CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2015) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year,  and an annual tree lighting ceremony kicks off Holiday Magic in Cape Harbour on Friday, November 20. Santa makes his first appearance in Southwest Florida that evening, too, with rock and roll for all to enjoy – whether naughty or nice – by local band Riverside from 6-10 p.m.

It never snows in Cape Coral, unless you’re lucky enough to attend the Snow Festival on November 21, hosted by Fathoms and The French Press. From 6-9 p.m. the whole family will delight in sledding on honest-to-goodness snow! This unforgettable evening of holiday cheer will also feature ice carving, face painting, snow cones and a flash fun photo booth to capture the bliss.

Magic is in endless supply at the Snow Festival, and while a live choir fills the air with angelic carols, shoppers can get an early start with many interesting crafts and locally sourced wares on display at an outdoor holiday bazaar.

Fathoms’ Chefs Fabrice Deletrain and Benjamin Voisin are planning a special holiday menu. And what holiday experience would be complete without hot chocolate and homemade cookies provided by The French Press?

Owner Meredith Hoffman said, “The meaning of the winter holidays is togetherness. Together with my husband Tim and our partners Benjamin and Valeria Voisin, we’re thrilled to provide this festival as a way to kick off the holiday season for families and friends all over Southwest Florida.”

Tim Hoffman said, “The smiles on the children’s faces is what it’s all about for us. Meeting Santa and riding sleds on real snow will be memories to treasure .”

Send your photo to friends up north to prove the Sunshine State is the place to make holiday memories and create new family traditions. 

It’s that time of year for a spooktacular Halloween Party at Fathoms Restaurant & Bar. Cape Harbour’s largest and finest family Monsterbash is back on Saturday, October 31. Ghouls, witches, princesses, and super heroes, are all invited to this family friendly bash.  

Put on your costumes and prepare for a night filled with tons of fun. Trick or treating will begin at 5 p.m., so don’t forget to have with you your buckets or pillowcases to fill with sweets. Chefs Fabrice Deletrain and Benjamin Voisin have prepared a special food menu for all to enjoy throughout the evening.

Your four-legged friends are invited as well, for a frighteningly good time. Yappy Hour will be from 4-6 p.m. to benefit Gulf Coast Humane Society, and a pet costume contest will held at 5 p.m. 

This year’s Halloween Party at Fathoms Restaurant & Bar will feature live music by Stolen Fruit, one of the best local bands in the Cape Coral area, from 6-10 p.m. And what’s a Monsterbash without a costume contest? Prizes will be awarded for the scariest, the sexiest, the best couple, and the overall best costume at 9 p.m. The winners will be awarded a gift card from Fathoms Restaurant & Bar. 

Prepare yourself to have a hauntingly wonderful time and make this Halloween a memorable and safe one, knowing that you and your children will be in good company and having fun. Get ready to boo!

FORT MYERS, FL. – October 13, 2015 – The Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) will be having Halloween fun at their monthly Yappy Hour.  All dogs and their handlers are invited to join in on the fun on October 31 at a special time of 4-6 p.m.  The event will be held at Cape Harbour, located at 5785 Cape Harbour Dr.  in Cape Coral.  

Bring out your furry friend in their best Halloween costumes to enter for a chance to win a special prize.  GCHS will have adoptable dogs available to meet potential new families.   T-shirts will be available for sale and attendees can meet and visit with GCHS adoptable dogs looking for their forever home. 

Come and enjoy the evening as a selection of vendors will be set up to promote their businesses and Fathoms Restaurant and Bar, with The French Press Café will provide beer, wine during the event.  Proceeds from beverage and t-shirt sales will benefit GCHS.

Gulf Coast Humane Society, located at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers, was established as the first non-profit animal welfare organization in southwest Florida in 1947.  The 501(c)(3) mission is to rescue, provide safe refuge and compassionate care, and find forever homes for abandoned and neglected animals in the area.  GCHS only takes in owner surrendered and transfers from other shelters and rescue groups with a high success rate of adoptions.  Their veterinary clinic is open to the public and offers a full array of affordable services six days a week. For more information about the events with the Gulf Coast Humane Society call 239-332-0364 or visit www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.

FORT MYERS, FL. – September 23, 2015 . The Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is celebrating the end of summer with a picnic theme at their monthly Yappy Hour.  All dogs and their handlers are invited to join in on the fun on September 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Cape Harbour, located at 5785 Cape Harbour Dr.  in Cape Coral. 

A peanut butter eating contest will be a part of the fun so bring out your furry friend to enter for chance to win a gift basket.  GCHS will have adoptable dogs available to meet potential new families.   T-shirts will be available for sale and attendees can meet and visit with GCHS adoptable dogs looking for their forever home.

Come and enjoy the evening as a selection of vendors will be set up to promote their businesses and Fathoms Restaurant and Bar, with The French Press Café will provide beer, wine during the event.  Proceeds from beverage and t-shirt sales will benefit GCHS.

