Weekly Happenings

April 6, 2026

March Bagel Madness: Championship Round — Vote for Bagel Boyz

By Seamus O'Brien

We're still in it. Last week, you showed up again. You voted. You sent the link. And Bagel Boyz punched through the Final Four. Thank you. Seriously — that round wasn't a given, and you made it happen.

Now it gets real.

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The Championship Round

The Palm Beach Post's March Bagel Madness bracket is down to two shops. Two. Out of sixteen that started. And Bagel Boyz is still standing.

The championship article is live. Same move as last round: open it, scroll to the bottom, click Bagel Boyz, and submit your vote.

No long speech needed here. Two shops left, and every vote matters more now than it did a week ago.

But here's what we know.

We've been Jupiter's bagel shop for 22 years. Every morning since 2004, our team has been in the kitchen before sunrise — mixing fermented dough, kettle-boiling every single bagel, smoking meats in-house the way a real deli is supposed to. No shortcuts. No frozen anything. No corporate playbook.

This is a family operation built on doing it right, every day, for two decades. That's not a marketing line. That's just Tuesday morning at 4 AM in our kitchen.

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How to Vote

Voting is live RIGHT NOW at the Palm Beach Post. Here's what you need to know:

• One vote per device. Phone, tablet, laptop, work computer — each one counts.
• You have to scroll down on the article to find the Bagel Boyz matchup. Don't just stop at the top of the page — scroll until you see us.
• Voting ends Tuesday at noon. The faster we push people in, the better.

Vote Now — Championship Round →

Easy share link: bagel-boyz.com/vote

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Spread the Word

This round comes down to who wants it more. We need every vote.

• Text the link to your group chats
• Share it on your socials
• Tell your coworkers — especially the ones who eat our breakfast sandwiches every Friday
• Tell your parents. They have devices too.

Ten seconds. That's all it takes. We didn't come this far to come up short in the championship. Jupiter's been eating our bagels for 22 years. Let's show Palm Beach County what they already know.

VOTE NOW — Championship Round →

Bagel Boyz — 5430 Military Trail, Suite 80, Jupiter, FL 33458

Open 7 days a week, 6 AM to 4 PM

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March 17, 2026

St. Patrick's Day Specials — All Month Long

By Seamus O'Brien

We don't do half-measures. For the rest of March, we're running a full St. Patrick's Day lineup — and every bit of it is made from scratch in our kitchen.

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☘ Green Bagels

All-natural green dough made with real spinach — no food coloring, no dye, just spinach. Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, baked fresh every morning. Same process since 2004. Just greener.

🍪 Mint Oreo Cream Cheese

Crushed Oreos and mint whipped into our housemade cream cheese. It's as good as it sounds.

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Corned Beef Hash — $12.95

House-smoked corned beef, grilled onions, potatoes, topped with two over easy eggs. Our corned beef is smoked in-house — same team, same smoker, same care as our pastrami. This is the real deal, and it's available all month for $12.95.

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🍪 Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fresh baked daily. While they last.

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Everything's available now through the end of March. We're open 7 days a week, 6 AM to 4 PM.

5430 Military Trail, Suite 80, Jupiter, FL 33458

March 2026

12 Spots. No Tourist Traps.

By Seamus O'Brien

I grew up in Jupiter. I've watched places open, close, change hands, and sell out. These are the ones that stuck — the spots I actually go to, send friends to, and trust with my family on a random Tuesday.

No sponsored posts. No favors owed. Just a local's honest list.

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Best Cold Brew — Bagel Boyz

Yeah, I'm starting with us. Our cold brew is roasted in Stuart, brewed in-house, and I'll put it against any shop in the county. Bold, smooth, no bitterness. If you're only coming in for bagels, you're missing half the experience.

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Best Hot Coffee — Papa Kwans

When I want to sit down with a real cup of coffee, I go to Papa Kwans in Juno Beach. Neighborhood feel, no rush, and the coffee is consistently the best hot cup south of the bridge. The açaí bowls are solid too.

