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Follow on Google News | The Marina at Edison Ford to Officially Open TODAYThe Marina at Edison Ford and the Pinchers Crab Shack within officially open today
By: Phelan Holdings The ground floor has a dedicated kitchen and private dining areas and will primarily be used for private events and catering. Led by Executive Chef Brian Martin, former owner of Evoo, The Marina at Edison Ford can host up to 250 people for private events, large groups and it will be setup for catering services which will include the neighboring Edison & Ford Winter Estates. It also houses facilities for guests who choose to rent a slip and dock overnight or for the weekend. Additionally, the first floor features work by world-renowned photographer Alan Maltz of Key West. Company founder, Tony Phelan, chose to feature Maltz’s work because of its representation of Old Florida and the ambiance of the company. The second floor is leased by Pinchers Crab Shack and houses their newest location. Featuring panoramic river views with a full bar, raw bar, indoor and outdoor seating, it too is open to the public and serving dinner only (open 4:00 pm. until 10:00 p.m.) through March 14th; after which the restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner with regular hours of 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. MARINA DOCKAGE Operating the property’s 45-slip marina as well, The Marina at Edison Ford will host a variety of activities onsite. The Southwest Florida Yacht Club, with 270 members, will call the Marina home while leaving plenty of room for patrons who prefer to travel by boat to the restaurant; Dockage while dining will be free and boats up to 80 feet long can be accommodated. Captiva Cruises will offer trips leaving from the Marina every Wednesday. Additional cruises and dates of operation will be added later on. EDISON & FORD WINTER ESTATES CONNECTION Edison & Ford Winter Estates will soon be able to offer catering as an added-value service to their onsite events and a pass through will be formed between the properties for seamless coordination and access to Pinchers for lunch or dinner. Conversely, guests will be able to purchase tickets for the Edison & Ford Winter Estates inside the Marina facility and access the grounds easily through a side entrance if they prefer. The Marina at Edison Ford is located at 2360 W. First Street in downtown Fort Myers (or Marker 54 by boat). It is owned by a group of local investors and is slated to open in February 2014. For more information, please call Grant Phelan at (239) 287-0951. End
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