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NEW SMYRNA BEACH

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Mango Sun beachside cafe and grille Mango’s drunken parrot tiki bar

Lost lagoon wings & grill

Now near you! Amazing food! Relaxing atmosphere! Amazing Food and Drink Specials!

Mango Sun Beachside is now open at the Perry’s Resort in Daytona Beach Shores. Serving Breakfast and Lunch all Day.

2209 South Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL // 386.265.5960

FLAGLER BEACHFRONT WINERY

TIA CORI’S TACOS

If you would like an Authentic Taste of Mexico, Tia Cori’s Tacos is the Perfect choice, located in Downtown Daytona Beach. Daytona’s Only Taqueria offering Daily Food and Drink Specials.

214 N. Beach Str., Daytona Beach, FL 386.947.4333 // www.TiaCorisTacos.com

Come for the Wine and Stay for the View. Try Daily Specials Every Day and Famouse Wine Slush & Beach Bag Wine.

Cathy & Mike’s NY Eatery Suds -N- Subs in now here in our town, Edgewater, FL. Star of the South for the Best Take Out 2014! Volusia County’s Award Winning Manhattan Style Chowder! Hometown News Best over all Restaurant! Come and try it!

Come in and Enjoy The Best Ice Cream! Now at Ocean Walk Shoppes. Perfect for any Occasion!

250 N. Atlanti Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 386.254.5111// www.ColdStoneCreamery.com

This is the place to go in New Smyrna Beach. Great BBQ, Pulled Pork & Gourment Sandwiches. Live Entertainment in Our Patio and Relaxing Atmosphere!

KEBABJI

Tradition meets sophistication at Kebabji, Daytona Beach’s premier contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant offering inspired Mediterranean cuisine.

Flagler Ave. & 102 Cooper Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL // 386.410.4740

CORLEONE’S Famous New York Pizza & Gyros

Perfect summer treat! Treat yourself to more than one Crab Cakes. More than 97% Lump & Jumbo Lump Crab Meat!

2817 E. ISB, Daytona Beach, 386.333.9996

115 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL

From Fish Taco’s to the Lobster Bucket, The Sea Shack have something for everyone. Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Maine Lobster, Fried Seafood Dinner, Steaks and Hand Tossed Brick Oven Pizzas.

500 W. Granada Blvd. #1, Ormond Beach, FL 386. 492.6870

386.427.7475 // www.CafeHeavenly.com

This Upscale craft beer house is now near you in Deland and New Smyrna Beach. Come alone or with friends and enjoy 76 Drafts Beers, over 100 bottled beers, specialty Martini’s Menu and Great Food Menu. Come, Enjoy and Leave Happy! Visit Both of the Locations.

buffington’s bar & Grill

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THE HALF WALL BEER HOUSE

491 E. 3rd Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 386.428.8850 // www.PJSeaShack.com

Classy, Creative, Comfort Food right in your neighborhood. Come enjoy Daily Food and Drink Specials with Live Music Every Friday & Saturday!

200 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 386.256.2574 // www.Kebabji.com

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This is a perfect place to get refreshed and enjoy some of the best pizza and treats on the beach. World’s Most Famous Pizza & Gyros. Come be a part of La Famiglia.

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147 Canal Street., New Smyrna Beach, FL 386.410.4824 // www.YellowDogEats.com

501 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 386.426.1133 // www.TheHalfWall.com

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the original famous philly’s Now Open on Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Voted Best Around for Ten Years in a row, feature Belly Bustin’ Philly Cheesesteaks using our Special Private Label Beef on Amoroso Rolls. Take the Cheesesteak Challenge Today.

611 N. Oceanshore Blvd A1A, Flagler Beach, FL 386.693.4950

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2004 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 386.366.3360

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This New Treasure with Fusion food is now near you in New Smyrna Beach! Come and Enjoy this new treasure and relax on this Beautiful enviroment!

206 Flagler Ave. New Smyrna Beach, FL, 386.410.4772

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250 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 386.258.9544//www.OceanWalkShoppes.com

The Best on the Beach in Dining, Entertainment and Shopping Boasts something for the entire family. You will find it all here.

