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Ground Zero Blues Club.
Saenger Theater.
Fly Llama Brewing Llamaroo.
Jazzeppi’s Armond’s Rock N’ Chicken Empanola on Howard The Burger Burger Jacked Up Coffee Bar Altered Reality Brewing Fly Llama Brewing Martinis Biloxi
The Toasted Yolk Cafe Makin’ Groceries
Boho Social House Cafe 871
The BrewPaddle Cafe Sandbar Daiquiri Bar & Grill Ground Zero Blues Club Greenhouse Biloxi
Skål Axe Throwing
Ole Biloxi Fillin' Station The Mermaid Dive Bar
Peace by Piece
The Flower Basket Florist Biloxi Bicycle Works
D. Batia Interiors Ellzey’s Hardware Store The Cornerstone Boutique Marley’s Music Liquor Therapy Kay’s Florist
Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum
Biloxi Fire Museum
These new additions join an already thriving downtown district. The mile stretch that is anchored by Jazzeppi's,
a Biloxi classic, and finishes at The Ole Biloxi Fillin' Station includes 18 restaurants and bars, eight specialty shops, two breweries, two museums, and 13 pieces of public art. Downtown living is also coming to the area. Howard Square Apartments added
21 apartments last year, and the
newly finished Bella offers short-term stays. The much anticipated Barq's building renovation along with a condo development will bring even more living to downtown within the next six months.
Howard Avenue also features just about everything you’d need to get done in a day. With banks, a pharmacy, a 100-plus-year-old hardware store, and
a nearby grocery, you can accomplish most of your daily errands while enjoying the shops, art, and restaurants. If you are willing to venture off of Howard, within a block north or south you will find even more recreation and local businesses to explore. To the north you will find seafood markets, a brand-
new disc golf course, and the historic Saenger Theater. To the south you will find local art at Gallery 782, the Katrina memorial, and the oldest restaurant on The Coast, Mary Mahoney's.
If you’re looking for events,
Howard Avenue has you covered there too. There are weekly bike
rides hosted by Biloxi Bicycle Works; Fly Llama Brewing’s pair of annual events, Llamaroo in the spring and Llamapalooza in the fall; First Fridays held under the I-110 overpass; the annual Christmas in the City in the arts district; Cruisin' the Coast every October; and, of course, Mardi Gras rolls right down the avenue with two annual parades.
Howard Avenue has transformed from a simple stretch to a vibrant hub of activity, making it the real MVP of Biloxi. This mile-long spectacle has
it all, proving that Howard is not just an avenue, it's a lifestyle. So, next time you're wondering where the heart of Biloxi beats, take a leisurely stroll down Howard Avenue where the vibes are as eclectic as the offerings!
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