Beachin' (May 2017)

May 2017

beachin’ Life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Take a Day Trip to Gulf State Park

Beach Happenings Live Music on the Island

Getaways Make the most of your beach stay with these fantastic getaways 1 Beachin’ ● May 2017

Bill's Loaded Bloody Mary — Star Quality

Welcome to Bill’s By The Beach, where you will experience the best cuisine the Gulf has to offer while taking in the amazing Alabama Gulf Coast beach view. We’ve built our reputation offering fresh, wildcaught Gulf and domestic seafood, as well as local, farm fresh and seasonal vegetables — hand crafted into unique, sensational meals that can be enjoyed by the entire family for an affordable price.

We have created some great libations like our Bill’s Loaded Bloody Mary. It is made fresh daily with Bill’s homemade mix and loaded with a slider, gulf shrimp, conecuh sausage, cheese skewers, bacon, cherry tomatos, olives, pickled okra, cocktail onions, spicy green beans, celery and carrots. Served mild, spicy, extra spicy or atomic.

Our open air deck is a great place to watch the sunset and enjoy specialty cocktails, fine spirits, craft beers or wines. In the preparation of cocktails, we use fresh juices and local produce.

Listed as #1 in “The Best Bloody Mary In Alabama” on onlyinyourstate.com

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is your tropical shopping/ dining/entertainment destination only minutes from the beach. Experience open-air shopping at favorites like Target, BAM and Bed, Bath & Beyond—as well as chic boutiques and gift shops. Then relax with a cocktail and a bite to eat before enjoying a premium yet affordable movie experience at Cobb Pinnacle 14 Theatres.

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Welcome to Paradise Take a Day Trip: Walk in the Park Romantic Getaway in the Woods Beach Art: Nick Cantrell Live local music Beach Happenings Dining Guide

a letter from the editor

If you ask me, May is the best month to take a trip to the beach. The days are long, it's not too crowded, and the long-awaited, perfect, beach weather is here.

May brings many annual events to the area and lots of fun in the sun. One of the biggest happenings this month is The Hangout Music Festival, which draws thousands of music lovers for a three-day concert on the beach in Gulf Shores. Also be sure to check out the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, LuLuPalooza and many other fun and festive events that are taking place this month. Our featured story for May is a closer look at some of the dazzling, gorgeous and exciting real estate that sits along the gulf. If you are looking for amenities galore, perks for children, and adults, and fun for the whole family you will absolutely find the perfect island getaway here.

Once you’ve found a place to relax, take in the local scene, listen to our best island musicians and dine on the best dishes around. Paradise, found.

I'll see you there in my beach chair,

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about the cover May 2017

beachin’ ama Gulf Coast

Life on the Alab

Take a DayPaTrrkip to Gulf State

Beach Happenings Live Music on the Island

Watching the sun set behind the beachside condos is something every visitor to the Gulf Coast should experience.

As the day turns into night, the beauty of the Gulf Coast is seen in a different light. (photo by Jack Swindle)

Getaways

Make the most of your beach stay with these fantastic getaways

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Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Media, 901 N. McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535 - 251.943.2151 Distributed free by The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and at other locations throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan.

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Welcome to Paradise

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re you a camper with the most minimal needs? Or, do you prefer to be pampered while on vacation? Either way, the Gulf Coast is the perfect vacation for you.

There are more than 17,000 hotels, motels, condos and camping sites available every single night in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

The nearby amenities, and possibilities, are endless.

“Gulf Shores and Orange Beach not only feature 32 miles of pristine beaches, but offer incredible diversity off the beach for all guests to experience,” said Ally Dorrough, public relations coordinator for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism. “Visitors can take in the destination by sea with water-based activities such as fishing, dolphin/nature cruises and kayaking or land-based offerings such as the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Fort Morgan, Gulf State Park and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.”

Beach? Bay? Sea? Sand? No matter what you prefer, the real

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estate and events in our area are spectacular! There are plenty of choices to help make your vacation the perfect island getaway.

In addition to spectacular beaches, fabulous overnight accommodations, and tons of activities, when you visit this area, you are visiting family. The island isn’t just a tourist town. It is home to thousands of families who work, attend school and go to church together every week.

This is small town Alabama. And the locals here are happy to welcome you to their piece of paradise.

“Most restaurants and attractions are family-owned and operated, which adds to the authenticity of our slice of paradise,” Dorrough said.

Enjoy your stay!

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THE FUTURE OF THE GULF COAST

“There has never been an opportunity like this in Gulf Shores,” said Peyton Yarborough, realtor for RE/MAX Paradise. “After 18 years of calling paradise my home, I am excited and proud to be a part of the team marketing this incredible development.”

LOCATION: 903 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores COST: Starting in the low 700s.

ROOMS AVAILABLE: There are a total of 77 units, including two penthouse units.

NUMBER OF POOLS: Gulf-front outdoor pool oasis with multiple pools, hot tubs and a lazy river, all overlooking the beach. There is also an expansive convertible indoor pool.

MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE: N/A KIDS’ ACTIVITIES: Water slide! There is also a boardwalk to the beach from the property as well as an outdoor pet walk area.

RESTAURANTS: A short flip-flop hike to Bahama Bob’s and Bill’s By the Beach

“This is a big step in the right direction for our community, and we are setting the bar very high for future projects.”

— Peyton Yarborough, RE/MAX Paradise Realtor

Mustique #601 A SWIGER & COMPANY PROPERTY “The guaranteed access to the beach and the lagoon is a great amenity,” said David Swiger of Swiger & Company Realty. “It is a low-density building since there are only two units per floor. The size of the unit is very special and offers over 2,500 square feet of luxury. This area of West Beach is very tranquil and private.”

LOCATION: 2000 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores COST: $649,900 per unit SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,511 square feet in each unit.

ROOMS AVAILABLE: Each unit includes 4 bedrooms and 4 ½ baths.

NUMBER OF POOLS: There are expansive pools both inside and outside.

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES: Guests and residents have access to a deeded private beach, a fishing gazebo and private pier.

RESTAURANTS: What other properties may offer in proximity, Mustique #601 counters with privacy. The property is nestled into Little Lagoon near Willet Point, far from the hustle and bustle and close to peace and relaxation.

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Caribe Resort AN ALL-INCLUSIVE DESTINATION RESORT “You’re going to have a very difficult time finding the same amount of amenities in one location,” said Stan Szapiel, general manager of the Caribe Resort. “Many times we are referred to as a cruise kit because of the amenities. We add to the experience almost a complete water park with water slides, lazy rivers. We’re on a 30-acre location so we have spread out amenities across the property. It’s very unique for the Gulf Coast.”

LOCATION: 28103 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach. At Alabama Point on the bay.

