“In the future there’s the possibility we may add some of those things (water craft rentals) but, if we do we will ensure there are the types of disciplines that would be the norm for any type of place that has similar activities. However, in an exclusive interview with The Observer News last week, Marc Brown, president of 23 Restaurant Services, said the restaurant will open without any docks or watercraft rentals. Initial press reports touted Tiki Docks’ plan to rent jet skis, kayaks and paddle boards as well as the restaurant’s new docks that would allow boaters and water craft to pull up from the river. Work has already begun on the property with the restaurant expected to open next summer. 301 and Palmetto Street just across the Alafia River bridge, the $7 million project will include three bars and docks, making the restaurant accessible from the water.

Sitting on 4.64 acres on the corner of U.S. The serenity of the small riverfront neighborhood could be lost once the new restaurant opens, said Patrick Bolger who has lived in the community for 17 years. The county has no concern over the people who have lived here for years and pay major taxes,” added O’Connor who is calling for a public forum between local residents, the county and developers. School buses wouldn’t even drive down here because it was a safety hazard, but we are going to put this 15,000-square-foot restaurant here? Am I totally against the restaurant? Maybe not, but I just don’t like how it has been handled. “These roads are not even wide enough for two cars. “My biggest concern is that this is a residential community with some very high-end homes that were given no kind of input,” said Jeanette O’Connor, who has lived in the area for 16 years. While some can’t wait for a new riverfront restaurant to open in Riverview, others are worried Tiki Docks River Bar & Grill will bring too much traffic, noise and potentially dangerous boating conditions.Ģ3 Restaurant Services, the parent company of the popular Ford’s Garage and one of the most successful themed restaurant companies in the bay area, is behind the project.

Some Riverview residents concerned about impact of new Tiki Bar The two-story 18,000 square-foot structure sits on 4.64 acres and will include indoor and outdoor seating areas with parking provided for up to 215 spaces up to a maximum of 270 spaces, according to county records.

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