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Local In-Venue Community Boards

Be Seen Where the Locals Gather.

Coastal Bend Fun Community Boards place local businesses in front of customers inside restaurants, coffee shops, and popular gathering places throughout the Coastal Bend.

Category Protected
Only 6 Spots Per Board
$0 Cost to Host Venues
Coastal Bend Fun Community Board on its stand inside a bright coastal restaurant, with a demo Host header, specials area and 6 Featured Business Positions
Top: Host Specials & Events
Bottom: 6 Featured Business Spots
Custom Host Logo Header

Example Community Board (demo Host): Host specials on top, 6 Featured Business Positions below.

Launching Now

New Board Locations Coming Soon

We’re actively selecting our first Host Businesses across the Coastal Bend.

Host a Board

Bring a customized Community Board to your business at no cost.

Get Featured

Tell us where you want to be seen and get early access as Board Locations open.

Two Ways to Participate

Whether you want to get your business featured or bring a custom Community Board to your location, Coastal Bend Fun makes it simple.

For Local Businesses

I Own a Local Business

Get your business featured where local customers already gather.

  • Exclusive category protection on your board
  • Year-long daily physical visibility
  • Full-color print, professional setup, & installation
For Host Locations

I Have a Great Location

Receive a customized Community Board for your business at no cost.

  • Custom header featuring your logo and brand
  • Large chalkboard area for daily specials & events
  • 100% free board & display stand — no host cost
Why In-Venue Placement Works

Be Seen Where the Locals Gather.
Put Your Brand Front and Center.

Hosts use the top chalkboard area for specials, events, and announcements. Featured businesses appear below in six featured business positions customers naturally see.

Restaurant guests walking past the Coastal Bend Fun Community Board on display inside a coastal restaurant
In-venue placement creates high dwell time while customers enjoy their meal or visit.

1. Natural Host Content

Hosts use the top chalkboard area for daily specials, happy hours, upcoming live music, menus, and announcements that customers check throughout their visit.

2. Featured Business Visibility

Directly below the specials, exactly six featured local business positions receive undivided, repeated attention throughout the visit.

Core Value Proposition

Put Your Brand Front and Center.

Physical presence inside a beloved neighborhood venue means real local residents see your brand in a relaxed, receptive environment.

How It Works

A Complete Community Ecosystem in One Display

Every board brings together host venues, featured local businesses, and loyal neighborhood customers in an authentic, high-value connection.

Host Business

The Gathering Place

Premier Restaurants, Cafés & Pubs

Popular gathering spots receive a free custom-crafted display stand and board. The venue uses the prominent top chalkboard area daily to promote specials, live music, happy hours, and events.

Free board & commercial stand ($0 cost)
Custom branding header with venue logo
Updated daily with real-time chalk specials
Featured Businesses

Featured Local Businesses

Only 6 Protected Category Spots

Six non-competing local service businesses and professionals lock in exclusive category rights. Large, full-color 7.8″ × 4.8″ featured business cards are permanently positioned directly beneath the active chalkboard specials.

Exclusive category protection per board
Full-color 7.8″ × 4.8″ Featured Business Positions
Year-long placement with Category Protection
Customers

Engaged Local Diners

Relaxed, Receptive Local Dwell Time

Customers in lines, at tables, and at checkout naturally inspect the host’s chalkboard for food specials and events. Their attention effortlessly flows into the six trusted local sponsors featured below.

High dwell time (30–60+ minutes per visit)
Physical visibility that connects directly with local customers
Builds genuine neighborhood trust & recall
Example Community Board showing the 6 Featured Business Positions, 3 across and 2 rows, below the Host area
Example Community Board: exactly six Featured Business Positions (7.8″ × 4.8″ each).
Available Positions

Only 6 Featured Business Positions Per Board

We never overcrowd our boards. Each physical board is engineered with exactly six full featured business positions, ensuring every business receives prominent, uncrowded exposure.

Limited Physical Positions

Exactly 6 equal-size 7.8″ × 4.8″ positions per board. No clutter, no tiny print.

Category Protection

Only one business per protected category on a board. Your competitors are locked out.

Specific Host Location

Choose the exact neighborhood restaurant, pub, or café where your target customers spend time.

Year-Long Placement

A year-long featured placement delivering steady, daily physical exposure all year.

For Local Host Venues

Customized for Your Business.

Every host receives a customized board designed specifically for their location. We showcase your logo at the top and give you a large chalkboard area to promote whatever matters to your business today.

Your Logo at the Top

Custom header created with your business branding and colors.

Your Specials & Events in the Main Area

Dominant chalkboard space for daily specials, happy hour, and announcements.

$0 Cost to the Host

Coastal Bend Fun provides the board and display stand at no charge.

Guests near a restaurant host stand with the customized Coastal Bend Fun Community Board displayed against a textured wall
Example Community Board with demo Host branding. Every Host receives a free board customized with their own branding.
Ready to Get Started?

Connect With Your Community Today

Join leading local businesses and popular host venues across the Coastal Bend.

For Featured Businesses

Want Your Business Featured?

Lock in category protection and high-visibility physical placement on your choice of local boards.

For Host Venues

Have a Great Location?

Upgrade your venue with a custom branded chalkboard community board delivered and set up at $0 cost.

Coastal Bend Fun Community Boards • Be Seen Where the Locals Gather.