The St. Augustine Beach Pier welcomes the 9th annual, 2014 Taste of the Beach this Saturday

The 9th annual Taste of the Beach is taking place this Saturday at the St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pier Park located at 350 A1A Beach Blvd, in beautiful St. Augustine Beach.  The event is being held from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. by the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association to benefit the Betty Griffin House, a private, non-profit agency that provides emergency shelter to abused women, men and their children.

15 area restaurants will be featuring samples of their menu’s that will be judged in the area’s of Peoples Choice, Best Appetizer, Best Dessert, and Best Entree by a panel of celebrity judges.  Food can be purchased in the Pavilion between 2 and 5 tickets (ticket costs are $1.00 each).  The following restaurants will be participating in this years event:

  • Amici Italian Restaurant
  • Cafe Atlantico
  • Caribbean Sol Cafe’
  • Haszard’s at the Beach
  • Mojo’s Tacos
  • Napoli’s Italian Restaurant
  • Panama Hatties
  • Purple Olive
  • Red Frog & McToads
  • Ripe Bistro
  • Salt Life Food Shack
  • Saigon Pho Bistro
  • Seafood Kitchen
  • South Beach Grill
  • Sunset Grille

There will be free shuttle services available from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. from Anastasia Square Plaza (1961 A1A South) to the Pier.  Admission to the event and the beautiful 85 degree sunny weather is free.  So come out, see your friends and neighbors, and help celebrate a great cause.

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Taste of the Beach restaurant winners trophies (photo courtesy of the St. Augustine Record)

Music by the Sea concert series returns to the St. Augustine Beach Pier for 2014

The weekly Music by the Sea concert series returns for its 12th season to the St. Augustine Beach Pier this month with concert dates kicking off on Wednesday, May 14th.  The concert series is held every Wednesday evening (weather permitting) from May until the end of September, featuring musicians of all types of genre’s and available food to purchase provided by one of our many local participating restaurants.  This months scheduled musicians and food sponsors for May 2014 includes:

  • Outta Site Band – May 14th (Rock and Roll) – Wild Flower Café.
  • Sam Rodriquez Project – May 21st (Jazz/Motown) – Amici Italian Restaurant.
  • Those Guys – May 28th (Classic Rock and Roll) – South Beach Grille.

Each weekly concert is free and open to the public at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion.  Food service begins at 6:00 p.m. with the concerts beginning at 7:00 p.m.  So bring your lawn chairs and coolers (beverages are permitted) and join in the fun with your family, friends and neighbors.  For more information about this event, please visit the website for the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association at www.civicassociation.org.

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A typical night of fun at the Music by the Sea