Is Archie's Seabreeze saved? Here's 5 things to know about famous bar

FORT PIERCE — Archie's Seabreeze was recently at a crossroads.

New owners Phil Thompson and Deborah Lally initially considered tearing down and redeveloping Archie's into a rooftop bar, which would be a unique attraction for Fort Pierce.

However, after seeing a surge of new and returning customers, Archie's new owners decided to preserve the beloved restaurant and bar on South Hutchinson Island — as long as it remains profitable.

Here's five facts about the "friendly biker bar," known for its mantra: "no shoes, no shirt, no problem."

• Archie's was founded in 1947 by Archie Summerlin in 1947, who turned a World War II Navy guard shack into a beachside beer joint.

• Patty McGee  owned and operated Archie's from 1994 until her death on July 8.

• Phil Thompson  bought Archie's Seabreeze  for $2 million on Sept. 30.

• The new owners are planning renovation projects for the interior and outside bar areas, motorcycle and car shows in the parking lot and for more live band performances.

• One tile in Archie's interior bar was reportedly left by Navy Seals, successors to the Navy frogmen who trained on Hutchinson Island during World War II.

Jack Randall is TCPalm's economy and real estate reporter. You can reach him at jack.randall@tcpalm.com .

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