COST: $165-$800 ROOMS AVAILABLE: Three towers, 13 stories each with 600 rooms FULL SERVICE MARINA: Services include boat rentals, jet ski rentals, charter boat fishing, fueling stations, live bait and on-site fishing.

BOAT SLIPS: Over 100 NUMBER OF POOLS: Three, large, indoor polls and three, large, outdoor pools.

NUMBER OF WATER SLIDES: Six water slides (two on the inside

and four outside), a lazy river, nine hot tubs, two steam rooms, two dry saunas.

MEETING SPACE: 14,000 square feet of available meeting space.

Flexible for conferences, corporate retreats, seminars, trade shows, weddings and receptions.

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES: Putt-putt, game room, Barefoot Believers program activities.

RESTAURANTS: Cobalt Restaurant onsite and Cobalt cabana.

“Our guests who want a beach experience simply step out from their condominium and hop in an openair trolley and ride to the beach. It gives everyone the best of both worlds.”

— Stan Szapiel, Caribe Resort general manager

Turquoise Place VOTED TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE'S BEST PLACE TO STAY IN ALABAMA FOR 2017 “We're the best for a family vacation,” said Tony Marzullo, general manager of Spectrum Resorts. “The units are so large in square footage that you can come with your family and spread out. We have spacious balconies if you want to gather together for meals or conversations. Unlike a lot of the condominium units that you just check in and are left alone, Spectrum Resorts has a rental company on site and we keep all services and amenities in the hotel so you have housekeeping, maintenance, front desk, activity staff, concierge services and bell services. All the things you would find in a hotel are available in a stay at a condominium.”

“This year, Travel + Leisure Magazine voted us the best hotel to stay in, in the state of Alabama. If you want to come and relax and not have to worry about anything, we’re the only place that gives you the hotel service with a condominium space.”

— Tony Marzullo, Spectrum Resorts general manager

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LOCATION: 26302 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach COST: Rates change seasonally. Call us and we can quote you a rate on the spot.

ROOMS AVAILABLE: Two towers and a total of 400 units. Some are privately owned. Units range in size from three to five bedrooms.

NUMBER OF POOLS: Two indoor pools, two large outdoor pools and an outdoor children’s pool. A 450-foot, lazy river graces the fourth floor. In both towers, there are saunas and steam rooms. In addition, every unit has a private hot tub on the

balcony.

MEETING SPACE: Two meeting rooms, one in each tower that overlook the Gulf with spectacular views. Holds up to 120 people.

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES: There is a group on site that creates organized activities for kids to do all through the day. There is a children’s playground on the fourth floor and a children’s putting ground.

RESTAURANTS: A quick serve restaurant is located by the pool and open seasonally. You can travel a mile in either direction of the property and find all different kinds of restaurants.

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WHERE: For a free design consultation, call 251-243-2225 or visit online at closetfactory.com COST: Cost depends on size of project, call for details.

When you own a beachside property, you get the fun of decorating it too! Seaside décor has a distinct style that blends all the familiar sights of the water with a palette of blues, greens, accentuated with bright pops of blues and greens. Here are some of the trending, must-haves on seaside homeowners’ lists:

DRIFTWOOD AND HAND CRAFTED WOOD FURNITURE

There is nothing hotter in home décor right now than the look of weathered, aged, reclaimed barn wood, handcrafted into custom furniture pieces. Craftsmen are creating bedroom sets, dining sets and multi-purpose consoles out of the aged wood.

Since each is individually built, and finished with a weathered stain technique, when finished, each piece has its own personality. No two are ever the same.

WHERE: Big Fish Trading Company, 21860 US-98, Foley COST: Each job is customized and prices vary accordingly.

QUATREFOIL DESIGN

This gorgeous design has become a top trend in home décor as homeowners and designers find ways to weave the beautiful shape into both architectural decorative arts and fashion. The term quatrefoil means four leaves and applies to a various four styled decorative framework, consisting of a symmetrical shapes in any context. Combine this design trend with the Pantone color of the year, Greenery, and the result is perfection in home decor trends.

WHERE: Bungalows, two locations: Wharf Pkwy E #110, Orange Beach and 219 S McKenzie St, Foley COST: This quatrefoil design glass dish is $28, plus tax

SHADE SAILS

Shade Sails are a unique, creative, fun, and inexpensive way to shade outdoor living areas. Design, shapes, and uses are only limited by your imagination. They are made of 100 percent recyclable products and come in an array of colors.

Every shade is custom designed, custom made, and completely installed by WECANSHADEIT. WHERE: Visit online at WECANSHADEIT.com or call Tony Pons at 850-303-9541 COST: Price varies depending on size but any average backyard project starts at $3,500.

PLANTATION SHUTTERS

These interior blinds provide privacy without sacrificing style. Easy to clean and fresh looking, plantation shutters allow homeowners to keep their gorgeous ocean views, but still block the hot afternoon sun when needed.

WHERE: Window Décor and More, 25595 Canal Road, Orange Beach COST: Price varies depending on window size but standard windows generally start at $325 May 2017 ● Beachin’ 13

Tips for Interior Designing

By Mary Messer As an interior designer, I have the honor and privilege of being invited into the most intimate area of a couple or person’s life, interior designing.

When you entertain the idea of a new project, a skilled design professional will ask a myriad of questions to ensure that their concept fits with how the customers live and what their design needs are. In pure simple southern dialect, we just have to get nosy about their personal business.

At the onset of a project some things to be determined are: • What is the total investment/budget for this project?

• What is the time frame for the completion of this project?

• Lifestyle questions for personal residences.

In our coastal market we have a totally different concept of design. When working with new developments, I have a clear canvas on which to envision and create. With seasonal properties that have successful rentals, the property may only need to be updated with a few furnishings, new bedding, art, accessories. Sometimes they are older establishments, and I need to renovate kitchens and bathrooms, replace flooring, maybe furnishings.

When involved with investment properties, the goal for

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the property is first determined, followed by design concepts.

Working alongside the investor(s) to accomplish their vision(s) makes for an enjoyable experience.

The Owners of The Veranda and I enjoyed working together and became a Design Team as we processed through the plans and our ideas for each area of the home.

Everything was purchased locally, in Baldwin County, including the storage bench imported from Europe and placed on the second floor elevator landing. Exceptional pieces of original art displayed throughout the home feature favorite artists of the owners. Some very unique pieces were placed on the "hall of art," set apart with specialty lighting to honor each piece.

Each of the 10 bedrooms are themed differently, to create a "happy place" for the personality which is attracted to it.

Wood flooring throughout, an elevator to connect all three floors with the entrance floor, along with an outdoor kitchen and pool on the first deck are just a few of the magnificent features of The Veranda, a Southern Coastal Home.

