail.com or call 937-621-1700.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Snowbird Club Members meet 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, January through March at Hazel’s Seafood Restaurant in Orange Beach.

Dates are Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 28 and March 7. There is a “Eat and Talk” at 5 p.m. at O’Charley’s in Foley, on select Mondays (TBD).

A potluck luncheon is at noon, Feb. 21 at Orange Beach Presbyterian Church in Orange Beach. For more information contact Rich Smith at 908420-8806 or by email at bettyrich@rcn.com.

The members come from all over Pennsylvania. They stay at the state park, in rented houses and in condos all over southern Baldwin County. Some Pennsylvanians have been coming for 20 years. Others are relatively new to the white sands and warm weather. At least, there is no snow to shovel!

The club started with 20 folks in 1999. Membership reached 75 in their second year. There are no officers, dues, by-laws or constitution. They just like to meet and eat. The club does participate with the other Snowbirds in philanthropies.

Wisconsin The Wisconsin Snowbird Club boasts a membership of 600 plus and their activities are open to all winter visitors to the southern Alabama and northern Florida areas. The club is for the recreational, social, fellowship, travel and enjoyment of all who participate.

Club meetings are the first and third Wednesdays in January and the first Wednesday and fourth Thursday in February at the Orange Beach Events Center. March meetings are the first and second Wednesdays at the Orange Beach Community Center. Meetings begin at 9 a.m. with updates and raffles. Coffee and doughnuts are served during a social hour before.

The committees have planned several outings and events. For a full list plus information on registration, photos and announcements visit www.sites.google.com/site/wisconsinsnowbirdclub/companycalendar.

For questions, contact Kenn Krouse at 251-967-2463.

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The biggest party in the south

If it’s your first winter on the Gulf Coast or your tenth, Mardi Gras parades and celebrations should be at the top of your to do list. Parades and Mardi Gras balls are held by secret societies across Baldwin County and Mobile. While anyone can attend a parade, often you must be invited by a member of a Mardi Gras society to attend their spectacular ball.

When you attend a parade, bring a chair to wait in and a bag to carry the armfuls of goodies you will catch. Mardi Gras society members throw toys, strings of beads and candy to the massive crowds that line the parade routes.

Want to know more about the history of Mardi Gras and 2018’s parades and balls?

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2018 Mardi Gras Schedule FRIDAY, FEB. 2

• 6:45 p.m. - Apollo’s Mystic Ladies (Daphne)

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

• 6:45 p.m. - Knights of Ecor Rouge (Fairhope)

FRIDAY, FEB. 9

• 6:45 p.m. - Maids of Jubilee (Fairhope)

SATURDAY, FEB. 10

• 11 a.m. - Krewe Du Cirque, Foley Parade (Foley) • Noon - Mystic Revelers (Bay Minette) • 6 p.m. - Mystics of Pleasure (Orange Beach) • 6:45 p.m. - Shadow Barons (Daphne)

MONDAY, FEB. 12

• 6:45 p.m. - Order of Mystic Magnolias (Fairhope)

TUESDAY, FEB. 13 (FAT TUESDAY) • 10 a.m. - Gulf Shores Parade (Gulf Shores) • 2 p.m. - Orange Beach Parade (Orange Beach) 16 Beachin’ ● January 2018

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Welcome to the Beach

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Tents (no larger than a 10x10 ft.) are allowed on the beach, but they have to be placed behind (North of) the designated sign marker post and should be removed before night.

Tents cannot be placed between the sign post and the Gulf of Mexico. This is for designated emergency and safety access.

BEACH FLAG WARNING SYSTEM

2. Pets are not allowed on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico or surrounding islands (Robinson, Bird, Walker). However they are allowed at the designated city Dog Park on Canal Rd. (Hwy 180) next to Sportsman Marina. All dogs should remain on a leash within the city limits.

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3. Glass in any form (bottle, cup, container, etc.) is strictly prohibited on our beaches and islands.

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4. A yellow or green flag posted along gulf beaches means to use caution while swimming in the gulf waters and is permitted.

