![]() ![]() I started the evening with one of their beer cocktails, the SUNBURN, which is crafted of St. We were astounded at the range of creative cocktails they offered, and enjoyed several of the house specialties, each accented with Yard House’s very cool signature large square ice cubes. The drink selection at Orlando Yard House goes WAY beyond beer. The Southern fried chicken breast was delicious, served boneless and skinless over spinach-corn-mashed potatoes and bourbon gravy. I especially liked the one with smoked ham and grilled pineapple. We sampled several pizzas, and I was very impressed by the tender and flavorful crusts. Yard House’s large menu of Street Tacos includes my favorite, the blackened swordfish with cilantro, cumin crema, pico de gallo, guacamole and mango papaya chutney. We tasted dozens of dishes from their appetizer, snack, and entrée menus, and each dish was creatively done, with interesting flavor blends and exciting sauces. I love how the entire restaurant décor is built around the kegs and pipes, it makes this place really something special.Having been to several bars and happy hour venues that treated food as an afterthought, I was wondering how Yard House would perform in the kitchen. We all marveled at the stainless steel system and hundreds of pipes that carry the beer directly from kegs to taps. Yard House founder Steele Platt took a select group of food bloggers into the icy-cold Orlando keg room. The keg room is a second story square that frames the island bar, with frosted blue glass windows allowing diners to glimpse the wonders within. Orlando has one of the largest selections, with 140 taps encircling the center bar. ![]() The Orlando Yard House is most famous for its huge number of different beers on tap. Classic rock music (we loved EVERY song!) sets an upbeat tone, and the open, industrial dining area is full of energy. This is like no other restaurant in Central Florida, and I can tell you one thing, I’ve found my new go-to Happy Hour location for sure! Steele Platt, the founder of Yard House hand selects the music, and makes sure that each location has an incredible sound system. Orlando’s first Yard House opened last week, and their grand opening was a spectacular affair. ![]()
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