PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Several new establishments are being built in Panama City Beach including Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage and McGuire’s Irish Pub.
Pirates Voyage is a pirate-themed restaurant that will offer dinner and a show to its patrons. It will be located near Pier Park.
The restaurant’s groundbreaking took place in February and construction has already begun.
Panama City Beach Mayor Stuart Tettemer said the restaurant will make a great addition to the area although it poses some challenges.
“There may be some challenges in terms of traffic impact for the pirates show,” Tettemer said. “But we’ve talked to the Dolly Parton folks, and they have some ways of getting people in and out in a smooth way.”
Several visitors tell us they will return once the restaurant is completed.
“I’m really excited,” Josh Williams said. “My family every time we go up to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge we always go to the one up there. I’m 17 years old and I love pirates. I love the water elements. they actually have boats in there and the food you know is great too. That’s probably the best part the food.”
Preston Moore said he has also visited the establishment in Gatlinburg
“I’m really excited. I’ve actually been to the one in Gatlinburg,” said Moore. “We were a family of eight and I’ll definitely be coming back to this one.”
Haim Son said he is looking forward to visiting Pirates Voyage for the first time.
“I just think it’s going to be fun,” he said.
Tate Montgomery said he learned of the new voyage being built in Panama City Beach recently.
“I saw it on Instagram a couple of weeks ago,” Montgomery said. “I’m kind of excited for it.”
Progress is also being made on McGuire’s Irish Pub which will be located along Front Beach Road.
2024-07-18T00:58:50Z dg43tfdfdgfd