To me, a successful project is one which upon completion not only has a wonderful new physical design or development, but also is when I obtain new lifelong friends.

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Take a Day T�ip:

A Walk in the Park If you’re looking for a little more than sand and sea to take up your vacation time, load up and take a day trip! There are many places for all ages and the whole family that are just a drive away from the beach and create new memories!

By Allison Marlow

Summertime traffic is at a slow crawl.

Restaurants are bustling. Music wafts above the crowds.

Not even a mile from some of the busiest places in Gulf Shores, alligators bellow and hiss. The trees thicken into forests and the hustle of summer vacation disappears.

Welcome to Gulf State Park, 6,000 acres of the best nature experience Gulf Shores has to offer: marshland, pine forests, fresh-water lakes and dune covered, sugary sand beaches.

Guests can golf, fish, camp, attend rangerled programs, visit the nature center or attend one of the many programs the park puts on every single day.

After Hurricane Ivan devastated the park in 2004, major projects not only repaired the park but improved it. State officials added a

1,540-foot fishing pier that juts into the Gulf of Mexico and provides 2,448 feet of fishing space, a 5,000-square-foot swimming pool and splash pad, an interactive nature center, a beach pavilion, and campground renovations.

More improvements are on the way.

Passersby can already see the early construction of a new 350-room, Gulf State Park Lodge. The original was destroyed by Ivan. Other improvements include a Learning Campus, interpretive center, new trails and restoration of the dunes. A new tram service will help ferry guests from place to place. WiFi will also be added, across the entire park.

“It is really fun to watch all of the plans go from drawings to incredible real additions to the park,” said Rhonda Taulbee, special events and marketing manager at Gulf State Park.

“I absolutely love the trails and spend every weekend exploring them as they continue to grow. I don’t think I will ever get bored here.”

Romantic Getaway in the Woods

By Allison Marlow This may be the most romantic latrine you will ever use.

The Gulf State Park’s three outpost camping sites harken a safari-like feel. The canvas tents rustle in the breeze. Four cots are waiting inside.

Outside, there is a kitchen with pump sink and, dare we say it, a pretty outhouse. Yes, it’s actually

kind of pretty.

The campsites are tucked away at the park’s Cotton Bayou Trailhead. Outside each tent awaits a private fire ring, with neatly stacked wood, and comfy chairs.

The only downside, guests have to hike in, 1.5 miles. Pack lightly.

But, at $50 a night, it’s worth the walk. Park officials said the sites fill quickly at certain times of year, and can be booked one year out.

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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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BEACH ART

Nick Cantrell Batik Watercolorist

“More or less, I enjoy showing this area to the world. I’d like to inspire people to see nature and all the things we take for granted. If you show it to them in a little different light, it makes them take a second look.”

By Destiny Brown Nick Cantrell is an artist by nature. Though it wasn’t the direction he started in.

The diagnosis of a life threatening condition during college helped him to re-examine his path.

“I began to seriously study art because I had a life threatening situation occur,” Cantrell said. “I had a blood clot in my shoulder. Then, I was a building science major so I was going to do something practical in my trade because that’s the way I was raised. I learned more in six days in intensive care than I did in the rest of my college career.

“I guess I dropped the fear that was making me learn a practical trade and decided to study my dreams. Basically, I came out of intensive care as an art major and started studying art and art history.”

Cantrell thinks there are a lot of misconceptions about professional artists. His wife is also an artist, so he set his own ambitions aside to help push her toward her goals.

“I hung up my ambitions to support her dreams and painted houses, became a real estate agent, and worked with FEMA for a number of years. After being away from my family for an extended amount of time in upstate New York, I decided not to go back. I decided I wanted to be a part of my community and avoid travel as much as I could,” Cantrell said.

Art was his calling and Cantrell returned to his passion.

The first paintings he ever did were of local musician, Lee Yankie, and the Morning Star, a shrimp boat located on the Bon Secor River.

“I started showing at the GCAA Art markets in Gulf Shores and had five paintings and someone came up and said I should do Shrimp Festival,” Cantrell said. “I had five 26 Beachin’ ● May 2017

paintings, but it was six months before the festival so I got to work. I applied to Shrimp Festival and that was my first fest of significant size and it was really rewarding.”

From then on, Cantrell applied to show after show.

Cantrell’s art is deemed as traditional batik and watercolor. Batik is a tradition of working with textiles.

“It’s wax and dye on fabric and while I use that method, I use the wax as a resist which means it blocks off areas you don’t want the next application of color to affect. I still apply everything with a brush and I work with watercolor on rice paper versus textiles. It’s kind of a hybrid of watercolor and batik and I call it batik watercolors.”

To begin his pieces of art, Cantrell begins with a line drawing.

“I come from a drawing background,” Cantrell said. “I could always draw just about anything I could look at and I have really good vision. I can draw because I can see things in greater detail. I’ve always had a different perspective on things and that’s what I’m trying to share a lot of times.”

The process includes wax, watercolor and alternating applications. At the end of the process, the wax is removed by heat with an iron.

“It’s like a game of memory because you’re covering your work as you go, it’s also like a game of chess because you have to think a few moves ahead at the same time. In the end, you have that eureka moment and can see the results of your efforts,” Cantrell said.

Cantrell is mostly inspired by the nature and the underwater scenes of the Gulf Coast.

“My life is full of broken pilings, brown pelicans and blue crabs,” Cantrell said. “A lot of it is what I see. I have a lot of sailing pictures of late because it’s a big part of my life.

I’m a bird watching geek so birds are a huge inspiration to me as well as the underwater life. I’m more or less just

showing this area to the world. I’d like to inspire people to see nature and all the things we take for granted. If you show it to them in a little different light, it makes them take a second look.”

Cantrell’s work can be found at many local places including restaurants and galleries. His work is displayed at the Welcome Center in Gulf Shores, Tino’s Fine Art & Frames in Gulf Shores, Coastal Magpie in Ocean Springs, Miss., Anchor Bar & Grill in Orange Beach, Mikee’s Seafood and the Shrimp Basket, both in Gulf Shores. He will also be one of the exhibiting artists when the Coastal Arts Center in Orange Beach is reopened.

“I would not be an artist if I wasn’t on this island,” Cantrell said. “The energy of the people and the amount of talent and just the natural beauty and availability of places to explore and kick around, particularly on the water, is one of my alltime inspirations. That’s why I produce work,” he said.

“I feel blessings are bestowed upon me and the least I can do is share them and the way I share things and that is putting it on paper for others to see.”

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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

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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Gelato Joe’s Mondays at 7 p.m.

