Aspen offseason restaurant hours fall 2014 eataspen. Square grouper directed and produced by billy corben and alfred spellman available on dvd. In sharp contrast to the brazenly violent cocaine cowboys of the 1980s, miamis marijuana smugglers were cooler, calmer, and typically nonviolent. Due to the regions 5,000 miles of coast and coastal waterways and close proximity to the caribbean and. Seeing a city councilman discuss the economic benefits that marijuana brought the struggling and neighborly town isnt something you see everyday. See 17 photos and 4 tips from 141 visitors to the square grouper. Louis rang us up a couple of months ago with a proposition. Corben seems disapproving of the law, whose zealous.
The crowd is in guy harvey shirts as they spill in to enjoy movie mondays with free popcorn and a nice margarita. Floridas 2014 recreational gulf grouper season to remain open. The godfathers of ganja paints a vivid portrait of miamis pot. Apr 15, 2011 so if their judgment in there is that marijuana is a drug, then put me in the jail with all the drug addicts, put me in the jail with all the criminals, and ill sit there and laugh at you.
Permanently closed square grouper restaurant aspen, co. Square grouper tiki bars menu is decked out with all your pub favorites, so you wont need to worry. Square grouper jupiter inlet 1111 love st, jupiter, florida 33477 rated 4. There is a great view of the jupiter inlet lighthouse. Peter gatien, a striking man made slightly more intimidating by an eye patch he sports after losing an eye playing hockey in his youth, is the subject of billy corbens square grouper wartsandall documentary limelight, produced in part by gatiens daughter jen.
However, they are not uncommon in shallow water grass bottom right out to 200 plus feet of water where they may be found frequenting ledges, reefs, and wrecks. Once in key west i see no reason to drive 22 miles for a meal. Mar 05, 2014 square grouper tiki bar jupiter inlet. During this closure, anglers can harvest grouper in open.
For those of you that have never lived in florida, you may never have heard of a square grouper. Ethiopian zion coptic church and the tiny fishing village of everglades city. Square grouper will have its world premiere at the 2011 sxsw film festival in austin tx. For years i have been hearing about the square grouper, but i hadnt made it there. Fwc catching square grouper in the atlantic cbs miami. Origin is reportedly from members of the us coast guard in the area of southern florida. In a university of florida survey, 1,518 recreational hookandline fishermen, 574 recreational spear fishermen, 697 commercial fishermen and. A hilarious, tragic tale of florida ganja when weed was king. Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission 01. Square grouper, with its jaunty soundtrack, has a strangely larky tone as it skims the surface of these stories in a desultory way. A colorful portrait of miamis pot smuggling scene of the 1970s, populated. Miami cbsmiami it must be square grouper season in the atlantic ocean.
Floridas 2014 recreational gulf grouper season to remain. Two commercial fishing seasons for snowy grouper with 70% of the commercial annual catch limit allocated to season 1 and 30% to season 2, with a transfer of remaining quota from season 1 to season 2. He proudly served as a collier county deputy sheriff for 35 years. July 1 december 31 all species must be landed with head and fins intact. Florida saltwater fishing regulations reef fish eregulations.
Square grouper paints a vivid portrait of miamis pot smuggling culture in the 1970s. A listing on does not necessarily reflect our affiliation with or endorsement of the listed restaurant, or the listed restaurants endorsement of. A square grouper is a tongueincheck name for the bales of marijuana that sometimes wash up on shore in the keys after they have been dumped off drug running boats when authorities get too close. The godfathers of ganja jul 25, 2012 the incredible true story of 1970s pot smuggler culture billy corben took the formula from his previous film cocaine. View current aspen restaurant off season hours view current snowmass restaurant off season hours old post below from fall 2014. In fact, alan jackson has now shot another video at square grouper using locals for the people in the shot. Square grouper paints a vivid portrait of miamis pot smuggling culture in the 70s and 80s and its major players. Eclectic audience all ages and really friendly people. Jun 16, 2014 for years i have been hearing about the square grouper, but i hadnt made it there. Red and black grouper season closes in gulf of mexico. Abcs the bachelorette filmed part of an episode for its upcoming season at square grouper tiki bar along the jupiter inlet on monday.
He had a front row seat to all the amazing changes that have taken place here since the 1950s. Prohibition on recreational and commercial harvest or possession of. H spearing prohibited must remain in whole condition removal of gills and guts allowed. The special features on the dvd include a short touring ten thousand islands featurette, deleted scenes, songs and scoring of square grouper and music videos, along with featurelength commentary from billy corben and a trailer for the film. Now it was getting close to lunch and karen and al had left a comment on last nights post about a place called square grouper bar and grill at cud joe key which is only two miles from our camp. Gatien masterminded several famous nightclubs, though the doc takes a look at limelight, built on the site of a former episcopal. As of today, march 18, square grouper locations are closed to the public. Jupiter fishing charters deep sea fishing jupiter florida. Rent square grouper 2011 starring robert platshorn on dvd and bluray. Sep 17, 2010 square grouper will have its world premiere at the 2011 sxsw film festival in austin tx. So if their judgment in there is that marijuana is a drug, then put me in the jail with all the drug addicts, put me in the jail with all the criminals, and ill sit there and laugh at you. Goliath grouper harvest, popular idea the newspress. Nothing says sizzling hot deliciousness like the taste of southern comfort food that is married to a combination of cajun and creole flavors, which is exactly what you will find at square grouper in aspen.
