“We’re all pretty laid-back guys, and our whole vibe is really all about that as well. We want people to feel comfortable coming into the space whether they’re stopping in on their way home from the gym and are still in gym clothes, or if they’re walking the dog in the neighborhood,” Hodgdon said. Hodgdon and Reid explained that the neutral-colored walls were meant to serve as a blank canvas for the community and that they’d let the identity of the space fill out organically. Alga will host live music with the goal of highlighting up-andcoming artists who don’t have enough visibility in Pensacola.
BALLYHOO
Ballyhoo Pensacola is a fun, simple concession style food truck that dishes-up delicious snacks and food that conjure memories of your favorite times at Little League baseball games, state fairs and the circus. The concept was dreamed-up by four Chicago Cubs lovers and launched by Bill Manning, owner of The Magnolia.
And as for their stewardship, the brewery recently partnered with the Fishbein Foundation to help raise money for the Gulf Coast Kid’s House and plans to partner with more local charities and nonprofit organizations in the near future.
The bright-yellow food truck occupies a parcel of grass along a stretch of 12th Avenue in East Hill behind Pensacola’s newest craft brewery, Alga Beer Company.
“I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that people are actually coming in here and giving us money to drink our beer, it’s just wild,” Reid said.
From Chicago-style hotdogs and nachos drenched in Alga beer cheese, to Chicago-style popcorn from What’s Poppin Pensacola, the Ballyhoo menu has a little something for everyone—including the kids and your furry friend, too.
Alga is open Monday through Thursday from 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday from 4 pm until midnight, Saturdays from 12 pm until midnight and Sundays from noon until 10 pm. For updates and the latest on Alga’s current beer selections, visit algabeerco.com or follow @algabeerco on Facebook and Instagram.
Whether you’re enjoying a cold-one over at Alga or stopping by to grab a bite from the food truck, guests are welcome to kick-back and make themselves at home in one of the old-school, webbed folding chairs
in the shared backyard space. Ballyhoo has the same operating hours as Alga, so be sure to stop by and grab one of their nostalgic treats. Follow Ballyhoo Pensacola on Instagram @ballyhooeats to check-out the full menu and other featured specials.
Open M-F 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. @ArcGatewayCafe
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Every purchase supports The Arc Gateway mission: to provide the best possible life experiences for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
220 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Located inside Studer Community Institute
