By Lulu

We define and write about “Cool Joint’s” based on unique settings, fancy food and specialty drinks, unusual bartenders or weird, fun events…but sometimes it is just the people who own and run the place! We went in June to a five-year anniversary party in New Smyrna at a very COOL JOINT Bay 3 Bar. The place is called Bay 3 because it is in an old garage, it is also a local icehouse that still sells ice! Being a beer and wine bar, owners Barry and Kay keep the beer ice cold which is VERY COOL, particularly in the heat of summer.

The other COOL factor about Bay 3 is great prices. You won’t find $3-4 domestics at Bay 3! If you are a Steelers fan this is your place to be during football season, but even us Patriot fans will sneak in to watch a game or two! The free peanuts keep you drinking, and the bartenders love anyone who walks in the door. During Bike Week and Biketoberfest their parking lot is full of thirsty riders particularly since they don’t raise their prices, but all year long it is a favorite spot for those on two wheels to COOL their pipes. Jan and Barry also are community minded and are involved in breast cancer awareness in the fall and love to be a stop of poker runs for any good cause.