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the nautical vibes and legit
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spice of life that Longboards does oh so well. First thing’s
The ocean inducing interior
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and soak it all up with $6 bar bites, including arguably Clematis Street’s best calamari. Oh sorry, did we not mention the $1 oysters? But back to the booze. Longboards boasts a solid beer bottle collection and a small selection of rotating taps. But
The surfer vibe and solid seafood selection make Longboards not just quintessentially South Florida, but it evokes a chilled out, throwback vibe and it’s all on purpose. weight on your shoulders momentarily lifted. It’s impossible not to relax in this space and the staff wouldn’t have it any other way. Friendly to tourist and locals alike, it’s really the stellar staff that keep people coming back for repeat visits. The environment, the people, the food and the drinks. Is there anything else
the cocktail menu is where
that matters?
the booze really stars, with signature, hand-crafted drinks
An incredible amount of
Longboards in downtown West
Opening their doors in July of
Florida, but it evokes a chilled
and the much buzzed about
restaurants open their doors
Palm Beach has succeeded in
2011, Longboards quickly
out, throwback vibe and it’s all
Scorpion Bowl.
and then shut them for good
a goal that most restaurants
emerged as a Clematis favorite.
on purpose. Owner Rodney Mayo
type of establishment that
have: satisfying every palette.
doesn’t simply appeal to one
It’s the spot for happy hour
target audience but instead
hunters, family dinners and
makes various groups of people
celebrations, a perfect place
feel right at home. The ability
for a post-surf chill out and an
to make a space belong to
afterhours live music joint. The
everyone, no matter how many
only friend of yours that might
people feel comfortable there, it’s
not fit in at Longboards is your
a true gift. The big box restaurants
imaginary friend and that
of the world don’t stand a chance against a chameleon restaurant.
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Longboards brings surf culture to Clematis Street
off every libation behind the bar
remarkably quickly on Clematis
says he was inspired to open the
Oh, you can’t drink tonight
Street. The ones that stand up
concept by simply “hanging out
because your family is in town?
tall from the beginning snag the
with some of my longboard
Let’s be real, you live in South
necessary following and you will
surfing buddies.” And woah if
Florida. When is a member of
be hard pressed to find a West
that vision hasn’t come to life
your family not visiting? Bring the
Palmer who doesn’t list
with a surfboard shaped bar and
whole gang to Longboards, picky
Longboards as a favorite. Now
surfing videos of gnarly waves
eaters and seafood cravers alike.
past the three year mark, Mayo’s
constantly playing on the
The menu is coastal enough to
vision was “a casual environment
The surfer vibe and solid seafood
massive projection screen. “It’s a
satisfy your aunt that wants her
with great fresh seafood to
mostly has to do with the
selection make Longboards not
throwback to the 60’s surf
taste buds to also take a
match” and it’s safe to say that
fact that he doesn’t exist.
just quintessentially South
culture” says Mayo. “It’s a way of
vacation, but can even please
mission has been accomplished.
the cocktail menu is where the booze really stars, with signature, handcrafted drinks and the much buzzed about Scorpion Bowl.
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