Neighbors' referrals -- long distance

We always love it when a new customer comes in and says a friend or neighbor recommended us. It's even more fun when we find out that the customer and neighbor live out of state! We've had that happen several times lately, visitors from out of state who told us their neighbors visited earlier in the summer and said to be sure to eat with us. So, a big thanks to our new customers and their neighbors!

August is a great time to visit Tybee Island. Many of the school systems within day-trip range started back to school over the past couple of weeks, so the island is a little less crowded. But the weather is still great, the beach is beautiful and the water wonderful. And, of course, lots of great places to eat, like Lighthouse Pizza!

The next big event coming up is the Labor Day Beach Bash. This is the second year, and should be a great time, with the Swingin' Medallions playing and a fireworks show on Sunday night.

And we're looking forward to the Tybee Island Pirate Festival, Oct. 8-10, with entertainment, a parade and all kinds of swashbuckling action. We'll have a booth there, selling pizza by the slice, and giving out information on our new sister restaurant, which will open in January. Check back soon for more details!

Tybee Island called healthiest beach destination

We already knew that Tybee is a great place to visit -- or live! But now the secret is getting out. This month Health Magazine did a story on the 10 healthiest beach vacation spots in the country, based on beach, water and air quality, "fit" activities, healthy food options and costs. Tybee Island topped the list!

And today, July 24, The Today Show did a story on this list.

Here are the links:

Health Magazine

Today Show video

Summer is busy and fun on Tybee

With the great weather, and the movie filming on Tybee, it has been the place to be this summer. We had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend, with thousands of people enjoying the fireworks off the pier.

Lighthouse Pizza has welcomed many of those visitors to Tybee. In addition to our dining room and patio, they've enjoyed our new sidewalk cafe, shown here.

Late in June the movie was filming on the beach, right down the street. It was pretty interesting seeing a carnival set up on the beach. At the end of the long day of filming, someone from the crew ordered pizzas from us for a late night snack. 

A trophy and the beginning of summer

Congratulations to Lighthouse Pizza's Joey Crook. Joey represented us Saturday in the Kayak race benefitting the Tybee Marine Science Center -- and took first place in the Race Across the River, which was the race for Gold Sponsors of the event.

This was our first time sponsoring this event and participating in the race, so we are very proud of Joey and have the trophy proudly on display at the store!

Summer is here, and with it lots of visitors to Tybee, and to Lighthouse Pizza. We're in our full summer schedule now, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, and, depending on how busy the island is, will be staying open late Friday and Saturday nights for carry-out. How late will depend on how many customers stop by or call in. So if you are hungry give us a call. If we answer the phone, we're there.

The big talk in town right now is the upcoming filming of Disney's "The Last Song" starring Miley Cyrus. We're very excited that Tybee Island will star as itself in the movie -- what a great chance to show off our wonderful island. On behalf of Lighthouse Pizza, welcome to Tybee!

Summer arrives with rain and crowds

The calendar may say that summer begins in June, but we all know it really begins Memorial Day weekend. And what a weekend -- rain, wind, riptides and crowds of people who dodged the rain early and enjoyed the sunshine that finished off the weekend.

Now, we're hoping for better weather as we approach the June 6 date for the Tybee Island Kayak Race, benefitting the Tybee Marine Science Center. Lighthouse Pizza has a team in the race, and we hope to raise the most money of any team to benefit this great program. You can help by stopping by the store and making a donation. 

Ready, set, Kayak Race! please help

One of our nearby neighbors on Tybee is the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. This wonderful program is a destination for many visitors, school and youth groups who get the chance to learn -- hands on! about the coastal Georgia ecosystem. It also plays an important role in educating visitors and residents on how to protect our endangered sea turtles, which nest on Tybee's beaches. 

Learn more here

On June 6, Lighthouse Pizza will participate in the 11th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races to benefit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center.

We invite all our friends, customers and visitors to help us raise more money than any other team in the race! Stop by the store and make a donation for the Sea Kayak Race. We'll have a donation jar and poster up soon. Our goal is at least $500, but we'd love to raise more for this great program!

Then, June 6, come out to A-J's Dockside at the Back River and cheer on our kayak in the Race Across the River! There will also be a River Race and Little Tybee Challenge race. 

April already?

Wow, how did it get to be April already? It's been busy, busy, with college spring breaks from late February to March and families visiting while area school systems were on spring break around Easter. It's been great having so many people from around the state and region visit Lighthouse Pizza.

A lot of the visitors to Tybee are in groups, especially Girl Scouts, who come to Savannah to visit the Juliette Gordon Low home. We're always glad to have groups come in, and encourage groups to let us know when they are coming and pre-order if possible. Over the next few weeks we will welcome at least two groups of Girl Scouts, one coming all the way from Kentucky!

While we appreciate our visitors, we also love our local customers, and enjoy getting to know them.  Recently we were honored to be asked to cater a reception for a couple getting married here. They had family members who were regular customers. So thanks, and congratulations and best wishes!

This spring Tybee is welcoming visitors April 17-30 with the first-ever Tybee's Big Give. It's a chance to show off Tybee's beautiful re-nourished beach, and show what a great vacation value Tybee offers year round. At Lighthouse Pizza we're glad to welcome visitors during Tybee's Big Give. We had previously discussed some special promotions for the event, but finally concluded that they would make it harder to provide the fast service and everyday value we try to give. So for Tybee's Big Give we are offering our internet specials (on our website), as well as introducing a Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 2-6 p.m. with specials on our huge selection of beer -- domestic, imports and microbrews.