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The Miami Herald has an article “Stars’ proposals for Hollywood Beach to be aired”
Those hoping to waste away — or spend a night — in Margaritaville might be heading for Hollywood Beach.Planet Hollywood sees its plan as a much better fit.
Can Jimmy Buffett take down Sylvester Stallone on Hollywood Beach? Lon Tabatchnick certainly hopes so.
The Hollywood developer signed Buffett to bring the first Margaritaville resort to a city-owned site on the ocean.
“He has this ability to draw people in,” Tabatchnick said. “Where would you like to keep your boat — the Fort Lauderdale marina or the Margaritaville marina?”
But Planet Hollywood, a restaurant chain with Stallone and Bruce Willis as partners, wants the same land for a hotel and water park.
A successful chain of restaurants followed, as well as a catalog worth of island wares — from chicken wings to patio furniture to Margarita makers. John Cohlan, CEO of Margaritaville Enterprises in Palm Beach, said the beachfront location and Hollywood’s no-fuss vibe makes it a good fit for the brand’s first hotel.
“This is a very authentic beach town,” he said. “That’s what Margaritaville is about.”
Plans show a tiki bar wrapped around a seaplane and a sailboat by the pool, as well as an amphitheater with free concerts arranged by the Margaritaville staff.
“There are certain revenue streams Margaritaville brings to the project,” said Tabatchnick, refering to Buffet-themed shops, restaurants and bars expected to bring in day visitors. “A regularly flagged hotel would not be successful there.”
But the Planet Hollywood team rejects the Buffett boost as a tall tropical tale.
“At the end of the day, Margaritaville is a bar,” said Koslow. “What’s so special about a bar?”
March 4th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Margaritaville is much more than a bar, Mr. Koslow - it’s a state of mind!
March 4th, 2010 at 9:45 am
turn the charleston m’ville into a restaurant!!!
March 4th, 2010 at 10:19 am
The guy must not have ever been to a Margaritaville, or a Buffett concert.
Here’s what you need to do Mr. Koslow:
1) Take a day off.
2) Get some friends (if you have any).
3) Experience Margaritaville for yourself.
4) Get back to me.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Margaritaville is not just a bar - it’s a state of mind! A theme hotel would be awesome! Everyone could use a tropical vacation in their life! Build it - they’ll come! Nice work Jimmy!
March 4th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Hollywood beach needs this sooo bad ! Please let the chief parrothead be allowed to save us from ourselves.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I can’t think of a better vacation! Can you imagine being able to say, on my time off I’m going to Margaritaville!! After this horrible winter, we all need this so bad.
Jimmy knows all the right components that make up a extrordinary tropical vacation. He’ll do it up right. It will be great for Hollywood Beach. Here is hoping the project gets approved and that we’ll be able to go to Margaritaville for an upcomming vacation in the next year or so.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:17 am
I agree with all the comments above! I am ready to make my reservation right now!
March 5th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Margaritaville fits in with Hollywood Beach much better than some Planet Hollywood junk. Why would they want to build a Planet Hollywood there anyway? The name? I frequent the Broadwalk almost every weekend, and I bet that most locals will agree…. NO to Planet Hollywood! Hollywood Beach still has the “real Florida” feel to it, and it would be ruined by Planet Hollywood crap… Take it some where else Rocky and Willis!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Maybe Planet Hollywood could finish the job started in Biloxi.
March 6th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Margaritaville is just a bar, that is a funny statement coming from a Planet Hollywood rep.
Hoolywood FL would be smart to look at the track record of these two companies. PH has closed many of its restaurants, the PH themed casino in Vegas is struggling and has been aquired at a discount by Harrrahs. The smart decision would be Margaritaville, unless the folks of Hollywood Fl would like another failed venture by the PH folks.
April 9th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
congrats on your winning the hearts of hollywood,fl … looking forward to hangin’ out @ the “improved beach” … j
May 13th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Well……. I am about to produce a fashion show in June on the boardwalk.. Any one interested in modeling for charity?
let me know
I remain,
Rose
Tvmediarelations@aol.com
May 13th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Did you know?
Hollywood, CA and directly across the United States from Hollywood, Florida on a map?