A red flag means danger and one should not swim in the waters.

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Medium Hazard (light surf and or currents)

Low Hazard (calm conditions) High Hazard (rough conditions, such as strong surf and or conditions)

Double red flags mean that swimming in the waters is prohibited by law.

Water Closed to Public Use

Purple means WARNING! A jellyfish or other marine threat.

5. All trails and parks are free and open from daylight to dusk 7 days a week.

6. Fires or flames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open fire pits, candles, fireworks, etc.

7. Jet skis, boats, and any other motorized vessels, are prohibited from launching along the gulf front beaches.

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Marine Pest (jellyfish, stingrays & dangerous fish)

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Wheel-Throwing $65/hr Hand-building $65/hr Pick-n-Paint $20-$25 Call for appointment • * Prices subject to change

New fine arts gallery open! Art Center Hours Mon-Fri 9-4.

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Places not to miss this winter While you are relaxing along the sugar white sands of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, don’t miss out on traveling to nearby attractions. Mobile and Pensacola are both a short drive. Both offer museums, music and attractions to fill a day or entire weekend away. Take a weekend and travel to the casinos in Mississippi or the lively streets of New Orleans. Can’t choose a destination? Here are two of our favorite weekend getaways.

The National Naval Aviation Museum

Upcoming at the museum: The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Friday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.

For tickets call 850-453-2389.

The world’s largest Naval Aviation museum and one of the most-visited museums in the state of Florida sits just 45 minutes from Gulf Shores. This free museum is home to more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft including rare and oneof-a-kind flying machines such as the NC-4 (first to cross the Atlantic by air), SBD Dauntless Bureau Number 2106 (a veteran of the Battle of Midway), the Que Sera Sera (first aircraft to land at the South Pole) and the last combat F-14D Tomcat. During many months of the year visitors can also enjoy watching the Blue Angels practice overhead. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s. For more information, call 1-800-327-5002 or visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org.

Wind Creek Casino and Hotel

Ready to try your luck? Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore offers a stunning, high end facility, located less than a two hour drive away.

The 57,000 sq. ft. gaming floor features more than 1,500 gaming machines including high limit gaming and non-smoking gaming rooms.

Four restaurants can please any palette or make your own meal with the help of the staff’s gourmet chefs at the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen.

When you’re done testing lady luck, relax at the resort’s spa where you will find a steam room, sauna, ice bath, meditation rooms, rainfall shower rooms, wave pool, a yoga platform over a lake and meditation garden.

Stay the night in one of 236 spacious hotel rooms, or choose a suite or luxury villa. Guests have access to a 1,200 sq. ft. fitness studio, yoga training room and infinity pool with cabanas, hot tub and pool bar.

For more information or to make reservations call 866-946-3360 or visit windcreekatmore.com.

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The National Naval Aviation Museum Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 $10.00 per person Enjoy Chick-fil-A breakfast and choice of beverage from the new refreshment counter followed by a presentation and movie in the recently renovated, Giant Screen Digital Theater.

Doors open at 9 a.m., presentation begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by movie at 10 a.m.

• Feb. 6 Hurricane • Feb. 13 Dream Big: Engineering Our World • Feb. 20 We, The Marines • Feb. 27 Rocky Mountain Express

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Beach Happenings JANUARY / FEBRUARY JAN. Meet Mobile Day The Wharf Conference Center, 4671 Wharf Pkwy, Orange Beach 1 - 3 p.m.

The Mobile tourism community is hosting a special event for all the winter residents of the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area.

Enjoy prizes, entertainment, refreshments and a great opportunity to meet the good folks from the Mobile area who will tell you about all the events planned for the next couple of months. Receive special updates on events being held at the USS Alabama Battleship, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Belllingrath Gardens and Home, the History Museum of Mobile, city tours and all other Mobile area attractions and cultural activities.

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Fort Morgan Guided Tours Every Tuesday in January and February A historian at Fort Morgan will guide visitors on an hour long tour of the Fort and speak about a different topic.

