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Spell Restaurant Group acquires Shades Bar & Grill, Shaka Sushi

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March 30, 2023
Special to 30A Food & Wine

INLET BEACH – Spell Restaurant Group, led by father-daughter duo Rick Spell and Christy Spell Terry, have announced the acquisition of two Inlet Beach eateries: Shades Bar & Grill and Shaka Sushi & Cocktail Bar. Last Call Restaurant Group will turn over both businesses to Rick and Christy on April 1. The additions grow the Spell Restaurant Group’s portfolio to 10 restaurants, with seven in Florida and three in Memphis, Tenn.

“It has always been our goal to have a strong presence in the 30A-Highway 98 hospitality industry, and adding Shades and Shaka to our portfolio helps us do just that,” said Christy. “We’re not only expanding our roster, we’re expanding our geographic footprint a little further east, as well. While we have Saltwater Grill in Panama City Beach, our four other Florida restaurants are located in the Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach areas.”

While Shaka is the father-daughter team’s first Asian fusion eatery, Rick and Christy have extensive experience in managing sports bars similar to Shades. They have owned the wildly popular Brookhaven Pub & Grill in Memphis since 2004. Even still, Rick and Christy will undoubtedly rely on existing employees, all of whom will be asked to stay, to get to know the ins and outs of both establishments before April 1.

“As soon as the deal was made final, the team members at Shades and Shaka became part of our family in our eyes,” said Christy. “They, along with Greg Wakeham, the Freer brothers and Steven Sapp of Last Call Restaurant Group, have played integral roles in making these establishments what they are today and we have tremendous respect for all they’ve done. We look forward to learning from their teams and having their help in the continued success of both restaurants for years to come.”

Shades opened in 1994, spending its first 11 years in Seaside before moving to its current location at Inlet Beach Village at 10952 E. County Hwy. 30A. Shaka, which is located at 13625 U.S. Hwy. 98 E., Suite 5-6, opened in April 2019. Last Call Restaurant Group will maintain ownership of The Courtyard at Pescado and Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar in Rosemary Beach.

In addition to the restaurants, the purchase includes Inlet Beach Village, the building that houses Shades and four other tenants: Galvas Construction, Naumann Group, 30A Luxury Vacations and Blue Title LLC.

Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar

Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar Opens Grab n’ Go Market

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Special to 30A Food & Wine
March 11, 2021

INLET BEACH – Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar has expanded into the space next door to bring guests a Grab n’ Go market featuring build-your-own poke bowls, classic sushi rolls, salads, house made dressings and sauces, Asian market style snacks, and a full bar. Guests are invited to come in and put together a bowl to go or simply grab a roll or salad to go. Shoppers are welcome to use the outside tables as well. The market is open daily at 11 a.m. until the freshly prepared food runs out. 

Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar is located in the Shoppes @ Inlet, 13625 U.S. Hwy. 98 East, Suite 5, Inlet Beach.

Grab and Go
Guests are invited to grab a roll or salad to go, or put together a bowl of their own.
Shaka Sushi dining room

Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar: Where Asian cuisine meets the beach

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April 10, 2020
By Pam Windsor

INLET BEACH – Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar is one of the newest restaurants in South Walton, but has certainly made a name for itself since opening last April. Located just east of 30A, Shaka is owned by the Last Call Restaurant Group which also runs other well-known area favorites like Shades Bar & Grill, Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar, and Southside Slice. Adding a sushi restaurant to the mix offered the group an opportunity to offer another type of fare to area diners.

Co-owner John Freer says Shaka’s versatile menu offers an array of exciting and unique dishes created by longtime Sushi Chef James Sargent.

“We have sushi, amazing noodles, and a variety of other items that are really, really good.”

– John Freer, co-owner

“We have sushi, amazing noodles, and a variety of other items that are really, really good,” said Freer. “On the sushi roll side, a couple of our most popular are the Maverick Roll and the Inlet Beach Roll.”

Shaka Sushi roll
A couple of the most popular sushi rolls are the Maverick Roll and the Inlet Beach Roll.

The Maverick Roll has tuna, bacon, Asian aioli, cream cheese, tempura, and green onions, while the Inlet Beach Roll has shrimp, cream cheese, tempura, and Asian aioli.

The menu features a wide variety of small bites, entrees, and more. Guests ordering one of Shaka’s Poke Bowls can choose between fresh tuna, octopus, yellowtail, shrimp, or salmon.

Shaka Sushi drinks
Shaka offers different types of saki (hot or cold), wine, and beer to go along with each entree.

Shaka also offers different types of saki (a Japanese alcoholic beverage that can be served hot or cold), wine, and beer to go along with each entree.

“We have a vast selection of different types of saki,” Freer explained. “We have a really amazing list of saki cocktails, and we also have wine and beer, with suggestions for pairing each with different items on the menu.”

Some of those saki cocktails are enticing by the names alone. There is Lemongrass Lemonade, Mighty Mango, Shaka Sangria, Inlet Lychee, and Time for Tea.

Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar is housed in a development in Inlet Beach that includes a number of other businesses. The restaurant was specifically designed to offer a warm, welcoming, spacious feel. Guests have the option of sitting inside the restaurant or eating outside in a large open courtyard area. The goal was to make sure there was plenty of room available.

“There’s a uniqueness of the space,” said Freer. “The courtyard has an additional 44 seats, so it’s very likely guests will always be able to get a seat.”

For anyone unable to dine in the restaurant, Shaka offers a delivery service within a certain area. Take-out is also available. Check the website for more information.

Shaka Sushi & Noodle Bar is at 13625 U.S. Hwy. 98 East, Suite 5, Inlet Beach. Reach them by phone at 850-909-0030 or online at www.shaka30a.com. The restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week, from 4 to 10 p.m. and does not accept reservations.

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Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar Opens in Inlet Beach

Last Call Restaurant Group Open its Fourth Restaurant 
 
Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar opens April 13, 2019 in the brand-new development – Shoppes @ Inlet. Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar is a place to “hang loose” and be welcomed with positive vibes. Chef James Sargent, Chef Ken Duenas and Shaka’s culinary team have created a menu that boasts classic rolls, more adventurous rolls, sashimi and nigiri, small plates and entrees, and of course saké, wine and beer.
 
 
The interior of Shaka was designed by Nina Freer and exudes a very clean and natural design with beautiful earthy elements. Shaka will be open for dinner daily from 5-10PM beginning April 13 and will eventually open for lunch as well. Last Call Restaurant Group, the group that owns Shades Bar and Grill, Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar, and Southside Slice, is excited to add another concept to its ever-growing group. 
 
 
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