ABOUT EXPERIENCE THE OYSTER AT THE HANGOUT
Experience the Oyster at The Hangout, presented by Murder Point Oysters is back for its second year! Experience the Oyster is a seafood festival weekend of unforgettable culinary delights and entertainment in beautiful Gulf Shores, AL. Sample inspired oyster dishes from the South’s best chefs and taste fresh raw oysters from the Gulf Coast oyster farms. Not an oyster fan or just need a different taste? No worries! We will also have shrimp, gumbo, and jambalaya made by special guest Stalekracker to sample too!
Friday kicks off with an exclusive VIP Kickoff at Zeke's Restaurant. Savor fresh oysters, delectable appetizers, and enjoy a cocktail soirée with renowned chefs and Gulf Coast farmers. Click HERE to see more about Zeke’s Restaurant.
On Saturday, the excitement continues at The Hangout! Experience the Oyster is scheduled to run from 11AM to 7PM, with VIP guests enjoying special early access starting at 10AM. Immerse yourself in live music, chef & oyster farm demos, a big screen football experience. Feast on raw and cooked oysters, shrimp, gumbo, and jambalaya made by special guest Stalekracker! Don't miss an oyster farm learning experience hosted by Lane Zirlott of Murder Point Oysters.
DIRECTIONS
Our beach destination, Gulf Shores, AL, is gorgeous and rich in local seafood, talented chefs and friendly people. November is an incredible time to visit and taste all that we have to offer!
Driving to Experience the Oyster at The Hangout is easy from cities across the southeast and mid-west. Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, Athens, Asheville, Tampa Bay, Gainesville, Nashville and Houston are all just a short day's drive away. And if you live in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Montgomery or Jackson, you can be here in a few hours.
Once you hop off I-65, I-10 or Highway 98, the Gulf Shores Parkway and Beach Express make it easy cruise straight down to the beach and The Hangout.
Most major airlines fly into nearby Mobile and Pensacola airports. Both airports are about an hour's drive from The Hangout, so once you land you'll want to rent a car.
WATCH THE GAME
Catch all the football action on big screen TVs where you can watch SEC Football games.
COOKING AND EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS
We will have demos all day! Sharpen your culinary skills and see jambalaya made by special guest Stalekracker, gumbo made by the best, and learn about oyster farming from Murder Point’s own Lane Zirlott.
SHUCKING CONTEST
Shucking oysters is truly an art. Watch along as restaurants compete to see who can shuck the fastest on Saturday, November 4th.
LIVE MUSIC
Music lineup to be announced!
ABOUT MURDER POINT OYSTERS
Murder Point Oyster Co is a family owned business committed to bringing you the best oysters Love can craft. For the last five generations we have made a living working the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico. From catching shrimp or fish to raising Love crafted oysters our experience on the water allows us to be the best at what we do. Now we get to share that passion with you.
Murder Points are exclusively grown in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico using a long line method developed in Australia. Our oysters are spawned from the species Crassostrea virginica, also known as the Eastern/American oyster. Murder Point Oysters thrive in the unique conditions off Alabama’s coastline, which produces a full, rich, creamy taste with a light metallic finish and a drop of butter flavor in each one. There are many elements that can affect an oyster’s outcome, but here at Murder Point we know the most important element is Love. #butterlove
ABOUT THE HANGOUT IN GULF SHORES
More fun than just a restaurant, The Hangout is the place for great food and family fun. Come enjoy live entertainment, relax around the fire pit, let the kids play, and share good times! The restaurant features full-service dining, beach access, and a courtyard with a ton-of-fun sand pile, foam pit, games, retail shopping, stages for live music and more. Where 59 ends…and the fun begins!