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Live Music & Events On The Bay At North Beach

September 5, 2024 by SoWal Staff

Keeping you updated on all the happenings at Chef Jim Shirley's establishments in SoWal. Nationally recognized restaurateur Chef Jim Shirley is owner of :

THE GREAT SOUTHERN CAFÉ

Chef Jim uses Southern accents with great skill and spirit, traveling far afield to graze and glean, absorb culinary ideas, select fine wines, and look for pockets of sustainable farming practices. As a Pensacola native, Chef Jim uses his knowledge of local waters and his families’ farming histories to promote “New Ruralism,” a movement to champion sustainable agriculture at the urban edge.

Live music lineup at North Beach Social:
Mondays 6-9: Rhino Jockeys
Tuesdays 6-9: Salt Rock Revival
Wednesdays: Paella orders start at 5:30 service at 7pm - Plus, Get Jazzy and Jam Night with the Matt McCarty Quartet from 6-9PM
Thursdays 6-9: Donnie Sundal
Fridays 6-9: Jared Herzog (9/27 Clint Hall)
Saturdays 1-4: The Kennedys
Saturdays 6-9: Dion Jones (9/7 Clint Hall)
Sundays 1-4: Wildlife Specials

Special Events at NBS:
Rabid Fox Day - Sunday, September 22 - Celebrate the anniversary of Chef Jim Shirley being attacked by a rabid fox by partying all day at North Beach Social on September 22, 2021. All-day food & drink specials, live music, and a wild time.

Get Jazzy and Jam Night with the Matt McCarty Quartet
Every Wednesday 6-9PM - Hosted by saxophonist Matt McCarty and his rotating band of performers, this jazz jam is open to all and an excellent place for experimentation, meeting new musicians and having a chill time on the beach. Come one, come all to play or just hang and groove with the tunes.

PAELLA Night:
Chef Joyce and her famous dish can be found at North Beach Social and Farm & Fire on Wednesdays and at 87 Central in Seaside on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Orders are taken starting at 5:30 PM and paella is ready around 7:00 PM. Chef Joyce learned her famous recipe while in Spain, which she has continued to tweak over the years to bring some panhandle flair. Her use of chorizo instead of plain sausage adds a little extra spice kick, so this dish is not for the faint of heart! North Beach Social customers can order paella at the counter as usual and receive a ticket for paella. When service starts, customers can grab their plates at the paella stand. Farm & Fire customers can order at their table or at the bar, and it is delivered table side.

FARM & FIRE NEW HOURS
Starting September 2:
Monday - Thursday | 4 - 9 PM
Friday - Saturday | 4 PM - 12 AM
Sunday | 11 AM - 9 PM
Brunch & Beats | 11 AM - 3 PM

Farm & Fire:
Happiness Hours - Everyday 4-6 PM
$7 select spirits
$6 glass house wine
$5 select beer

Farm and Fire Presents "Tunesday"
Live music from various artists every Tuesday from 5-8 PM.
9/3 - Matt McCarty & Co.
9/10 - Ronni Kay
9/17 - Matt McCarty & Co.
9/24 - Ronni Kay

Farm & Fire Beats & Brunch Every Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Enjoy the best brunch on the bay with live music by local artists.

The Bay:
Wednesday Night Bonfire Lineup:
5-8PM every Wednesday

9/4: Martin Iane
9/11: Tanner Gray
9/18: Jared Herzog
9/25: Casey Kearney

Happy Hour at The Bay - 3-5PM daily - half off most cocktails and select house wine by the glass and $4 Shock Top beer.

Sunday Pickin' at The Bay with Mike Whitty and Friends is from 4-8PM every Sunday. Mike brings in new musicians to play every week. We always post who is playing by Saturday, so check The Bay's Facebook or Instagram pages for details ahead of the event.

And nearby in SEASIDE:
Great Southern Cafe & 87 Central
Happy Hour daily from 3-5 pm - half off most cocktails and select house wines by the glass and $5 select beer
Monday Music - 6-9 p.m. (rotating artists)
Sunday Music featuring Ronni Kay 5-8 p.m.

See open job positions at Chef Jim Shirley Enterpises.