The area is most famous for the Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge, built in 1876 as one of ten U.S. Life-Saving Service stations along Florida’s east coast. It was designed to provide shelter for shipwreck survivors along the notoriously dangerous “Treasure Coast.” Sailors would wash ashore and find food, water, and rescue here.

An Old Fashioned is a bold, timeless cocktail—rich with bourbon, orange zest, sugar, and bitters—and its scent evokes warmth, depth, and a bit of mystery that aligns perfectly with the story of Gilbert’s Bar: