The Bay’s first Yard House location set its opening date, a year after it was originally announced. Credit: Photo via Yard House/Facebook

Though the opening date has been bumped back a few times, Tampa Bay’s first Yard House says it’s finally ready to debut this December.

According to the website, the new Water Street location at 450 Channelside Dr. will now open on Dec. 3. The new Amalie Arena-adjacent Yard House was first announced back in March of 2022, and last summer the location set a tentative opening date of Oct. 9, 2023.

This new Yard House location is expected to be gigantic. The 16,400-square-foot sports bar will feature over 100 on-tap beers, with a modern industrial interior and outdoor seating area, as well as a menu spanning everything from burgers to poke bowls and vegan options.

Yard House is a considered a high-end bar chain from the folks at Orlando-based Darden Restaurant Group, which also owns Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, among other things.

The chain currently has over 80 locations nationwide, with the closest in Icon Park in Orlando.

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