Sand Bar and Grille offers free taxi service to patrons

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Sand Bar and Grille, a popular location for leisure and entertainment, announced that the venue will begin offering free taxi rides home to guests. The taxi service will run on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

“We love our patrons and we want to make sure they have a good time and get home safely. That’s the bottom line,” Manny Carrion, the owner of the Sand Bar and Grille, told FYN. “There’s no shame in coming back to get your vehicle the next day. That just proves to us that you’ve made a good decision the night before.”

Carrion said that while he isn’t certain how many other establishments offer a free taxi service, the Sand Bar and Grille is happy being different in order to care for its valued patrons. “I don’t care how busy we are or how many people need a ride home, we are committed and dedicated to helping people make good decisions and getting them home safely.”

The in-demand establishment offers a variety of themes throughout the week.

“The Sand Bar used to be open three days a week for six months out of the year, now we are the Sand Bar and Grille open 7 days a week all year round, starting for lunch at 11:30 am,” Carrion explained. “The locals have been so thankful for that. I hear it every week how appreciative they are that we are open seven days a week year-round and do not ever shut down. We have big fans that shoot out cool air during the summer and heaters to heat it during the winter. Mondays are Margarita Mondays, Tuesdays are barbecue pork, Wednesday is Wing Wednesday, Thursday we serve fresh oysters and shrimp, Friday and Saturday evenings we have live bands from 7 to 11, and Sunday is Sunday Fun Day with DJs and the NFL Sunday ticket.”

Sand Bar and Grille — a casual, beach-style venue — overlooks sparkling Lake Chatuge, west of Hiawassee on U.S. Highway 76.

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