The Setup Being back in Fort Lauderdale usually means playing social Tetris. Everyone wants to hang, nobody wants to travel, and I’m not about to drag people across the county in flip-flops. I’m staying near the beach; my buddy needed something easy, healthy-ish, and sober-friendly. So I did what I always do when I want…
Category: Fort Lauderdale
My experiences in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurants I have visited and the activities I have done.
One Last Marina Martini: A Farewell Meal at Coconuts Before Reality Hits
Escaping Winter One Scoobie at a Time I’ve developed a bad habit over the last few years. Every time I come back from somewhere warm, usually Fort Lauderdale, I stop for seafood before heading home. It’s the only way to mentally prepare for going from 80 degrees and sunshine to 20 degrees and responsibilities. You…
Tap 42: Where Great Food Meets Relaxed Vibe
The last stop on my Fort Lauderdale tour this trip was Tap 42. I hadn’t been there in ages—pre-COVID, back when the all-you-can-drink brunch menu was still a thing. Back then it was fun, sometimes a little ratchet, but definitely memorable. This time around, it felt like they’d trimmed the excess. The good parts stayed…