Mardi Gras fun on Tybee

This was only the second year of TybeeFest's Mardi Gras celebration on Tybee, but already it's getting bigger and better. The celebration started in January, with a series of King Cake parties hosted by local businesses and individuals.

The King Cake is a special cake, decorated in Mardi Gras colors of purple, green ad gold, with a trinket, usually a small plastic baby, hidden inside. By tradition, the person who gets the baby in their slice of cake is responsible for hosting the next party.

Besides the fun, the parties helped distract everyone from the unusually cold January.

Lighthouse Pizza hosted our party on Feb. 9 and enjoyed a nice turnout, despite the rain early in the evening. Guests enjoyed Rich's special gumbo, red beans and rice and the chance to taste test a Cajun style pizza that will be on the menu soon.

The snow that hit Georgia Friday night didn't make it to Tybee but the rain didn't stop the parties Friday night. Saturday's parade enjoyed sunshine and a nice crowd of viewers.

Critz run brings visitors to Tybrisa

It was cool, gray and gloomy Saturday morning for the Critz Tybee Run Half Marathon, but the weather didn't keep runners away. Tybrisa St. was packed with runners and spectators for the annual run. Congratulations to everyone who took part.

Oops - our party is Feb. 9

Stop the presses and pull out your calendar. Our King Cake party at Lighthouse Pizza will be Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. We had a little mixup with the dates. The good news is you won't have to choose between our party and the other Wednesday night parties. You can come to them all!

See you there!

We're having a party!

As part of our Mardi Gras celebration, Lighthouse Pizza will host a King Cake party on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Come join us for some fun and get ready for Tybee's Mardi Gras on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13.

We'll have Happy Hour prices on Abita and Dixie beers, Red Beans and Rice and Rich's Gumbo, and a chance to taste-test a new Cajun pizza that we'll be adding to the menu soon.

Visit Mardi Gras Tybee for a complete schedule of events.

Countdown to Mardi Gras!

Tybee Loves a party, and we're counting down to the Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 12-13. Come join us for a street party, parade and lots of beads and fun!

Find out more at Mardi Gras Tybee.

Brrrr!

It's not supposed to be this cold on Tybee, even in January! But it looks like the cold spell is easing, and we're open with hot, delicious pizza, even when it is freezing!

Be sure to check our ad in the January Tybee Times for January specials.

Winter hours Monday through Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 10 p.m.

All dressed up for the holidays!

Friday Tybee Island held its Christmas tree lighting. Sadly, the weather didn't cooperate – the rain discouraged people from wandering along Tybrisa and visiting all the businesses that were decorated and ready for the event. But those who showed up still had a nice view.

The exciting news for Lighthouse Pizza was that we were selected as the business with the best decorations – for the second year in a row. We hope lots of people will come down and see our lights.

Tybee is very different during the holidays. We don't have the crowds that we have during spring or summer, so things are quiet. But a lot of people visit friends or family, or just take their vacation in the Savannah area during the holidays. So if the weather is okay, we see lots of them touring Tybee.

We've also learned that many of those visitors are looking for good places to eat, so we were open on Thanksgiving Day and will be open on Christmas. Pizza or barbecue is a change from the normal turkey or ham, so if you're in the mood for pizza, we'll be here!