Week 1: Fort Bowyer, week 2: Early Civil War, week 3: battle of Mobile Bay, week 4: siege of Fort Morgan; week 5: all eras of the fort’s history For more information visit www. fort-morgan.org or call 251-540-712.

FEB.

20th Annual Bob Gilary Memorial Brat Fest

11 a.m. until all brats are sold Eric Meyer Civic Center parking lot, Gulf Shores

3 SNOWBIRD GOLF @ GULF SHORES GOLF CLUB JANUARY 2 - APRIL 26 WEEKLY DROP-IN SWING CLINICS Mondays 3:15 - 4:00 pm Tuesdays 9:15-10:00 am

WEEKLY DROP-IN SHORT GAME CLINICS

Thursdays 3:15 - 4:00 pm All Clinics $10 and include range balls and instruction. No sessions January 25 and February 12-15

ANNE GAJDA, LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL pars4me@comcast.net 734-347-3219 www.pars4megolf.com Golf Digest “Best Teacher in Your State” Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, MI 26 Beachin’ ● January 2018

You thought you were here to relax, but Gulf Shores and Orange Beach keeps their Snowbirds pretty busy. Check out this calendar of events crafted exclusively for our winter visitors.

The Gulf Shores Men’s Snowbird Coffee Club Gilbey’s Restaurant, 25775 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

This is the oldest continually active Snowbird club with more than 280 members from 26 states and three Canadian provinces. Besides raising money for local charities, the club holds golf outings, sponsors casino trips and conducts breakfast meetings for members and spouses and throws horseshoes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon at Meyer Park in Gulf Shores.

Proceeds benefit the Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Fire and Rescue Departments. This is a rain or shine event and carry-out and take out services are available in addition to the walk-through lines.

12th Annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction FEB. 6 - 10 p.m.

Orange Beach Events Center at The Wharf Benefits the Orange Beach and Gulf Shores libraries.

Costumes and decorations at Trivia Night are welcome. Choose a team favorite book for inspiration. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Prizes awarded for first, second and third place.

Teams of eight are $100 per table. For more information or team registration forms visit www.mosnowbirds.org/trivia.html

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Annual Low Country Boil Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores Join the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo for an all you can eat buffet of green beans, garlic, creamer new potatoes, pearl onions, corn, shrimp and sausage all simmered together in a delicious brew.

Tickets are available through individual Snowbird organizations and often sell out early.

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Video arcade 100% digital projection Wall to wall screens Dolby Digital surround sound True stadium seating 4 feet between rows Comfortable high back rockers 2 party rooms Full-Service Concession – pretzels, pizza, hot dogs, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, french fries, sweet potato fries, funnel cakes and Monster Nacho’s.

Matinee pricing day & night for Senior Citizens and Children, Students and Military after 6pm (with valid ID)

★ Moviegoer rewards club ★ Gift Cards available

Free Alabama Football Games Biggest Screens in Town!

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Come see what’s new and exciting at Pelican P lace!

HAIR STUDIO

Skin So Perfect

is proud to introduce its new merchants!

Help us welcome Bleus Burger, Everything Beautiful, Green Gift Company, Ivory West, KM Hair Salon, The Yard Milkshake Bar, Skin So Perfect, Tuscany Pizza and Grill and Xit Escape Room while experiencing open-air shopping and dining at our other favorite retailers and restaurants. Only minutes from the beach, you’ll find something for every taste at Pelican Place!

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Learn to paint in paradise Discover the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance • All of these classes are held at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, 225 East 24th Ave. in Gulf Shores For more information or to register, visit www. gulfcoastartsalliance.com or call 251-948-2627

Beginning Pastel with Tommy Vogel Jan. 10 – Feb. 14

6-week class on Wednesdays only Time: 10 a.m. – noon Price: $140 (includes supplies)

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Tommy Vogel received his first set of pastels at age 12. He still has them.

And with those pastels, and many, many more, Vogel has crafted a distinct style that uses rich, broad color and covers a wide range of realist subject matter, from tropical to still life.