Good Time Charlie’s Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

FT. MORGAN Behind The Pines Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES Pink Pony Pub every night at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Mudbugs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Island Times Daiquiri Fridays at 9 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Undertow Thursdays through Saturdays at 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Sundays at 6 p.m The Office Lounge Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

GULF SHORES ByWater Bistro Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Live Bait Mondays at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

PERDIDO KEY Flora-Bama Mondays at 6 p.m.

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MONDAY, MAY 1 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, MAY 2 GULF SHORES LuLus Ronnie Presley Nolan’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Justin Yawn Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders THURSDAY, MAY 4 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Left Collins Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Melissa Joiner Duo FRIDAY, MAY 5 FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Bruti and Danny Moe’s Original Bar B Que Lefty Collins GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery This Side of 49 LuLu’s Grits n Pieces Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Matt Slowik

ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb

SATURDAY, MAY 6 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewing The Defrosters LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee / Soul Food Junkies ORANGE BEACH Amphitheater at The Wharf Sturgill Simpson Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Jason Justice Duo / Beave and Cleave SUNDAY, MAY 7 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Gerry Gambino Duo / Hot Rod Run MONDAY, MAY 8 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, MAY 9 GULF SHORES LuLus Jimmy Lumpkin Nolan’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 GULF SHORES

Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders THURSDAY, MAY 11 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Adam Holt Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Hippy Jim FRIDAY, MAY 12 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Broken Down Car LuLu’s JERI Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Destiny Brown ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian Duo

SATURDAY, MAY 13 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewing Retrobution Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust

Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Marty McIntosh / Soul Food Junkies

SUNDAY, MAY 14 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery The Porch Ninjas Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Three Bean Soup ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Melissa Joiner Duo / Matt Slowick MONDAY, MAY 15 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, MAY 16 GULF SHORES LuLus Ronnie Presley Nolan’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Justin Yawn Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders THURSDAY, MAY 18 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Big Daddy McKorkenDale LuLu’s Lefty Collins Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Marty McIntosh FRIDAY, MAY 19 GULF SHORES LuLu’s CoConut Radio Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Destiny Brown ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car and Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb Duo SATURDAY, MAY 20 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewing Roadside Glorious LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee / Lefty Collins ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car and Retrobution

Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort Lisa Zanghi Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Jason Justice Duo / Beave and Cleave SUNDAY, MAY 21 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Broken Down Car LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Gerry Gambino Duo / Beave and Cleave MONDAY, MAY 22 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, MAY 23 GULF SHORES LuLus Jimmy Lumpkin Nolan’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 GULF SHORES Nolan’s Midnight Confessions

Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders

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THURSDAY, MAY 25 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Adam Holt Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Mac Walter FRIDAY, MAY 26 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Cornbred LuLu’s The Light Travelers Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Three Bean Soup ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution and Lisa Zanghi Lobby Lounge at Perdido

SATURDAY, MAY 27 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewing Pale Moon Rising Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Soul Food Junkies ORANGE BEACH Amphitheater at The Wharf Alabama with Charlie Daniels Band Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution and Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Melissa Joiner Duo /Hippy Jim SUNDAY, MAY 28 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Broken Down Car LuLus Albert Simpson Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian ORANGE BEACH Amphitheater at The Wharf Mudbugs featuring Drake White Cobalt Coffee, Black

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Beach happenings Trivia

FOLEY Moe’s Original Bar B Que Thursdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES The Hangout Wednesdays at noon ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Bingo

FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES American Legion Post 44 Mondays at 6 p.m.

Cultural Center Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Flora-Bama Weekdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS DOLPHINS AND BLUE ANGELS SAIL

‹Sail Wild Hearts, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.› March/April $99 per adult plus tax, $69 for children age 12 and under, plus tax. May to August $125 per adult plus tax, $90 for children age 12 and under plus tax.

September to November $99 per adult plus tax, $69 for children age 12 and under plus tax.

Mix gravity-defying aerial stunts with smooth sailing on Wild Hearts for a match made in coastal paradise. Board our spacious 53-foot, open-ocean catamaran on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the spring and summer for an adventure of epic proportions. Make priceless memories with your family and friends as you witness breathtaking aerial displays performed by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s precision flying team. Dates and times of the Blue Angels practice are subject to change. For the most up-todate information, visit the museum website here.

PHONE: 251-981-6700 WEBSITE: http://sailwildhearts.com/dolphins-angelssailing-adventure/

TUESDAYS WINE AND DRIVE

‹Glenlakes at 9530 Clubhouse Dr. Foley 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m

$20› GlenLakes Wine & Drive clinics are back at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays! The cost is $20 and includes two beverages and PGA instruction. Meet at the Bunker Cafe at 3:30 p.m. No reservations necessary. Clinics are weather permitting. Pass the word and bring a friend or neighbor.

The Wine & Drive clinics are open to the public. For more information, contact David Musial at 251-955-1220, ext. 4.

PHONE: 251-955-1220 WEBSITE: http://www.glenlakesgolf.com/courses/ events/

WEDNESDAYS BIG BEACH BREWING RUNNING & SOCIAL CLUB

‹Big Beach Brewing Company, 300 E. 24th Ave. Gulf Shores

5:30-7:30 p.m.› Every week at 5:30 p.m. a few avid beer drinkers and passionate runners get together to share a run and a pint.

Join them in the taproom and on the pavement and you can get $1 off your pint after the run!

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THURSDAYS PERDIDO QUEEN DINNER CRUISE

‹Hudson Marina, 4575 S. Wilson Blvd. Orange Beach $59 per person›

Set sail with the sunset on our beautiful paddlewheel boat, Perdido Queen. Enjoy beautiful views of the bay as the sun goes down while listening to a live band. A delicious gourmet-style, buffet and cash bar for your dining pleasure.

PHONE: 251-981-4127 WEBSITE: http://Hudsonmarina.net

SATURDAYS SATURDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE

‹Infinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Blvd., Orange Beach›

On Saturday mornings riders can join in the fun for a 24-35 mile group ride in and around Orange Beach. This ride usually averages 17 mph. Check our shop calendar or Facebook page for time changes or canceled rides. All you need is: the willingness to get out and ride, a bike in good working order, helmet, water, ID, spare tube, nutrition (recommended), emergency money (recommended).

PHONE: (251) 974-1727 WEBSITE: http://www.infinity-bicycles.com

THURSDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS BRANDON STYLES IMPRESSIONS AND MAGIC SHOW AT LIVE BAIT

‹Live Bait Food & Spirits, 24281 Perdido Beach Blvd.

Orange Beach

7-8 p.m.› $25 +tax for ages 13 and up, active military $20.

