Another Margaritaville is coming to Florida’s Emerald Coast. Jimmy Buffett will open the eatery at Destin’s Harborwalk this fall.

It’s been one of the hottest rumors on Destin Harbor for months and now it’s official. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is coming to Harborwalk Village.

Laura Hussey “The sign says it all: Margaritaville. It’s a song, it’s a restaurant, it’s a way of life, and soon it will be right here in Destin.”

One particular harbor will now be home to the iconic Buffett-themed business, where Brown-Eyed Girls and Sons Of Sailors spend another Saturday night, Gazing At Stars On The Water.

Cody Perilloux/Louisiana “It’s a really good atmosphere, kids love it, they always have some type of live music going on, it’s a really enjoyable place”

The old Lucky Snapper building is getting large-scale renovations. People who work on the harbor say Margaritaville will be a big draw.

Laura Hussey “These doors are scheduled to open, welcoming customers to the world of Margaritaville, this fall.”

Jimmy Buffett’s latest Margaritaville opens in Atlantic City on Friday, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

The $35 million project, inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Buffett’s ode to beach bums, will include a Margaritaville restaurant, Five o’Clock Somewhere bar, themed gaming area, two retail stores and a coffee shop, all on the property’s land side of the Boardwalk. On the other side of the Boardwalk, the LandShark Bar & Grill will be situated on 200 feet of beach frontage at the site of the old Steeplechase Pier. It will be the only year-round, full-service bar and restaurant on the beach.

Over on the casino side, visitors won’t be able to miss the 14,000-square-foot Margaritaville restaurant. The eatery, with room for nearly 450 diners, will feature a giant blender at the entrance as well as a stage for nightly entertainment, a tiki bar and a seasonal exterior deck. The tropical décor will also include “sand on the ground, floors painted to look like water and replicas of seagulls flying around,” Tamara Baldanza, director of new business for Margaritaville, says.

In a nod to Atlantic City history, she adds, “surfing artifacts also will be sprinkled throughout the restaurant. Whenever we come into a community or a city, we like to incorporate the local culture.” Just around the corner from the restaurant will be the Margaritaville-themed gaming area offering 160 slot machines. The Five o’Clock Somewhere bar will be adjacent to the brand’s themed table games and will feature “flair bartenders” such as those in the Tom Cruise movie “Cocktail,” he says. “It’s a beautiful center bar on the casino floor,” he adds. “It’s going to be a really fun place.” Which is what Margaritaville is all about. “We’re excited about being part of the Atlantic City community,” Baldanza says. “We are honored to be moving into the neighborhood.”

Jimmy Buffett’s latest Margaritaville restaurant opens at 8:30 tonight in Cincinnati! The opening coincides with the grand opening of the new Horseshoe Casino, in which Margaritaville resides.

The casino, along with Margaritaville, held a dry run last week, a media event on Saturday, and a parrothead pre-opening party on Sunday.

Cincinnati.com has a good review of the atmosphere, food, and drinks: First Taste: Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

The 14,000 sq. ft. restaurant is located adjacent to the Horseshoe’s main entrance on Broadway and features seating for approximately 400. An open-air dining patio connects to the casino’s urban plaza and event lawn. The restaurant also offers a Margaritaville retail store, featuring unique Margaritaville merchandise, music and island apparel.

The newest Margaritaville doesn’t open until Monday, but a few hundred lucky parrotheads were able to get a sneak peak inside the 14,000 sq. ft. restaurant on Wednesday night as part of the Horseshoe Casino’s controlled demonstration for regulators.

With seating for 400, Margaritaville Cincinnati features an open-air dining patio that connects to the casino’s urban plaza and event lawn. The restaurant will also offer a Margaritaville retail store. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is the first of four restaurants that will be located at Horseshoe Cincinnati.

Thanks to our twitter follower @obc2 for providing us with some photos from inside the restaurant:

Read more about the newest Margaritaville at margaritavillecincinnati.com

Happy National Margarita Day!

If you’re near a Margaritaville, be sure to drop in for an all-day celebration:

• Margarita specials all day long
• Enter for a chance to win a Frozen Concoction Maker
• Margaritaville University from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• The National Margarita Day Toast at 5 p.m.
• 10% Off any margarita-themed merchandise

Margaritaville University – 3 p.m.
From 3-4p.m. on February 22nd, major in Margaritas in our Margarita Mixology Class, and earn your honorary drink degree! Spend time with our bartenders learning how to make all your favorite Margaritaville margaritas, and receive a Margaritaville University diploma to celebrate your achievement! Remember to bring your camera for your graduation photos!

The National Margarita Day Toast – 5 p.m.
Raise your glass to toast the Margarita! A Margaritaville Master of Ceremonies will toast our favorite beverage when the clock strikes 5 O’Clock. A tradition you won’t want to miss!

Celebrate National Margarita Day at the following locations:

• Margaritaville Orlando
• Margaritaville Las Vegas
• Margaritaville Myrtle Beach
• Margaritaville Glendale
• Margaritaville Panama City Beach
• Margaritaville Mohegan Sun
• Margaritaville Nashville
• Margaritaville Key West
• Margaritaville New Orleans
• Margaritaville Biloxi
• Margaritaville Chicago
• LandShark Myrtle Beach
• Margaritaville Beach Hotel