Modifications to gag minimum size limits, recreational season and. Emerald grouper pipeworks brewing company beeradvocate. The godfathers of ganja is a 2011 documentary by director billy corben cocaine cowboys and produced by alfred spellman and billy corben through their miamibased media studio rakontur. The term square grouper was a nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes in south florida in the 1970s and 1980s. Customs service reported that 87% of all marijuana seizures in the u. Its about time flea market, square grouper and chores. It is the home of several music videos, including alan jacksons hit its five oclock somewhere with jimmy buffett.
Ethiopian zion coptic church and the tiny fishing village everglades city. The story telling was original, and the reallife smuggling stories told by the men of everglades city were cynically humorous. The square grouper also hosts numerous fundraisers each year. Square grouper paints a vivid portrait of miamis pot smuggling culture in the 1970s and 1980s through three of the citys most colorful stories. Sep 28, 2014 view current aspen restaurant off season hours view current snowmass restaurant off season hours old post below from fall 2014. Rent square grouper 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The square grouper logo, tagline my favorite joint. Recreational anglers are encouraged to use electronic charting equipment to plot the 20fathom break by entering the established coordinates listed on the map below into a route. Square grouper official movie site directed and produced. Check with this restaurant for current pricing and menu information.
Aspen off season restaurant hours spring 2015 a quick list of which restaurants are open during the spring off season in aspen and snowmass. Square grouper tiki bar offers various parking options, including bike parking. Everglades city, a quiet fishing town on the coast in florida, turned to marijuana smuggling after the national park service phased out commercial fishing in the. This florida beach bar is a little slice of paradise right on the water. The commercial harvest season for gag, red and black grouper in all gulf waters off florida, except monroe county waters, closes on feb. Due to the regions 5,000 miles of coast and coastal waterways and. Bachelorette shoots episode at square grouper tiki bar in jupiter. We will continue to monitor and adhere to all protocols outlined by the cdc and state of florida.
Aspens offseason is here and its a great time to dine out in the aspen restaurants that are open this fall 2014. Black grouper recreational landings by region, 20102014 in lbs gw. The square grouper and other fish tails candi and michael. He proudly served as a collier county deputy sheriff for 35 years, retiring in 2009 with the rank of captain. The square grouper highly desirable in some circles, very profitable and oops, illegal. The square grouper, cudjoe key, fl florida keys girl. There is always something happening at the square grouper. In the 1970s and 80s, they were a lot more common than they are now. When i explain what a square grouper is, you will understand the significance of the name of the new bar. Originally a collaboration with 4 hands called square grouper, now brewed by pipeworks and called emerald grouper. Foursquare utilizza i cookie per fornire unesperienza ottimale, personalizzare gli annunci visualizzati e aiutare le agenzie pubblicitarie a valutare lefficacia delle loro campagne. Several species of gulf grouper red, black, scamp, yellowfin and yellowmouth are closed feb. Once we were finished there we had to go further north on the highway so we could turn around to go south due to the heavy traffic flow.
And i know theres probably ganja being burned in there also. The recreational harvest season for gag grouper from all gulf waters off the coast of florida closed on feb. Payment is simple and all major credit cards are accepted. Apr 30, 2014 when i explain what a square grouper is, you will understand the significance of the name of the new bar. Annual shallowwater grouper spawning season closure january 1 through april 30.
Two brothers fishing in 200 feet of water off fiesta key found a package they believed to be a kilo of cocaine. Square grouper bar and grill american restaurant cudjoe. A colorful portrait of miamis pot smuggling scene of the 1970s, populated with redneck pirates, a ganjasmoking church, and the longest serving marijuana prisoner in american history. Dave johnson grew up on marco island and has intimate knowledge of marco and the rest of collier county. Our staff, customer and community safety has always been our first priority. In sharp contrast to the brazenly violent cocaine cowboys of the 1980s, miamis marijuana smugglers were cooler, calmer, and for the most part, nonviolent. Mar 23, 2011 a colorful portrait of miamis pot smuggling scene of the 1970s, populated with redneck pirates, a ganjasmoking church, and the longest serving marijuana prisoner in american history. Square grouper recalls the mellow, precoke era of the sunshine states drug trade. This is square grouper trailer by rakontur on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Officials with the florida fish and wildlife conservation. Total length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed together while the fish is lying on its side. Gag grouper mycteroperca microlepis is a highly prized catch in the florida keys. Square grouper tiki bar is known for its tasty eats and inexpensive food and beverage prices. Jul 26, 2014 the square grouper highly desirable in some circles, very profitable and oops, illegal.