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his one started with an e-mail from a reader. He dined out at a fairly new establishment in town, saved his receipt and when his credit card bill came back noticed that his total wasn’t the same as was the receipt that he signed. He contacted the place didn’t get any satisfaction, and out of frustration I guess, sent me a note about the situation. It was a couple of bucks but the man had a point, here was a young person early in their career not doing the right thing. The server involved was not only ripping the customer, but also casting doubt upon a new restaurant trying their best in a tough market. Unfortunately this is not an isolated incident. Staffing a new restaurant is an iffy proposition at best in terms of hiring thirty strangers and hoping that you get all eagle scouts. Paying attention to your receipts when dining at a less than mature establishment is tip number one. I will follow with a few more “tricks of the trade.” Back when I was in the business they called it the “double whammy.” A lot of places add a gratuity to large parties, six or more in most cases. Too many places announce this fact in type too small to be legally used in a used car disclaimer. The gratuity shows up as a line item on the check and if the customer isn’t paying attention he tips on top of the gratuity which has been added. Check the bill if you are either dining with a large party or if you request separate checks. If the server does not call it to your attention that there has been a gratuity added, have a chat with the proprietor. The industry has been high tech for a long time in terms of their point of sale and accounting systems which are designed to protect the restaurants bottom line, but they do not do much for the customer, especially if the establishment manages to hire someone with bad intentions. Coupons are a great opportunity for the scammer. They get 10 copies of the houses latest twenty percent off coupon and the coupons are rung after a cash customer has left. The latest high tech computer system is the thief’s best friend. Before I manage to scare everyone off from ever eating out again, relax. There is a genuine positive morality which permeates the restaurant industry, but like every human endeavor, there are a few bad apples. Keep your receipt, check the bill, and enjoy a nice evening out. Happy dining, Morris Heinman

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he story of SmokeShack BBQ is pretty simple. It began with a couple who loved to entertain friends and family with good BBQ. For years it was the Whited’s back yard for BBQ, football, parties for the kids teams growing up. But then there came a time when both children left for college giving Mom and Pop time on their hands to cultivate their craft. They studied their love of BBQ by attending cooking schools put on by the best in the business. They have spent time in the pit with the likes of the great Myron Mixon of Jack’s Old South, Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson, Mike Davis of Lotta Bull cooking team and last but surely not least Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe. They watched and learned. Beyond that, they set out on a BBQ crawl visiting such classic BBQ joints as Louis Mueller’s, Black BBQ, Kreuz Market all in Texas along with all the favorite spots in Memphis and Kansas City. The eventually began cooking competitively on a regional basis across the southeast. They did this while maintaining full time jobs. The travel and friendship with fellow competitors was fun but the travel was getting to be a bit much and gas prices where at an all time high. Along the way, they had the opportunity to eat at the finest BBQ joints in America and taste the food of the best BBQ cooks on the circuit. They know what good BBQ tastes like. After much thought on whether to continue competing on a full time basis or try to spend more time in the area, they decided to open up their own place. Now that might not sound like a bad idea but when you consider there were several national and regional BBQ chains already in place and the country was in the middle of the worst recession since 1929 it was a leap in faith. Restaurants were closing left and right, but that didn’t matter because they knew the barbecue was going to be world class, different than you have ever tasted before; that once you tasted it you would be back. So in August 2009 the SmokeShack was born in Ormond Beach, Florida. Enough about the past, you want to know what makes SmokeShack

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BBQ different from all the rest of the places that cook pork butts, brisket, ribs and chicken. First, we cook on a real wood burning pit. The meat is fully cooked with the heat created from burning wood. Important in the above is “fully cooked with the heat created from burning wood.” That means, we don’t have a pit connected to a gas bottle or gas line. Cooking a bone-in boston butt or a slab of ribs using a gas cooker doesn’t make it barbecue. Adding liquid smoke to barbecue sauce isn’t the same as meat absorbing the flavor of burning wood over a period of time. If you eat at the SmokeShack you will be eating meat cooked in a real wood burning pit. The pork comes from bone-in Boston Butts averaging eight pounds. The ribs are a two and half pound average St. Louis cut. By St. Louis cut we mean the ribs come from the center of the rib cage. Loin backs, sometimes referred to as Baby Back ribs, come from the ribs closest to the back bone. We trim the fat and pull the membrane and rub both sides with our own rib rub. Brisket comes from the chest muscle of a cow. It is a working muscle, the toughest cut to prepare on a cow. We prepare both the flats and full packers. The sliced brisket comes from the flat and the chopped from the deckle (the burnt ends). The meat is trimed of “bad” fat, tenderized, rubbed. They are then smoked for approximately 10 hours (that is all that is necessary to get a good smoke flavor). We then not as what we call our brisket magic and finish it off. Well the chicken comes from chickens. No other way to say it. Same can be said for the turkeys. We do a smoked chicken wing. These are the large “party” wings which get a good coat of rub, smoked, cooled and flash fried to order. All our chicken is fully washed and brined for up to 24 hours prior to going into the pit. During the cooking process we keep the meat moist using our own blend of liquid mops and sprays. Finally, if you want to add barbecue sauce to the meat, you can. All the sauces are private recipes. They are all made from scratch. We offer a sweet, and I mean sweet, tangy, vinegar, mustard and hot sauces. The pitmaster likes to experiment so you might find some unusual sauces at any given time. We can’t imagine you would want any more but if you did, we offer a half-pound Angus burger. We turn that into a BBQ burger by adding pulled pork and onion rings. The kids can get a Ball Park hot dog with our homemade potato chips. You can get the pork and brisket in a wrap. Our BBLT is made with bacon, fried bologna, lettuce and tomato. The BBQ chimichanga has our pork, cole slaw, baked beans and cheese. Yes, we fry it. We have 15 different sides include baked beans, mac and cheese (both fried and creamy), fresh collard greens, fried okra, corn nuggets, onion rings, baked potato and crispy French fries. To satisfy the sweet tooth in you, we offer blueberry, peach and cherry cobbler baked on site along with out of this world buttermilk pie and apple crisp. And yes you can get a big scoop of ice cream with them. We don’t make the ice cream. All the above and a great staff makes the SmokeShack experience one that you just can’t get enough of.

