Monday, October 1, 2018

Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar, Winter Park

I tried this fairly new sports bar on 436 near University Ave (next to Full Sail) today at lunch. It is the only "southern" location to date. The chain is based in Harrisburg PA. I had a meatball sub because the rest of the lunch special menu was just as uninspiring and I didn't want to pay twice as much for something off the regular menu. *Side note - I was planning on trying a new Asian street food place nearby, but, they are closed on Monday. The special cost $9 and came with fries (a side) and a soda. It was an ok sub. Only long enough to hold four, golf ball sized meatballs. If you told me they buy them by the bag full, I wouldn't be surprised. Not bad. Just not special. They tried for a little pizazz with the presentation by angling the two halves and making the cheese spill out. The fries were those gross battered kind. They have burgers, ribs, salad, Mexican, wraps, quinoa bowl, etc. Some fun things like pierogis, vegetable kielbasa and a donut grilled cheese. There are tvs all over. Two super sized ones. It is split into two sections and a patio. The front section has the bar. The color scheme is gray, red and black with wood. High, exposed ceilings. It seat over 100. Service was fine. As good as the others (Duffy's, Gator's, etc). They serve most nationally distributed "craft" beers. The wine selection was poor. They serve cocktails. It does what it is meant to do.

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