Ludacrismas!

Just wanted to let everyone know that for the 5th year running, the Groove Allstars will host the best Christmas party of the season. If you're tired of office parties and family get togethers, come to Gnats on Saturday the 22nd and dance on the deck. If you've been to the last four Ludacrismas parties, you know what a good time they are and that there's always a little something unexpected. Come join Me, Dave, Matt, Jeff, Rick, and Chuck as we rock around the Gnats Christmas tree.

Where:             Gnats Landing

When:              Saturday December 22^nd       

                        9:00 until

What:              Mason Waters and the Groove Allstars

If you’re really looking to kick the Holidays into high gear come to Redfern early that night and catch the great OSKAR Rockhammer as they ring in the season with their annual Christmas soirée. They will be outside in front of Marshpoint starting around 7pm.

Trust me…Its worth the babysitter.

Fun at the Bowlarena!

For our annual Staff Christmas Party, the Gnat's and Bubba's family celebrated the holidays at the Bowlarena! 

 

Happy Holidays y'all!

 

Restaurant.com

Hey y'all- As of today we will no longer be accepting Restaurant.com gift certificates to Gnat's Landing or Bubba Garcias.  We are sorry for any inconvenience and if you would like more information please contact restaurant.com at 1-800-727-3776.  Thanks and we hope to see y'all soon!

Small Biz Saturday!

We hope y'all will support local businesses today!  For more information about Small Business Saturday check out this link.

What is Small Business Saturday®?

Small Business Saturday is a day for everyone — from the business owners who create jobs to the customers who buy locally — to support small businesses that invigorate the economy and keep communities thriving.

It began in 2010 when American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, over 100 million people came out to shop at independently-owned small businesses on the day. Now, in its third year, Small Business Saturday will be even bigger. American Express is offering free and easy-to-use tools to help small businesses get the most out of the day and tools for consumers to show their support.

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!

 

Hope y'all have a safe and happy holiday!  See y'all on Friday :)

Game today

Hey Y'all- Sorry but we won't be showing the UGA vs GA Southern game today.  It's only avail on PPV. 

Thanks AOPi!

 We had a great time hosting the UGA AOPi's GA/FL weekend! 

 Hope y'all have a great time in SSI! GOOOO DAWGS!

Pumpkin fun

Hope y'all had a Happy Halloween!!

GA/FL Week!

It's that time again... 

Welcome students to St. Simons Island!  

Here is the lineup for this week!

Friday 10/26/12: Happy Hour: Backbeat Boulevard will be kickin’ things off for GA/FLA weekend this Friday October 26^th starting around 6:00pm. Come on out and enjoy great food, cold drinks, and your favorite “Groovin’ Classics” – GO DAWGS! Please visit www.BackbeatBoulevard.com for upcoming shows.

Friday 10/26/12: Around 9pm The John King Band from Athens, Georgia will take the stage!  

The John King Band was formed in November of 2010 in Athens, Georgia. Since the age of 15, singer/songwriter John King (23) had a dream of blending the stylistic qualities of Southern Rock and Country. After years of sweat and blood, he finally found that unique sound. In a March 2011 interview, King said, “We put a lot of effort into our songwriting, that’s our number one priority.” With a unique mix of Southern Rock and Country that is guaranteed to keep the crowd on the dance floor... this is a band you won’t regret seeing!

Saturday 10/27/12:  UGA vs Florida 3:30pm

Head up to Gnat's to watch the big game this year!  Three additional big screen TVs, two outside bars, drink specials, free oysters and cajun boiled peanuts during the game...What more could you want?! 

 GOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!

Saturday 10/27/12:  After the game, stick around to party with the Shane Bridges Band!

With a voice as smooth as good whiskey and songs as strong as the proof, Shane influences range from Merle Haggard to Tom Petty. Shane has landed his songs on several hit TV shows such as "The Hills", "The Real World" and many of the major cable networks such as CMT, VH1, Discovery Channel, Bravo, Nat Geo in the US and International. His latest Album "Make a Name" was recorded at Sony Tree Studios in Nahville TN. It is a guarantee  they will leave their mark on every stage they play. As a seasoned songwriter, musician and performer Shane Bridges music is well worth a listen. You'll be glad you did.