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Read some of Our Reviews! December 24, 2014 - Ron H (Ponce Inlet, FL) We had SmokeShack BBQ cater our office party and were very impressed at the quality of the food. I will definitely be back and highly recommend SmokeShack for anyone who is looking for really good authentic BBQ food. November 20, 2014 - Doug A (Palm Coast, FL) Friends told us it was good, they are right. The pulled pork is really good and the sauces are even better. We have been back several times now and the service has been consistently good. November 11, 2014 - SrSarge (Palm Coast) Great restaurant style BBQ – my favorites are beef brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Beats the “chain” restaurants by a mile – not even in the SmokeShack’ league. ……….The SmokeShack knows how to do it best. If you don’t care for their product, you don’t know slow cooked BBQ.

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Lauren EXCELLENT!!! My husband and I come here every time we got o the Daytona/Ormond/ponce inlet area. There is always great food and wonderful service. I would consider this the best bb in central/east Florida. Awesomeeee!!!!

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November 9, 2014 - Mark H (Orlando, FL) Great food and friendly people. This place does ribs right! The trophies around the walls tell the whole story. Family owned, family run and they treat you like family! Normally I would say give them a try if you’re in the area, but just get there from wherever you are located!

October 14, 2014 - Tina T (Martinsville, Virginia) Without a doubt the best and most tender pulled pork BBQ I have ever eaten!! My husband and son both loved it too. Finding a place to eat that we all love is no easy task, but we hit the bulls eye with this one!

A Google User This was the best BBQ I have had in the Daytona area and I have been to all of them ie Dustin’s…Porky’s… Woody’s!!! I am from the home of BBQ Kansas City and this place is an excellent BBQ home away from home!!!

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he creation of Sushi is truly an art form. One that Executive Chef and owner Tora Ngugen has perfected. His tasty, artful creations are spectacular. His imagination and ability is only rivaled by the wonderful taste of his Sushi. Touted as being the best place to go for Sushi in our area. Tora has many other succulent surprises for you. Tokyo Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar is a locals favorite for Sushi and Hibachi dinners as well as their traditional menu. The Sushi is absolutely the finest in the area. They have been awarded many times by different associations and has been rated Five Star. The Hibachi is top quality, not like some of the chain restaurants featuring Hibachi. They only use the highest quality beef, chicken, seafood and vegetables available. Tokyo opened its doors September 2007 with expectations of being one of the areas finest Japanese Steak Houses. They have accomplished that. Owner Tora Ngugen has orchestrated a wonderful, entertaining and delectable restaurant with atmosphere, entertaining Hibachi Chefs and Sushi Chefs. Tokyo offers a vast menu that will suit any taste. If dining at one of the many Hibachi Grills for your dining experience, your appetizer, entree, and sides will all be prepared right in front of you. You will be entertained by your Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular culinary antics and showmanship. It is as tasty as it is entertaining. You can have almost anything you want prepared for you at the Hibachi grill. From Lobster to Sea Scallops, Shrimp, Salmon Steaks, Tuna Steaks, Calamari and of course the

