Two years after Ian, Fort Myers Beach favorite being rebuilt

The Beach Bar, a popular Fort Myers Beach hangout destroyed during Hurricane Ian in September 2022, is being rebuilt with a focus on resiliency.

Stevens Construction, which is rebuilding the bar at 1668 I St., says the work has started and is set to be completed next year.

The company says the design for the 5,813-square-foot, three-story building calls for the use of durable materials, composite soffits and a standing seam metal roof for greater longevity and storm resistance.