Thanksgiving Dinner at The Beach

Don’t know how to cook? Out of town for the holidays?  If you are looking for a place to sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner in Panama City Beach, we have your options!

Breakers — Our Traditional Holiday Buffet

Serving from 11am-6pm

On the menu:

Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Baked Fish, Roast Baron of Beef, Popcorn Shrimp, Cocktail Shrimp, Giblet Gravy, Traditional Dressings, Sweet Potato Casserole, Steamed Vegetable, Tossed Green Salad, Waldorf Salad, Fresh Baked Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and of course- all the trimmings!

You can make reservations for your Thanksgiving dinner with a view of the gulf at 850-234-6060!

Dirty Dick’s Crabhouse — Dick’s Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Contact Dirty Dick’s for their menu 850-230-3425.

Saltwater Grill – Saltwater’s Famous Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Serving from 11am

On the menu:

Sweet Potato Cider Bisque, Mixed Green Salad, Cucumber Tomato Salad, Caesar Salad, Roasted Turkey, Hand Carved Roast Beef Au Jus, N’Awlins Style Glazed Ham, Baked Mahi & Pineapple Salsa, Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Sweet Potato Souffle, Traditional Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans Amandine, Andouille & Pecan Stuffing, Rice Pilaf,
Pumpkin Pie, Peach Cobbler, Southern Pecan Bread Pudding, Yeast Rolls & Butter.

Call them at 850-230-2739 if you have any questions!

Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant and Tiki Bar

On the menu:

SteamShip Round, Honey-Glazed Baked Ham, Cajun Fried Turkey, Grilled and Fried Shrimp, Grecian Grouper, Fried Oysters, Biloxi Crab Cakes, Alaskan Snow Crabs, Potato Salad, Pasta Salads, Chicken Salad, Tossed Salad, Au Gratin Potatoes, Fried Okra, Mashed Potatoes, Southern Style Green Beans, Traditional Stuffing, Candied Yams, Squash Casserole, Broccoli Casserole, Fresh Baked Bread, home-made Cornbread, Apple Pie, Key Lime Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Pecan Pie.

The dinner buffet is available for $19.95 and kids under 4 will enjoy their holiday meal for free.

Sonny’s Real Pit Barbecue

On the menu:

Meals for carryout include a smoked turkey or spiral sliced ham and your choice of three sides.

Call 850-230-4742 before November 20th to reserve your meal!

The Boatyard — Family Style Thanksgiving

Serving from 11am-7pm

On the menu:

Turkey, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Andouille Sausage Cornbread Stuffing, Sweet Potato Souffle, Green Peas and Onions, Green Bean Casserole, Orange-Cranberry Relish, Rolls and Butter, and the traditional Pumpkin Pie

Dinner will be $19 per person plus drinks (and taxes and gratuity), and for 4 people or $76 you can reserve a whole turkey!  All leftovers will be packaged to take home- just like you cooked dinner at home!  They will also have other traditional meal options available as well as drink specials.  Find the detailed menu online.

Happy Thanksgiving from PCB Daily!

Winter Guest SUNCARD = Good Deals for the Snowbirds

Hosted by the Convention and Visitors Bureau, winter residents from Canada, the Midwest, Northeast and other parts of the United States will be treated to complimentary coffee and donuts from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16th.  The Visitor Information Center is located at the corner of Hwy 98 and Hwy 79 in Panama City Beach.  Additional complimentary coffee & donut days are scheduled for January 30th, February 13th & February 27th.

Starting on Friday, December 19th, Convention and Visitors Bureau personnel were on-hand to issue the official Winter Resident “SunCard” to new winter residents and repeat winter residents during regular business hours, Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Panama City Beach winter residents can use their free SunCard throughout the area for value added programs and discounts at participating restaurants, hotels, and other area attractions and events.

“The purpose of this program is to extend a warm welcome to all our winter residents and let them know how much we appreciate them here in Panama City Beach,” stated Dan Rowe, President and CEO of the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We look forward to rolling out the welcome mat on Friday to our seasonal guests.”

The annual SunCard program will run from Dec. 19, 2008 through March 30, 2009.

Participating attractions and retailers are below:

Accommodations

  • Country Inn & Suites, ph. 850-249-4747
    • 10% off rack rates.
  • Flamingo Motel, ph. 850-234-2232
    • A warm smile, a free cup of coffee and a sincere appreciation.
  • Oaseas Resorts, ph 850-249-0109
    • Shores of Panama.  35% of spa services. 850.636.9669 (Advanced appointments required)
  • The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach, ph. 850– 563-1000
    • 30% off a 3 mo. Membership to The Majestic Beach Resort fitness center.