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A Locals Favorite, Fantastic Sushi, Delicious Traditional Menu Items Talented and Entertaining Hibachi Chefs A Great Value and a Lot of Fun Parties and Celebrations of all Sizes Welcome Friendly and Entertaining Staff Family Atmosphere, Fantastic Food, Daily specials, Newly Remodeled Early Bird Specials Sunday thru Thursday 5-6 pm Full Liquor Bar with imported Japanese Beers and Sake

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highest quality Beef Steaks. If you like Sushi, they have very talented Sushi Chefs that will make whatever kind of Sushi you can think of, using only the very freshest seafood available. Their seafood is delivered daily. The Sushi Bar is one of the areas largest and most complete in their ingredients and menu selection. The restaurant had just undergone a major remodeling and now has a warmer and more authentic feel, complete with a rock waterfall and oriental showcase. They have increased the seating and made it a more intimate dining atmosphere. They also installed a half wall to separate the Hibachi Grills from the bar and other dining areas. You can still see the entertaining Hibachi show from the bar if you desire. Tokyo is a very family oriented restaurant and caters to all sizes of families, groups, parties and functions. If you like to watch sport events, they have three 42 inch HD TVs that you can watch at the Sushi Bar. Speaking of bars, Tokyo has a fantastic bar that is well appointed and fully stocked with your favorite liquor, wine, premium and extra premium sake, and of course Japanese beers and domestics. They are open seven days a week for dinner. Monday through Friday for Lunch. If you are an early diner, you can take advantage of their Early Bird Specials Sunday through Thursday 5pm to 6pm. Tokyo has daily specials. Dinner for Two and their Kings Dinner for Two are just a few of their daily specials that are great values and very tasty. So when your in the mood for a taste of Japan, come visit Tokyo Japanese Steak House.To get a look at their vast menu and print out online coupons, be sure to visit them on the web at www. MyTokyoRestaurant.com and Facebook www.facebook. com / MyTokyoRestaurant. Tokyo is located at 175 South Nova Rd. Suite 9, Ormond Beach, Fl. Ph # 386-671-0979.

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xecutive Chef Mitchell Gerow is our featured chef this month. He takes the helm of the all new Fusion 43 at Rose Villa located in historic Ormond Beach. It is noteworthy to mention that Chef Mitchell is accredited and certified with BCA (Best Chef America) staged under four master chefs in four disciplines of cuisine food, Italian, French, Japanese and American. Each certification was obtained by closely working with each chef for ninety days without pay. This is just part of the passion one has to commit themselves to become a true world class chef. Executive Chef Mitchell is just one of few in our area to obtain such accreditation. Mitchell grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York. It all started in High School, where he began working in a resort kitchen, then the local hospital when his summer began. It was evident that he had a desire to prepare food, and was very good at it. Mitchell became involved in photography to to hone his eye and be able to increase his skills on the presentation of his culinary creations. After high school, he moved to Colorado where he had a perfect scenario for a young man. His day was skiing during the day and working in the resort restaurants during the evenings. His goals were to continue to work for as many great chefs as he could, and still have fun. From Colorado, he moved to Vermont and then to Boston. Boston is home to many great restaurants. He worked at many including the famous Sonsie, The Independent in Union Square, The Brasserie JO, a long-time favorite among Boston restaurant goers, serving authentic French cuisine in the heart of Back Bay. He even worked at the revered Harvard Club of Boston. At age twenty five, he opened his first of many restaurants named “The Good Life” in downtown Boston. The Good Life is still open today. His desires to learn more about agriculture and about organic farm to table style cooking, led him to western New York to work and cook with the Amish. They are very basic people, but are very knowledgeable about getting the most flavor from their food with meager amounts of seasoning. From Amish country, he moved to Portland, Maine where he opened Evangeline, a French inspired, nationally accredited restaurant for fine dining. His passion for the healthy farm to table aspect, led him to open “ The East Ender”

