As a part of the preliminary phases of the redevelopment of Fort Lauderdale’s Bahia Mar advanced, Marina Village at Bahia Mar – a 35,000 square-foot, $16 million open-air meals and leisure venue – was simply unveiled.
As a part of the design and adjoining to a promenade space with Intracoastal and Atlantic views, is a completely decked out, completely moored ferry that was as soon as utilized as a transportation vessel between Fisher Island and Miami Beach.
“One of the things we wanted out of this deal and project is to give something to the community… something they could put their arms around and truly enjoy,” Jimmy Tate, president and proprietor of Tate Capital, tells New Times. “One of the constants we heard was for neighbors and tourists to have food and beverage on the waterfront. So, this is our way to deliver that and have a positive introduction into the market, from a quality, aesthetic, and architectural standpoint.”
Designed by Kobi Karp and conceptualized by Tate Capital and Rok Enterprises, the vessel will maintain roughly 500 individuals throughout its 5,000-square-foot decrease deck and three,000-square-foot higher deck. Marina Village at Bahia Mar will boast a heavy nautical vibe with dashes of blues, whites, woods, tile, and stucco.
According to Tate, there shall be eight everlasting meals kiosks and three bars. The seek for distributors is a piece in progress for now, however Tate says he is on the lookout for a combination that may “run the culinary gamut” with outposts for sushi, lobster, an oyster bar, Italian meals, Mexican meals, and desserts.
“We just went out with our deck on the project to food groups and the response has been overwhelming,” he says. “We are going to be very strategic in which food groups are a part of this vision, with the goal of quality, high-end establishments.”
Admission to Marina Village at Bahia Mar shall be free and open to the general public. Tate says the venue shall be rentable for particular occasions and there are hopes to draw main music acts for live shows. In these cases, there can be an admission charge. Currently, the estimated opening timeframe is Fall 2023.
As for the higher Bahia Mar advanced, the search is on for a resort/residence associate that may have further culinary choices of its personal.
Marina Village at Bahia Mar. 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; marinavillageftl.com. Opening fall 2023.