Great Escape: Party With the Locals at Frenchy's Anniversary Block Party

Sometimes a Great Escape is no farther than your own neighborhood. This weekend, party with the locals to celebrate Frenchy's Clearwater Beach restaurant's 30th anniversary.

The party starts where it all began -- at the original (41 Baymont St., Clearwater Beach).

Delight your senses with the restaurant's popular fare: crab soup, seafood gumbo, boiled shrimp and fresh grouper slider.

No party is worth its reputation without music, and Frenchy's will be sure to rock the crowd. They have an almost continuous lineup of live musical performances. On Friday, Sal Belloise & Zoom will blast off the block party at 3 p.m, and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Greg Billings Band will end the night on the right note.

The event offers plenty of fun with drink specials, tasty food, merchandise for purchase and kids' activities. You'll also get to meet their newly-named mascot, Gilly.

It's a good reason to eat, drink and be merry.

If You Go:

Date: Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, starting at 1:30 p.m. each day

, located at 41 Baymont Street, Clearwater Beach

For more information on the event and musical performers, visit Frenchy's website.