Rumrunners celebrates two decades of success
Anniversary festivities kick off Saturday
Rumrunners is celebrating its 20-year anniversary and everyone is invited.
The popular Cape Harbour restaurant has been putting on community events for the past couple of years and the series of free events for its two-decade celebration will be some of its best yet.
The anniversary celebration kicks off Saturday with Rock the Dock and the American Made classic rock band on Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m.
The rest of the family-friendly events last until the end of the year:
• Oct. 29: Trunk or Treat with live music. A costume is encouraged.
• Oct. 31: Halloween party starting at 5 p.m. with live music and food and drink specials
• Nov. 20: Fall Fest starting at 1 p.m. with live music all day, a water slide, special guest Robbie the Robotic Dog, ice cream truck and exhibits from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
• Dec. 2: Rock the Dock with the American Made band from 1-4 p.m.
• Dec. 3, 10, 17 and 24: The whole family can enjoy taking photos with Santa and the Grinch from 1-4 p.m.
Located at 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Rumrunners is known for beautiful views, great food and live music. Patrons can enjoy fresh seafood, daily brunch and live music seven days a week.
General manager Joe Henning said about 1,000 people came out to past Rock the Dock events and it’s one of the restaurant’s most popular draws.
“We wanted to open the restaurant up to the community,” Henning said. “That’s why we started doing these and we wanted to bring more family-friendly events to the area.”
“People can come and bring their lounge chairs and watch the band. It’s been a big success.”
The waterfront steak and seafood restaurant encourages patrons to come by boat or car.
Surrounding Rumrunners is a treasure trove of antiques, memorabilia and activities including a beach, mobile tiki bars, and much more.
Its namesake is a Rumrunner boat built by Hugh Saint, Inc., Custom Boats in Cape Coral, Florida. The 37-foot Commuter, powered by twin Crusader 8.1 HO 8-cylinder engines rated at 425-hp each, seats 20 people with a very versatile design that can be used as a day boat or pocket cruiser.
Another restaurant fixture is a black 1941 Ford Deluxe Coupe, a favorite for rumrunners in the 1940s and ’50s.
Not only is the 20-year anniversary series of events a chance to give back to the community, but the two-decade milestone itself is a testament to the restaurant’s success and commitment to moving forward.
Rumrunners got a major revamp last year with upgraded seating and tables inside and outside, new floors, new decor, new bathrooms, kitchen equipment and more.
Rumrunners is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Call 239-790-5786 or visit rumrunners.cc for more information.