By Lulu

Sandrine Robertson was born in Normandy. Sandrine’s family moved when she was six and she grew up in the vineyards of southern France. She started visiting Daytona Bike Week for her 21st birthday. Flying all the way from her home, this beautiful blue eyed French girl fell for a biker who brought her to Daytona Beach of all places. She became friends with Peeen who owned the Circus bars in town and moved here in 2008. They ended up opening The Hideout at 1120 Derbyshire in 2012. They will be celebrating their 10th anniversary this May.

In 2019 Sandrine bought Peeen out of the bar and now controls the reins of The Hideout. She is sweet, friendly, and still a pretty little blue eyed French girl with a heavy French accent. Sandrine married Craig 14 years ago and they have a 13-year-old son Evan. Craig works for Teledyne in the oil & gas business. I asked her how Craig feels about her owning the bar and she laughs and says when the bar business is doing good, he calls “The Hideout our bar…when it isn’t doing so good, he calls it my bar.” Sandrine is quick to help with poker runs and charities. She is involved in raising funds for the Daytona Athletic Assoc. Basketball teams which help keep young kids off the streets and out of trouble. Also, she does a yearly event to help Vets at Christmas. I personally saw her jump right in and help with baskets for Willie and Cap’s runs this year! I asked Sandrine does she still ride her own bike and she said with a sheepish grin, “I sold it to a customer because I needed a zero-turn lawnmower more.” It is hard to get out and about when you are holding the fort down on your own business.

The Hideout is a full liquor bar with ice cold beer. Package purchases are available. Her food selection is hot pretzels, pizza, and wine platters. The bartenders Jocelyn, Gina, Melissa, Kim, Tara, Tania, and CP are friendly and fun. The regulars, including Eric from Superwash and Jimmy Tacoma are always a hoot. The prices stay the same during events and longnecks are still just $2.75. On Sundays Tara does amazing Bloody Mary’s starting at 9am for $4.

The bar has live music a few days a month and you can find the schedule in their ad here or on Facebook. Dirty Bingo with Jeff & Nina is on the first & third Thursdays. Pool tournaments are Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Dart tournament is Mondays and Dart league is Tuesdays and the first & third Fridays. As you can tell there is always something going on at Sandrine’s Hideout so put your kickstands up and visit, they are open 7 days a week from 9am-2am.