Gulf Coast Humane Society, located at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers, was established as the first non-profit animal welfare organization in southwest Florida in 1947.  The 501(c)(3) mission is to rescue, provide safe refuge and compassionate care, and find forever homes for abandoned and neglected animals in the area.  GCHS only takes in owner surrendered and transfers from other shelters and rescue groups with a high success rate of adoptions.  Their veterinary clinic is open to the public and offers a full array of affordable services six days a week. For more information about the events with the Gulf Coast Humane Society call 239-332-0364 or visit www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (August 27, 2015) – As the dog days of summer drag on in Southwest Florida, Fathoms Restaurant & Bar and The French Press are offering some cool ways to spend family time during the busy back-to-school season. Kids under 12 eat free at Fathoms starting at 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays. And what cooler way to end the school week than with free gelato? On Fridays throughout September from 5 – 10 p.m., buy any size cup of one of The French Press’ 24 flavors of homemade gelato, and receive a free sugar cone. 

Fathoms and The French Press are closed on Mondays until the end of September, so they’ve stacked the rest of the week full of great events and specials offering something for everyone: 

Die-hard foodies should reserve their spot now for a Chef’s Table dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17. Up to 16 lucky diners will enjoy an intimate six-course dinner prepared by the French chefs of Fathoms. Cost is $85 per person, including exquisite wine pairings. Gather your girlfriends for Ladies Night on Thursday September 24, with a dinner of three courses each paired with a very special wine, all for just $25. For Chef’s Table and Ladies Night reservations while they last, call (239) 542-0123.

Another special treat is an Italian-themed Full Moon Party on Friday, September 25, with Guest Chef Dario Zuljani of Cape Coral’s Ariani restaurant sharing his creative interpretation of the northern Italian specialties he grew up on. Attendees will be charmed by the Master Chef’s larger-than-life personality, while enjoying music and drink specials from 6 to 10 p.m. 

On Saturday, September 26, bring your four-legged friend to Yappy Hour from 6 to 8 to benefit Gulf Coast Humane Society. 

The French Press hosts a delectable breakfast from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. every Saturday. Rico Taco Thursdays mean diners enjoy authentic Mexican tacos and a margarita for jut $9.99 all day. Happy hour happens every Tuesday through Friday from 2 – 6 p.m., with live music following from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday night at Fathoms means half-price pizza, with open mic happening at The French Press.  DJ Juan Gomez churns out the hits every Saturday, and Sunday means bloody Mary specials from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., with live music from 4 – 7. 

Finally, please note Fathoms will be closed from Saturday through Monday, September 19-21 for some retouches to the restaurant. The French Press will close early at 6 p.m. on those days. 

FORT MYERS, FL. – August 25, 2015 – The Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is celebrating Dogust, the universal birthday for shelter pets, at their monthly Yappy Hour.  All dogs and their handlers are invited to join in on the fun on August 29, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Cape Harbour, located at 5785 Cape Harbour Dr.  in Cape Coral. 

GCHS is asking for donations of medium and large Kong toys for the shelter dogs as part of the Dogust birthday celebration drive to reach a goal of 300 Kong toys.  Kong toys are versatile as a behavioral and training aid. Anyone that brings a Kong toy will be eligible for a raffle prize drawing.  GCHS will have adoptable dogs available to meet potential new families.   T-shirts will be available for sale and attendees can meet and visit with GCHS adoptable dogs looking for their forever home.

Bring out your furry friend for the Dogust birthday celebration and enjoy the evening as a selection of vendors will be set up to promote their businesses.   Fathoms Restaurant and Bar, with The French Press Café will provide beer, wine, and a DJ for entertainment during the event.  Proceeds from beverage and t-shirt sales will benefit GCHS.

Gulf Coast Humane Society, located at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers, was established as the first non-profit animal welfare organization in southwest Florida in 1947.  The 501(c)(3) mission is to rescue, provide safe refuge and compassionate care, and find forever homes for abandoned and neglected animals in the area.  GCHS only takes in owner surrendered and transfers from other shelters and rescue groups with a high success rate of adoptions.  Their veterinary clinic is open to the public and offers a full array of affordable services six days a week. For more information about the events with the Gulf Coast Humane Society call 239-332-0364 or visit www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.

The Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is celebrating summer at their monthly Yappy Hour with a hula hoop contest. All dogs and their handlers are invited to join in on the fun on July 25th, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Cape Harbour, located at 5785 Cape Harbour Dr. in Cape Coral.

GCHS will have adoptable dogs available to meet potential new families. T-shirts will be available for sale and attendees can meet and visit with GCHS adoptable dogs looking for their forever home.

