See which MS restaurant made Southern Living's list of best beach bars in the South
One Mississippi restaurant has made the Southern Living magazine list of the "Iconic Beach Bars in the South."
Shaggy’s Harbor Bar & Grill, in Pass Christian, made the list that includes 18 Best Beach Bars In The South.
No Jackson beach bar made the list. But Shaggy's on the Coast may be worth a drive.
The restaurants on this list were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report on, research and visit restaurants in the South. Each beach bar has been around for generations.
The intro to the list states: "Beach bars are the great melting pots of the world. Nowhere else can you find a sun-weathered lifelong beach bum, spirited college students, and moms on a girls’ trip all sidled up to the same bar. One’s drinking a bushwhacker, another a PBR, and the last a fruity painkiller — and everyone’s having a great time.
"With beaches all across the South, from the Florida panhandle to North Carolina’s Atlantic waters to the Texas Gulf Coast, Southerners have their pickings of places to dig their toes in the sand—and as a result places to find a cold drink in their hands. Whether you’re looking to waste away in Margaritaville or simply snag a sunset sip, the South’s beach bars have everything you need for an unforgettable time: beautiful views of the water, friendly crowds, great music, and perhaps most important, plenty of drinks to go around."
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Southern Living's description of Shaggy's Harbor Bar & Grill states: "Once you hear the story behind this waterfront bar and restaurant, you’ll love it even more. In 2005, new Pass Christian local Ron Ladner was preparing to transform the long-running Bait Shop into a restaurant and bar. By August, Hurricane Katrina made landfall wiping out the building completely. After long months of recovery, Ladner decided to continue with his vision for a neighborhood hangout and began constructing Shaggy’s in 2007. The heart behind the operation—and the great food and drinks—were an instant hit. Today, there are two additional locations across Coastal Mississippi, plus one in Brandon, Mississippi and another in Pensacola Beach, Florida."
Shaggy's Harbor Bar & Grill Location:
120 South Hiern Ave., Pass Christian
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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Shaggy's in Pass Christian, MS named one of best beach bars in South