Monday, July 29, 2013

from the Bay County Centennial website:http://www.baycounty100.com/Moments-Bay-County-Archive.aspx





OLD DUTCH TAVERN COMES TO THE BEACH EARLY TO MID 1930S


Frank Burghduff built the Old Dutch Tavern in the 1930s approximately 10 miles west of Panama City. Built entirely of Cyprus logs and all handmade roof shingles, this 2 ½ story building boasted a huge fireplace that took 113 tons of stone to complete. This was the beach’s first bar and one of the few man made attractions at the beach until further development began in the late 1930s. Although it also had a restaurant, by the 1960s it was known more as a nightclub that featured such acts as The Swinging Medallions, Bobby Goldsboro and the James Gang. Located near this site today is the Days Inn Panama City Beach.


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