Bring out your furry friend to show off their best summer outfits and enjoy the evening as vendors will be joining the event this month to promote their businesses. Fathoms Restaurant and Bar, with The French Press Café will provide beer, wine, and a DJ for entertainment during the event. Proceeds from beverage and t-shirt sales will benefit GCHS.

Gulf Coast Humane Society, located at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers, was established as the first non-profit animal welfare organization in southwest Florida in 1947. The 501(c)(3) mission is to rescue, provide safe refuge and compassionate care, and find forever homes for abandoned and neglected animals in the area. GCHS only takes in owner surrendered and transfers from other shelters and rescue groups with a high success rate of adoptions. Their veterinary clinic is open to the public and offers a full array of affordable services six days a week. For more information about the events with the Gulf Coast Humane Society call 239-332-0364 or visit www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (July 10, 2015) — Fathoms Restaurant & Bar along with The French Press will be teaming up with Community Cooperative from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday August 7 and 14 to host “Fathoms Friday Feeding Frenzy,” a benefit concert event to promote the non-profit’s mission to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Lee County. Along with the food and fun these two evenings will bring, someone may soon win $5000.

Attendees who donate $10 or ($10 worth of) non-perishable food items during these Friday night concerts will receive a ticket for a free drink and be entered into the” Summer Drive for Hunger” drawing, which will award a $5000 cash prize on August 18 at Sam Galloway Ford.

Attendees who contribute will also be registered for a raffle for a Romantic Night Out for Two, ​which includes dinner at Fathoms, a select bottle of wine and dessert at The French Press. 10% of dinner sales at Fathoms during the event will be donated back to Community Cooperative.

Musical group Remedy will perform at the August 7 event, while Hoagie and The Carmichaels take to the stage on August 14. Don’t forget to check out Fathoms and The French Press the rest of the month as well, with live music every Tuesday and Friday from 6 to 10 p.m., and the best hits on Saturday nights by DJ Juan Gomez—and wind up every weekend with Sunday Funday from 4 to 7 p.m. with bloody Mary specials. Half-price pizza night is Wednesdays from 5 to 10 p.m.

About Community Cooperative

Community Cooperative is an innovative nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization made up of social service entrepreneurs fighting to end homelessness and hunger in our community. The agency provides more than 14,000 meals each month through its Community Cafés and Marketplace and Meals on Wheels programs and offers homeless and comprehensive case management services through its Social & Education Resource Centers.

A proud United Way partner, Community Cooperative serves Fort Myers and the greater Lee County area, including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers Beach. Community Cooperative works in close partnership with, The Harry Chapin Food Bank and The School District of Lee County as well as collaborating with fellow community and service groups, churches, businesses and community support organizations. For more information, call (239) 332-7687, ext. 6 or visit www.CommunityCooperative.com.

FOR 5 DAYS ONLY Tuesday July 7th till Sunday July 12th 2015

For every $25 gift certificate purchase you make, The French Press will give you a $10 gift certificate at no additional charge! This is our way of saying “Thank You” for all the support our customers have given us throughout the new adventure.

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*Minimum purchase $25, and maximum purchase of $300.Gift per costumer. Cards are valid only at The French Press. Gift Cards have no expiration date and are valid for food and beverage only. Cards have no cash value and cannot be used for gratuity. The French Press is not responsible for lost or stolen cards. Offer is not available to employees or their families.

Cape Harbour’s fourth of July tradition continues with food, music and fun

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (June 30, 2015) — Fathoms Restaurant & Bar and The French Press are pleased to continue Cape Harbour’s traditional Independence Day celebration, The Great American Picnic, on July 4, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to this family-friendly event, which will feature a sumptuous outdoor barbeque catered by Fathoms.

The celebration will kick off at 11 a.m. with a Color Guard presentation by the Cape Coral VFW Post 8463. Guests will then be treated to non-stop entertainment, contests, music and lots more fun: 

• Enjoy some heart –pumping patriotic marches from the Island Coast High School Band at 11:30. 

• Jump to your feet at noon while The Dixie Roadhouse Dancers line up for some toe-tapping country and western dancing.

• Dress your pup, kitty, parrot, or iguana in red, white and blue for the Patriotic Pet Costume Contest at 12:30. 

• At 1:30 hydrate and smile during the always-popular watermelon-eating contest.  

• At 2, Southwest Florida’s own Calendar Girls get into the groove. 

• Beat the heat at 2:30 with a water balloon toss. 

Lots more music and entertainment will keep the festival atmosphere in high gear between the scheduled events. The Great American is free to attend, with no fee to park. It’s the perfect pre-event hangout before heading to Cape Coral’s big Red, White and BOOM! fireworks display. Arrive early to discover the wonderful assortment of produce, crafts, gourmet products and gifts for sale at the Cape Harbour Famer’s Market starting at 8 a.m., and enjoy a gourmet breakfast at The French Press between 7:30 and 11 a.m.