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This was inspired by the Amish. Everything he made, he procured or grew, prepared and served himself. Everything was made inhouse. Once again, his desire to learn more, took him to Chico, California in the Napa Valley area to learn more about agriculture. He and a friend opened a restaurant that was very successful there. As time went on, Mitchell’s parents, tired of the cold winters and most of his family moved south to Florida to live. Upon much urging, his parents convinced him to just take a vacation and visit them in sunny Florida. He did and never went back to California! Chef Mitchell discovered an opportunity while visiting his family. Fusion 43 was on the market, It was a perfect fit for his diverse talents and vision for what Fusion 43 could be. With his experience and dedication, Fusion 43 has evolved into a spectacular casual fine dining experience. His less is more attitude with seasonings, brings out the true flavor of his wonderful meats and veggies. You never loose touch with what the flavors of his entrees are meant to be. “It is the way food is prepared that sometimes masks the true flavors”, Chef Mitchell informed us. “ If it grows together, it goes together” he explained. Being a true proponent of procuring his ingredients locally, also means that if the best ingredients are only obtainable from Italy, that is where he procures it. He will only settle for the best of everything he uses. His menu is vast and delightful with much of his worldly knowledge put forth in his creations. His menu goes from simple to eclectic and all in between. The bar menu has simple items from Shrimp Cocktail to exciting Smoked Vidalia Onion Rings, Frog Legs, Chicken Satay and South of Buffalo Chicken Wings. If you are a steak aficionado, you will love his 34oz. aged grilled beef porterhouse with smoked onion rings and vegetables. This is melt in your mouth delicious! He has savory roasted duck breast with creamed spinach and parsnips with a candied orange glaze. You have to try this one! If you are a pork lover, you will be ecstatic over his maple brined double pork chop with candied apples and cheddar grits. If you love seafood, his seared scallops served with Carnaroli risotto, bacon and leeks will wow you. Also, try his wonderful “43 Stew” packed with all kinds of seafood, potatoes, Andouille sausage and saffron garlic sauce. This is a culmination of flavors that will burst your taste buds with delight. There are of course salads and appetizers that are equally exiting. Every menu item, sauce dressing, breads are are made fresh from scratch daily. Chef Mitchell will prepare your dinner to your specifications if you have any special dietary needs, dietary restrictions and sensitities. He only asks that you call ahead so he can be prepared. Everyone that comes to Fusion 43 is guaranteed a delightful dining experience. Catering, private events, meetings and celebrations of any size are his speciality Please visit www.Fusion43. com to see his whole menu and information. Chef Mitchell invites you to come experience his delightful culinary creations. It will be a dining experience you will not soon forget. They are located at 43 West Granada Blvd. in Ormond Beach at Rose Villa. You can call for reservations or more info at 386-615-7673.

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new smyrna beach 501 Canal Street / 386.426.1133 This months Bartender we love is from The Half Wall Beer House, located at downtown New Smyrna Beach, in the Historic Canal Street district. He is Mike Sepulveda. Mike is originally from New York, but lived in Miami, Atlanta, Tallahassee and Orlando before settling in New Smyrna Beach. Mike has been tending bar for 12 years now. Seldom do we see a bartender with credentials like Mike’s. He is a member of the United States Bartender Guild, also a Certified Beer Server through Cicerone. Mike is knowledgeable in every aspect of crafting beer. He has worked for many bars and micro breweries, where he learned hands on, the science of crafting beer. His love for craft beer really started in Tallahassee, where he worked at Proof Brewing Company making craft beer. Mike can tell you just about everything you may want to know about craft beer. When I asked him to recommend a craft beer, he told me that the best way is to try a few. When I find one I liked, he could show me the many that would appeal to my taste. Mike is also a mixologist, and can make you any kind of Martini or mixed drink you want to try. If you don’t see a particular Martini that you desire on the Martini menu, just let him know what your looking for, he will gladly make one for you. The Martini menu has 15 signature martinis. The Half Wall has 76 draft craft beers and over 100 bottled along with an extensive full liquor bar. Half Wall has great food too. Mike can pair up any craft beer or drink with anything on their delicious lunch or dinner menu to give you a fantastic dining experience. A house favorite martini is the “ Swedish Fish Martini.” Here’s how you can make one at home. Start with a shaker full of ice, add 1.5 oz. of Stoli Raspberry Vodka, 1oz. of Chambord, add a splash of cranberry juice and a squeeze of lemon and lime. Pour into a chilled Martini glass, garnish with a “Swedish Fish” candy and enjoy. Or better yet, come over to The Half Wall Beer House and have Mike make you one. This will also give you a reason to try their delicious food. Mike and the staff invites you to experience great food, craft beers and drinks that everyone in your party will enjoy! They are located at 501 Canal Street, NSB and their Deland location at 105 W. Indiana Street. Call for more information at 386-426-1133.

