SQUARE
GROUPER BAR PICTURES Jupiter, Florida Location Of Tropical Tiki Bar Used In The
Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett Music Video "It's Five O'Clock
Somewhere."
As you walk through The Square Grouper's gate you immediately
notice the natural wood decking, smooth sand and palm
trees. Below are pictures of the bar facilities.
So what is the meaning of "Square Grouper"? Square
Grouper
is a term for a bail of marijuana that has been bundled and set
afloat
by drug smugglers. The island of Bimini is in the Bahamas.
It's
a short boat ride from the Jupiter Inlet. For years Bimini was a
favorite
dropping ground for Colombian pot growers. Smugglers would
package
bails of marijuana and drop them from airplanes. Go fast boats
would wait for the drop, then speed the bails across The Florida
Straights
to the Jupiter Inlet and other points along the South Florida coast.
In Bimini it was common for hundreds of these bails to
wash
ashore. It's said that anglers would sometimes talk on their
marine
radios about large schools of "square grouper" swimming nearby.
Bails
of pot and other drugs still occasionally wash ashore on Jupiter
beaches.
The area is also a favorite for refugee smuggling. Click
here if you would like to sample more nautical stories from the
local
boating police blotter.
Picture
of The Square Grouper Bar used in the Alan Jackson - Jimmy Buffett
music
video "It's Five Oclock Somewhere."
This picture
shows the main bar. The Grouper's countertops
are made from materials salvaged during renovations to the former Perry
Como house (the bar's owner did the renovations.)
Until his death in 2001 Perry Como
lived in nearby Jupiter Inlet Colony. Como's former house
is directly east of the Jupiter Lighthouse.
The home previously owned by Perry Como is easily seen from
The Square Grouper. Look northeast towards the home of
Jupiter Inlet Colony. Perry Como's place can be identified by
it's distinctive thatched roof tiki-style shelter/dock just off the
Intercoastal Waterway. Click here for more on
Perry Como's life and career.
This photo shows the bar's interior and Square Grouper
sign. This bar area was seen frequently in scenes from the Alan
Jackson
music video.
Alan Jackson's
presence in Jupiter can be felt inside The Grouper. Check out the
Alan Jackson neon beer sign. Below the sign are pictures
taken on the day the video was shot and a framed one dollar
bill signed
by Jackson. You can sign a dollar of your own and
staple
it to the walls if you like. You can also play "the ring game"
inside or look at a carved closet door from Alan Jackson's
house.
If
you're looking for a nice way to remember your visit to "real life
Margaritaville" you can take home a Castaways Marina Tiki Bar beer
holder. It's a great way to remember that It's Five
O'clock Somewhere.
I receive a lot
of
email from people who want to buy
Castaway's T-shirts, drink holders,
keepsakes, etc. You can contact Castaways at the phone
number below or
check out the Castaways memorabilia online at SquareGrouper.net.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SQUARE GROUPER BAR IN JUPITER
Take I-95 or
Florida's Turnpike to Indiantown Road (Route 706) in Jupiter.
Head east about 5 miles on Indiantown Road. After
going over the Intercoastal Waterway bridge, take the first left on
to U.S. 1 (head north.)
After Burt Reynolds Park, turn right (east) on to A1A.
Travel east a few blocks. Look for Schooners Restaurant.
It's on the corner of Love Street and A1A. Turn left
(north) on Love Street and follow to the end. Park in the dirt
parking lot behind blue and green painted building. Keep
the parking lot noise and activity to a minimum... the neighbors
complain frequently to the town council.
Note that there are no signs directing visitors to The
Square Grouper. You can also access the bar from the Castaways
Marina docks. Simply head in the Jupiter Inlet and look for the
blue and green colored building across from the lighthouse.
STREET ADDRESS & HOURS Castaways Marina - Square
Grouper Bar
1111 Love Street
Jupiter, Florida
Posted Hours Of Operation:
Noon-Midnight daily
PICTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS MARINA SQUARE
GROUPER BAR
This web site contains two dozen pictures on The Square Grouper
Bar. Click the links below to see the photos:
MORE ABOUT THE JUPITER, FLORIDA AREA
Jupiter
is a beautiful coastal area with beaches, reefs, water recreation and
sea life. Visitors enjoy tropical breezes and crystal clear water
from the Gulf Stream. From Jupiter it's an easy boat trip to
Bimini and the Bahamas. Jupiter Island is the most exclusive and
affluent area in the United States. Check out the following pages
to learn more about the Jupiter area:
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