Cruzan the airport - Currents

Cheers, June, 2003

We're used to beer-themed bars at airports, but spirit-themed venues increasingly are picking up the concept. Now there's no better time to get stuck in Florida's Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport, with the addition of the Cruzan Rum Bar, nestled in the new multi-million dollar Southwest airline terminal.

The 8,000- square-foot, nautical-themed bar, equipped with faux fish tanks, marina lighting and a 30-foot mast with expansive sails gracing the entrance, is said to be the largest airport bar in the United States. But the bar, which can accommodate more than 300 customers at a time, also offers food from Uno Chicago Pizzeria and Cheeburger, Cheeburger. Cruzan has plans to open more bars in the near future. The next destinations are Nashville and New Orleans airports. CA One, with more than 300 foodservice and retail facilities in US airports, operates the bar.