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Indulging in a slice of Key Lime Pie is like taking a bite out of sunshine.  The zesty, tangy flavor paired with a luscious graham cracker crust has made this iconic dessert a favorite among many.  However, the history of Key Lime Pie is as layered as its delightful...

If you aren't familiar with seafood, you may not know what a raw bar is.  You may be thinking, who wants to eat raw fish?  Well, as a matter of fact – a lot of people do!  A raw bar is a small restaurant or a bar within a restaurant that offers live shellfish that are...

A dish that always manages to delight our guests, Oysters Rockefeller is simply delicious and deliciously simple! Named after John D. Rockefeller, at the time the wealthiest individual in the country, Oysters Rockefeller is well known for its extreme richness. Before...

At Pawley's Raw Bar, we focus our blogs on some of our more popular items, new items, cool drinks, and FAQs. Every now and then, we share a blog about something slightly off the wall or specific to one menu item. This month's blog is going to be similar in that we are...

Cold, sweet, smooth, earthy, and garnished with a lemon, nothing says the south like sweet tea. A guest favorite at Pawley’s Raw Bar, sweet tea says, "welcome to the front porch" or "I'm glad you came to visit." You can find it in restaurants, fast-food joints, and...

Tequila! A great song, written by Chuck Rio, is full of Mexican-flavored surf instrumentals and was made famous by “The Champs” in 1957. But tequila is also a multifaceted liquor from the Mexican state of Jalisco. While it is a critical component of most of the...

There are as many definitions of what a raw bar can be as there are raw bars around. Technically, a raw bar is a small restaurant or bar that serves shellfish, and some even offer alcoholic beverages or wine as well as additional food items. Pawley's Raw Bar fits the...

No matter how pretty or sophisticated it may look, that slice of fruit or a few skewered olives doesn’t make the drink. Neither does a splash of soda or juice when added to a liquor. Thought to be an American creation, cocktails find a bulk of their inspiration from...

When you walk into Pawley’s Raw Bar you are immediately greeted with the smells of a seaside raw bar. You gather hints of fresh and cooked seafood, the smell of Old Bay seasonings, and hot sauce. The sounds of happiness and laughter coming from the bar as the...

Once considered too fishy and low class, tuna has rapidly climbed in importance in the seafood markets.  But how did this once inexpensive fish, best known as a lunch box staple and a way to feed our troops during wartime, become a high-class offering?  We are about...