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Best Beach Spot — South of the Juno Pier

I'm almost mad at myself for sharing this one. About three-quarters of a mile south of the Juno Beach Pier, past Seminole Golf Club, there's a beach access off Celestial Way. Showers, parking, and almost no one there. I used to take my daughters here when they were little. It's mostly locals and the occasional rental tourist. No crowds, no scene. Just the ocean.

Best Happy Hour — Papichulo Tacos

Outdoor seating right on US-1 in Tequesta. Cold margaritas, fish tacos, and that Florida breeze coming through while you watch a sea of Floridians day-drinking at a reasonable price. Happy hour runs every day until 6. All day on Tuesdays. Hard to beat.

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Best Pizza — Willie's

Inside the Shell station on US-1 in Juno Beach. I know. But trust me. Willie's been making New York pies for 40-plus years — started in Little Italy in Manhattan. Dave Portnoy gave him an 8.1. You have to buy a full pie (no slices), but it's worth it every time. No tables. No nonsense. Just pizza.

Best Seafood — Cod & Capers

Fish market and café in North Palm Beach. Father-and-son owned since 1984 — Stephen Gyland started it as a commercial lobster diver, and his son Grant runs it now. They still work directly with local fishermen. It's not the cheapest, but we use Cod & Capers for our other restaurants because nobody matches them on freshness. Ranked #1 in North Palm Beach on Tripadvisor for a reason.

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Best Sushi — Koon Manee

Thai and sushi at the Shoppes of Jonathan's Landing in Jupiter. Four styles of regional Thai plus specialty sushi that's made to order. It's our go-to when we want something different. Consistently good for years.

Best Ice Cream — Palm Beach Ice Cream

Over 30 years making ice cream the old-fashioned way. Everything is made locally. Creamy, rich, and the kind of place you just keep going back to. Try the cinnamon — it's my favorite. Locations in Jupiter and Tequesta.

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Best Date Night — The Salty Zebra Bistro

My wife and I created The Salty Zebra because we wanted a date night spot that didn't exist yet — a chef-driven bistro where you didn't have to dress fancy, but the food was serious. Chef Michael Luth changes the menu with the seasons and works directly with Florida farms. Locally supported, zero pretense. It's exactly what we wanted and couldn't find.

Favorite Bar — The Locals Pub

Attached to The Salty Zebra Bistro on Tequesta Drive. $10 smash burgers on Tuesdays. Dollar wings on Wednesdays. Live music every Friday. DJs on Saturdays. Sports on the big screens. Cold beer, no attitude. It's the after-party for everyone — boat captains, chefs blowing off steam, and tourists who stumbled into something real.

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Best Takeout Breakfast — Bagel Boyz

Come on. Not many places will crack fresh eggs for a custom-built omelet in 10 minutes, throw it on a real boiled-and-baked bagel with hash browns, and do it while churning out a thousand customers a day. We've been doing this since 2004. Walk in, grab a number. Next!

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Best for Families — CoLab Kitchen, Stuart

I know it's in Stuart, but there's nothing else like it. Farm-to-table restaurant with a big fenced-in backyard, fire pits, cornhole, and a play area where the kids can run around while you actually finish a meal. Live music on weekends. Good food, real ingredients. Sunday afternoon there is hard to beat.

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That's my list. 25 years of living here, raising my kids here, and running restaurants here. These are the spots that earned it.

If you've got one I missed, I want to hear it. I'm always looking.

— Seamus O'Brien

Owner, Bagel Boyz (since 2004)

February 2026

20 Years of Real Deli in Jupiter — And We're Just Getting Started

Spring Training's back, Jupiter's buzzing, and Bagel Boyz has been here for all of it — twenty years of kettle-boiled bagels, house-smoked meats, and the kind of breakfast that keeps people coming back for decades. Extended hours till 4 PM, catering for any size group, and a whole lot more.

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