Shooters has a new owner and has re-opened........
 

Sadly it didn't mention any bikini contests! For those that were following the story, it went into foreclosure, then the bank was trying to sell it for like 10-12mm and then they were going to auction it..........finally sold for 6.9mm.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business...,1702998.story


Fort Lauderdale's Shooters Waterfront is back in business after having its walls, floors, bars and kitchen torn down for a complete makeover seeking to revitalize the landmark restaurant.

Shooters Waterfront — formerly Shooters Waterfront Café — and what used to be a bar next door popular among Spring Breakers, Bootlegger, have retired their previous personas and taken on new, classier styles.

The waterfront restaurant reopened for dinner Monday welcoming guests for the first time following months-long renovations under new ownership. Bootlegger, now a private events venue called Events by Grateful Palate, reopened in December. Operators say they're booking four to five events per week at the facility, ranging from corporate events to birthday parties.

Many of Monday's visitors had been to Shooters at least once before. The restaurant has been around for more than 30 years. Silvya St-Cyr and her husband, Phil, first visited in the 1980s.

"This is much better than before," said Silvya St-Cyr, 63. "It's beautiful, elegant."

Once they started to let the Sunsation,s dock, the place went down hill. It is what led to their demise.

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Hey at least they got to the dock, every time a Cig turned to go to the dock the passengers had to swim the rest of the way! :D Shooters had "sea tow" on speed dial......."Yeah, another Cig tried to come to the dock and we got a bobber!" :evilb:

Just in this time for the boat show...well played.

I was in Lauderdale over the Holidays as well for a long weekend in January, both trips went by the construction going on at Shooters, place looked great and it was coming together... We went to BoKampers which is literally next door (other side of bridge) place was huge supposedly holds 800 plus people. My question is will these restaurants be able to produce the volume needed to keep the doors open, there are a few other restaurants in the one block radius as well. Only time will tell.....

I will be boating next week in Lauderdale doing a shake down on the boat before the poker run, may swing in for lunch if we find ourselves that far up the ditch!!

Pat

No.....

6.9mm purchase price + remodel costs + 200k a year in property taxes/insurance is a huge nut to pay by serving $12-20 meals.....my guess is they run it for the season as is, then re-invent themselves for next season. But the bikini contest days are over either way!

Nice get the bikini contest photos up ASAP!

They still have them at Gators and Sheppards over here. Tell them to get their act together.

Well you either didn't read the story or your reading comprehension sucks! :D

No bikini contests at the new upscale shooters..........

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Bokampers is the place.

An "upscale" Shooters will do crap to draw a crowd into that part of Ft. Lauderdale. And, if the Bootleggers part is now an "event" spot, how much do you think they will want loud, obnoxious boats pulling up all day on weekends?

Bokampers has the fun crowd, menu and ambiance to draw and hold the business. It's also one of the world's largest sports restaurants. I took FlightClub there last week and he was impressed and he KNOWS clubs and restaurants as well as anyone. Also has more dockage available.

So when will FlightClub be purchasing one of those venues, or perhaps opening one in the area? :evilb:

I miss the old days of Lucky Strike 2 doing the floating reporter from shooters!!!!

Hah, I was thinking of the exact same thing!

Look how young the kids in the pool are watching. lol

Ive not been to either place yet, but it "sounds" like they are going after different patrons/crowds, the wealthier / more affluent patron versus the average or typical sports bar patron.

Maybe we can convince him to get back to work!

Thanks!Nice photos!Loud boats And bikinis are fine with me and will be a good thong!!OOPS!I meant thing!:lolhit:

A fews years back stopped for brunch place was packed with fun&good food!Good luck!!Was also was plenty of bikinis:cheer:

Well, on the whole that is possible, but that area isn't close to Las Olas or the Galleria areas that draw the money. Also, Bokampers does a very diverse food and drink menu. They even have a 12 seat glass sushi bar smack in the middle with seats inside and patio side.

