The name changes depending on where you are. In Goa they are called ‘Shacks’,in Mexico ‘Palapas’, in France ‘Clubs’, in Spain ‘Chiringuitos’, iin Greece ‘Tavernas’, in the U.S.A & Caribbean simply ‘Beach Bars’.
But the function is the same, to provide their clientele with sufficient food & drink, for a long hard day on the beach, while at the same time acting as the beach’s social focus & mood setter.
Any beach bar worth the name should have sand underfoot and a general feeling of impermanence.
Driftwood is the classic building material...and that is where I started.....
The Ocean Deck Bar & Restaurant will be unveiled on Monday 17th March 2014.
Alan Staley, owner and Head Chef, and his wife Hayley have a wealth of experience in the catering and hospitality industry, including fine dining, luxury private catering, chic cafes, bars and brasseries.
Having fulfilled dreams of running fine dining kitchens, Alan and Hayley would now like to focus on good, unpretentious, traditional food, using the freshest ingredients, sourced as close to home as possible.
So whether you choose a three-course meal, a sandwich, an ice-cold beer or a bottle of wine to enjoy, a f...
The Reef is a bar & restaurant with accommodation above. Situated along Sandown Esplanade it is a stones throw away from the beach and has stunning views of the sea. There is a contemporary seating area inside and a spacious decking area outside to enjoy the views of Sandown Bay.
Yarbridge is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight. It is at the southern tip of the parish of Brading (where the 2011 census population was listed). It has a popular pub restaurant called the Yarbridge Inn (formerly the Anglers Inn). There is also a small hotel with a swimming pool, Oaklands House. The bridge over the River Yar, defended by a Second World War pillbox, was constructed in the Middle Ages by Sir Theobald Russell who was killed fighting a French invasion, dying of his wounds at Knighton Gorges. Until the bridge's construction, Bembridge had been an island accessible only at low tide. The...
