A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Beach Bar, which was located on I street before being wiped out by Hurricane Ian, will be held on Thursday, October 17th at 10AM. Construction is expected to take about 12 months before the doors officially reopen.
The new building received final approval from the Fort Myers Beach Town Council earlier this month. Because owner Greg Boyd was requesting a rezone of the property it needed to go through two public hearings. The project was unanimously approved by the LPA back in June.
Construction is expected to take about 12 months before the doors officially reopen. The new Beach Bar, designed by Studio A.D. and to be built by Stevens Construction, will be located on its original site at 1668 I Street.
The Beach Bar first opened back in 1965. The new 3-story building will be 10,000 square feet. The first floor is designed to provide customers with a unique experience in keeping with its festive small-town vibe, and will house an open-air bar, stage and restroom trailer. Seating will still be out on the beach as it was before the storm. 
Musical acts that perform at The Beach Bar are primarily Blues focused.
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Silly question, where is I Street on FMB? Can’t picture it. Thanks!