Pier Park – More Stores to Open this week

March 3rd press release from Simon Property Group.

Pier Park Welcomes More Dining and Shopping Choices!
– Popular New Eateries and Stores Set to Open This Week –

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (March 3, 2008)- Pier Park options continue to grow as many anticipated restaurants and shops plan to open this week in the 900,000-square-foot retail and entertainment lifestyle center. New tenants scheduled to open include Dillard’s, JCPenney, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Southern Waters Outfitters, Smoothie King, Trader Tom’s and ULTA Beauty.

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Dinner at Bootleg Barbeque, and it rocked (review)

Last night, my wife and I had dinner at Bootleg Barbeque. I have to say, it wasn’t our first choice, but I’m very glad we had the opportunity to eat there, it was great. Actually, great was an understatement.

One of the things that excited us about Pier Park, is that it is an all inclusive date. We got their early for our movie, walked up and down the boardwalk, and came back to eat at Camile’s Sidewalk Cafe, but to our surprise, they closed at 7. I’m not very familiar with them, but it would seem that on a Friday night, they would be leaving some business on the table by closing so early.

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Lunch at Back Porch Seafood House at Pier Park

I had lunch with John Comer, the President of Southern Restaurant Group in Destin, who just opened Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House in Pier Park. This concept was brought from Destin where they own and operate the Back Porch, Pompano Joes, Fisherman’s Wharf Seafood House and Louisiana Lagniappe. They also own and operate Caribbean Soup Company in Pensacola, Cafe Grazie in Destin and Orange Beach, AL and San Roc Delicatezza in Orange Beach, AL.

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Ron Jon Surf Shop is Open Pier Park Slammed on Saturday

On Friday, Ron Jon Surf Shop opened their store in Pier Park in Panama City Beach. This is the sixth store in the state and 9th in the country. They were welcomed by the Panama City Beach Chamber and tons of people. With the heavy raining we got Thursday, Bay County canceled school on Friday, and there were tons of families at Pier Park.

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Pier Park (review)

Everyone has been telling me that I needed to go to Five Guys and get some burgers. I’ve heard only one bad thing about Five Guys and it was that the were too expensive. My opinion? Not so much.

My wife and I try to go on dates every week, and it usually consists of dinner and sometimes a movie, depending on how rich we are that particular week. If I can feed us both for $20, I’m usually pretty happy. Our ticket last night? Right at $15 with two burgers, two orders of fries and one soda.

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What's New in PCB – Pier Park Video

Whats’ New in PCB – a 60 second show of new stuff on Panama City Beach.

This week, join us as we hang the Pier Park sign at the Front Beach Road Entrance.

On Tuesday the main sign at the Front Beach Road entrance was installed. The grand opening is next Thursday (2/14, Valentines day), and crews are working rapidly to be sure they are ready.

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This week in Pier Park – Fish Tales, Sunglass World and GNC Signs Up

Huge progress this week at Pier Park, including the paving of the entry way from Front Beach Road, the installation of landscaping and more tenant signage up. Every week, more signs will start showing up as spaces are being turned over to their tenants for interior treatments. Buffalo Wild Wings is already working on the inside (maybe even close to being done) and most of the tenants are hiring. If you are looking for a job, let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction.

I think the Grand Opening will be sometime around Valentines day, but I’m not for sure. I will post more on that when I know.

The whole place is really coming together and looking fantastic.

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This week in Pier Park – Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks signs up

Pier Park is gearing up for the grand opening expected to be held next month. The prep work is done for laying the pavement on the entrance from Front Beach Road. Yesterday evening when I was there taking pictures, workers were putting up the railing for the roof top observation deck at Margarittaville.

The signs for Buffalo Wild Wings and Starbucks are up with many more to be up next week.

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