The Hangout

One of the more popular places on the beach in Gulf Shores, AL is a bar/restaurant called The Hangout.  It has a large outdoor fenced in area,  it's own sandy beach, tables, dancing room and a stage.  This is probably where the concert is going to be in May.  The concert being the Hangout Beach Music and Art Festival.  I just found out today that both of my sisters are coming for the event.  That's going to be so much fun. 

When you first walk into The Hangout, the first thing you see are all of these paper lanterns hanging over the front desk.  They are Fabulous!

The two times that I had breakfast here, we sat down here at the high tables.  If you sit at the tall tables you can see the ocean.  When the weather is nice (and not cold as it was this particular day) the windows roll up like a garage door and let the ocean breeze in.

The lunch box wall was so much fun!  One of the owners of the restaurant told me that this is her lunch box collection.  I stood looking at this wall for a long time - just taking it all in.  The Hardy Boys, Flipper, Emergency (my favorite!), Pac Man, Match Box Cars and so many others.  Each time I saw a cool one, there was another cool one right next to it. 

Look!  It's School House Rock and the Partridge Family!

This is the large dining room.   It looks so homey and comfortable and that furniture is very comfortable. 

Look up, do you see that giant wheel in the sky?

It's a big fan.  Well, if you enlarge the photo, you'll see that it's actually a big ass fan! haha  too funny. 

I asked about the artist who made all of the word signs seen throughout the restaurant, but the woman's name that I wrote down did not give me any results when I searched for her. 

I was told that if you liked the artwork, you can buy it right off the wall.    Have lunch and take home the art hanging over your table :) 

I just found out that we are a go for the concert in May.  My sisters will be traveling down to Gulf Shores while my Mom takes on the task of watching my three nieces.   I'm so excited for the sisters week, but yet I'm a little bummed that I won't see the kids. I think that my sister Alison might have been worn to a thread if she had to haul those girls in the car and then try to go to a three day concert, too.  My Mom is going to be tired, but I bet she'll have fun. 

Thanks Mom!!!  Can't wait to see you Alison and Hillary. 

If you are ever in Gulf Shores, stop by The Hangout (breakfast is great - that's the only time I've gone, so far) and the view is awesome.

Kristin