Dining

  • Breakers, ph. 850-234-6060
    • 10% off (does not include gratuity or alcohol, discount for card bearer, only)
  • Harpoon Harry’s, ph. 850-234-6060
    • 10% off (does not include gratuity or alcohol discount for card bearer, only)
  • Captain Jack’s, ph. 850-236-8555
    • 10% off (does not include gratuity or alcohol, discount for card bearer, only)
  • Bishops Family Buffett, ph. 850-233-1174
    • 10% off (does not include gratuity or alcohol, discount for card bearer, only )
  • Calypso, ph. 850-234-6788
    • 15% off (does not include gratuity or alcohol)
  • David’s Sno-Balls & Beignets, ph. 850-236-1998
    • (New Orleans style ), 15% off
  • Sandpiper Beacon Tiki Bar, ph. 850-234-2154
    • $1 drafts, 4 to 6 pm daily,  2-4-1 drinks
  • Shuckum’s Oyster Pub, ph. 850-235-3214
    • $1 draft, $7.95 Lunch Special, $9.95 Dinner Specials
  • The Back Porch, ph. 850-233-1750
    • 20% off entire check  (not valid with any other offers, discounts or specials)
  • Triple J Steakhouse, ph. 850-233-9514
    • 10% off (does not include gratuity or alcohol)

Attractions

  • Bay Seaplanes & Airboat Tours, ph. 850-234-1532
    • 1/2 hr Airboat Tour for group of 4 or more $15pp   (Reservation required)
  • Gulf World Marine Park, ph. 850-234-5271
    • 25% off general admission
    • 25% off swim with Dolphin & trainer for a day
  • Hombre Golf Club, ph. 850-234-3673
    • $10 off next greens fee (cannot to be combined with any other offer)
  • Paint ‘N Place, ph. 850-585-4712
    • 20% off highest item @ time of purchase
  • Panama City Beach Aquatic Center, ph. 850-236-2205
    • 20 visit passes buy one get  one ½ price  ($65 value)
  • Rocket Lanes, ph. 850-249-2695
    • Game of bowling $3.  Shoe rental $1.50, 7 days a week

Miscellaneous

  • The News Herald, ph. 850-747-5050
    • Subscriptions: 4 weeks for $10, 8 weeks for $20 or 12 weeks for $30.

Commentary – Thinking about the list of discounts.  What did you have to do to get on this list.  What about pcbdaily?  12 weeks of the newsletter, FREE!  What about the Flamingo Motel, “A warm smile, a free cup of coffee and a sincere appreciation.”????  What is that all about?  I would be embarrassed to advertise that as my special.  Most of the discounts are pretty good, but Captain Jacks isn’t even open again until March.  Why are they on this list?  Jack has on his marquee C U March.  Kudos to Back Porch for offering 20% off entire check without the alcohol stipulation.

Great Food, Awesome People

I am not a food critic, nor have I been to every restaurant that competes with this one, but I can say that the food I ate there was phenomenal and the service was even better.  Hidden on Thomas Drive next to where Ruthy T’s used to be is arguably Panama City Beach’s most delicious Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.

Red Rose Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria has been around for several years, but the new owners have only been here since February.  Fred and May moved to the area with their daughters Sidney and Ella to be close to the water and get away from the big city life of Cincinnati, Ohio.  When they purchased the restaurant, they added JEMS to the end and made it home.  I won’t tell you the meaning behind JEMS, you’ll have to ask them the story.

What started this all was a quick lunch there of Friday.  I had been to Red Rose in the past, but a buddy suggested this as a good place to have a quick meeting.  Being a sucker for a good Calzone, I asked Sidney to prepare mine like she would her own.  It was absolutely delectable.  The texture of the bread was just right.  The ingredient/bread ratio was perfect.  Everything was not too dry, but not too moist and the sauce that came on the side had the right amount of tang and seasoning.

The Calzone that was prepared for me had ricotta cheese, blend cheese, hot sausage, peperoni, roasted peppers, onions and mushrooms.  My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Also on the menu is everything you’d expect at an Italian restaurant from specialty pizzas to stromboli to spaghetti and meatballs.  Everything is made fresh from scratch from fresh ingredients, they even grown their own herbs.  If you’ve not eaten at Red Rose, I highly recomend it.

Again, they are next to where Ruthy T’s (Wahoo’s now) used to be on Thomas Drive right down from Joan Avenue.  If you are going east from Joan, it is just past Moby Dick’s T-shirt shop.

Be sure to tell them you read about them on pcbdaily.

Red Rose Retaurant and Pizzeria
8501 Thomas Drive
32408
850-249-4367
www.RedRoseJems.com

Open House at the Chamber's New Tourist Information Center

Beaches Chamber To Hold Open House

Panama City Beach, Florida (May, 2008) – On Thursday, May 15th The Greater Panama City Beaches Chamber of Commerce will hold an Open House of the Chamber’s new Tourist Information Center for Chamber members and guests. Tours will be given throughout the day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and refreshments will be served. RSVP is not required.

Attributes of the new state of the art Tourist Information Center include a Virtual Floor, Interactive Kiosks, a History Wall and “The Best of PCB” program featuring all Panama City Beach has to offer. The lobby’s Coastal-Chic style showcases Panama City Beach’s businesses, accommodations, restaurants and attractions as well as community events and relocation information.

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