Photo Tour of Longboards Grand Opening in West Palm Beach

Longboards, the new West Palm Beach seafood restaurant with a beach-easy theme, opened its doors on the west end of Clematis St. with a bombin' block party Saturday, July 2. Hundreds turned out for free food, drink and entertainment in support of local charities Grind for Life and Surfers for Autism. For a...

By Nicole Danna

July 6, 2011

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Longboards, the new West Palm Beach seafood restaurant with a beach-easy theme, opened its doors on the west end of Clematis St. with a bombin' block party Saturday, July 2.

Hundreds turned out for free food, drink and entertainment in support of local charities Grind for Life and Surfers for Autism.

For a photo tour of the festivities, read on...

Located on the 500-block of Clematis St., Longboards will officially open for business starting Thursday, July 7. Until then, feast on this...

Polynesian Beef Short Ribs (1/2 rack at $7 or full for $12) doused in a rich scallion and macadamia-scented bar-b-que sauce were a hit during complimentary happy hour at the grand opening celebration.

Surf's up! The entry: rustic-chic and surfer-friendly. A drink or dinner will feel like a trip to the beach.

Over every booth, and above each table, look for unique artwork in the shape of surf boards painted or varnished to create a colorful centerpiece against white-washed or muted-panel planks of wood.

The road, closed off for the block part extravaganza, also featured several antique cars, including this Cadillac and a few other colorful rides.

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Nicole Danna is a Palm Beach County-based reporter who began covering the South Florida food scene for New Times in 2011. She also loves drinking beer and writing about the area's growing craft beer community.

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