Yard of Ale SoHo - St. Petersburg

I was very excited for the long awaited opening of The Grove, as I had loved the previous restaurant, Yard. At first, I did not like that I had to make a reservation, but I can’t complain since every time slot was available. We walked right up to the host stand and were immediately taken to our table. We had planned getting dinner and drinks, but after tasting the BOGO edamame, we decided on just having drinks. I was very excited when I was told the $9 edamame was BOGO. When the edamame came out, there was probably only 15 pieces in each. It was only a couple of nibbles each! Additionally, the edamame said it came with their “Mojo sauce”, which ended up only being red pepper, salt, and pepper. Lastly, my biggest complaint, is that the edamame was so over steamed/cooked, that you couldn’t bite the bean out without getting some of the skin falling off into your mouth. Then there’s the drinks. I took a recommendation from our waiter, as I usually do at new places. He recommended the Walking Dead, which was also BOGO. I do love a deal, don’t get me wrong, but this drink was almost undrinkable it tasted that bad. I also tried the Agave Colada and Coco-Loco Margarita hoping that they would be better than the first drink I ordered. Sadly, they were just as terrible! The only thing that was great was the service, but that may be because the place was empty. It was only us and two other tables. I’m so sad that Yard had to be replaced with this!

We've organized numerous events at The Grove, and each occasion has been truly amazing with exceptional support from both managers, Billy and Stephanie. They have been incredibly kind and accommodating, going above and beyond to ensure the success of our events and bring our vision to life. From the cocktails and food to the service, everything has been excellent, and we plan to continue holding our events at The Grove Soho!

Absolutely love The Grove! Amazing drinks, food (chicken quesadilla...fire), and outstanding service! I love the 3 different bar options- seating both inside/outside and on the side porch. Vibes are great! I am a huge eagles fan so its always a fun place to go to for a Birds game(:

Honestly, I always bring my friends here in Soho because of how fun the vibes are! The outside bar area is also super fun to hang out during the evening when you want to hang out and chat with friends outside. (Side note food is also always so good and love the staff!

I love going to grove soho with all my friends! We have always had the best time! The music and atmosphere are great and the French fries are AMAZING! Def recommend going if you’re looking for a good time especially on wine down Wednesdays!