Famous for its vast craft beer selection, Yard House is also known for its great food, which is a mix between fusion and normal cuisine, and its great customer service.
Bought in 2012 by Darden Restaurants, Yard House likes to present itself as a place "where beer and food lovers unite". Being one of the world's largest craft breweries, Yard House offers more than 160 different craft tap beers, which they make together with famous breweries from all around the world. At Yard House you will find plenty of different tastes, from more familiar flavors to distinctive drinks you won't find anywhere else.
The founder, Steele Platt started working in the restaurant business from the age of sixteen when his mother decided to stop cooking at the house, so he had to take it up himself. After many waitering jobs and opening a few restaurants and a nightclub at a very young age, Platt finally came up with the concept of Yard House, which was not his first tap draft beer, classic rock music restaurant.
Coming from Hawaii himself, Platt decided to include some of his favorite dishes from the area on the menu of the first Yard House restaurant. On the menu, besides the extensive assortment of tap beer, you will find around 55 food items, going from delicious burgers and pizzas to salads and different plates of pasta, but also some well know dishes with a special twist like their Poke Nachos, the number one appetizer order at Yard House to go with any of their 160+ beers.
What is Yard House's opening hours?
Open every day of the week, Yard House restaurants start operating at 11 AM and, on Fridays and Saturdays, their last call for alcohol is at 1:30 AM (one hour later than on the rest of the week). The kitchen closes at 12 AM from Sundays to Thursdays, and at 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Are all the beers at Yard House local?
No, the selection of beers on Yard House goes from domestic and local beers to imported beers. Yard House has a close partnership with breweries from the entire world so that they can include the best selections on their +100 taps.
Is there a beer flight at Yard House?
Yes! When going to Yard House you can order their beer flight which is composed of an assortment of different sample-size tap beers. You can make your own selection, but don't forget to include the House Honey Blonde.
Which ones are their top house beers?
The top 5 house beers from 2021 include:
- House Honey Blonde
- House IPA
- House Belgian Golden
- House Golden Pilsner
- House Belgian Amber Tripel
Does Yard House have any other drinks besides beer?
Yes, Yard House has other drinks besides their tap beer selection. On their drinks menu, you will find a long list of cocktails which includes their famous Pink Dragon, made with Tequila, along with their Magic Margarita, an instagrammable changing color cocktail. Apart from that, you'll find mules, Bloody Mary's, specialty martinis, and a vodka and rum-based drink, called a Pineapple Express, on their extensive cocktail list.
What does Yard mean and how much is it in pints?
A Yard beer glass is a very tall glass, around 8ft up, and it is equivalent to 2.4 pints or 1.4 liters of beer. Legend says it was first created in the 1800s to pass beer to coachmen who were thirsty so that they didn't have to reach down to grab the glass. Experts believe that the best way to drink from a Yard glass is to twist it slowly to release the air pressure building beneath the beer.
Do they only serve burgers at Yard House?
No. Besides having burgers on its menu, Yard House also has tacos and sandwiches, poke bowls, salads, pizzas, steaks, pasta, a long list of delicious appetizers, and delightful desserts. Some of the most haves include the Lobster Garlic Noodles, the Spicy Jambalaya, the Onion Ring Tower, the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, or the famous and all-time favorite Poke Nachos.
What type of music will I find at Yard House?
Classic Rock Music is what you'll find at any of the 87 Yard House restaurants you visit and although the music is quite loud it is part of what makes the atmosphere at these sports bars. As a matter of fact, for Steele Platt, one of Yard House's founders, the music is what makes these restaurants different from any others and he actually picked each specific song that was going to play at the Yard House restaurants. For 12 years, Platt created a daily playlist for his restaurants that took into account each time of day and would change from lunchtime to happy hour and then to dinner time and after dinner. The playlists Platt created had one interesting particularity: the same song never played twice in one day and the same song would be playing at the same time in all Yard House restaurants.
Where can I find a Yard House?
You will be able to find a Yard House almost anywhere in the US. With 87 locations, you can visit a Yard House restaurant from Florida to Washington, and from California to New Jersey.
For how much did Steele Platt sell the Yard House to Darden Restaurants?
In August 2012, Steele Plat, the founder of Yard House, and his investors sold the sports bar restaurant chain to Darden Restaurants for $585 million.