MIAMI VIKES - So Fla MN Vikings Fan Club Returns to Ocean Manor Resort for Homecoming Event After Downtowner Saloon Closure. Starting October 20, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, FL – The MIAMI VIKES, the official Minnesota Vikings Fan Club of South Florida, is excited to announce its return to the iconic Ocean Manor Resort after the closure of the Downtowner Saloon. Founded in 2009, MIAMI VIKES has long been a gathering point for Vikings fans from all over South Florida, and this move marks a homecoming to the venue that helped shape the club's legacy.
To celebrate this much-anticipated return, the MIAMI VIKES will host a Homecoming Event at the Ocean Manor Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, where fans will be able to watch the Vikings play and reconnect with fellow supporters. The event will take place in the fan club's dedicated viewing area known as "The Vikings Hut," a special space designed for diehard fans to come together, share the excitement of the game, and celebrate the team’s victories.
Over the years, the MIAMI VIKES has grown into one of the largest Vikings fan clubs outside of Minnesota, drawing a diverse membership that includes conservative multi-millionaires, passionate football enthusiasts, and supporters from various backgrounds. Many members, while not originally from Minnesota, have developed a strong allegiance to the Vikings through the club’s spirit of camaraderie and fun.
Fans are encouraged to join the MIAMI VIKES for the Homecoming Event and be part of the vibrant community that has become a South Florida staple for Vikings football. With the move back to the Ocean Manor Hotel, the MIAMI VIKES is eager to continue its tradition of uniting fans through their love of the game in a welcoming and exciting environment.
Vikings Open with 28-6 Victory Over the New York Giants
MIAMI VIKES fans packed the house at the last season opener at the Downtowner Saloon
The Minnesota Vikings had an impressive start to the 2024 regular season with a 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. The team's performance set a strong tone for the season ahead.
Sam Darnold made a solid debut for the Minnesota Vikings, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Jalen Nailor each contributed a touchdown, while Andrew Van Ginkel added a defensive touchdown. The Vikings' defense dominated, sacking Daniel Jones and the Giants five times. The performance was so commanding that, by the fourth quarter, departing Giants fans at MetLife Stadium were replaced by the sound of Vikings fans doing the Skol chant, audible on the TV broadcast.
Vikings fans in South Florida gathered at the Historic Downtowner Saloon for the venue's final season opener event. The Downtowner Saloon is set to close on October 6, 2024, and until then, the MIAMI VIKES - MN Vikings Fan Club of South Florida will continue watching games there. After the closure, the fan club will move to the Ocean Manor Hotel in Fort Lauderdale's Galt Ocean Mile. The Ocean Manor Hotel features several venues, including The Tiki Bar, Casa Calabria, The Indoor Piano Bar, and the Tiki Hut Banquet Area, where the Vikings fans will meet after the transition. Interestingly, MIAMI VIKES was originally founded in 2009 at The Ocean Manor Tiki Bar, which has since undergone several renovations and improvements.
Rancher (cowboy) from from MN travels to Florida and Meets Cowboy from Mississippi at Football Watch Party at the Downtowner Saloon
Two conservative businessmen recently met at the Downtowner Saloon in November, 2023. One of the businessmen owns a ranch in Minnesota and the other owns a ranch in Mississippi and Colorado. Both were donning cowboy boots, both shared the same business views and most importantly both of them are lifelong VIKINGS FANS!!!
It was clear as soon as they met that they would become lifelong friends!!!