Children are $15. Get your tickets on the website or at the door. Seating is first come, first served, so please arrive early. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Coastal Alabama is magical, and to prove it we’ve put together a fun-filled evening of illusions and singing for you! Direct from Las Vegas, Brandon Styles delivers a heart stopping, foot stomping mix of impressions, comedy, dance, grand illusions, ventriloquism and award winning magic. He has toured throughout the U.S., and whether you’re 8 or 80, this show has something for you!

Family-friendly and fast-paced at 60 minutes, so head down to the Brandon Styles Showroom at Live Bait!

WEBSITE: http://www.brandonstyles.com

MAY 4 – MAY 7 2017 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

‹Gulf Shores Main Public Beach (Gulf Place), 101 Gulf

Shores Parkway Gulf Shores› Check out the NCAA National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship to be played at Gulf Place (Gulf Shores Public Beach). The top eight collegiate teams from across the country hit the white sandy beaches in Gulf Shores to compete for the championship. Book your room, pack your bags and get ready for beach volleyball excitement!

WEBSITE: https://www.gulfshores.com/ ncaawomensbeachvball.aspx

MAY 4 MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU IMPERIAL IPA FIRKIN TAPPING

‹Big Beach Brewing Company, 300 E. 24th Ave. Gulf Shores

6 – 8 p.m.› What is thy bidding firkin lovers? Join us for this special Star Wars themed firkin tapping featuring Imperial IPAs. We’ll be doing tapping at 6 and 7 p.m. of our Imperial Palpatine Ale Black IPA and our Rebel’s Yell Imperial White IPA. Remember, these firkins don’t last long so come early!

PHONE: 251-948-2337 WEBSITE: http://www.bigbeachbrewing.com

MAY 6 C SPIRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS STURGILL SIMPSON

‹The Amphitheater at The Wharf, 23325

Amphitheater Dr. Orange Beach 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

All seats reserved: $100.50 - $80.50 - $59.50 - $39.50 **PLUS APPLICABLE FEES & SERVICE CHARGES› Red Mountain Entertainment is pleased to announce Sturgill Simpson coming to The Wharf Amphitheater on Saturday, May 6. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 16 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster or at The Wharf Box Office. Sturgill Simpson is nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Country Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

The performance will feature material from throughout Simpson’s catalog and is his way of thanking fans, both old and new, for a series of unprecedented years.

PHONE: (800) 745-3000 WEBSITE: http://www.ticketmaster.com

MAY 9 MOVIE NIGHT AT BIG BEACH: STAR WARS EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

‹Big Beach Brewing Company, 300 E. 24th Ave. Gulf Shores

6:30 – 9 p.m.› Popcorn and beer for a Star Wars movie night!

Come early to get the best seats.

PHONE: (251) 948-2337 WEBSITE: http://www.bigbeachbrewing.com

MAY 11 2017 ANNUAL TOURISM SUMMIT

‹1930 W. 2nd St. Gulf Shores 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free to attend but RSVP is required› Mark you calendar for the 2017 Tourism Summit hosted by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism.

This event will be held in May with the exact date to be determined. Check back for updates.

MAY 13 ORANGE BEACH WINE FESTIVAL

‹Caribe Resort, Orange Beach noon – 4 p.m. $45 per person in advance, $59 at the gate Must Be 21 years of age to enter.› The Orange Beach Wine Fest is one of the most cherished tickets on the island. The festival showcases over 120 wines, three live music acts, food from distinguished local restaurants, boat tours of the bay, custom wine glass, custom wine bag, and even craft beer for the un-winies ... all for only $45 if you buy before the event.

Waves of Wine Fest begins at noon and we have live music for the entire event. Various local artists are chosen for their talent of blending sweet musical harmonies to the taste of the event. We also provide a seating area in front of the stage for those guest who started counting the number of wine samples they have taken.

Every ticket holder is provided with a cruise around the bay during the event. Local boats will be arriving at the docks of Caribe Resort and will take you and your friends for a tour of the bay islands.

The boats will be running during the entire day so you can enjoy the scenery at your leisure. We will also have several yachts docked for your viewing.

Select local restaurants like Cobalt, Cosmos, Sunset Corkroom and Rum Sisters will be providing delicious hors d’oeuvres. Cheese and bread selections will also be available in a designated area. The event takes place at Caribe Resort, therefore Cobalt restaurant is next door for those who want something more substantial.

PHONE: 251-980-9039 WEBSITE: http://www.wavesofwine.com

MAY 13 2017 GOOD LIFE RIDE

‹Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores, 240 E. 24th Ave. Gulf Shores

7 a.m. - noon› The Good Life Ride is a family-friendly and fully supported ride to benefit cyclist and pedestrian safety awareness campaigns in South Alabama.

Routes include: 64, 40, 22 or 10 miles. All routes end at Tacky Jack’s in Gulf Shores.

This ride is all about the fun of riding! So grab your helmet and your bike and join the action.

WEBSITE: http://www.goodliferide.org/

MAY 17 – MAY 21 2017 ORANGE BEACH BILLFISH CLASSIC

4673 Wharf Pkwy. Orange Beach, AL 36561› Marlin tournament season in the Gulf of Mexico means big fish and big bucks as well as a serious adrenaline rush. Nowhere is that feeling more apparent than in the extremely popular Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series, consisting of five high-profile tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico. At stake for the top team in the Triple Crown is not only a custom six-foot marlin trophy but also the honor of being named the best billfishing team in the Gulf of Mexico for the year.

PHONE: (251) 402-8190 WEBSITE: http://www. orangebeachbillfishclassic.com

MAY 19 MUSIC AND A MOVIE : FINDING DORY

6 – 9 p.m.› Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child.

With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them.

Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species.

Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity.

Start the evening with music by Shelby Brown.

Make sure you bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a picnic snack!

PHONE: (251) 943-1200 WEBSITE: http://visitfoley.org

MAY 19 – MAY 21 THE HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017

‹Gulf Shores Public Beach, 101 E Beach Blvd. Gulf

Shores General admission tickets are $289. VIP passes are

$1,099 and Super VIP passes are $1,599.› An annual three-day music festival held at the public beaches of Gulf Shores, the event features many genres of music, including rock, indie, hip hop, and electronic dance music.

WEBSITE: http://www.hangoutmusicfest.com

MAY 25 – MAY 27 2017 NAIA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

‹Gulf Shores Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Rd. W. Gulf Shores

9 a.m. - 9 p.m.› The 2017 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship will be held at the Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

Events start on Thursday and take place through Saturday evening.

WEBSITE: http://www.naia.org

MAY 26 PEPSI BEACH BALL DROP

‹23101 Canal Road Orange Beach 5-9 p.m.

FREE; Activities are various prices › Nothing tops a summer spent down south, especially on the Gulf Coast! It’s time to celebrate 100 days of music, lights and entertainment at The Wharf. Get ready to commence the season properly with the 4th annual Pepsi Beach Ball Drop, televised live on NBC 15.

