Pete's Bar - John Grisham's "The Brethren" - Neptune Beach, FL
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N 30° 19.441 W 081° 23.761
17R E 461929 N 3354756
Pete's Bar is a location in Neptune Beach, Florida, USA, that features prominently in John Grisham's novel "The Brethren."
Waymark Code: WM34G3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/08/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member BillsBayou
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Pete's Bar is one of Neptune Beach's most notable landmarks. This bar is a friendly hole-in-the-wall that's mentioned in John Grisham's best-selling novel "The Brethren." Pete's Bar was established in 1933 and is the oldest continuously operating tavern in Northeast Florida. The bar attracts a very loyal clientele and offers 25-cent billiard tables.
Short Description: Pete's Bar is mentioned in the book as his character Trevor's "oldest watering hole along the beaches and his personal favorite."

Book Title: The Brethren

Author's Name: John Grisham

Name of Waymarked Item: Pete's Bar

Location of Item: Neptune Beach, Florida

More Information:
Used by character Trevor as a local watering hole. Excerpt from the book: "He had a room at the Sea Turtle Inn, on the beach, and at night he hit the bars along Atlantic Boulevard. He'd found two excellent restaurants, crowded little places with lots of young pretty girls and boys. He'd discovered Pete's Bar and Grill a block away, and for the last two nights he'd staggered from the place, drunk on cold drafts. The Sea Turtle was just around the corner."




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