Shank @ Growler Garage

LIVE music performance with Shank at Growler Garage Friday, April 27th from 4-7pm. Get your growler and relax on the deck with great live music Wednesday thru Sunday while watching the town go by.

Originally hailing from the classic city streets of Athens, GA, here SHANK cut his teeth in her many hallowed halls and dingy beer joints. “For years i’ve written, performed and lived this life… it’s what I love to do.” Creating a brand of acoustic-soul with a little gonzo honky-tonk and early psych elements thrown in for exploratory purposes, SHANK brings his unique nylon-string guitar style and pours his soul out to all who listen. Calling Santa Rosa Beach, FL home for the better part of 10 years, he currently also plays bucket and percussion for the self branded ‘Beach Punk’ power 3 piece “The Courtyard Saints” with Mike Whitty (Thompson Twins, Pale Blue Dot) and John Mark Turner (Blues Old Stand, Wildlife Specials). SHANK’s self-titled debut was released in 1999 and his single “Bourbon Jim” was featured on Ghostmeat Records “Athfest 2002” compilation. 2013 saw The Courtyard Saints in the studio with grammy nominated producer Andrija Tokic at the helm for their unabashedly lo-fi debut album “Sunshine State.”

April Music Lineup
Sunday, April 1st: Scott Rockwood & Shawn Hartung
Wednesday, April 4th: Nick Turner
Thursday, April 5th: Mac McCann
Friday, April 6th: Ed Wrann
Saturday, April 7th: Shank
Sunday, April 8th: Scott Rockwood & Shawn Hartung
Wednesday, April 11th: Nick Turner
Thursday, April 12th: Mac McCann
Friday, April 13th: Bruce Salmon
Saturday, April 14th: Danny McNeil
Sunday, April 15th: Scott Rockwood & Shawn Hartung
Wednesday, April 18th: Nick Turner
Thursday, April 19th: Mac McCann
Friday, April 20th: Leo Stokes
Saturday, April 21st: Nick Turner
Sunday, April 22nd: Scott Rockwood & Shawn Hartung
Wednesday, April 25th: Nick Turner
Thursday, April 26th: Nick Turner
Friday, April 27th: Shank
Saturday, April 28th: Sean Van Blerk
Sunday, April 29th: Tanner Gray & Mike Ingram
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Growler Garage in Santa Rosa Beach offers 40 craft beers on tap along with wine and beach decor with a twist including custom built and painted "beach cruiser" bicycles, and custom painted surfboards and motorcycles. The tap room is located at 4368 West County Highway 30A - across from the beach near Gulf Place. Open daily with outdoor seating.

The Omars like to promote our SoWal area and specialize in local micro breweries. They always carry Idyll Hounds and Grayton Beer labels, as well as Oyster City out of Apalachicola. Indeed, most of their 40 taps feature Florida breweries include Florida companies in Orlando, Tampa, and Sarasota.

With covered seating out front for 40, to-go growlers aren't the only way to enjoy beer here. They encourage hanging out too. The vibe is friendly and fun and Mitch and Denise are especially proud of their live music lineup on Thursday and Friday evenings. They feature local artists and encourage them to play original music.  Mitch himself being an artist – each bike and board are one of a kind – he values that perspective with our SoWal musicians.