McGuire's Irish Pub Opening in Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – You should be able to experience the luck of the Irish this Saint Patrick's Day.
McGuire's Irish Pub Panama City Beach is hoping to hold a grand opening on March 17th.
Construction of the Front Beach Road pub began nearly a year ago. The restaurant will seat more than 500 people.
McGuire's specializes in steaks, Irish fare sandwiches, and a huge variety of burgers.
Customers can also enjoy the brewery and wine room, and live Irish music seven days a week with musicians flown in from all over the U.S., Ireland, and Portugal.
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Officials say it has the same decor and atmosphere as the McGuire's restaurants in Destin and Pensacola.
'The one in Pensacola has been there for 45 years. The one in Destin has been there 28 years. And hopefully, this will be there just as long. We're known for our service we're known for employees that really care about the job. So all come down and enjoy our food and our service. I think you'll have a good time,' McGuire's Irish Pub owner & partner Billy Martin said.
The building was originally built in the 1970s to house the boar's head restaurant. It's been vacant since 2018 when it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Michael.
If you'd like a job at McGuire's, just stop by the new location.
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