As a pre-teen, Vogel was initially on the path to become a Lutheran minister.

After several years of schooling, he decided that wasn’t the right path for him. Soon after high school he was drafted by the Army and was stationed in Germany.

Through each move and transition, Vogel continued to create. He dedicated to his art full-time in 2004 as a self-taught artist. Now he creates and helps to train budding artists.

“Learning to do anything well is not an overnight accomplishment,” Vogel said. When people ask the key to creating fine art, Vogel always tells them it requires practice and more practice.

Beginning Watercolor with Mary Lou Nicolai Jan. 11 – Feb. 15 6-week class on Thursdays only Time: 9 a.m. - noon Price: $160 (does not include supplies)

Watercolor Fun with Mary Lou Nicolai Jan. 13 - March 3

8 weeks, Saturdays only Two-hour workshop Time: TBA Price: $75 (includes supplies)

Mary Lou Nicolai left an entire career behind, in nursing, to follow her passion in art.

She returned to college, studied watercolor, drawing and airbrush. She earned a degree in graphic design and illustration.

The degree was earned. But what she became was free to capture the world as she saw in glide across her canvas.

Many students have worked with Nicolai in previous classes, learning techniques in her “drawing on the right side of the brain classes.” This winter, the awardwinning professional watercolor artist shares some of the secrets of creating with watercolors.

Recently she has begun experimenting with transparent water media pours. The unpredictability of the action of water helps create the painting. Nicolai has said she loves the exciting tranquil beauty of these paintings and she is thrilled to show them to students.

Intro to Oil Painting (for beginners) with Joanne Hall Jan. 15 – Feb. 5

4 week class on Mondays only Time: 9 a.m. - noon Price: $140 (does not include supplies)

Joanne Hall has been teaching oil painting to students on the Alabama Gulf Coast since 2013. Her own landscape masterpieces, many of which prominently feature Gulf Coast icons such as the Mobile Bay Lighthouse, serve to help teach students to capture the beauty of their surroundings as they see it, and feel it.

“Painting is full of mystery and surprise! I love it when, in the process of painting, technique goes on autopilot and the painting takes on a life of its own. Imagination rules.

Time is suspended. The subject reveals exquisite beauty. I aspire to express these moments in paint and share this joy with others,” she has said.

Hall said she enjoys painting outside and feels there is no substitute for standing within the scene you want to capture in order to appreciate the light on the landscape’s forms.

Hall is a Signature member of Artists of Northwest Arkansas. She exhibits and has won awards in both regional and local competitions.

Oil Paintings from Photographs with Craig Reynolds Feb. 12 – Feb. 14

Monday - Wednesday Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Price: $120 (does not include supplies)

Born and raised Gadsden, Al., Reynolds learned to draw and paint at an early age from his father, Leo Reynolds, also an artist. He left junior college to work in the steel mill and maintained a foothold in the art world by creating and selling art on the side.

Eventually Reynolds became a member of the Dobbin Gallery at Kiawah Island, S.C., The Gale Gallery in New Orleans, the Renaissance Gallery In Tuscaloosa, and more recently in the Blue Phrog Gallery in Montevallo, the Fairhope Artist Gallery and the Gulf Coast Art Alliance Gallery.

Reynolds and his wife retired to Gulf Shores where he continues his art career leading community art programs

and participating in local galleries and plein air events. His new passion is plein air painting which he began working with in 2006 and has traveled extensively since to attend plein air events.

Much of Reynolds’ work and style focuses on “Old stuff, the patina, the rust, the weathered history and the scars that this old stuff tells,” he has said. Reynolds said every painting should tell a story and his works can best be categorized as representational impressionism.

His current project is to reveal the hard work, hardships and history of the local shrimp industry through his artwork.

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It was a beau�ful summer morning when we le� Fairhope, low humidity and not a cloud in the sky. We were on our way down to Orange Beach to check out a business that many of our friends have told us about, this Englishman who had opened a Hair Salon on the beach with his daughter Emma. My hair is very important to me and ge�ng a good haircut is a must, and that is what Anthony Jones is known for and excellent hair color to boot.

