Back Beach Barbecue Celebrates Three Years in Business PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.   – On Wednesday, June 24, Back Beach Barbecue will celebrate their three-year anniversary. Due to continued precautions surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Bay County restaurant will celebrate the occasion by opening up their dining room and outdoor patio, where tables are spaced six feet apart, for loyal patrons to come enjoy their signature barbecue. The first 100 customers will receive a free Back Beach Barbecue cup and koozie. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the day will benefit South Walton Academy.

Back Beach Barbecue opened its doors in June 2017 and is owned and operated by Danny and Monica Cosenzi, the duo behind the famed Restaurant Paradis located in Rosemary Beach, Fla. Named as the “Best Barbecue on the Beach” by Good Grit Magazine and “Best Sandwich Shop” and “Best Catering” by the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine, Back Beach Barbecue has served locals and visitors alike from their simple yet refined menu of slow-cooked meats, homemade sides and sauces, as well as gluten free options.

To commemorate the restaurant’s anniversary, Back Beach Barbecue will donate 25 percent of the day’s proceeds to South Walton Academy, a private, non-profit inclusion school and pediatric therapy clinic in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. The school serves all children, from age three through 9th grade, while working to bridge the gap between communication and children with autism. The new therapy clinic provides speech and occupational therapy to all children up until they are 18 years old. Representatives from the school will be at Back Beach from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. to answer any questions and inform those who are curious about their efforts.

The celebration is open to the public to attend. To learn more about Back Beach Barbecue and to stay up to date on events, new menu arrivals, and more, like their Facebook page or visit www.backbeachbarbecue.com. ###

About Back Beach Barbecue Back Beach Barbecue opened in June 2017 by Danny and Monica Cosenzi, the duo behind the famed Restaurant Paradis located in Rosemary Beach. Back Beach Barbecue offers a delicious, refined menu highlighted by 12-hour slow cooked meats, simple homemade sides, gluten free options and four sauces which are made in house. At the center of attention are the restaurant’s two wood fired pits, “Smokey” and “The Bandit”, easily viewed and smelled from the covered patio, outdoor patio or via two garage doors which give the restaurant a true open-air feel. Back Beach Barbecue also offers catering for private and corporate events, delivery and a mobile food truck. The restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, beginning at 6:30 a.m. For more information, please follow Back Beach Barbecue on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Information can also be obtained via www.backbeachbarbecue.com or by calling 850-249-0822.

About South Walton Academy South Walton Academy is a private, non-profit inclusion school in Santa Rosa Beach, FL – the first of its kind in Walton County. The school serves children ages three years old through 6th grade. South Walton Academy provides a learning environment that helps every child achieve success while maximizing their individual potential. Accommodations are in place to help bridge the gap between communication and children with autism, while inclusive classrooms create awareness, foster compassion, and promote advocacy. Learn more at www.southwaltonacademy.com.

Back Beach Barbecue Celebrates Three Years in Business