Will definitely be interesting to see if Shooters can draw well on name for starters.

I do hope they both make it, only 300 yard idle to change parties. :daz:

Of coarse they reopened the week after I leave. Thats my luck.

Better call the airlines and hotel. :daz:

Well I stopped in at Shooters tonight, and the did a nice job redoing the place over, but guys I don't think you will see any bikini contest anytime, they went more upscale. We didn't stay for a drink Just was not the old place I new.

Just make sure to stay away from Flip Flops north of Shooters. We stopped in there during the Lauderdale show because I forgot that Shooters was closed. They could at least put rainbow flags out front so people know what they are getting themselves into.:gfight:

Shooting at Shooters this weekend: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/fl-shoot...,3277812.story

FORT LAUDERDALE —
Prior to reopening the remodeled Shooters Waterfront six days ago, new owner Meghan Leckey explained the decision to retain the name of the landmark restaurant this way "Everyone has a Shooters story."

Police investigate Shooters shooting as accidental

An off-duty Miami-Dade corrections officer reaching into his pocket for a valet ticket Saturday evening accidentally triggered his concealed handgun, firing a round that sent ricocheting shrapnel into six or more patrons people, according to police.

A shooting already I guess that's why they call it Shooters???:lolhit:I guess if they do $80k a month it will just float it bad press won't help??:whistle:Tough business this day&age they need a little hush hush $$$$:eekdrop:

Roving Reporter LS Jr had this on his FB page the other night:

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Wow....where to start?

Shooters, Bootleggers, Aunt Charlie's......all part of my DNA.

I even tried to impress a skank (or 2) with the quasi- uppity joint next door (1 property south) before skanks don't matter.....enough to impress....

Aunt Charlie's was great for a beer (or 10) for lunch along with calamari during the week.....

But if the seas weren't stupid requiring a weekend in the Bahamas, I was all weekend dockside at Shooters.....usually first or second to tha wood with 8-10 past me.

Aside from athletes foot and a broken ankle from a douche trying to dock his Trojan with no experience on the end of the cruiser raft north end....via schrapnel fiberglass.....I have nothing but the fondest of memories for my tutelage gained there courtesy of my weekend excursions.

The bikini contests were a paramount inclusion.

From a money-making position, it seems as though the new owners want the fame of the name, but wish to reinvent the fortune. The fortune is in the bar....not the kitchen.

Smokers, more than any other casual drinker, DRINK. Eaters, regardless of the quality of food, eat....and drink....get full....and leave.

Shooters has the luxury of being an outdoor (not completely) venue, so the Fl. Clean Air Act does not apply.

Old shooters had the luxury of being and outdoor venue for boaters....some smoke and drink, others drink.....but both watched. Smoke or not, I'm having a jack and coke until the bikinis leave....no interest in a sword fight....I'm not French.

Nice as you like, or old shooters decor, food.......drink......and azz within a few feet of your boat....smoker or not...it is a magical formula for success like no other.

Add in the clientele the venue screams for.....20-30-40 and on something's with a boat? We all know, as passionate as we are about our disease, we have expendable income......albeit not always prudent, but happy to spend. Shooters is the playground of the rich and the wannabes.

If I want fine dinning on the water....I'll go to Yesterday's and hang out for a while in the plum room doin blow.....

Nevermind.....they went out of business too.....and then I lost a lot of customers...

LS had that on his FB page because it was his momma that got shot. Meta was hit with bullet fragments.

Ohhh she will tell Steve to sell the boat, sell the house on the water and cancel his HORBA membership! :D

Hopefully all is good, no permanent injury.......that would just add another crazy OSO story for sure! Quick recovery, Meta.....wait isn't that a boat name too?

Yes she was! LSJr's face book page.

All I see here that I can agree with is sell the boat....been looking around for a new "lucky strike"

OMGoodness Steve, is she OK?

Thanks for the concern bro!

Ya well, selling a boat is not an easy thing to do these days.