When you drive by Nadine’s Irish Mist on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach, there’s not much that distinguishes the Irish restaurant/pub from neighboring bars and diners such as Mother’s Tavern, Turc’s and J. King Neptune’s. Most businesses serve decent food, cocktails, cold beer and feature bands and entertainment. Just steps away from their beach cottages and mansions, locals can get a meal, socialize, and never have to risk driving home intoxicated. These sandy beaches have been home to the likes of Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz and Nadine Coyle, a name that’s not as well known in California, but in England and her native Ireland, it’s huge!
Formerly one of the beauties of the British band, Girls Aloud, Coyle has amassed a fortune through performance and music sales which some estimate to be around $8.5 million. Last year she teamed up with famed Irish dancer Michael Flatley to perform the title song in his show, Lord of the Dance – Dangerous Games (2nd photo from left). Read more…>
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