Malibu Mac’s Announces Grand Opening in Virginia Beach
Keagan’s Restaurant Group is proud to announce the opening of Malibu Mac’s Pacific Beach Restaurant in the Redmill Commons shopping center in Virginia Beach. Malibu Mac’s is a reflection of the ’50s and ’60s southern
California surf scene – the “Gidget” era. Malibu Mac’s menu features an eclectic fusion of Pacific coast favorites described in surf lingo, including Rippin’ Rice Bowls, traditional Baja fish tacos, “Barge” Burritos, Beach Bunny Burgers, homemade desserts and California-style pizzas. The restaurant offers seafood, chicken, vegetarian dishes, fresh fruit, homemade salsa, 12 different draft beers and a variety of frozen and specialty drinks.
Upon entering the brand new restaurant, guests are transported back in time, surrounded by surf memorabilia and colorful pastel dÃ?©cor. Vintage surfboards from California and custom artwork feature the achievements of surf legends including Greg Noll, Jack O’Neil and Joyce Hoffman. A concrete bar laced with vintage surf photos and advertisements wraps around a decorative West Coast lifeguard stand that houses four LCD televisions, which constantly air surf videos and sports games.
“Our restaurant celebrates the last great American phenomenon – the surfing craze introduced through the ‘Gidget’ books and movies,” said owner Geoff Fout. “What you see here honors not only surfing, but the commercialism and products of the sport, like the films and apparel, and even lifeguarding.”
A 1940s paddleboard, 1940s redwood surfboards, antique skateboards, and an authentic surfboard ridden by Greg Noll are just a few of the treasures on display at Malibu Mac’s that have come from Fout’s personal collection. Another attraction that makes Malibu Mac’s unique is its game room, which is home to one of less than a dozen surfboard simulators in the country. The dining room and bar are smoke-free until 10:00 p.m. every day, but patio seating is available for guests who prefer to smoke. The fully covered and conditioned patio also serves as a private dining room for large parties and special events – it may be fully enclosed or open to the outside, weather permitting. After 10:00 p.m., the venue caters to a late-night crowd with various live acoustical acts.
Malibu Mac’s celebrated its grand opening at the end of July with a VIP party to benefit the Naval Special Warfare Foundation, and the restaurant officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, August 1.
“The opening has been a huge success,” said Mike Henry, Director of Operations. “Business has been great, and our guests really seem to appreciate the family oriented, lively, resort atmosphere we’ve provided here at Malibu Mac’s.”
Malibu Mac’s is a locally owned and independently operated venue. Fout is a Virginia Beach native – the son of an enlisted Navy mechanic and a 1985 graduate ofKempsvilleHigh School.
For more information, please visit Malibu Mac’s at,2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach or visit our website at www.malibumacs.com .