This year we are raising the bar by releasing 5,000 beach balls, doubling last year’s number.

Nashville-based country star Blaire Hanks will be performing center stage at Marlin Circle around 5:30 p.m., setting the ideal mood for an evening of limitless fun.

This family-friendly event will offer loads of activities for the kiddos as well as adults, including face painting, a bouncy house, surf simulator, trampoline jumpee, giant rock wall, a fire hula hoop act, camel rides and much more!

Various prizes will be given out all night as well!

Face painting - $5, $7 & $10, Camel Rides - $5, Trampoline Jumpee - $5 WEBSITE: http://alwharf.com/calendar/2017/05/ C26DAAE944~ Pepsi+Beach+Ball+Drop.htm

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MAY 27 C SPIRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS ALABAMA SOUTHERN DRAWL TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND

‹The Amphitheater at The Wharf, 23325

Amphitheater Dr. Orange Beach 7 – 10 p.m.

All seats reserved $79.50, $69.50 - $49.50 - $27. **plus applicable fees & service charges**Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, January 13. VIP

packages will be available for all dates.› ALABAMA is the band that changed everything.

They brought country music to the mainstream and from side stage to the main Stage. ALABAMA introduced rock style guitars, lights, pyrotechnics and sounds to the country audience.

“We were renegades in sneakers and t-shirts,” says Teddy. “We had long hair and played loud and some of the country folks resisted us for a while. But then of course they did accept us and after that, our success made it lots easier for other bands to try it in country music,” concluded Gentry. Bands benefitting from that breakthrough include Zac Brown Band, Florida Georgia Line and Eli Young Band.

They have also inspired many of today’s brightest country stars including Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan as well as pop and rock stars from Ed Sheeran to Jon Bon Jovi.

PHONE: (800) 745-3000 WEBSITE: http://www.ticketmaster.com

MAY 27 MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE 2017

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.› Uniformed interpreters will bring the fort to life through demonstration of period drills on the fort’s parade ground as well as artillery demonstration at the water battery. Special talks given by the site historians will provide insight into the events that transpired as well as introduce topics little written about in books. Explore the military history of Mobile Point from the War of 1812, Civil War, WWI, and WWII. PHONE: 251-540-7127 WEBSITE: http://www.fort-morgan.org

MAY 27 LULUPALOOZA 2017

‹Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s, 200 E. 25th Ave. Gulf Shores

2-9 p.m.› LuLuPalooza kicks off the summer season and helps us celebrate Memorial Day weekend. Come enjoy this fun-filled free day of music that will start at 2 p.m. and rock all night long on the outdoor boat stage. Get ready to boogie your way into our 2017 summer season.

PHONE: (251) 967-5858 WEBSITE: http://www.lulubuffett.com

MAY 28 MUSIC & MUDBUGS FEATURING DRAKE WHITE

‹The Amphitheater at The Wharf, 4550 Main St. Orange Beach

‹Fort Morgan, 110 Hwy 180 Gulf Shores, AL

5 p.m. - midnight› FREE with a suggested $5 donation to St. Jude Hospital; Limited VIP Packages available for $35

Crawfish and country music? Memorial Sunday at The Wharf Amphitheater has never sounded or tasted more southern! Toss on some shades along with those dancing shoes, grab your friends and family and head over to feast like a true native of the South!

The crew from Mudbug Mafia will be throwing down at the event, dishing up thousands of pounds of top-quality crawfish that has bathed in their flavorful secret spices.

After you stuff your belly, you’ll get to feed your soul a bit with the tunes of fellow Alabamian Drake White, a Top 40 country crooner who has toured with some heavy hitters like the Zac Brown Band, Eric Church and Little Big Town.

His spirited stage presence is guaranteed to keep you on your feet! Special guests Adam Hood and Dave Kennedy are set to open the show.

There will also be live music under the crawfish tent. You can snag a cold beverage and test out your skills at corn hole, mingle with fellow spectators and hopefully win a few choice prizes along the way. If the crawdaddies don’t pinch ya, you may have to pinch yourself folks, it’s gonna be that good!

Presented by 95 KSJ and the C Spire Concert Series Co-Presented by Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Ace Concrete Services Limited amount of advance VIP Packages available $3) includes one 3 lb. plate of crawfish, easy access to a cash bar, plus gold circle seating and pit access to the front of the stage PHONE: 251.224.1020 WEBSITE: http://alwharf.com calendar/2017/05/ 7403168D9A~Music+%26+Mudbugs+featuring+ Drake+White.ht

For an exciting lunch or dinner you just can’t beat.

Come Empty. Leave Full...and hopefully Have a Laugh or two!

Open 10:30 am-til Daily 2981 S. McKenzie • Foley, AL 36535 251-943-7655 • www.throwedrolls.com 36 Beachin’ ● May 2017

dining

guide

Featuring Gulf Shores Steamer

in this issue

- Bill's By The Beach - LuLu's - Village Lawn at the Beach Club - Voyagers - Gulf Shores Steamer - Fish River Grill -DeSoto's

- Benedetto’s Italian Ristorante - Blue Water BBQ Company - Big Beach Brewing - Bayes Southern Bar and Grill - Ruby Slipper - Tacky Jacks - The Orginal Oyster House May 2017 ● Beachin’ 37

Bill’s By The Beach Weekend Brunch This menu available Saturday & Sunday only from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EYE OPENERS Mimosa $2 Poinsettia $4 Bloody Mary $5

BRUNCH

Butter Pecan Pancakes Three griddled pancakes/fresh bananas/ candied pecans/cream cheese/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans breakfast sausage Biscuit & Gravy A southern style biscuit with sausage gravy and two eggs any style Southern Style Surf & Turf Benedict Two halves of a southern style biscuit topped with pit ham/wild American shrimp cake/poached egg and key lime hollandaise sauce—served with breakfast potatoes Croque Madame Our spin on the classic French ham and cheese sandwich with sourdough bread/ pit ham/swiss cheese/key lime hollandaise and a sunny side up egg— served with breakfast potatoes

Visit bbtb.com/menus to view our Winter menu.

Menu subject to change without notice.

