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Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is the name of a United States–based hospitality company that manages and franchises a
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American
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, a chain of stores selling
Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffe ...
–themed merchandise, and casinos with lodging facilities. The brand is named after Buffett's hit song "
Margaritaville "Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album '' Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes''. This song was written about a drink Buffett discovered at Lung's Cocina del Sur restauran ...
" and is owned by Margaritaville Holdings LLC (a subsidiary of Cheeseburger Holding Company, LLC). There are locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, six island locations throughout the
Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean ...
as well as in Sydney, Australia, since September 2012. Some locations are franchise-owned, such as the Caribbean, Australian, and Mexican locations. In 2014, a Brazilian company bought 12 Margaritaville restaurants and the rights to expand the company in the U.S.


History

In 1985, Buffett opened his first successful "Margaritaville" retail store in Key West, Florida, following a failed Margaritaville in Gulf Shores, Alabama. In 2002, he expanded his business ventures by partnering with Outback Steakhouse to develop the first
Cheeseburger in Paradise "Cheeseburger in Paradise" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer Jimmy Buffett. It appeared on his 1978 album ''Son of a Son of a Sailor'' and was released as a single, reaching No. 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. " ...
Restaurant in Southport (Indianapolis, IN). In late 2006, Jimmy Buffett announced on the website that the Margaritaville Cafes will no longer purchase or serve Canadian seafood products. On May 15, 2007,
Harrah's Entertainment Harrah's Entertainment (later named Caesars Entertainment Corporation, previously The Promus Companies) was an American casino and hotel company founded in Reno, Nevada, and based in Paradise, Nevada, that operated over 50 properties and seven ...
, now Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced plans to build the $700 million Margaritaville Casino Resort in
Biloxi, Mississippi Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in and one of two county seats of Harrison County, Mississippi, United States (the other being the adjacent city of Gulfport). The 2010 United States Census recorded the population as 44,054 and in 2019 the estimated popu ...
on the site of the former
Grand Casino Biloxi Harrah's Gulf Coast is a casino and hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. This facility replaces the former Grand Casino Biloxi, which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. At the time, the c ...
and Casino Magic Biloxi properties. Due to the U.S. recession, however, construction of the casino ceased on June 10, 2008. On January 12, 2011, following the announcement of the new partnership between MVB Holdings and the Brosig, Sekul and Sims families, for the differently planned
Biloxi, Mississippi Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in and one of two county seats of Harrison County, Mississippi, United States (the other being the adjacent city of Gulfport). The 2010 United States Census recorded the population as 44,054 and in 2019 the estimated popu ...
, casino, John Payne, Caesars Entertainment Corp. central division president, stated, "We are disappointed that our project with Margaritaville will not proceed." This casino eventually opened, then closed a few years later. Recently, a Margaritaville resort opened on Highway 90 at the location of the old Grand Casino. This new resort does not have a casino. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is featured in the 2015 film ''
Jurassic World ''Jurassic World'' is a 2015 American science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Derek Connolly from a story by Jaffa and Silver. It is the first installment in the ...
'' as one of the restaurants in the fictional theme park, with Buffett himself making a cameo appearance as one of the guests running away from the Pteranodon attack.


Locations


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Air Margaritaville

Airport Lounge Restaurants *
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Retail outlets

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, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Glendale, Panama City Beach, FL, Mohegan Sun,
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, Pensacola Beach, Nashville, TN and
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. The newest concept, a ''"Landshark Surfshack Retail Shop"'' opened May 17, 2011 at the
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attraction. Mexico's retail locations are in Cancun and
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. Canada's retail location is in
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are in
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(including two ''"Air Margaritaville"'' locations at
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and
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on the island of
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; Grand Turk in the
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in the
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Vacation Clubs

Nested in the Caribbean, specifically
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, are vacation clubs operated by Margaritaville.


