Daniel Sweet and James Sweet

Recorded November 20, 2023 Archived November 20, 2023 34:52 minutes

Id: mby023327

Daniel "Parker" Sweet (41) interviews his father, James "Jim" Sweet (67) about his experience opening up the first official Margaritaville.

Daniel "Parker" Sweet (P) and James "Jim" Sweet (J) discuss how J came to be owner of the first ever Margaritaville after graduating law school.

P and J talk about the challenges of conducting business in the Gulf Shore at the time.

P and J describe the the exterior and interior design of Margaritaville.

J recalls some customers who frequently visited or performed at the bar.

J says he and his business partner decided to sell the bar because there wasn't enough money coming in after the summer.

P says a legacy of the bar was that it was where J's business partner, Dan, met his wife.

P shares why he felt it was important to preserve the story of Margaritaville.

P and J share closing thoughts.

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