The Mucky Duck - A Neighborhood Tradition Since 1976

Once upon a time there was a quaint little tea house known at The Gulf View Inn residing on the beach with a window seat to the ocean. Time passed, and because of beach erosion the Inn was moved back 300 feet. As the years went by, the Inn was closed and transformed into a beach house.

In 1975, the Mayerons and the Webbs, two entrepreneurs, got together and purchased the beach house. These two shrewd minds were thinking that rental property on Captiva Island would be a roaring success. So off they went to the Fort Myers Courthouse to set the ball rolling. Fate stepped in and they discovered an expired beer and wine license which could be reactivated for $100.00. That evening sipping cold beers and watching the sun paint a picture as it set across the Gulf of Mexico it became clear what had to be done...the

magic of Captiva had to be shared with others.

     There was a time when the Webbs had lived in London, and although England may not have the sunsets, many drinking establishments are at the heart of most communities. One of these communities is Stratford-Upon-Avon, famous for William Shakespeare, there is another local legend...The Black Swan, known to the devoted patrons as The Mucky Duck. Across the pond this duck paddled and on January 29, 1976 The Mucky Duck found a new home on Captiva Island.

     It took the Mucky Duck no time at all to find his feet and he soon became a true local spot where friends would meet to savor cold beers, play darts, enjoy the legendary sunsets and sing songs till the wee hours of the morning.

     Now, The Mucky Duck is adored by the thousands who cross its threshold. The beer is always cold, the menu specializes in the best delicacies and fresh seafood, and the sunsets are always breathtaking. The Mucky Duck is the heart of downtown Captiva. As for the Mayerons and the Webbs, they started a tradition when they shared a beer watching the sunset transform the Captiva skies. The Mucky Duck entices people from across the globe to keep this island tradition alive. With full stomachs they sit and think the same thoughts "Is there anywhere more magical?"!

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