Broadway at the Beach Blog

New Year's Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year, and Broadway at the Beach is ready to show you a good time.

On the eve of 2015, discover just the right kind of venue for your special celebration. Take in a live entertainment show or the latest movie. Enjoy a laid-back evening of quiet dining, followed by a fireworks display at 8 p.m., sponsored by Helicopter Adventures. Night owls can party at midnight and beyond at any of several locations.

Legends In Concert has assembled a stellar group of tribute artists to present a special New Year's Eve tribute to The Rat Pack. Even Marilyn Monroe will be there! Revisit those "ring-a-ding-ding" times when the actors and singers in the pack were the coolest, man. Shows are at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Liberty Brewery & Grill is focusing on New Year's Eve dinner specials. Fill up on a 10 oz. Certified Angus Beef Sirloin, half rack of BBQ ribs and 2 sides for $22.95. Or enjoy Blackened Mahi with 3 grilled shrimp, topped with pineapple salsa and 2 sides for $19.95.

Six Clubs in Celebrity Square are putting on their party hats — Revolutions, Crocodile Rocks, Broadway Louie's, Froggy Bottomz, Club Boca and Malibu's Surf Bar have partnered to bring in the New Year. Tickets are $25 and include entry into all partner clubs throughout the night, balloon drops, confetti cannons, and champagne toast. VIP Booths are also available. Call 843-444-3500 or 843-444-8032 for more information.

Wet Willie's starts ringing in 2015 with a New Year's Bash
starting at 9 p.m. There will be New Year's specials, VIP giveaways and a $50 gift card raffle prize.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville will have live entertainment ,courtesy of the Paul Grimshaw Band, party favors and a shooter at midnight, and there's only a $15 cover charge.

Hard Rock Cafe's Rockin' The New Year party starts at 10 p.m. There will be live music by Black Glass, party favors, confetti cannons, a huge balloon drop and a simulcast from Times Square. General admission tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 per person the day of (doors open at 9:45 p.m. for general admission ticket holders). VIP tickets are $75 per person and include a 3-course dinner and reserved table (doors open at 8:30 p.m. for VIP ticket holders. This event is for ages 21 and up with valid ID.

Come join us at Broadway and make your own special New Year's Eve celebration a night to remember!

On behalf of all of us at Broadway at the Beach, we wish you and yours the very merriest of holidays!

Christmas Eve hours for Broadway at the Beach are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. However, some of our restaurants may stay open a little later. Please call individual restaurants directly for their hours.

Broadway at the Beach will be closed on Christmas Day, but some attractions may be open. Again, please call them directly for information and Christmas hours.

Are you still trying to find those specials gifts that show you've been thinking outside the box this year?

We've put on our thinking caps and come up with a few more suggestions.

How satisfying would it be to give a gift that's loads of fun and puts a big smile on a child's face? If they love toy trucks and cars, introduce them to RIDEMAKERZ at Broadway at the Beach where they can select and customize their own models. Their love affair with off-the-shelf models will fade as they fall in love with the many choices and options available. As your child customizes a car or truck, you'll witness the blossoming of creativity, confidence, and self-expression. What better gifts could you give?

If you have friends who love the 70s, 80s and 90s, there's only one place to go. For unique pop culture gifts that will delight them, head over to Retro Active. If you have a friend who has seen Caddyshack twenty times or quotes regularly from episodes of Saved By The Bell, there's no better place to find that special holiday gift. From novelty items to tee shirts, even your quirkiest friends will cherish a gift they unwrap from Retro Active.

Still searching for something more than a rubber bone or catnip mouse for your four-legged companions this holiday season? Are you overwhelmed by the variety of choices at the mega-pet stores, but underwhelmed as you search for something unique? You may have better luck at a small shop like Reigning Cats & Dogs at Broadway at the Beach. This is where animal lovers can find the perfect gift for their own Lassie or Grumpy Cat. Check it out and enjoy the fun of discovering a store that stocks products like Tuffy the World's Toughest Dog Toy, the "Fling ama String" cat toy, and Quaker City fresh catnip products.

This year, go for the unexpected and wrap up the unique.

Is getting your kid to actually eat a meal one of your greatest challenges? There's a solution — and a meal that your children will be clamoring to go to.

It's Breakfast with Santa — one of the highlights of the entire year of KIDdom.

This year, the man in the red suit plans to chow down with the little ones at two locations at BATB.

Mark your calendar.

Santa arrives at Ripley's Aquarium on Saturday, December 6 for breakfast seatings at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. In the outside plaza, he'll pass by a 20 foot tree decorated entirely in red, white and blue. Inside the aquarium, kids will be able to help themselves to a sumptuous buffet among the sharks, stingrays, mermaids and other marine life. There's something for everyone: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, Belgian waffles, buttermilk biscuits, fruit salad, orange and apple juices, and coffee. Annual aquarium pass holders and kids 2 to 5 get admission to the aquarium and breakfast for just $4.99 plus tax, while those 6 to 11 pay $9.99 plus tax, and adults are $14.99 plus tax. Reservations are required, so call 916-0888.

After breakfast, check out Ripley's annual Festival of Trees, a display of more than 50 decorated trees placed throughout the aquarium. Each tree represents a different state and is decorated with unique ornaments. The dazzling line-up of state trees includes our own South Carolina tree, which is 18 feet tall and features magnolias, golf balls, sea shell wreaths and stars, as well as ornaments representing the SC Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers.

At 11 a.m. that day, there's a Ripley's-sponsored holiday parade, so plan on being there for that as well!

Rock Around the Christmas Tree with Santa when Hard Rock Cafe hosts its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6, Saturday, December 13 and Saturday December 20. This event is a hot ticket every year. There is one seating at 9 a.m. on December 6, and two seatings on the 13th and 20th. If you're an early riser, make reservations for the 8 a.m. event, or sleep in and come at 10 a.m.

For $9.95, kids of all ages can graze their way through a full breakfast buffet that includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast sticks, grits, biscuits with gravy, hash brown potatoes, danish, juice and coffee. Once tummies are full, each child can get one photo with Santa, and then enjoy a free activities room on December 13 and 20 with cup cake decorating (compliments of Coccadotts) or race cars (compliments of RIDEMAKERZ, Sparkles and Wonderworks). To make reservations, call 946-0007.

On December 6, 13 and 20, Santa Claus is coming to town!

A Christmas tree that's 52 feet tall, decorated with 141,000 lights. Singing, dancing, fireworks and holiday spirit that fills the air!

It's an event anticipated all year long — Broadway at the Beach's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Christmas Special. Now in its 20^th year, it's known throughout the Grand Strand as Myrtle Beach's biggest and best Christmas extravaganza.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22. The festivities will take place in Broadway Commons, near Guest Services, in front of Pavilion Park Central, beginning at 6 p.m.

Popular WPDE meteorologist Ed Piotrowski will serve as host for an evening of free entertainment sponsored by the Palace Theatre. Professional performers from the Palace Theatre and Legends In Concert will headline, while students from the Carolina Forest Performing Arts Academy and Socastee High School bring their own special kind of magic to the stage. You won't want to miss the amazing Carolina Freestyle Cloggers, and there will even be an appearance by a special visitor from the North Pole.

After the entertainment, the amazing Broadway Christmas tree will be lit, then the skies will sparkle with fireworks over Lake Broadway at 8 p.m.

Join us at our 20^th annual Christmas Special and get your holiday season off to an exciting and fun-filled start!