Mark Wahlberg in Florida: Served tequila in Palm Beach, partied with DJ Khaled in Miami, visited Total Wine and Publix

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Mark Wahlberg may not have been joined by the Funky Bunch, but he definitely had some fun vibes with him during recent surprise visits around Palm Beach County.

The 1990s musician-turned-action movie star and restaurateur was in town to promote Flecha Azul tequila, making stops at well-known spots in Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens.

Wahlberg is known for his hit songs in the 1990s when he performed with Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He turned to acting in the late 1990s and has been in a number of high-grossing films, including as the lead in the "Transformers" film franchise. He and his brothers in 2011 founded the Wahlburgers chain of restaurants starting in their home state of Massachusetts. The chain quickly grew to include dozens of locations and a reality TV series.

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Mark Wahlberg and Flecha Azul Tequila co-founder Aron Marquez behind the bar at Bice Palm Beach on Saturday.
Mark Wahlberg and Flecha Azul Tequila co-founder Aron Marquez behind the bar at Bice Palm Beach on Saturday.

On Saturday, Wahlberg and Flecha Azul Tequila co-founder Aron Marquez got behind the bar at Bice Ristorante Palm Beach, according to a news release and posts on Wahlberg’s and Marquez’s Instagram accounts. Photos and videos show the pair pouring Flecha Azul for patrons, then posing for snapshots. Wahlberg and Marquez spent the next day in Miami with DJ Khaled and restaurant and nightclub owner David Grutman, the news release said.

On Monday, Wahlberg and Marquez traveled to Palm Beach Gardens, where Wahlberg signed Flecha Azul tequila bottles at Total Wine in Legacy Place and visited Rocco’s Tacos on PGA Boulevard to thank the restaurant for its support of Flecha Azul.

Also on Monday, Wahlberg and Marquez stopped by a Publix store on Village Boulevard, where they snapped photos of themselves with patrons and recorded videos of Wahlberg encouraging Publix to carry Flecha Azul and his Performance Inspired Nutrition brand of supplements, protein bars, protein powders and other food products.

Marquez and Abraham Ancer founded Flecha Azul Tequila in 2019, and Wahlberg joined the enterprise last year. The tequila is free of additives and comes in Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, Cristalino and Extra Anejo varieties.

Mark Wahlberg pours Flecha Azul tequila at Bice Palm Beach on Saturday.
Mark Wahlberg pours Flecha Azul tequila at Bice Palm Beach on Saturday.

“Mark’s early affiliation with the brand is already paying off — recent bottle signings and visits to local restaurants and bars in Dallas, Louisville, Boston and Palm Beach resulted in sellouts in those markets,” said Sean Penn, president and chief operating officer of WES Brands, which owns Flecha Azul Tequila. “The excitement around the Flecha brand continues to exceed our expectations.”

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Mark Wahlberg served tequila at Bice in Palm Beach, then visited Publix