We have both been very dissa�sfied with the last few a�empts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into considera�on our age or understand that we both want to look great without a lot of fuss and bother.

The traffic was a bit heavy due to the summer visitors, but we arrived on �me to this charming yellow and white beach house on the beach road with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico. We were greeted warmly by Anthony and Emma and they ask us if we would like a cold drink or a glass of wine before he started making us beau�ful.

Pam, my friend, went first since I was a li�le chicken a�er the last experiences. Anthony directed her to a styling chair and went on to explain the ten most important rules in designing a custom hairstyle to suit her. He first looked at her face shape and explained that there are five face shapes out there and told her her face shape was oval. The next was bone structure and head shape, a�er that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condi�on her hair was in, followed by the way the hair grows out of the head, plus cow licks, then her likes and dislikes and fashion. Wow! What a lot of things to get right.

So then Emma started with a relaxing shampoo and deep condi�oning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of mo�on, lastly a quick blow dry with hardly any fuss and presto she was finished! She was so happy and she could not believe the difference in her hair.

Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets 32 Beachin’ ● January 2018

very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made different to professional hair products.

Commercial shampoos are made of mild detergent and the condi�oners are based on petroleum oil. Where professional hair products are pure and natural and give back to the hair, he also went on to say that we should all wash our hair every day and condi�on our hair the same.

Anthony explained that at all �mes our hair has to have at least 8% moisture in it the same as our skin, we should treat our hair the same way as we treat our skin, by moisturizing it every day which made a lot of sense to me, since the last stylist told me not to wash my hair every day because in her mind it would dry it out. Anthony explained to me that yes using some drug store products would dry your hair out if washed daily. A�er we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and condi�oning my hair had ever had.

While shampooing, Emma explained to me what I should do in the morning in the shower, again stressing no over-thecounter hair products, that’s why my hair is dry and frizzy.

A�er shampooing and before condi�oning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, pu�ng any condi�oner on one’s hair when it is full of water will not go into the hair itself, so blot it first then apply the product and leave it in while you are washing yourself. Then before you leave the shower, rinse and count up to 10 slowly and stop, just rinse the excess and no more.

A�er she explained to me the hows & whys, I understood.

They are like hair doctors, if we listen and do what they says it works! Anthony has his own line of products and everything he used on me was his and believe me the stuff works. The cut he gave me was wonderful; I walked out a new woman and so did Pam, no more frizzes! Oh, by the way he used a great product before he dried my hair called “POTION.” It is a gel with a lot of healing features with body, fabulous! I bought a bo�le. Best money we ever spent and yes, we are definitely going back. He is a true professional.

Well worth a visit!

Anthony’s salon is at 23175 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach & their phone number is 251.974.1514.

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dining

guide

Featuring Everett Burge of DeSoto’s

in this issue

Bill’s By the Beach DeSoto’s Fish River Grill Flipdaddy’s

Gulf Shores Steamer LuLu’s Original Oyster House Tacky Jacks

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Tacky Jacks Mexican Garbage Nachos Peel & Eat Shrimp

Gator Bites

Crawfish Tails

Crab Claws

Crisp Luau Pork Bites “ Wangs”

Smoked Tuna Dip

Fried Pickles

Trigger Platter

Chicken Strips

Fried Green Tomato Fries

Shrimp PoBoy Firecracker Shrimp Po Boy

Grouper Tacos

Philly Cheese Steak

Grilled Tuna Samich

Chicken and Shrimp Wraps

Gulf Grouper Samich

Jacks Hand Pattied Burgers

Chicken BLT

“Tacky Shrimp”

Shrimp Platter

Oyster Platter

Ahi Tuna Platter

Shrimp & Grits

Crab Cake Dinner

Gulf Grouper Platter

Firecracker Shrimp Shrimp Tacos Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Royal Reds

Shrimp Platters

Fried Seafood Tri o Platter

Steamed Royal Reds

Ribeye Steak Platter Combo Platters

Seafood Salad’ Taco Salad Seared Tuna Salad Jacks House Salad Chicken Tender Salad Seafood Gumbo

