The only place I know of with free chairs is Palm Beach & you have to eat there. IMO all those vendors have a right to bitch. Their rent was doubled & they were out of business for 7-8 months & only had 1 month of high season left when they reopened. When your rent doubles you have to raise prices.
One thing I don't understand is people that bitch when a business tells them coolers are not allowed. They make their profit on alcohol & food. Bringing a cooler to a place in my opinion is classless. If I got to be that cheap I will stay home or go to some beach where there are no venders.