Our new magnets

Check out our new custom magnets...courtesy of Leslie Delaney and h20 creative group!

Should we make some more?

Prepare to be jealous...

Boz and Keith made fried chicken and waffles....oh yea.  

Maybe they'll try it at Gnat's soon.  What do y'all think?

Jack Davis Exhibition!

The University of Georgia will present an exhibition of Jack Davis's work at the Georgia Museum of Art this fall!  Davis is well known for his sports and caricature work, and of course the Gnat and Bubba! 

 Definitely check out this exhibit if you can!

Georgia Museum of Art to celebrate illustrator Jack Davis with fall exhibition Athens, Ga.—The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia will present the exhibition “Beyond the Bulldog: Jack Davis” from Nov. 3, 2012, to Jan. 6, 2013. Organized by guest curator Patrick Dean, a cartoonist himself, who sits on the board of the Jack Davis Foundation, the exhibition goes deeper into Davis’ career than the sports and caricature work for which he is best known, focusing on his black-and-white drawings in particular. This exhibition is also part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts festival, to be held Nov. 3–11.

Perhaps best known in Georgia for his depictions of Southeastern Conference mascots tussling, Jack Burton Davis Jr. (b. 1924) has had a lengthy career in illustration and cartooning, with an immediately recognizable style and an influence that extends far beyond his home state. Having published his first cartoon at the age of 12, Davis studied with the artist Lamar Dodd in the University of Georgia’s art school, which he attended on the G.I. Bill, and honed his skills drawing for the Red and Black (the student newspaper) and Bullsheet, an Athens humor publication. After graduating, he moved to New York, where he attended the Art Students League before landing work with William Gaines at EC Comics.

Famed in particular for his speed and a tendency to create images overflowing with colorful characters, he was one of the founding artists of Mad magazine, supplied covers for Time and TV Guide and designed album art and movie posters aplenty. Davis created his first art for UGA’s athletics program in 1948, when he drew Coach Wally Butts for the front and back of that year’s media guide, and the relationship has lasted ever since.

Dean said, “Davis’ prolific career goes further back than most people realize. Some of this exhibition displays his work from EC Comics, including two complete comic stories for museum visitors to read. These pages show his skill as a sequential artist, with an emphasis on people’s pained and terrified faces and hand gestures. Still, even in these comics, his familiar style hints at his trademark humor and warmth. There’s also something particularly southern in his work of all eras, like his running figures with clumps of red clay stuck to their feet.”

This exhibition attempts to show Davis’ range by bringing together a selection of his original work that demonstrates his breadth of subjects and his skills as an artist focusing on American popular culture.

Dean continued, “The point of the show isn’t to shun his more popular sports drawing, but to bring attention to his work that may not be as well known to the general public. Visitors may recognize some of these images, but I hope they appreciate the level of detail Davis put into his work. Some of that detail gets lost when the images are shrunk down and printed on paper stock of varying quality. Studying Jack Davis’ crosshatching and brushwork will be a real treat to anyone who’s admired this man’s work.”

Dean will speak on Davis’ career Sunday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. at the museum, with a reception to follow.

This exhibition is sponsored by the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.

 

Chow Chow

Chow Chow: a favorite relish in the South.  Made with tomatoes, onions, cabbage, bell peppers, vinegar, sugar, spices, salt, and tumeric.  Perfect on hot dogs and hamburgers!

With Summer coming to a close, it is time for canning!  With the remaining vegetables from the Summer harvest, Southerners have "put up" this famous relish for hundreds of years.  Boz recently experimented with his own version of this sweet and tangy condiment...the results turned out so well that Boz's Chow Chow has made several appearances on special dishes at Gnat's!  

To stay updated with lunch and dinner specials, follow Gnat's on Facebook and Twitter!

Gearing up for SSI Food and Spirits Fest!

