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We created Park & Ocean for locals & visitors to get a taste of South Florida's charm.

The Birch location is closed but we are embracing a true historic experience at

THE HOUSE ON THE RIVER

Come enjoy 125 years in the making located under the 50ft trees on the New River Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Perfect to host an event, Enjoy some

food & drinks and kick back in a one of a kind setting.

About US

Tak Come Check out the the Scenic Beauty of Park & Ocean & Take on new adventures, host an event, Enjoy somefood & drinks

The Park and Ocean team has found yet another gem rich in history surrounded by nature, is an oasis in a tropical setting Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

The team that created Park and Ocean is now on to our newest endeavor

THE HOUSE ON THE RIVER a short walk along the river front amongst the Las Olas

condominiums and new river homes. The Bryant Brothers Historic former estate

preserves four distinct natural communities, nestled

between the Downtown corrodor and the new river. Just steps from the Broward Performing Arts Center and Science Museum.

The Riverside Eatery & patio sits amid a shady grove on the North Side of the river. Come by car, boat, Brightline Train or Water Taxi.

You can also book the park for your private events, weddings , corporate events.

Park and Ocean formerly BG Coco Cafe Outdoor Center,

is an oasis of tropical hammocks-a gift from Hugh Taylor Birch to Florida’s posterity.

Park and Ocean is a short walk from beachside shops and condominiums. Hugh Taylor Birch’s former estate

preserves four distinct natural communities, nestled

between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal

Waterway. It various watersports & recreational activities to enjoy Including: kayaks, canoes, waverunners, SUP paddleboards and guided tours. Beachside Eatery & garden sits amid a shady grove on the Southeast side of Birch Park along A1A featuring oceanfront seating and views. You can also book the park for your private events, weddings , corporate picnics.

Bryant Homes

The Florida

obtained the title to what became

In 1898, The Bryant Brothers

came to South Florida with Henry Flagler as he built the rail road. In search of opportunity Tom & Reed Bryant built 2 homes in this riverfront secluded area for their families. The settled in the small Fort Lauderdale village that included a post office store, a few houses and plenty of farm land.

Now the 2 homes have been joined to create a historic restaurant surrounded by an island of trees and greenery in the middle of urban Fort Lauderdale located between the Las Olas corridor and the Broward Performing Arts Center, and is one of the city’s most distinctive historic feature frequently compared to

Central Park, also an island of peaceful green vegetation in the midst of a bustling city.

Riverfront Restaurant

Spectacularly located in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Aptly named The House on the River with indoor and outdoor seating our Southern influenced

menu offers an eclectic mix of “farm to table” items. Learn More

Weddings

Imagine saying your “I do’s” on the shoreline of the river.

Soon-to-be newlyweds are welcome to reserve their spot on the promenade and may also choose to reserve one of the park’s pavilions for the reception for an additional fee.

All Wedding and Pavilion reservations must be made in advance.

For more Park and Ocean Wedding Information, contact us.

Hugh Taylor Birch State

Park

December 31, 1941, the Florida Board

of Forestry and Parks obtained the

title to what became Hugh Taylor

Birch State Park.

In 1893, Chicago attorney Hugh Taylor Birch came to South Florida in search of a secluded area for his home. He settled in the small Fort Lauderdale village

that included a store, a few houses and the old Army Post remains. Purchasing ocean-front property for about a dollar per acre, he eventually owned a 3.5- mile stretch of beachfront.

In 1940, at age 90, he built his Art Deco-style home, calling his 180-acre estate Terramar or ‘land to the

sea.’ Wishing to preserve his subtropical paradise from encroaching development, Birch donated his estate as a public park. On December 31, 1941, the Florida Board of Forestry and Parks obtained the title

to what became Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. It is now a barrier island of trees and greenery in the middle of urban Fort Lauderdale located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, and is one of the city’s most distinctive feature frequently compared to Central Park, also an island of peaceful

green vegetation in the midst of a bustling city.

Oceanview Restaurant

Park & Ocean, spectacularly located in Fort

Lauderdale’s Birch State Park. Aptly named Park & Ocean, the restaurant & garden sits amid a shady grove on the Southeast side of Birch Park along A1A featuring oceanfront seating and views. Our Caribbean & Southern influenced menu offers an eclectic mix of “farm to table” items. Learn More

Watersports & Recreation

There are a wide variety of activities you can do at

the park. Including: kayaks,

canoes, waverunners, SUP paddleboards and guided

tours.

Weddings

Imagine saying your “I do’s” on the beach as the

waves come ashore at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

with Park and Ocean. Soon-to-be newlyweds are

welcome to reserve their spot on the beach and may also choose to reserve one of the park’s pavilions for the reception for an additional fee.All Wedding and Pavilion reservations must be made in advance in person or by calling (954) 563-2900.

For more Park and Ocean Wedding Information, including fees and rules, click here.