Skyway snack bar opens

A snack bar with a screened-in patio with 10 big picnic tables that seats 50-60 people opened two weeks ago at the north Sunshine Skyway fishing pier.

General managers Race Tyson and Jamie Foster are still playing with the open hours, but temporarily the bar will be open Friday from noon-11 p.m., Saturday from 10 am. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The bar serves hot dogs, chili dogs and nachos. The general managers are working on obtaining a beer license.

"We will have one soon," Foster said.

They also hope to add small pizzas.

The general managers also are planning on constructing a similar snack bar on the south pier.

The piers already have 24-hour bait and snack shops with about every amenity an angler could need.