Crawfish PoBoy

Flaky Fish PoBoy

Cajun Chicken Breast

Flaky Fish Platter

Oyster Po Boy

Famous Tacky Jacks Farmer’s Omelet Build Your Own Omelet Hash & Eggs

Shrimp Omelet Sunrise Egg Platter

Pork Chop & Egg Platter Breakfast Sandwich Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Breakfast Burritos

Belgian Waffle

French Toast

Wheel House Pancakes

Biscuits & Gravy

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Now Open: Fish River Grill by the Bay 19270 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL • 251.928.8118 Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

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Aw Wi ar nn d ing 1545 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, Alabamaa (N (Nextt tto R Rouses))

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OMG! SHRIMP FEAST POBOY!!!

CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE” GRILLED or FRIED AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN COOKED SEAFOOD PLATTERS

(Served w/ Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Fried Okra, Tartar or Cocktail Sauce & Swamp Soup) Bayou Seafood Platter - Fried Gator, Frog Legs, Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Cajun Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) tols Crawrefi’sshNoPthising Fried Select Oyster Platter The Like ‘Em! Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

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REDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELT PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs Crawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab ***Cajun Crawfish Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw*** OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy • Seafood BLT

APPETIZERS ~ SALADS ~ POBOYS & SANDWICHES ~ KIDS MENU DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEET THANG

“Sweet Thang” Signature Dessert! Redneck version of a New Orleans Beignet & Granny’s Apple and Peach Cobbler Rolled in Powdered Sugar. Mmmmm...this “thang” is SOOOOOO good!

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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Seafood Kitchen SALA SA LA AD D SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

Lunch L hM Menu

HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes) Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catfish Fried Catfish Broiled Flounder Fried Flounder Grilled Chicken Chicken Creole Fried Chicken Tenders Country Fried Steak Hamburger Steak Pork Chops Country Ham Vegetable Plate SANDWICHES

7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99

(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees.

Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish 1.99 Po-Boy Sandwich 10.99 Cheeseburger 7.99 Crab Cake Po-Boy 11.99 *Monte Cristo Sandwich 8.99

STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 8.99................1 dozen 16.99 Southern Style Crab Cakes 12.99 Shrimp Remoulade 8.99 Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 9.99 Coconut Shrimp 8.99 Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99 Alligator Bites 8.99 Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........17.99 1 lb........29.99 Tuna Dip 9.99 Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 9.99 Fried Green Tomatoes 6.99 GUMBO & SOUP Seafood Gumbo cup....4.75 bowl....6.49 Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup....5.25 bowl....7.99 FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Riviera Salad 7.25 - with pecan chicken tenders 9.99 - with chicken tenders 8.99 - with boiled shrimp 9.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 Caesar Salad 7.25 - w/grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 - w/boiled shrimp 9.99 Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our 7.99 Bisque & Salad 8.50 SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Butterfly Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Fried Seafood Platter

3.25 1.99 11.99 14.99 16.99 12.99 11.99 15.99

SEAFOOD PLATTERS

Dinner Menu

Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish

Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar

16.99 14.99 18.99 20.99 17.99 17.99 18.99 15.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter Fried Seafood Platter Broiled Seafood Platter Creole Platter Caribbean Platter Crab Platter SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

17.99 18.99 16.99 18.99 18.99 23.99

Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner STEAMED SEAFOOD

17.99 18.99 17.99 16.99 17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs.

29.99 Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb.

28.99 Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 27.99 TONIGHT’S CATCH (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch Blackened Catch Grilled Catch Broiled Catch

17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

Broiled Seafood Platter 14.99 Stuffed Shrimp 12.99 Mahi-Mahi 11.99 Yellow-Fin Tuna 11.99 Tilapia 9.99 Grouper 12.99 Snow Crab Legs 16.99 Royal Reds - 3/4 lb.