Practicing for the SSI Food and Spirits Fest next weekend!  Check these out- Corn muffins stuffed with pulled pork and baked bean medley.  

Come out to Gascoigne Bluff for some tasty creations from your favorite SSI restuarants! 

Gnat's and Bubba's will both have booths so we hope to see y'all there!

 

More info about the festival:

The Inaugural
Saint Simons Food and Spirits Festival
September 21-23, 2012

Celebrating the Bounty of Georgia’s Golden Isles while raising dollars and awareness for Hospice of the Golden Isles, the only community-based,
non-profit hospice serving the area.

Our inaugural Festival will feature celebrated culinary talent
Nathalie Dupree with co-author Cynthia Graubert, Ted Dennard,
Ford Fry and Libbie Summers all preparing local coastal cuisine in a series of distinctive events throughout the weekend.

Area restaurants, regional farmers and artisans will be the highlight of Saturday’s Tasting Tents, Farm Stand and Market.

This Festival promises to become an annual favorite, allowing guests to experience all that is unique about our community, while helping build a legacy for Hospice of the Golden Isles.

This weekend at Gnat's

Friday: Happy Hour with the String Rays! 6:30-9:30pm

Saturday: UGA vs Missouri! Kickoff at 7:45pm!

Free hot dogs and Cajun boiled peanuts during the game!

Game Time!

UGA vs. Buffalo! Kickoff at 12:21pm.  See y'all at Gnat's for the 1st UGA game of the season!  Enjoy free oysters and boiled peanuts during the game on the Gnatio!

Are y'all ready?!

The first Georgia game is this Saturday!! Watch the game at Gnat's on the big screen and enjoy cajun boiled peanuts and oysters during the game!  We'll also have food and drink specials all day.  Hope to see you there!  GOOOOOO DAWGS!!

Bar-B-Reuben

Boz's newest sandwich creation is the Bar-B-Reuben.  Not your typical Reuben sandwich; Boz's concoction is pulled pork topped with homemade thousand island dressing spiked with spicy Bayou BBQ sauce and Boz's homemade chow chow... All of this goodness is then piled high on thick sourdough bread and pressed on the flat-top and served with your choice of chips or fries!  Keep your eye out for this popular special on the Gnat's facebook page and twitter feed; you don't want to miss it!

Surprise visitor

Had a surprise visitor yesterday... Dr. Ram was giving a lecture at the Cloister and stopped by Gnat's for dinner with his family!

Sista Schubert

Some things change, but some things always stay the same...

I came across this photo recently and thought I'd share with y'all. 

 I met Sister Schubert at a food show in Atlanta.  I had to tell with her how Sister Schuberts little sausage rolls have become a family tradition at our house especially at special events like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Spring Break,  GA/FL weekend or just easy like sunday morning... We talked about how things inevitably change- whether it be a different girl or boy friend home for the weekend,  or home on SSI, in Jasper for a family reunion, in Birmingham visiting grandparents, or even Hawaii... But the consistent thing is the Sister Schuberts- what you could and CAN count on.  Regardless of what time you get up that day, wherever you are, there will always be a couple of pans of Sister Schuberts in the oven  or warming drawer to welcome you to the kitchen...the heart of the home!!

The eggs and sausage may be gone. But Sister Schuberts got your "Breakfast Back." 

Lunch special

Gnat's version of Bobby Flay's Nacho Burger!

Come by and try for yourself!

Music this weekend!

Friday: DeFunk

Saturday: John Emil

Sunday: Backbeat Boulevard

British Open Championship

Hey y'all!  Come up to Gnat's to watch the British Open Championship!  We will be servin' up some Fish 'n' Chips for our lunch special!  See ya there.

This weekend at Gnat's!

Friday: Backbeat Boulevard

Saturday: Solid Gold Thunder

This weekend at Gnat's!

Here's what's going on this weekend at Gnat's Landing!

Saturday and Sunday shows start around 9pm.

Hope to see you there!

Friday: Happy Hour with the String Rays! 6:00-9:00pm

Saturday: Still Rockin'

Sunday: Traveling Riverside Band