Broadway at the Beach Blog

Are you still on the hunt for gifts for the special people on your holiday list?

Looking for the unusual or unique, the traditional or classic, the adventurous or fun? You can find it all at Broadway at the Beach.

Many of our stores carry beautiful shoes, stunning and casual clothes, warm jackets, and even sports gear.

If you're looking for jewelry that will bring a smile at Christmas, discover fashionable silver jewelry from around the world at A Silver Shack. Or browse through The Mole Hole's Pandora bracelets that commemorate the special moments in a life.

How about making it a Beary Christmas for someone special? At Build-A-Bear Workshop, you can make a stuffed animal friend and personalize it with outfits and accessories.

Yearning for a magical holiday? Check out the juggling and magic supplies at Broadway Magic.

Have a friend who loves movies or comic books? Visit Hollywood Heroes & Villains for collectibles of all kinds.

Need some last-minute Christmas decorations? Stop by Christmas at the Beach.

Looking for a nice wine for dinner? Pick up a bottle of something special at Boardwalk Winery or Coastal Carolina Winery.

Make your holiday shopping less stressful and more fun. Head to Broadway at the Beach. Park the car once, then enter your one-stop-shopping destination!

Excitement is in the air! Santa Claus, Father Christmas, The Big Jolly Ole Elf is coming to Myrtle Beach. Make plans now to spend a little time with him at some of Broadway at the Beach's most fun places.

Photos and visits with Jolly Old St. Nick will be a part of the dining experience at Walhburgers every Monday and Tuesday until Christmas. From 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on those days, Santa will be stopping by each table to chat with diners. Be sure to smile as you tell him your Christmas wishes, because a member of the staff will be there to take your photo with him right there at your table.

At Ripley's Aquarium, the fish won't be the only ones jumping for joy during this year's annual Festival of Trees. Kris Kringle will be in the house to pose for photos with good little girls and boys on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visits with Santa are included in admission to the Aquarium and pictures are $5 each. Santa will return for more fun during those same hours on Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18. Call (843) 916-0888 for more details.

Boys and girls can chow down with the big bearded guy at the highly-anticipated, annual Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe. Don't miss this year's chance to join Father Christmas for a scrumptious hot buffet that includes scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, sausage links, smoked bacon, grits, french toast sticks, and warm biscuits with sausage gravy. It's all for just $10.95 pp unless you're a kid 2 or younger who comes with a paying adult — then the food is free!

Join Santa for all the fun at Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday, December 10 and Saturday, December 17. On both days, there will be two seatings. The first seating each day is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and the second is at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Every child will get a treat from Mrs. Claus. They'll even be a bunch of free activities sponsored by Coccadotts, Sparkles, RideMakerz, WonderWorks and Over the Moon Productions. Reservations are required for this uber-popular event and you'll need a credit card to make and hold your reservation. Call (843) 946-0007.

Spend some quality time with Santa this year and make lasting Christmas memories with the kiddos. It's the most wonderful time of the year!

It's the event that Myrtle Beach waits for all year long. If you love the holidays, you won't want to miss the biggest Broadway event of the year, "A Very Broadway Christmas." Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 3rd.

The fun begins at 11 a.m. as we launch the holiday season with the Ripley's Attractions Myrtle Beach Holiday Parade. The interior roadway of Broadway at the Beach will be the track for this exciting and fun procession that begins on the 21^st Avenue North side near Pavilion Park West and ends at Ripley's Aquarium, located on the 29^th Avenue North side. Grab the family and join other merrymakers on the sidewalks to watch!

At the conclusion of the parade, you'll want to head over to Center Court at Broadway. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be live music playing and lots of kids' activities, including pony rides.

Getting hungry? You'll have just a bit of time to get something to eat before families start gathering by the stage near WonderWorks for Broadway's 22^nd annual holiday tree lighting celebration.

The event begins at 6 p.m. on the Southwest corner of Broadway at the Beach. Hosted by WBTW's chief meteorologist Frank Johnson and news anchor Meghan Miller, the festivities will feature performances by Legends In Concert, Carolina Freestyle Cloggers, Miss Kathleen's Voice Studio, and other entertainers.

"A Very Broadway Christmas" will wrap up as the skies come alive with a fireworks extravaganza over Lake Broadway at 8 p.m.

It's the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit! So join us on December 3^rd for Myrtle Beach's biggest holiday party.

Need more info? Go to www.BroadwayattheBeach.com, call 1-800-386-4662, or follow Broadway at the Beach on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Thanksgiving is a time filled with family, happiness, memories — and stress!

