Golden Isles Shag Club

PO Box 24235

St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Riding down the live oak lined Frederica Rd on St. Simons Island, you’ll find Bennie’s Red Barn Dinner Club. Attached to this restaurant is a quaint little place called Ziggy Mahoney’s. This is where the Golden Isles Shag Club has been coming on Thursday nights to dance for 10 years. You are first impressed by the massive live oak tree full of Spanish moss that appears to grow right out of the middle of the building. Inside you are engulfed by the smell of fresh buttered popcorn. Stools are situated around tables made from old telephone cable spools with sand filled hurricane oil lamps as centerpieces. The rafters are covered with little white lights. The well worn wooden dance floor, approx. 24’ x 24’ is situated in front of the DJ both that also serves as a bandstand. Smoking is allowed on the covered deck. Double doors open up from the inside to a covered deck that is built around the huge live oak tree with a seated bar also around it.
There is a $4 cover charge to get in. Food is available at the restaurant next door. Drinks are available at the bar. Wayne Bennett is the DJ for the club on Thursday nights from 7-9, then the owner, Keenan Carter of the “Ziggy Mahoney” duo, takes over with music and live entertainment. Can usually expect about 65-70 people on Thursday nights.
This club also sponsors the yearly Sand Gnat Shag-a-Ganza on Jekyll Island in June.

Very unique fun setting with fun, friendly members.

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