Hotels

On June 28, 2010, the Margaritaville Beach Hotel (pictured to the right) opened on Pensacola Beach. The former site of a
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, destroyed by
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on September 16, 2004, Margaritaville Hotel sits on over 800 feet of gulf-front property. An additional 800 feet overlooks the bay. The beachfront hotel features 'barefoot elegance' with 162 guest rooms, including 24 Corner King Executive rooms with wrap-around balconies. Future phased-plans include an adjacent free-standing Margaritaville Cafe restaurant and a bayside waterpark. Plans for a second and third Margaritaville Beach Hotel were announced in 2010. The second, still in the planning stages, would be located in
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. The 349-room Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort opened in 2015 in
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. The Margaritaville Island Hotel opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2015 followed by Margaritaville Island Inn in 2017. The Margaritaville Resort opened in
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in 2018. Margaritaville Lake of the Ozarks opened in the Spring of 2019 and offers a wide variety of bars, restaurants, water activities, golf, etc.- all right on the Lake. Has large outdoor pool, tiki bar, marina as well as indoor waterpark and even horseback riding. In late 2020, the first Margaritaville Resort on the West Coast opened in Palm Springs, California. In spring 2021, Margaritaville Resort Time Square, New York opened. The resort is the northernmost resort in the chain, and it opened alongside 5 restaurants. It feature a Tropical NYC atmosphere and a 50 foot replica of the
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holding a Margarita. The resort also feature New York's only year-round outdoor pool on one of it decks.


Casinos

The Las Vegas Margaritaville at the Flamingo has expanded to include its very own 15,000-square-foot Margaritaville-branded casino. The casino was scheduled to open October 1, 2011. On January 12, 2011, it was announced that Buffett's MVB Holdings company is working with Coast casino veteran Tom Brosig and other investors to build the casual three-story, 68,000-square-foot, $48 million '' "Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant"'' resort on the back bay at the old East Harrison County Industrial Park on 5th Street in
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. The developers will build the casino resort in phases, starting with a small casino, a restaurant, events center and marina. Developers said it should open in April or May 2012. On June 22, 2011, Paradise Casino LLC unveiled plans for the
Margaritaville Resort Casino Margaritaville Resort Casino is a casino hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment, and uses its name under license from Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. The casino has of gaming space ...
to be built in
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. The complex, a $170 million, 400-room resort, would include an 18-story hotel tower, 1,000-seat entertainment complex with a VIP balcony and an outdoor tropical area visible to the north from the
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. In March 2013, the
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announced that its River Spirit Casino on the
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in
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would become a Margaritaville Casino as part of a $250 million project that would also add a 22-story, 500-room luxury tower to the existing facility.


Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach

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in
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. The project is a
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between Minto Communities and Buffett's Margaritaville Holdings, with the development being built on land close to LPGA Boulevard and about a mile to the west from Interstate-95. Phase one of the community will have 400 homes with a potential of 6,900 homes, once the project is completed. As of March 2018, 250 lots have been sold with prices between the low $200,000s to the mid $300,000s. The community will have a pet salon, grocery store, and a private beach when it opens in April 2018. Since opening in Daytona, two other locations have been announced; Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head, South Carolina and Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, Florida. Hilton Head offers a wide range of home designs and floor plans. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, social hall, game and hobby rooms, arts and learning programs, indoor and outdoor dining with signature Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, tennis and
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courts, and a 290,000-square-foot Margaritaville retail center. Phase one is currently underway with 203 home sites. Current plans call for 3,000+ homes once the community is complete. Latitude Margaritaville Watersound will break ground in late 2019 and will be the third of the communities to be developed.


Cruises

On December 8, it was announced that a partnership was reached with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and Margaritaville. The cruise line will be rebranded as Margaritaville at Sea. The line's sole ship the ''Grand Classica'' will be renamed the ''Margaritaville Paradise'' following a multimillion dollar refit in April 2022. The refit will change the ship's interiors and venues to match the Margaritaville brand and décor. It is set to begin sailing starting April 30. It will operate 2 day cruises from the Port of Palm Beach to Freeport, Bahamas.


See also

* Cheeseburger in Paradise (restaurant) *
Margaritaville "Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album '' Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes''. This song was written about a drink Buffett discovered at Lung's Cocina del Sur restauran ...
* Margaritaville (''South Park'')


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External links


Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafes
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