Before the big day, you can spend hours baking pies, polishing the silverware and planning the menu. On Thanksgiving day, there's putting the turkey in the oven early in the morning, fixing the sides and setting a table with your best china and crystal. The day is nonstop rushing, cooking and worrying over that 20 pound bird. And, after the feast, there are hours of clean up and putting away everything you took out for the big day.

This year, why not skip the mess and the stress and head to Broadway at the Beach for Thanksgiving dinner?

Some of our restaurants will be serving traditional Thanksgiving fare, while others such as Senor Frog's and Yamato will be open and offering full menus of other foods that your family may prefer.

For the traditionalist in search of turkey and all the trimmings, Hard Rock Cafe is serving its Rock Star Thanksgiving Feast Buffet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ages 4 to 10 can have all they care to eat for just $10.95 pp, while those from 11 on up can do the same for $21.95 pp. Little ones 3 and younger eat free with a paying adult. From tossed salad to roast turkey to a sweet potato bar to an extensive dessert station and more, this buffet puts the bountiful into Thanksgiving. For reservations, call 843-946-0007.

Perhaps your idea of a great Thanksgiving is to just lay back and relax — to sit and be served. Then you'll want to head over to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville where the food is as delicious as the music is cool. The Thanksgiving menu includes a plated dinner with all the usual holiday goodies from turkey and stuffing to mashed potatoes, to honey garlic green beans, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. It's just $18.99 pp for adults. Kids 12 and younger can eat for $10.99 pp. This place is so laid-back, you don't even need a reservation.

Landry's Seafood is best known for its legendary Gulf Coast cuisine and Louisiana-style hospitality. On Thanksgiving day, Landry's will also be serving a bounty of holiday foods. From 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. you can enjoy a dinner plate full of turkey, cornbread stuffing, your choice of sweet or mashed potatoes and much more. Reservations can be made at 843-444-1010. It's $22 for adults and $11 for kids 12 and younger.

At The American Tap House they're celebrating Thanksgiving from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. Reservations are suggested, but not required (843-712-2301). American Tap House's plated dinner will include the traditional turkey and all the trimmings, delicious sides and your choice of pumpkin crème brulee or apple crisp for dessert. It's $19.99 pp for adults and $9.99 for children 12 and younger. And don't miss the opportunity to toast the holiday with one of their fabulous fall or winter brews!

This Thanksgiving, give the gift of free time, a great meal and no hassles to yourself and your family. Start a new holiday tradition and join us at Broadway at the Beach.

October through December are peak harvesting months for the delectable pecan, a nut so nutritious and delicious that it's been an essential part of dessert and candy recipes for hundreds of years.

The state of Georgia produces about 100 million pounds of pecans a year. The nut is so beloved that it has its own month-long celebration each November called "National Georgia Pecan Month." Much of Georgia's bountiful crop ends up glazed, candied and in all manner of baked goods from pecan pies to Hummingbird Layer Cakes right here in Myrtle Beach.

Many of the tastiest pecans that come to Myrtle Beach are lovingly merged with ingredients to produce timeless traditional recipes at River Street Sweets at Broadway at the Beach. Born in Savannah, Georgia where the people have a deep affection for pecans, River Street Sweets came to Broadway at the Beach five years ago. It brought an international reputation for creating outstanding sweets and baked goods, as well as its luscious recipe for sweet, buttery pralines made fresh daily using cream, butter, sugar and fresh Georgia pecans.

At the Broadway shop, the best pecans to come out of Georgia are offered in all kinds of ways. Pecans cooked in a salty, slightly sweet glaze, then separated by hand on a large marble slab become mouthwatering Glazed Pecans. There are Sugar & Spice Pecans, Roasted Pecans and Chocolate Pecans. Fluffy nougat is melded with warm, creamy caramel, then topped with fresh pecan pieces to produce pecan divinities and log rolls that simply melt in your mouth.

It's hard to resist getting these special snacks by the pound for yourself. But don't forget that the shop also offers gourmet nut gifts. Combo tins make great gifts for the special people in your life. And you'll put a smile on the face of any hostess when your arrive at a holiday party with a gift from River Street Sweets.

Incredible sweets made from timeless recipes owe their popularity to the humble pecan. But for pecan lovers and health enthusiasts, the pecan brings so much more to the party than flavor and crunch.

Pecans have antioxidant properties said to protect the body from diseases. They have even been found to help lower cholesterol. A good source of protein and fiber, pecans are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, including iron, calcium and the B vitamins — and they are rich in potassium and phosphorus.

Celebrate National Georgia Pecan Month the way those in Savannah do. Stop by River Street Sweets at Broadway at the Beach and sample the delicious confections created with the help of the great Georgia pecan.