B4 Weekend 2018

The historic Gasparilla Inn & Club welcomes guests for a relaxing weekend of the four Bs: beach, BBQ, bourbon, and beer.

Guests sip cocktails while enjoying the beautiful scenery on the beach of the Gasparilla Inn & Club.

Nashville musician Emily Kopp takes the stage.

Gasparilla chef Thomas Haggerty ties in a tuna poke dish to complement the Asian-inspired evening.

Saturday festivities begin with a BBQ demo by chef Robert Plesh.

Friendly competition commences as guests cool down over bingo and beers from Fat Point Brewing. 

Meanwhile, mixologist David Ortiz crafts some cocktails, such as this old-fashioned.

A sunny Saturday at the Gasparilla Inn & Club calls for fully embracing one of the four Bs of B4 Weekend—the beach.

The weekend concludes with Saturday evening’s Feast at the Farm, featuring dishes with farm-fresh ingredients prepared by chefs Thomas Haggerty, Robert Plesh, Greg Biggers, Ethan Hileman, and Jared Van Camp.

Chef Jared Van Camp adds finishing touches to his gnocchi with fresh English peas, morel mushrooms, smoked bacon, and Manchego cheese.

Guests celebrate a great weekend over watermelon Negroni cocktails presented by Manifest Distillery.

Chef Thomas Haggerty and chef Phill Dedo’s spread of whiskey-glazed smoked chicken thigh sliders, mini baked mac & cheese, fried okra & oysters, and a chicarrónes basket.

Cheers to another successful B4 Weekend!