Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille has announced a special online gift card promotion to celebrate the holidays. Starting Friday, Nov. 29, through Tuesday, Dec. 31, online shoppers can take advantage of a limited-time holiday offer: receive a free $20 e-gift card with every $100 in gift cards purchased online. Gift cards are redeemable at all Doc Ford’s locations, as well as HM Restaurant Group’s Dixie Fish Company restaurant. Visit shopdocfords.com to purchase gift cards and make the holiday season extra special.
Recipients of Doc Ford’s gift cards can enjoy the restaurant’s renowned Caribbean-inspired dishes and signature Yucatan flavors, as well as merchandise in the restaurant.
Renowned for its legendary guest experience, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with locations on Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, the St. Petersburg Pier and Jungle Terrace in St. Petersburg.
Owned and operated by HM Restaurant Group, award-winning Doc Ford’s offers food with a unique balance of flavors inspired by the Caribbean Rim. Revered for its sauces, spices and signature Yucatan shrimp served daily, it’s highly regarded by locals and visitors alike as a spectacular seafood restaurant. Established on Sanibel in 2003, Doc Ford’s is a perennial Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winner. The Pier restaurant was named the county’s No. 1 Best of the Best Restaurants for Everyday Eats in 2023.
Doc Ford’s also offers live music most nights at its Fort Myers Beach, Jungle Terrace and St. Petersburg Pier locations.
Philanthropy and community outreach are engrained in HM Restaurant Group’s company philosophy. Proceeds from specialty cocktails at Doc Ford’s raise money to support children’s hospitals and water quality issues. HM Restaurant Group also supports local nonprofits dedicated to conservation, community and the environment. The “Ding” Darling Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament has raised nearly $1.3 million for Sanibel’s J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge since 2012. The 13th annual tournament will be held May 9, 2025.
