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Hey everyone, Kevin here, local resident and owner of Batch Local Kitchen in Flagler. About a month ago I put up a post for some feedback of "what makes a place appealing and feel local", and based on that we sent out a survey to our newsletter subscribers, and I just wanted to 1- say thank you to you all, 2- give some updates that we made with your feedback, 3-invite any of you in for a round of cocktails on me as a token of our appreciation (and to hopefully make new friends and fans). I really really appreciate each and every one of you, truly-- you all taking the time to respond was super cool and means a lot to me. It's a challenging market right now and we absolutely understand people going out less right now; costs (on our end and yours) are completely out of control, and we really tried to take into account "value" in a world where it's hard to find.

So, a few new things!

1- We made our summer happy hour permanent, so it's 7 days a week (M-F 3pm-7pm, Sa/Sun-4pm-6pm), with select beer/wine/specialty cocktails at $6 (bar & bar adjacent areas) and all apps are half off at the bar. We also made our lunch power lunch/prix fixe a permanent thing to create some extra value during the day.

2- With the weather cooling down we brough back live music and expanded it, so it's Friday 5pm-8pm, and Saturday/Sunday 4pm-7pm. I was really surprised, and happy to hear people still like and want live music. My favorite thing from the northeast was fire pits and live music...so we'll keep the propane tanks stocked!

3-Most exciting- we revamped our local resident card for the Flagler Village partner buildings to add some additional perks. We had a lot of people comment on lunch features, community happy hours, and brunch (some for booze some for health), so we tried to make it as appealing as possible. If you're a FV building local resident, please come see us and ask for me or Jerry our Managing Partner, we'll grab ya one (with proof of residence). If you aren't in one of these buildings, just introduce yourself to Jerry or myself, we're in the business of building community and making happy guests, we will ALWAYS figure out a way to create value for you.

So, thank you again! I'm relatively new to Reddit but it's an awesome community. To anyone who commented before or not, if you want to check out music with some friends, just drop a comment or ping me a DM, we'd love to meet you, and welcome you with a round on us. We're hoping to build more connections in the community and be your casual spot for scratch cooked food, at good prices, and with that "third place" local/welcoming hospitality. If any of you ever need anything we (or I) can help with, just reach out, we want to be that neighbor you can call to borrow a cup of flour when you realize you needed it for a recipe.

Have a great week everyone, and thank you all!

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My husband and I are going to Fort Lauderdale for the first time for my birthday in early November. We will be there Saturday morning-Tuesday afternoon and staying at the W. What are some fun things to do and good restaurants to go to? We are in our 30z and like good cocktails, food and exploring but aren’t there very long and also want some good pool time. The only things we have planned so far is going to the Lions vs Dolphins game on Sunday and a food tour. We are considering a boat cruise of some sort but not sure if taking the hop on/hop off taxi will fulfill that void or if we should do a booze cruise.

Hey everyone,

Does anyone know a good place to get real, legit aloe vera in a bottle, for use on the skin? I'm looking for the natural kind, without all the synthetic/chemical junk in it.

I've tried a bunch of stores (including Whole Foods)... No luck so far.

Thanks in advance! 🙏🏼

Edit: no, I cannot use the plant as a substitute. This is my hometown, but I don't live here anymore. I'm flying back to my current country of residence in a few days. (Overseas)

Note: I've bought this in other countries before (recently), just running out.

Going to be down there this weekend for a long weekend. Meeting up with people at the Seminole hard rock casino. Would like to venture out one night for a great dinner. I’m all ears, thank you!

As someone with a child who will be entering the school system soon, I am curious to hear thoughts of Pine Crest. any insight would be awesome, alums or those who know of others at the school.

The college placement is absolutely bonkers, and it seems to offer pretty awesome schooling. I totally realize that the type of kid going there is going to be higher achieving anyways, so take what you will about the lists.

Academic rigor is of paramount importance, as that led to a good college foundation at a top school for me.

I am 55 ,Single man ,I live in Broward , looking to do something tonight. I am not a drinker , but maybe the beach , Bayside , a walk in the mall , swimming ( my development has 20 pools & 1 indoor pool ) go to a park....ideas 💡 ?? Suggestions ???

At the risk of this being backhanded I want to preface this by saying all my closest friends are Black Americans and I’m only commenting based off of my experiences.

I’ve noticed that black people here in Fort Lauderdale are a lot friendlier towards other races than pretty much anywhere I’ve lived. When I say this I mean stranger to stranger level friendliness and not necessarily friends. Do others share this same experience? My theory is because Fort Lauderdale is a melting pot and we’re all forced to live together and a lot of black people here come from a Caribbean/west indies background so they act less entitled than people in the Midwest that don’t step outside of their comfort zones and interact with people that aren’t similar to them.

Maybe I’m reading to deep into it but I wanted to emphasize people here have been really good to me so far. Can’t say the same about the entitled transplants and immigrants in Miami. Locals in both places that actually grew up here are great

Are there any neighborhoods that do it big for halloween? My boyfriend and I love looking at halloween decor more than christmas lights.

When my mom visits we usually do a spa day at the Marriott Harbor Beach hotel. I called to book and they advised that their indoor amenities are closed for renovations. The outdoor pool is open, however, with the frequent afternoon storms I would like to have the sauna, whirlpool, etc available as a back up to being outside. Any recs?

My bill is up to $310 for one small car, zero accidents and tickets . I’m a teacher and trying to get by and it just gets harder and harder. Can anyone recommend to me a trusted insurance broker to shop around prices for me?

Thank you so much!

I know there are tons of bars in the area. But do any of them cater more to a UM crowd for game day ? Or play the game with sound ? Thanks!

Need help finding gluten free desserts in Broward?

Hello, I am looking for a local tailor worth their salt, ideally one specializing in high end menswear (Brioni, Kiton, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Belvest, etc.) Been going to Tailor Shop by Torrez and it’s evident they cut corners and accept jobs they’re not experienced in/comfortable doing. I don’t need bespoke, just someone who is detail oriented and knows the fundamentals. Anybody fit the bill?

I left my car in a storage unit near the F LL airport for about 4 months. I need an experienced car mechanic to help me go through the process of starting the car safely, checking everything from engine oil to the cylinders, and checking if my oil destabilized, etc. Basically going through every single precaution possible. Car is a 2022 Hyundai Tucson.

You will be paid for your service. Private message me if you're available and send proof of your qualification.

Hey I’m looking to purchase dune tickets for before December 22nd I’m looking to purchase with priority if it’s possible. Please and thank you if anyone can send any leads