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The Half Wall Beer House in downtown New Smyrna Beach is one of Canal Street’s newest additions. Featuring 76 craft beers on tap, over 100 bottled craft beers, and a full bar with wine, liquor and specialty martinis, The Half Wall has quickly become the “go to” restaurant and bar in both New Smyrna and DeLand! The Half Wall Beer House caters to sports and craft beer enthusiasts, wine and martini aficionados, and food connoisseurs looking for a gathering place suited to everyone’s dining preferences. Touted as an upscale craft beer house, The Half Wall New Smyrna Beach is situated in the historic district on Canal Street. The Half Wall DeLand is also located in the downtown historic district on West Indiana Avenue. Both downtown locations are bustling with events drawing in thousands of locals and tourists alike. The downtown historic districts at each location host a variety of family fun activities and The Half Wall restaurants are great places to stop for a bite to eat or a refreshing beverage. The first thing you notice when you walk into The Half Wall is the vast array of televisions displaying every sport anyone has a desire to watch! With 23+ HD televisions and every Directv sports package offered, it’s a sure bet that one won’t miss a televised sporting event. From football to baseball and everything inbetween, The Half Wall is the perfect gathering place for anyone. Sports viewing isn’t the only thing offered at this fine establishment. After ungluing your eyes from the myriad of televisions, one is next drawn to the bar. From the granite top to the fiber optic color changing lights, it’s hard not to notice the restaurant’s main feature – the tap system showcasing 76 craft draft beers. No worries though about trying to figure out which beer to settle on! The skilled bartenders (and servers) offer samples to make sure you pick the beer suited to your taste buds. While visually appealing (rightfully so), there’s more than just draft beer offered at The Half Wall. The restaurant is fully stocked with wines and liquors too, and over 100 bottled craft beers!

The menu offerings at The Half Wall feature an eclectic assortment of mouth- watering food. Open at 11am every day, lunch and dinner are culinary experiences for all types of food preferences. Anyone can choose from a variety of appetizers, homemade soups, salads, burgers, vegetarian dishes, and unique sandwiches. Appetizers include wings featuring 9 different sauces to choose from, Boom-Boom Shrimp, Ahi Tuna or traditional foods like nachos or hand breaded chicken tenders. The Half Wall serves up daily homemade Chili and its very own Beer Cheese Soup, which pair well with any salad on the menu. Perhaps one of The Half Wall’s most interesting items (and most popular!) is the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger. This tantalizing half-pound of lean ground beef is grilled to order and served with Cucumber Salad, Potato Salad, or French Fries. If a burger isn’t what your taste buds desire, then try the French Dip served with grilled onions and Provolone cheese or the Crispy Pork Belly sandwich – crispy roasted pork belly served over coleslaw on a Brioche bun with a side of bourbon molasses. Or, indulge in the freshly prepared BLT & Avocado sandwich served on sourdough bread! For those that prefer a vegetarian dish, be sure to try the Portobello Mushroom sandwich – a grilled Portobello mushroom topped with sundried tomato pesto served on a Brioche bun. Food and beverages aside, don’t miss out on the Happy Hour and late night drink Specials! Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 2pm to 7pm featuring $1 off all drinks. Late night specials include discounts on Mondays for IPA beers and wings, Tuesdays for the featured Beer of the Month, Wednesdays for Florida beers, Thursdays for Ladies Night, Saturdays for the Service Industry and Sundays for Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas. The Half Wall New Smyrna Beach is located at 501 Canal Street, 386.426.1133. The Half Wall DeLand is located at 105 W. Indiana Avenue, 386.740.7720. Look them up on the Internet at www.thehalfwall.com or on Facebook!

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MARDI GRAS WEEKEND Flagler Ave New Smyrna Beach February 13th - 17th, 2015 12pm - 5pm Friday VOODOO MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday MARDI GRAS 5K BEACH RUN Sunday GUMBO FESTIVAL Monday SIDEWALK SALE Tuesday MARDI GRAS PARADE PARTY NEW SMYRNA BEACH GUMBO FESTIVAL Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach February 15th, 2015 12pm - 5pm Taste over 20 gumbos from local eateries along Flagler Avenue for just $15! Gumbo Passports are available at three start tents, at the Peninsula Ave, Cooper St, and Atlantic Ave intersections of Flagler Avenue.

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LOST LAGOON WINGS & GRILL 2004 N. Dixie Freeway 366.3360

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THE SEA SHACK 491 East 3rd Ave

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DAYTONA BEACH SHORES MANGO SUN BEACHSIDE 2209 South Atlantic Ave 265.5960

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FLAGLER BEACH FLAGLER BEACHFRONT WINERY 611 N. Oceanshore Blvd 693.4950

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CHARLIE HORSE RESTAURANT 810 S. Atlantic Ave. 672.4347

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