The Incredible Egg Three eggs any style choice of breakfast potatoes, old style coarse ground cheese grits, or seasonal fruit/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans breakfast sausage/choice of bagel, southern biscuit, or sourdough toast Steak & Eggs 6oz bistro filet/two eggs/choice of breakfast potatoes, old style course ground cheese grits, or seasonal fruit Three Little Pig Hash Bill's bacon/andouille/pit ham/breakfast potatoes and vegetable trinity/two sunny side up eggs Brunch Burger 1/2lb proprietary ground beef/choice of cheese/Conecuh bacon/grilled pineapple/ sunny side up egg/shredded lettuce/ sliced tomato/red onions/comeback sauce/choice of breakfast potatoes or sidewinder fries KIDS BRUNCH $4 Available for ages 10 and under only One egg any style/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans sausage/choice of cheese grits, seasonal fruit or breakfast potatoes/choice of biscuit, sourdough toast or pancake

251-948-5227 | 300 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL 36542 38 Beachin’ ● May 2017

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THE VILLAGE LAWN AT THE BEACH CLUB A FAMILY FRIENDLY VENUE FEATURING LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY, FOOD TRUCKS & BAR, LAWN GAMES, FACE PAINTING & MORE

OPENING MAY 17TH.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HOURS: 6 - 10 NIGHTLY

WEEKLY MONDAY:

NIGHT LIGHT VOLLEYBALL

TUESDAY:

HERMIT CRAB RACES

WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY:

FUN SCHEDULE

GLOW IN DARK 9 SQUARE

GLITTER TATTOOS

FOAM PARTY

SATURDAY: SUNDAY:

FAMILY SURVIVOR

TIC TAC DASH spectrumresorts.com

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WINE, SPIRITS, & COLD BEVERAGES

LOCAL BARBECUE

HANDMADE BURRITOS

ARTISAN SANDWICHES

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Contemporary Coastal Cuisine

Treat Yourself to a Sizzling Time...

The Island’s HOTTEST Steaks!

1800

°

BROILER

Fresh Seafood. Fine Wine. Prime Meats.

Perdido Beach Resort | 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd Open to the Public | Reservations | 251.981.9811 Ext. 103 42 Beachin’ ● May 2017

FROM THE BROILER All steaks dry aged for minimum of 35 days

PRIME FILET MIGNON a boneless cut of beef as well as the most tender cut of steak.

6 oz. $30.00 9 oz. $36.00

CENTER CUT PRIME RIBEYE excellent marbling of the meat, this cut of beef is loaded with flavor.

12 oz. $35.00

BONE-IN RIBEYE the closer to the bone, the sweeter the meat.

16 oz. $60.00

PORTERHOUSE a sort of “two steaks in one” being a combination of filet and strip. this is definitely a fan favorite.

24 oz. $62.00

SAUCES & BUTTERS $3 per selection herbsaint hollandaise cabernet bordelaise green peppercorn au poivre smoked oyster butter bayside blue fondue smoked bone marrow butter

CROWNS $8 per selection

KANSAS CITY STRIP LOIN a popular cut of beef because of its flavor. if you like rare to medium-rare steaks, this is your go to.

14 oz. $37.00

BEELER’S FARM TOMAHAWK PORK CHOP long rib bone center cut chop, beautifully marbled, rich with flavor.

12 oz. $27.00

BONE-IN VEAL CHOP Wonderfully tender and subtle.

12 oz. $32.00

BUY ONE GET 2ND ENTRÉE 1/2 OFF Offer Valid Until 5/31/17 and cannot be combined with any other offer, to include special event menus.

Present this ad to receive Voyagers offer.

crab oscar half spiny lobster tail gulf shrimp plancha scallops foie gras

$5 PER S SELECTION I D E S

purple sweet potato gnocchi + parmesan house steak fries + truffle hasselback potato + créme fraîche crispy brussel sprouts roasted harissa cauliflower bill “e” bacon asparagus bayside blue mac mushrooms + onions voyagers creamed spinach calico wild rice blend

* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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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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’t o ur er on t T t O am D ge u te ! r O S se Fo k res di ec o an h C f Sh rch e l u M G

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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Aw Wi ar nn d ing Daily i Lunch Specials

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Mon. thru Fri.

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“HOME OF THE ORIGINAL”

Fish River Grill #3

Fish River Grill #2

(Next to Rouses)

(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

251.948.1110

251.952.FISH (3474)

GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

FOLEY 608 S. McKenzie

Now Open: Fish River Grill by the Bay, Fairhope, AL Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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Aw Wi ar nn d ing 1545 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, Alabama (Next to Rouses)

251.948.1110

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 ! m ‘E e Lik Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

RAW OYS T BAR ER

VOTED BEST BURGERS IN BALDWIN COUNTY

Hurricane Burger • Hillbilly Melt • River Burger • Shroooom Burger • Swamp Burger Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger

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!

BEST BAR PRICES ON THE COAST ~ SWAMP JUICE ~ STUMPWACKER DIXIE DARLIN’ ~ MARDI GRAS MARGARITA

608 S. McKenzie Street • (Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59) Foley, Alabama

251.952.FISH (3474)

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Next to Rouses) Gulf Shores, Alabama

251.948.1110

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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Voted “People’s Choice” “mustA-visit” Since 2004

•Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood also been voted • Friendliest Staff

while in Gulf Shor es

C Casual l family f il atmosphere t h Reasonable prices • Senior menu available

ing n n i w d r a Aw ish F d n a p m Shri s Specialtie

Seafood Kitchen

138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores • 251-948-7294

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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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Check our website and FB for hours of operation.

26619 Perdido Beach Blvd. • Orange Beach, AL

251.981.0032

LOCATED BEHIND THE SHRIMP BASKET AT ZEKE’S MARINA ON THE SECOND FLOOR 50 Beachin’ ● May 2017

Appetizers

Entrees

Smoked Tomato Bruschetta

Three Cheese Ravioli

Grilled Crostini Brushed with Confit Garlic Topped with Smoked Roma Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Basil Oil and Sweet Balsamic Reduction

Fresh Ravioli Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Cheese and Topped With Creamy Cheese Sauce

Tender, Crispy Calamari Rings breaded and deep-fried until Golden Brown and served with Marinara and a Lemon wedge

Sautéed Brined Chicken, Smokey Bacon, Cracked Black Pepper, and Fresh Herbs Tossed with Hand Rolled Linguine in a Rich Pecorino Cheese Sauce.

