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MEET GENERAL MANAGER KEN DEVICE

Meet General Manager Ken DeVice

January 22, 2019

Ken DeVice is the General Manager at our Cortez location. He has been a part of our AMOB family for over 13 years and moved to Florida in 1980. Previously, Ken worked with Roadhouse Grill, El Conquistador Country Club (prior to being known as the IMG Golf & Country Club) and Lone Star Steakhouse. At the Anna Maria Oyster Bars, Ken favorite menu item is our mouthwatering Danish Baby Back Ribs. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with family and watching NASCAR. Why did you choose to work in this industry? Mainly for the challenge…you never know

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OCTOBER BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER TOTAL

October Breast Cancer Fundraiser Total

January 17, 2019

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and our Anna Maria Oyster Bar family truly showed their support! All month long, AMOB staff sold pink margaritas and t-shirts to raise money for our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team and WeCare Manatee breast health services. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, is a fun walk to raise awareness and funds to save lives from breast cancer. Throughout the event, Making Strides celebrates survivors, honors lost loved-ones and provides post-walk entertainment. WeCare Manatee serves Manatee County residents through timely health care services,

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SWEET POTATO TATER TOTS

Sweet Potato Tater Tots

January 9, 2019

You’re gonna want to save room for dessert after you read this… Introducing… SWEET POTATO TATER TOTS!       Crispy, fried sweet potatoes nuggets, drizzled with our Anna Maria Oyster Bar house-made cinnamon caramel sauce and a light & fluffy marshmallow creme. Drooling yet? Sweet potatoes are apparently, according to science, the second-healthiest vegetable out there. Now, I’m not 100% certain that this new menu item will help you reach your New Year’s Resolution fitness goals, but in case you need a reason to try our new Sweet Tots, you can let everyone know that you’re just trying to

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HORNE & MOON

Horne & Moon

January 4, 2019

We are so happy to share that the fifth annual (SOLD OUT..five in a row) Horne & Moon Social “Finale” was a huge success! According to the Herald-Tribune, party-goers found themselves in a winter wonderland of snow before being treated to champagne, hors d’oeuvres and delicious food from our friends at Pier 22. After filling up on fabulous food and drinks, guests participated in very entertaining live auction hosted by the ever-charismatic John Horne and Stewart Moon, Jr. This event has been coordinated by our very own John & Amanda Horne, as well as Stewart & Trudy Moon for the

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MEET MANAGING PARTNER TIM BINGHAM

Meet Managing Partner Tim Bingham

December 21, 2018

Tim Bingham is a native of Kentucky who moved to Florida in 1996.  He has been part of the AMOB family for 12 years, joining us from Johnny Leverock’s Seafood House.  His favorite Oyster Bar menu items are the Hangover and “Tim’s One Night Stand” Bloody Mary, served during Weekend Brunch at the Pier location.   In his free time, he enjoys Kentucky Basketball, running including in competitive obstacle course races, and spending time with his two children, Timmy and Lily.     What is your favorite aspect of your job? I love talking to our guests! Tell us about

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2018 AMOB CHRISTMAS CHARITY DINNER/CHRISTMAS PARTY

2018 AMOB Christmas Charity Dinner/Christmas Party

December 18, 2018

Each year, the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family recognizes a special group or organization with an annual Christmas Dinner party. This holiday season, we invited the 30 foster children currently living at the nearby Manatee Children’s Services shelter as well as MCF volunteers. Manatee Children’s Services seeks to advocate for and provide the resources, skills, and shelter to alleviate abuse through prevention and intervention for all children and their families.   This special holiday dinner is always a great and memorable time for all who join us… in the past we have hosted our Dive Into Reading children and families,

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GIVE THEM WHAT THEY REALLY WANT

Give Them What They Really Want

December 10, 2018

The holiday season is here, whether you’re ready or not! We all have that one person that’s hard to buy for…or maybe you just dislike gift shopping all together…OR MAYBE you need a good hint for that special someone…We have something to make holiday shopping a bit easier for you. Two words: GIFT. CARDS. Each gift card is redeemable at any of our four locations and has no expiration date. But trust us, you’ll want to use it as soon as possible. Imagine all of the Margaritas you can have with a $100 gift card!!! Gift cards are available for

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MEET MANAGING PARTNER GARY HARKNESS

Meet Managing Partner Gary Harkness

December 5, 2018

Gary Harkness is a Managing Partner with the Anna Maria Oyster Bars.  He left Northern Ireland for Bradenton in 1980 where he was a rear gunner on a milk float in Belfast. He writes, “It was a great move and I found paradise! No more cold rainy days for me.” Gary hooked up with John Horne at a joint on Anna Maria Island called Fast Eddie’s, and has been in the restaurant business ever since because he loves the people he meets. Gary has one 28-year-old daughter in Wisconsin, with whom he’s planning a trip to go back home to

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BRADENTON CHRISTIAN’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT DAY ON BRADENTON BEACH

Bradenton Christian’s Local Government Day on Bradenton Beach

November 27, 2018

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting a class of third graders from Bradenton Christian School who were visiting Bradenton Beach to learn first-hand how local government works.  We were thrilled to provide lunch for these adorable future leaders of Manatee County after their exciting day visiting City Hall. They also had some other unique Bradenton Beach experiences like putt-putt at the Fish Hole, sailing on the beach with Commissioner Ralph Cole, a tour of the bakery at our friends the Beach House, and more!  So many people came together to create this wonderful day for these

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John Horne Wins Rotary Club of Anna Maria’s Businessperson of the Year Award

November 20, 2018

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, November 16, where we’re extremely proud to share that Anna Maria Oyster Bar “Gran Jefe” John Horne proudly accepted the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island’s Businessperson of the Year award.    With the support of his father in the audience (pictured above, along with John’s wife, Amanda), only one week following the passing of his mother, and the night also being John’s parents’ 61st wedding anniversary, it was a night filled with emotions for the Horne family. AMOB has four locations in the Bradenton Area,

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