If you find yourself in the Fort Lauderdale airport and looking for something to eat, Bokampers is a good option. It’s a traditional sports bar with a large menu and many drink options. Plenty of TVs entertain you while waiting for your next flight.

Inside

I enjoyed the crispy chicken sandwich topped with spicy mayo, pickles, and lettuce and served with fries on the side ($18). The chicken breast was large and fried well and the spicy mayo was a delicious condiment. It wasn’t very thick, and almost melted over the chicken.

Crispy Chicken

For dessert, my daughter insisted we get the fried Oreo cookies, which are dipped in a sweet cream batter and fries, served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce ($8). These were very good and I would highly recommend them. This comes from someone who is not typically big on dessert, but you have to try these!

Fried Oreos

I was super disappointed when Urban Grill on Main went out of business. For many years it was a staple of spring and fall soccer seasons, with its convenient location near one of the area’s largest soccer parks. Fortunately, the space has recently reopened as Mercer Social House and many of the same things we love about the former restaurant continue to be true with the new ownership. We have already been a couple of times and have sampled the brunch and regular lunch/dinner menus.

Fried Spicy Chicken Sandwich

An early favorite on the menu for me is the fried spicy chicken sandwich topped with sriracha aioli, cabbage slaw, and cherry pepper ($15.45). This is served with Saratoga chips or you can substitute fries for $1.25. The spicy on this sandwich is no joke and the cherry peppers really sealed the deal for me on this one, such a great flavor from those. The fries were alright, but next time I think I’ll try the Saratoga chips.

Monte Cristo

On the brunch menu, I selected the Monte Cristo with French toasted brioche, tasso ham, Swiss cheese, provolone, and dijonnaise all deep-fried and served with raspberry compote ($19.95). This was a large and very filling sandwich. I must admit one of the best Monte Cristo’s I think I’ve had. The outside was crispy fried, but the inside was soft and had a really nice combination of flavors. Overall the food has been good, the service great, and the atmosphere perfect. Spring soccer season is just around the corner so I’ll soon be back more often!

Happy New Year! Below is the list of cities I visited in 2024 with at least one night spent in each place.

• Boyne Falls, Michigan
• Cincinnati, Ohio *
• Duck Key, Florida
• Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
• Park City, Utah
• Fishers, Indiana
• Denver, Colorado
• Copper Mountain, Colorado
• Grove City, Ohio
• Dayton, Ohio
• Columbus, Ohio
• Burlington, Kentucky
• Williamstown, Kentucky *
• Dania Beach, Florida
• Nassau, The Bahamas **
• Little San Salvador Island, The Bahamas **
• Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos Islands **
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *
• Montreal, Québec
• Québec City, Québec
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
• Logan, Ohio
• Newport, Kentucky
• Snowshoe, West Virginia

* Those cities marked with an asterisk were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days.
** Those cities marked with a double asterisk were ports on a Caribbean cruise.

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