Served with a side salad and your choice of dressing

Fried Calamari

Crawfish Cakes

Carbonara

Chicken Marsala

House Made Pan-Seared Crawfish Cakes Served with Southern Chili Sauce over Apple- Cabbage Slaw

Pan-seared Chicken Breast and Sautéed Mushrooms, Finished with a rich Marsala sauce over Hand-Rolled Fettuccine

Parmesan Truffle Fries

Italian Style Shrimp & Grits

Crispy Golden Brown Fries Tossed with Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Lightly Coated In Truffle Oil Topped with Fresh Chives

Creamy Parmesan Polenta served with Fresh Gulf Shrimpand a Hearty Shrimp Sauce

Fettuccine With Meat Sauce

Soups

Hearty Tomato Sauce with Ground Beef Served Over Hand Rolled Fettuccine Pasta

Italian American Favorites

Smoked Tomato Basil

Creamy Bisque made with House Smoked Roma Tomatoes and Fresh Cream topped with Fresh Basil oil

Chicken Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella

Salads

Golden Brown Chicken Breast over House Made Marinara and Fettuccine Noodles

Veal Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella

Panzanella

Seasoned Spring Greens Tossed in Champagne Vinaigrette Topped with Herbed Garlic Croutons, Fine Julienned Vidalia Onions, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumber, and Pecorino Romano Cheese

Heirloom Tomato Caprese

Heirloom Tomatoes Layered with Fresh Basil and Mozzarella Topped with Sweet Balsamic Reduction

Golden Brown Veal over House Made Marinara and Fettuccine Noodles

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Linguine Noodles Topped With Marinara Sauce and House Made Meat Balls

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Noodles Tossed With Creamy Alfredo Blend and Fresh Herbs Add Grilled or Blackened Chicken

Bacon Mac N’ Cheese

Mixed-Berry

Elbow Noodles Tossed With Creamy Cheese Sauce

Seasoned Spring Greens Lightly Tossed with Honey-Lavender Dressing Black Berries, Blue Berries, and Strawberries Topped with Granola and Farm Fresh Chevre

Mozzarella Cheese Pizza

House Made Flat Bread Topped With Marinara and Mozzarella Cheese

Signature Steaks

Pepperoni Pizza

House Made Flat Bread Topped With Marinara and Mozzarella Cheese and Pepperoni

NY Strip Steak

An 10 oz. Certified Angus Beef Strip Marinated in Garlic and Herbs using a Sous Vide Technique, Then finished on the Grill to your Specification and Topped with Compound Butter and Demi-Glace. Served with Red Hash, Broccolini, and a Side salad with your choice of dressing.

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Southernmost microbrewery in Alabama

“We brew what we like, but we can’t drink it all” 54 Beachin’ ● May 2017

ROD’S REEL CREAM ALE

American-style, all malt ale. Our cream ale is a crisp, light ale brewed with two-row barley, German pilsner malt, and just a touch of flaked maize. Light and well-balanced without hoppy bitterness, this sparkling golden brew goes down dry and leaves a hint of bready sweetness. If you are new to craft beer or just love a high quality American-style ale like we do, then this “not Bud” is for you.

ABV: 5% IBUs: 15

SMALL TOWN BROWN ALE

We hope you find this beer as inviting as our small town! Our caramel-centric brown ale has a gentle, nutty sweetness with notes of toffee and chocolate from English Crystal and chocolate malts. The malt-hop balance of this brew makes our brown complex, but still sessionable.

ABV: 5.1% IBUs: 26

BETTER WATCH OUT STOUT

Better Watch Out Stout is an intense, full-bodied brew with a rich and complex flavor. Roasted malt creates coffee, chocolate, and caramel flavors. The attuned taster might detect notes of slightly burnt grain and dark fruit esters.

Low carbonation and hop flavor.

ABV: 5.6% IBUs: 48

KISS ME I’M IRISH STOUT

A dry finish for those with that Irish sense of humor! This black beauty has prominent coffee-like and roasted barley aromas with little to no hop aroma.

It might look dark and heavy, but it’s actually more medium-bodied with an almost creamy texture. Similar in style to a Guinness, but made with a whole lot more love.

ABV: 4.7% IBU: 36

FOR THE LOVE OF…MOSAIC AMERICAN PALE ALE

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Our American pale ale is a refreshing, fruity ale that showcases the dynamic Mosaic hop variety. Clean hop flavor is supported by a subtle malt backing to make the beer balanced and drinkable. The moderate hop bitterness lingers to a medium dry, clean finish. At 5.1% ABV, this brew is more accessible than most modern American Pale Ales.

ABV: 5.1% IBUs: 37.8

DIXIE’S HEART RED ALE

For the hop lovers, we present our flagship IPA. Citrus, apricot, passion fruit, and black pepper aromas introduce this moderately-strong American Ale. We dry hop 100 Daze with modern American hop varieties to create a strong, hoppy bitterness that will linger into the aftertaste. Clean, supporting malt flavor allows the hops to shine. Did we mention hops?

ABV: 6.8% IBUs: 69

MIDNIGHT CRUISE ROBUST PORTER

The golden color of our Catman Kölsch will take your thoughts right to the golden rays that light our beloved Catman trail in Gulf State Park. A clean, crisp, delicately balanced beer with very subtle fruit flavors and aromas. Subdued maltiness throughout leads to a pleasantly refreshing tang in the finish.

To the untrained taster this beer is easily mistaken for a light lager, a somewhat subtle Pilsner, or perhaps a blonde ale.

ABV: 5.0% IBUs: 20

When daylight comes, you’ll want to reach for this refreshing wheat beer.

Brewed with equal parts German Pilsner and Wheat malts, Mr. Tallymon has a light, fruity flavor with hints of banana and clove. The body is medium to light—never heavy. Our Hefe is the perfect beer to cool you down after a long day at the beach.

ABV: 5% IBUs: 23 Reflective of our laid-back ‘Bama attitude’, we’ve created this easy-drinking pint with rich caramel and toffee flavors and a medium hop bitterness. Just slightly sweet, the balance of the beer is more malted than bitter, with just a touch of spice and a roasted dryness at the finish.

ABV: 5% IBUs: 23 A tribute to the allure of a dark night, Midnight Cruise is a inky brown beer with a moderately-strong malt flavor featuring roasted chocolate and coffee flavors.

Dark roasted grains give the brew a sharp, but not bitter, taste countered by a slight caramel sweetness. Finishes dry.

ABV: 6.3% IBUs: 35.6

ALE OF TWO CITIES SCOTTISH 70

Grab your kilt and enjoy this traditionally-brewed Scottish heavy. Ale of Two Cities has a clean, malty sweetness with esters of dark stone fruit and a faint smoky flavor. There is little to no hop flavor. The finish is dry, with lingering notes of malt and caramel.

ABV: 4.2% IBUs: 16

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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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Josh’s Blackened Shrimp and

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Carb Stuffed Whitefish

crab dressing, baked Mild flakey fillets stuffed with blue 9 and served with hollandaise. 14.9

Butter Pecan Mahi

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We know you love our beach!

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach strive to provide a safe, clean, family-friendly environment. You can help protect the coast by observing beach rules and regulations.

Enjoy the beach responsibly and safely.

Prohibited items & activities include glass containers, excessive digging, fires, pets & loud music.

PLEASE REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS DAILY Any personal property left on the beach one hour after sunset will be removed and disposed of overnight.

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