16.99 Combo - 1/2 lb. Each 18.99 Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 13.99 Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 13.99 SIDE DISHES Fried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese

New Orleans Catch Mediterranean Catch Caribbean Catch *Pecan Encrusted Catch *Paneed Catch LAND LOVER’S FARE

22.99 22.99 18.99 21.99 22.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.)

22.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $5.00 Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 15.99 Grilled Chicken Breasts 15.99 Fried Chicken Tenders 15.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 14.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 17.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 19.99 Scallops Alfredo 18.99 Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 21.99 Basil-Pesto Pasta 15.99 - with grilled chicken 18.99 - with shrimp 18.99 SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish - Add $1.99 Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes

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Signature Burgers • 20 Beers on Tap Wings • Fresh Salads • Sweet Potato Tater Tots Milkshake Bar • Smoothies • Frappes • Ice Cream Cones Frozen Margaritas Full Bar • Giant Patio • Corn Hole 24221 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561 251.929.9508 42 Beachin’ ● January 2018

BRILLIANT BURGERS *THE FLIPDADDY 7.95

The quintessential American burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.

*WHISKEY BACON 9.95

BRAXTON BREWERY BEER CHEESE 9.95

Flipdaddy’s Lager (brewed exclusively for us by Braxton Brewery) melded with sharp cheddar, American cheese, and spices. Served with warm pretzel bites drizzled with garlic butter.

Sweet and Tangy Whiskey reduction sauce, American cheese, Cherrywood smoked bacon, and crispy bacon bits.

FRIED PICKLES 8.95

*EL PASO 8.95

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP 10.99

Roasted red peppers, fresh corn salsa, lettuce, queso cheese, and piquant chipotle mayo.

*SWISS BLISS 8.95

Grilled onions and mushrooms and a double hit of Swiss cheese on a pretzel bun.

*THE CHUCK NORRIS 9.95

Our spicy signature burger sauce, fire roasted green chile and jalapeño compote, lettuce, and Pepper Jack cheese.

*BIKINI BURGER 8.95

Our famous burger atop a cool bed of Spring Mix, topped with Havarti cheese and strawberry watermelon salsa.

*MAC DADDY 9.95

Grilled Mac-N-Cheese studded with bacon and topped with aioli on a pretzel bun.

*RISE & SHINE 10.95

Fried egg, crispy Cherrywood smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

*THE FRENCH CONNECTION 9.95

Boursin cheese, aioli, and thinly sliced, deep fried red onion straws. *Consuming raw or undercooked food can increase your chances of acquiring a foodborne illness.

ENTREE SALADS Tossed greens, blackened chicken, fresh corn salsa, tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, and side of Chipotle Ranch dressing.

STRAWBERRY FIELDS 8.95

Fresh strawberry watermelon salsa atop a bed of mixed greens, toasted almonds, feta cheese, tangy Strawberry Vinaigrette dressing.

Add grilled chicken 3.00

THAI ONE ON 9.95

Tossed greens, grilled chicken, toasted almonds, Mandarin oranges, rice noodles, Poppy Seed dressing.

FRY ME TO THE MOON 9.95

Tossed greens, fried chicken tenders, chopped egg, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and choice of dressing.

Dressings

Ranch, Light Ranch, Bleau Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Poppy Seed, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Chipotle Ranch

All meals served with French fries, Mandarin oranges and a soft drink. For kids 10 and under

Cheeseburger

Chicken Tenders

Cream cheese, Frank’s Hot Sauce, and Bleu Cheese dressing mixed with pulled chicken. Baked until bubbly. Served with house made tortilla chips.

OTHER SIDE OF THE FARM BEAN ME UP 9.95

Our tasty black bean and veggie patty with Pepper Jack cheese, tortilla strips, and salsa.

CHICKEN TENDER MEAL 11.95

100% natural white meat, hand breaded and deep fried, served with mild, medium, or hot Buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or no sauce. French fries included!

POULTRY IN MOTION 8.95

Hand breaded, deep fried chicken breast, with hot sauce, spicy bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, on a bun.

JIVE TURKEY 9.95

A juicy turkey burger with roasted red peppers, provolone, and remoulade sauce.

CLASSIC WINGS 14.95

FROZEN BAR SMOOTHIES 2.99 | 4.99

Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Strawberry-Banana, Mango-Banana, Strawberry-Mango

SHAKES 2.99 | 4.29

Chocolate-Banana, Mango, Strawberry-Banana, Banana, Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana Split

Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese

LEMONADES 2.99 | 4.29 Frozen or over ice Classic, Strawberry, Mango

FRAPPES 4.29

Mocha Frappe, Chocolate Chip Frappe, Mocha Iced Coffee

Adult Drinks

FROZEN DAIQUIRIS WITH RUM

Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Strawberry-Banana, Mango-Banana, Strawberry-Mango

MARGARITAS WITH TEQUILA AND TRIPLE SEC

KIDS MEAL 6.99 CHOICE OF:

Breaded dill pickle spears deep fried and served with Ranch dressing.

Mild, medium, or hot Buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or a very sassy dry rub. Ranch or Bleu Cheese on the side, celery optional.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD 9.95

APPETIZERS

Frozen or over ice Classic, Strawberry, Mango, Curacao Blue

FROZEN MIXED DRINKS

Bushwacker Vanilla Ice Cream, vodka, kahlua, baileys, chocolate syrup Berried Treasure Strawberry shake with amaretto and rum Tropical Twist Mango banana smoothie with coco rum Banana Split Banana split shake with dark crème do cacao

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10 Items Under $10!!!

Voted Top Ten Seafood Restaurant In USA

By Coastal Living

“The Best Steamed Seafood Available” SINCE 1989 www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

251.948.6344

Located at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay

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Appetizer Selection

*Steamed Oysters, *Raw Oysters Seafood Gumbo, Crawfish Corn Chowder or Spicy Cajun Jambalaya Steamed Royal Red Shrimp Fresh Steamed Mussels Smoked Tuna or Shrimp Dip Blue Crab Claws Crab Cakes • Shrimp Skewer

Salads Shrimp Salad • Cobb Salad

Sandwiches

Served with chips and all the fixin’s *Hot & Juicy Hamburger *Tuna Sandwich Chicken Sandwich Hot Dog Grilled PoBoy’s *Steak Sandwich Crab Delight Grilled Cheese

Land Lover’s

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw *Filet Mignon *Ribeye Steak Grilled Chicken Garden Steamer

251.948.6344

27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

Gettin’ Steamed Platters

“VOTED BEST VALUE” All Platters & Combos Are Served with corn, Potato and Cole Slaw Bay Steamer Ocean Steamer Small Steamer

Crawling Combos Royal Red Shrimp Alaskan Snow Crab Shrimp & Crab Combo *Shrimp & Oysters The Crab Bowl “Bucket O’ Reds”

Desserts

Key Lime Pie French Silk Chocolate Pie New York Style Cheesecake

A la Carte

Shrimp Skewer Snow Crab Cluster Lobster Tail

Sides

Cole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes Cauliflower or Broccoli

Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Vault, Lemonade, Iced Tea

Fresh Fish Selection

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw Extra For Blackened Seasoning Red Fish, Mahi-Mahi, Tilapia, Whitefish or Our Fresh Catch *Yellowfin Tuna Crab Cakes Stuffed Fish

The “Little Shrimp” Selection Served with Chips 4 Oz. Burger • Hot Dog Grilled Chicken Fingers Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J

Wines

By The Glass, By The Bottle, Premium Bottle

Merlot, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio

Beer

Domestic Bottle Premium Bottle Domestic Draft By The Glass Premium Draft By The Glass Domestic Pitcher Premium Pitcher

Frozen Daiquiri

Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita, Amaretto Orange Blossom, (Non-Alcoholic Daiquiri)

*All Prices Are Subject To Change Without Notice Due to Market and Availability* We Serve Our Food Hot & Fresh, So Please Allow Time For A Quality Product

Consumer Information: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions, such as chronic illness of the liver or blood, or have immune disorders.

*Cooked To Order Items are Identified by Asterisks.

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